No, you're not having an episode of déja vu—this isn't a second take of the Porsche 911's 50th anniversary, nor is there going to be a reimagination of its corresponding special edition model. That was a more of a general milestone, but this time there's a bit more specificity surrounding the fanfare.

While the 911 bloodline itself began a decade earlier, it wasn't until 1974 that the world would be introduced to the very first Turbo variant—and the rest, as they say, is history. Fast-forward to the present, and Porsche have just unveiled the Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years during the 2024 rendition of Monterey Car Week, marking a celebration of a half-century of the automaker's iconic flagship sports car.

In terms of approach, the Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years is a familiar concoction of historic design cues that hark back to a storied past, blended with top-of-the-line modern day performance capabilities and exclusive design elements.

Nostalgic Vibes Meet Contemporary Machinery

The Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years is based on the contemporary 911 Turbo S, which has been in production since 2019. Most notably, this means that it inherits the former's 3.7L twin-turbocharged boxer-6, which produces an impressive 641 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. Through the now-familiar 8-speed PDK transmission which sends power through an active all-wheel-drive system, the 911 Turbo 50 Years can complete the 0-60 mph sprint in as little as 2.6 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 205 mph.

There's also a plethora of normally-optional-now-standard features, which include Porsche Traction Management (PTM) with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV+), Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), PDLS+ with LED matrix headlights, PCCB with calipers finished in black, front axle lift, and a sport exhaust system. All the good stuff, basically—it's take it or leave it territory now.

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