The Porsche 911 is a 2-door car available at your Porsche dealer. The 911 came in ten configurations: Carrera 4, Turbo, GT2, GT3 RS, Carrera 4S, Carrera S, Targa 4, and Targa 4S. The Turbo configuration is powered by the 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 24 - 25 highway miles and 17 city. The 911 competes in the Convertible market segment, in direct competition with Kia.

2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Specs

The 911 Turbo is equipped with a Porsche 3.6 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a N/A 5-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Porsche.

The 911 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

The fuel system for the 2008 911 is a Bosch Motronic system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

Statistics

The 911 is 175.60 inches long, 71.20 inches wide, and 51.20 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 92.50 inches. It is able to seat 4 comfortably.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000/48 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $83,800, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.

MPG Ratings

The 911 Turbo received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and 24 - 25 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

In 2007 and 2008 the 911 Turbo was availble in the exterior colors of several colors. Additional options were available as special orders from the factory.

What We Think of the Porsche 911

The 2007 model began the promise of the Porsche 911. The 2008 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Porsche hopes that the 911 Turbo will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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