Porsche Turbo: The Full History

In 1975, when the Turbo went into series production, 260 horsepower was sufficient to put across its power philosophy. The peak of the output curve was reached by the fourth generation of Porsche's top model in 1996, when the special Turbo S edition was rated at 450 horsepower. The most recent, fifth-generation Porsche Turbo endeavors to bring the fast driver that much closer to sports car perfection. The source of this abundant power has for many years been motor racing, in which Porsche's turbocharged engines have long made history, with numerous world championship titles and Le Mans victories. "Porsche Turbo, details Porsche's turbo success story, accompanied by Peter Vanil's superb photography.