The 993 Turbo was introduced in 1995 and represented a seismic change in Porsche’s approach to its hallowed 911 Turbo, the footprint of which remains in place today. Its 3.6-litre engine was now twin-turbocharged in a bid to reduce lag, something which previously gave the 911 Turbo its famous ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ character. Power was boosted to 408bhp, though this was now fed to all four wheels, boosting traction. The new setup made the 993 Turbo imminently more useable everyday than 911 Turbos prior, and this twin-turbo, AWD setup remains part of the Turbo DNA today.
As a final swansong to air-cooling, Porsche Exclusive released the 993 Turbo S in 1998: just 345 were produced worldwide, with 23 in right-hand-drive. Power was boosted to 450hp, side air intakes fed the rear brakes which had yellow calipers, which were housed within polished five-spoke wheels. Inside, carbon-fibre was lavished throughout the cabin.
