Porsche and turbocharging are two inseparable pieces of an epic formula for performance, and while it began with motorsports, find out how it has evolved over the decades and where it's headed next
The first turbocharged Porsche was not a 911
But one of the final iterations of the 917 race car, more specifically the 917/10 and the 917/30
The first 911 to receive a turbocharger was the 1974 Carrera RSR Turbo 2.1
Thanks to a big single turbo, its 2.1-liter boxer engine produced from 500 to 620 hp
In 2024, Porsche celebrates 50 years of the 911 Turbo - its most capable road-going variant
Because of its big single turbo and laggy characteristics, the 930 Turbo was nicknamed the Widowmaker
The more powerful, 3.3-liter variants of the original 911 Turbo feature a K26 turbocharger, for upto 330 hp in the Turbo S model
2006 marked a milestone for Porsche's turbocharging game, with the 997
The Porsche 997 Turbo was the first 911 to feature variable-geometry turbochargers
Some advantages of VGT technology include better heat resistance, more power, and broader torque curve
The more track-focused, 997 GT2 and GT2 RS models feature similar turbo technology, but with upgraded turbos for even more power
The first production hybrid 911 marked another evolution in Porsche's forced induction technology
The T-Hybrid loses the twin-turbo for a big single turbo that's electrically-assisted
The turbocharger's E-motor helps with spooling and can turn excess exhaust gasses into energy
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