The 1995 Porsche 991 Turbo (993) is the third generation of the 911 Turbo series, which was brought to life in 1995.
The 993 was the first 911 Turbo to be twin-turbocharged and to feature all-wheel-drive. In order to compensate for its huge increase in power, larger brakes and an updated suspension were added to the car.
The large spoiler on the 993 was fitted to improve its aerodynamics, making it more stable at high speeds. Two intercoolers had to be placed above the engine, as the twin-turbochargers took too much room.
Games[]
Need for Speed: High Stakes[]
The 911 Turbo (993) appears in Need for Speed: High Stakes as a class AA racer and as a police car. The racer variant can be acquired for $175,000 in the career mode.
Among every class AA car, the Porsche 911 Turbo has the best handling. It can also keep up with the more powerful cars, albeit at the cost of top speed.
Description
“ | The Porsche 911 Turbo is the last and fastest of a line of thoroughbred sports cars that dates back to the original 911 of 1963. Even before that, sports car fans the world over delighted to earlier Porsches like the famed 356 Spyder. Based on the 911 Carrera, the Turbo uses wider rear bodywork to accommodate rear wheels and tires of almost race car proportions. A big rear spoiler helps maintain stability at the very high speeds this car is easily capable of. The secret behind the Turbo’s awesome performance is a twin-turbo 408 horsepower horizontally opposed air-cooled six-cylinder engine of 3.6 liters displacement, mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. The most powerful Porsche ever offered uses a sophisticated all-wheel-drive system to maintain traction during high-performance driving on land or dry roads. Huge vented anti-lock disc brakes give performance comparable to purpose-built race cars. To reduce weight and enhance handling, the Turbo’s 18-inch alloy wheels use hollow spokes. The Turbo’s suspension is so effective at high cornering speeds it takes a racecar driver to fully appreciate this amazingly capable sports car. This formidable automobile is the ultimate road-going Porsche, and draws on a long history of racing successes in many arenas of the sport. Porsches have won many times at Le Mans, Daytona, and other major circuits around the world, and the German automaker continues its track record of success today. |
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— In-game Showcase
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Pursuit[]
In the PC release, the 911 Turbo police variant is available in Hot Pursuit from the start, and is driven by the police along the Rocky Pass & Summit tracks.
In the PlayStation release, the police variant is unlocked after arresting 10 speeders with the BMW M5 police car. It can be used in the Australian and New Zealand PlayStation releases to unlock the Lamborghini Diablo SV police car.
The PC release features all variants with the same lightbar as well as a North America police livery, but the PlayStation release features an individual lightbar for the Germany, France, and United Kingdom liveries.
Race Bred Pro Cup[]
The Race Bred Pro Cup variant appears in the PlayStation release and can be unlocked by winning the Porsche Pro Cup.
Bonus[]
The Bonus variant appears in the PC release and can be unlocked by winning the Porsche Pro Cup, or alternatively, upon winning the Pro Arcade Tournament.
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed[]
The 911 Turbo (993) appears in Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed as a class 1 vehicle in the Modern Era category.
Similar to the Porsche 911 Turbo (964) 3.6, the 993 Turbo has quick acceleration. It can easily oversteer in corners like any other variant of the Porsche 993. However, with the 911 GT2 engine lid installed, its handling can be greatly improved.
In the PC release it can be purchased as new for 212,040 cash at the Porsche showroom upon finishing the Class 2 Trophy tournament. In the PlayStation release, it can be purchased as new for 212,040 CR upon reaching the Modern Era.
Police[]
In the PC release, an unplayable 911 Turbo police car is also featured, in both French and German liveries.
Trivia[]
- The 911 Turbo (993) appears on the box art for Need for Speed: High Stakes.
- In the PC release of Need for Speed: High Stakes, the 911 Turbo (993) can be selected with either a Guards Red, Pastel Yellow, Zenith Blue Metallic, Black, Glacier White, Ocean Jade, Arctic Silver, or Mirage Metallic body paint colour.
- In Need for Speed: High Stakes, the fully upgraded 911 Turbo (993) resembles other high performance models of the 993:
- Race version of the Porsche 911 GT2 (993) in the PlayStation release.
- Ruf CTR2 in the PC release.
- In the PC release of Need for Speed: High Stakes, the car model includes side scoops from the 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S (993).
- The police variant of the 911 Turbo, at one point in development, could be modified with upgrades in the PlayStation release of Need for Speed: High Stakes.