Porsche 911 Turbo celebrates 50 years of excellence

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When it comes to longevity, nothing really gets close to the iconic Porsche 911. First introduced in 1964, the 911 has brilliantly retained that unique and easily-recognisable styling whilst simultaneously staying relevant and up-to-date. One particular model has done more to elevate the car’s mythical status than all the others, and believe it or not, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the most iconic version of all: the Porsche 911 Turbo.

The Porsche 911 was already a decade old when the first turbo version appeared in 1974.

Bringing the benchmark technology from Porsche’s racing cars into a production sports car, the Type 930 Porsche 911 Turbo immediately shifted the boundaries of what was possible, delivering superior performance combined with a unique design and unprecedented day-to-day usability to the sports car market.

Celebration 911 Turbo model

To mark the 50th anniversary of that first 911 Turbo, Porsche has revealed an exclusive celebration model that seamlessly combines outstanding performance and the finest materials with exclusive design elements. Both the interior and exterior of the 911 Turbo 50 Years evoke historic 911 Turbo models to create the ultimate anniversary edition.

Underneath those glorious curves, the Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years is based on the current 911 Turbo S that has been in production since 2019.

Its 3.7-litre boxer engine with twin turbocharging delivers more than 600bhp, needing just 2.7 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 62mph. Power is transmitted to the wheels by the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission while the Porsche Traction Management and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus with electronically controlled rear differential lock keep everything under control.

Standard features in the Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years also include a sports exhaust system with black tailpipes, the 10 millimetre-lower active sports suspension and lift system on the front axle, LED matrix headlights, and brake callipers with an exclusive black finish.

Heritage details

The 911 Turbo 50 Years anniversary version builds on that base to pay tribute to the model’s incredible heritage. The standard side vinyl graphics are a nod to the historic livery of the Porsche 911 RSR Turbo presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1973, itself a forerunner of the 911 Turbo. Another historical reference is the use of Anthracite Grey on the rear wing blade, rear apron, mirror base and air intake trims, alongside a badge on the rear engine cover grille that features a turbocharger icon and the years 1974–2024. The 911 Turbo 50 Years also comes with the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Design wheels in Turbonite finished in the current Porsche Turbo-exclusive colour, Turbonite.

The interior of the anniversary model is also packed with touches of Turbo history.

As an exclusive tribute to the early Porsche 911 Turbo models, the iconic McKenzie tartan adorns the centre panels of the seat covers and the interior door panels. Additional Turbonite accents include the seat belts, controls, decorative stitching, trim strips with decorative inlays in black leather and the Porsche crest on the GT sports steering wheel.

An illuminated Turbo 50 logo features on the black brushed aluminium door kick plates, and the same logo is also embroidered into the headrests of the Adaptive Sports Seats Plus. Above the glove compartment is an anniversary plaque in aluminium, which bears both the Turbo 50 logo and the individual limited-edition number of the sports car. An analogue Porsche Design Subsecond clock with a special Turbo 50 design also adorns the dashboard.

You can also specify an optional, historically inspired, 50 Years of Turbo Heritage Design Package to complement the anniversary model with additional exclusive design and equipment features that hark back to the 911 Turbo models of the 1970s.



The base colour of the Heritage Design Package is provided by the Aventurine Green Metallic paintwork - standard 911 colours and Paint to Sample programme colours are also available. The Heritage Design Package features a high-quality decorative graphic in a white satin finish consisting of three elements: the lollipop with individually selectable car numbers between 0 and 99, the 50 years of Turbo logo and a Porsche logo. The historic Porsche crest from 1964 appears on the bonnet and centre caps of the Sport Classic wheels. The wheels are painted in Brilliant Silver and White while the Turbo 50 and Porsche logos on the rear are finished in Gold.

In the interior, additional leather features and additional tartan design elements round off the anniversary model with the dashboard trim, glove box and seat backrest inlays covered with the classic pattern. The historic Porsche crest features on the steering wheel, while the dials in the instrument cluster and the Sport Chrono clock in the Heritage Design Package are finished in green.

If that’s not enough reason to want one, Porsche is also releasing a special timepiece exclusively for owners of the 911 Turbo 50 Years.

Its black dial with elements in Turbonite is a perfect likeness of the clock on the dashboard and the strap is made of the same black leather used in the car’s interior with decorative stitching in Turbonite. The watch features a winding rotor in the same style as the wheels of the 911 Turbo 50 and the limited-edition number engraved on the titanium housing corresponds to the limited-edition number of the vehicle.

Porsche has limited the 911 Turbo 50 Years to 1,974 examples in honour of the year in which the first 911 Turbo made its debut. It’s also available to order now, as long as you’ve got a spare £200k lying around. Alternatively, you can lease one from us.

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