Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XXIII

T here are a few poster cars that every motorhead must drive at least once in their lives, and the Porsche 911 Turbo is right up there at the very top. It’s an iconic supercar that was around long before the word ‘supercar’ was a thing. And while it has had dozens, if not hundreds, of competitors try to take it on over the past 41 years, it still ranks as the benchmark car for status if nothing else. It’s safe to say that without the 911 Turbo, Porsche wouldn’t be where it is today. And while it makes up the tiniest percentage of Porsche’s global sales when you compare it to the rest of the 911 range, which itself is the smallest selling model in the Porsche portfolio behind the Cayman, Boxster, Macan, 718, Panamera and Cayenne, it’s the car that all these are sold against. In short, every person who buys any other Porsche does so because they eventually want the 911 Turbo – simple as that. 2 7 3 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I