Video: Introducing the Porsche 911 Turbo S in Ice Gray Metallic.
Sessions Porsche Turbo version always brings a huge improvement in operating performance compared to standard versions. Now Porsche wants to emphasize that even when the Turbo cars are stationary.
Recently, the German automaker announced plans to differentiate future Turbo models through the use of exclusive color accents called Turbonite Gray, both on the outside and inside of the car. .
| Porsche’s Turbo versions will have their own gray logo. |
The change also applies to the iconic Porsche logo itself, which had its design revised earlier this year. On future Turbo models, the traditional yellow panels of the Porsche logo will be swapped to Turbonite Gray. Red details will also turn gray but with a different shade.
Color Turbonite Gray on Porsche will also appear in the text of the car’s name and brand name used on the rear of the rear, around the window edges, on the inlay details on the front fascia and on the wheel accents. The way this color is applied will also vary depending on the Porsche product line, for example on the 911 it will not be the same as the Cayenne.
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| The change also applies to the iconic Porsche logo itself, which had its design revised earlier this year. |
About the interior, the owner Porsche Turbo version In the future it will be possible to see Turbonite Gray present on the seat belts, certain trim strips and some controls inside the car. It will also be used on the stitching when combined with black leather trim for contrast.
Porsche has confirmed that the new Turbonite Gray color will first appear on Turbo versions of the new Porsche Panamera 2024, scheduled to launch on November 24.
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| Porsche has confirmed that the new Turbonite Gray color will first appear on Turbo versions of the 2024 Porsche Panamera. |
The Turbo symbol was first introduced by Porsche in 1974 on the 911 to mark the first time a car line of the company was equipped with a turbocharged engine, specifically a 3.0L in-line 6-cylinder engine with high capacity. about 256 horsepower. However, in recent years, when even standard versions use turbocharged engines, the name Turbo no longer has its original meaning but is simply used for versions with outstanding performance.
By applying a separate color to the Turbo version, the German car company shows its desire to make this name a form of Porsche sub-brand. Mr. Michael Mauer, Porsche’s design director, supported this hypothesis with the statement: “In 1974, we introduced the first 911 with a turbocharged engine. Since then, Turbo has become synonymous with our flagship models and is now capable of standing alone as an independent brand.”