PRESSE-MITTEILUNG

PORSCHE TURBO

1976
Loosely translated from the original German.

1976

Porsche Turbo: The Crowning Achievement of a Proven Concept

For Porsche engineering, the Turbo represents the pinnacle of a proven concept. For the first time in automotive engineering, the synthesis of the performance and handling of a racing car, the comfort of a luxury sedan, and the everyday practicality of a shopping car has been achieved in a fascinating way. Here, Porsche engineers were able to incorporate their extensive experience from motorsport and sports car manufacturing into a production vehicle. They succeeded in imbuing a vehicle that impresses with its technical exclusivity and top-level performance with all the well-known Porsche characteristics, such as:

  • Robustness
  • Reliability

1976
Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors on the 1976 Porsche models.

The everyday usability of high-performance sports cars, alongside its impressive performance, is the Turbo's most compelling strength.

The turbo engine clearly demonstrates that increasing performance through turbocharging using exhaust gas flow sets new standards and opens up exciting new avenues for road cars as well. It is particularly astonishing how quiet such a "powerhouse" is under all operating conditions. The already generous standard equipment of the top-of-the-line Porsche model was further enhanced for 1976 with additional useful features such as:

  • electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors (from the inside)
  • illuminated door/ignition key
  • 50% tread remaining on tires, size 205/50 VR 15 front and 225/50 VR 15 rear
1976-specs