More than head-turning, the Turbo Coupe's body shape is purposeful. Like its new Turbo Cabriolet · sibling, the Turbo Coupe has a

More than head-turning, the Turbo Coupe's body shape is purposeful. Like its new Turbo Cabriolet sibling, the Turbo Coupe has a sleek coefficient of drag of only 0.31. Equally impressive is the car's high-speed stability thanks to the automatically extending rear wing which maximizes high- speed downforce on the rear axle for increased driver confidence. Occupant protection Knowing full well even the most skilled driver in the most capable car may still be involved in an accident, Porsche engineers equipped the Turbo Coupe with a strong body shell and an interior with six airbags: dual frontal airbags as well as two front seat-mounted thorax airbags and door-sill mounted head airbags. But Porsche firmly believes that accident avoidance is the ultimate safety feature. The 911 Turbo Coupe boasts awesome stopping power, thanks to 13.78-inch (350-mm) diameter rotor disc brakes at all four wheels. The front rotors are internally vented and are clamped by six-piston, fixed calipers. The rear rotors stopped by four-piston fixed calipers. For those drivers wanting additional braking performance, it's available with optional Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB). Details Looks that matter As the flagships of Porsche's 911 model range, the Turbo Coupe and Cabriolet are wrapped in sheetmetal that exudes and enhances their stupendous performance potential. The front fascia of the Turbo Coupe leads with its sharply defined intake air scoops housing LED directional signals. The integral foglamps are positioned close to the nose's outer edges which helps accentuate the car's brawny stance. The rear of the car purposely boasts about the power between the rear wheels. The fenders' wheel arches have been widened by 0.87 inch (22 mm) over the predecessor 996 model Turbo Coupe. The exhaust pipe outlets are integrated in the rear fascia. Between front and rear, the turbo intercooler air intake openings on the flanks have been revised from the previous model for improved airflow and to add to the car's overall more aggressive look. Keeping the weight down When equipped with the manual gearbox, the Turbo Coupe has curb weight of only 3494 pounds (1585 kg). The Tiptronic S model weighs but 78 pounds (35 kg) more, 3572 pounds (1620 kg). The Turbo Coupe's monocoque structure carries a mostly hot-galvanized steel body with a light- alloy front decklid and aluminum doors. These doors weigh only 24 pounds (11 kg) each, a reduction of 31 pounds (14 kg) over the standard steel doors. The doors rest on a light-alloy pressure-cast frame, which is visible at certain points without any surface cover, a feature unique to the Turbo. This frame also eases manufacturing complexity by reducing the number of individual door components to just five.