Porsche 911 Turbo S (991.2)

At £262 per bhp, the Porsche 911 Turbo S (991.2) presents an interesting question: does a used price of £150,000 justify what it delivers when there are 600 cars in the catalogue to consider? Its used-price rank of 231 places it above 369 cars by cost, so this is not a choice built around chasing the lowest route to performance. The answer is yes, because the value is found in how many strengths are concentrated into one machine.

The Turbo S sits in the top 40% of the catalogue for power, with 572 bhp placing it 240th out of 600, but its acceleration tells a sharper story. A 0-100 km/h time of 2.9 seconds ranks 83rd, meaning it is faster than 517 cars in the collection. Its 330 km/h top speed also places it highly, ranking 109th out of 600. The contrast between its power position and its acceleration position reveals the defining character of this car: the numbers are not simply about output, they are about how effectively that output reaches the road.

The foundation is a 3.8-litre flat-six with twin-turbocharging, producing 750 Nm of torque and sending power through AWD. That combination is unusual within this catalogue, with just 47 cars using a flat-six layout, 10 pairing a flat-six with AWD, and 18 using twin-turbocharged flat-six engines. The 911 Turbo S (991.2) occupies a narrow space, where engine character, forced induction and all-weather capability meet. As a 2+2 coupe from Germany, it represents a specific formula rather than a broad compromise.

The Porsche sits among 65 Porsche entries in the catalogue and among 197 German cars, giving it context without reducing it to a badge. Its manufacturer’s history begins with a company founded in 1931 in Germany, but the reason this car commands attention inside a 600-car garage is found in the measurable balance of speed, engineering layout and cost.

Returning to the opening question, the £150,000 price is easier to understand once the surrounding numbers are considered. The Turbo S is not the catalogue’s power leader, nor does its price depend on being the most expensive choice, but it delivers a rare combination of traits that few cars can match. For a dream garage, this is the car that adds a highly focused expression of speed and engineering discipline without needing to be the loudest entry.