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Never heard of a Porsche Turbo X50? Most people haven't, as it's a Turbo option package, not a stand-alone model. The X50 package must be specified at build time and cannot be retrofitted. The substance of it resides beneath the Turbo's rear wing in the form of modified turbochargers (more boost), larger intercoolers, and more aggressive engine-control programming.
It takes the standard Turbo's 420-horse rating up to 450 and creates a choice in between the Turbo (base MSRP of $116,200) and the 462-horsepower, rear-drive-only GT2 ($181,700). The upgrade costs an additional $17,880. Why buy an X50-ized Turbo instead of the GT2? It's not a question of better or worse, just choice, as the package allows you to buy an ultra-hot Porsche with all-wheel drive and a Tiptronic trans if you wish, neither of which is available on the lighter, maximum-performance GT2.
Off-roading the Turbo X50 means you probably missed an apex. But you'll want to take a Cayenne into the rough stuff for sure. Several of our editors have now done so and report it's the real deal. The watch-me-grow suspension adds meaningful ground clearance, and the low range means plenty of rock-crawling low-end torque and throttle control. The overhangs are short, the approach angles aggressive, and only the low-profile, 20-inch tire option is out of place among the rocks.
When did sports cars that go 0-60 in 3.7 seconds become so civilized? ( NOT BAD FOR AN 18 YEAR OLD CAR)From the outside, or even inside, an X50-packing Turbo looks no different from a car not so equipped. It idles smoothly (although with a richer, gurglier exhaust note), and the clutch is light and progressive. Mat the throttle, and the X offers nearly the same Saturn V rocket lift-off sensation as the GT2--but in a fashion utterly without drama. This is 30 additional horsepower you can really feel, and the performance increase is clear even without the use of test gear.
This Speed Yellow only has 10,500 miles
This car is 100% stock and everything works. All maintenance is up to date by Porsche. It's faster than the average person requires (that includes me). I just like the X-50 and the crazy color. I'm not sure but the X-50 production number world wide I think was about 300.
It takes the standard Turbo's 420-horse rating up to 450 and creates a choice in between the Turbo (base MSRP of $116,200) and the 462-horsepower, rear-drive-only GT2 ($181,700). The upgrade costs an additional $17,880. Why buy an X50-ized Turbo instead of the GT2? It's not a question of better or worse, just choice, as the package allows you to buy an ultra-hot Porsche with all-wheel drive and a Tiptronic trans if you wish, neither of which is available on the lighter, maximum-performance GT2.
Off-roading the Turbo X50 means you probably missed an apex. But you'll want to take a Cayenne into the rough stuff for sure. Several of our editors have now done so and report it's the real deal. The watch-me-grow suspension adds meaningful ground clearance, and the low range means plenty of rock-crawling low-end torque and throttle control. The overhangs are short, the approach angles aggressive, and only the low-profile, 20-inch tire option is out of place among the rocks.
When did sports cars that go 0-60 in 3.7 seconds become so civilized? ( NOT BAD FOR AN 18 YEAR OLD CAR)From the outside, or even inside, an X50-packing Turbo looks no different from a car not so equipped. It idles smoothly (although with a richer, gurglier exhaust note), and the clutch is light and progressive. Mat the throttle, and the X offers nearly the same Saturn V rocket lift-off sensation as the GT2--but in a fashion utterly without drama. This is 30 additional horsepower you can really feel, and the performance increase is clear even without the use of test gear.
This Speed Yellow only has 10,500 miles
This car is 100% stock and everything works. All maintenance is up to date by Porsche. It's faster than the average person requires (that includes me). I just like the X-50 and the crazy color. I'm not sure but the X-50 production number world wide I think was about 300.