“On song, turbocharger whistling, boost gauge at 0.7 bar, this is a shatteringly rapid projectile – quicker than any previous Turbo, quick enough to leave a Ferrari 512 TR struggling in its wake… the acceleration is so explosive that 170mph is on tap on any autobahn straight worth its salt.” Peter Robinson of Autocar carrying out the first full test of the new, £75,000 3.6-litre 911 Turbo in February 1993