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Overdrive: Porsche’s Exclusive Series coupe is the most powerful 911 Turbo S ever

Turns out Porsche has been having quite the eventful month. Few weeks after the brand from Stuttgart announced that its one-millionth 911 baby has rolled out of the production line, it has now achieved yet another milestone.

Crowned the most powerful 911 Turbo S ever created, the 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series coupe is a gleaming gold mass that doesn’t care whether you think it’s ostentatious or loud. It can’t hear your disapproval over the ruckus of its 607hp twin-turbo flat-six anyway.

2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series coupe
Besides being an unapologetic golden hue, this special Turbo S is the most powerful ever made.

Because it’s from the Exclusive Series, you can expect a decent amount of frills to be outfitted on this car. Tear your eyes away from its gilded façade and you’ll notice definitive design elements that exude emanate sportiness and luxury.

Its roof, side skirts and trunk lid is made from carbon fibre, and performance is enhanced with aerodynamics that include a redesigned deck lid, a new front spoiler and an automatic rear wing. Contrasting exposed carbon fibre bands stream down the roof and rear, so you’re always reminded of its racing pedigree.

2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series coupe
The gold and carbon fibre theme continues even inside the car.

On the inside, expect 18-way adjustable leather seats with inlaid Golden Yellow stripes. The colourway continues onto the microsuede headliner as well as the black carbon fibre interior trim, which incorporates fine copper thread into the weave.

2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series coupe
A matching titanium chronograph timepiece with a carbon-fibre dial comes courtesy of Porsche when you order the Exclusive Series coupe.

For that snazzy weekend getaway, drive down to the marina with the Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series coupe, and unload the perfectly-fitting Exclusive Series luggage set onto your yacht.

Coupled with the customisable chronograph Porsche created for the occasion, you’re pretty much set to show off your latest luxury item to the world, no matter where you are.

2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series coupe
Gold accents outline the spokes of the car for an extra glamorous effect.

But it’s what’s under the hood that makes this car the giant it is. While the above-mentioned 3.8-litre flat-six is the same as the regular Turbo S one, it gets a power boost that serves up to 27 more horsepower than before, and 750Nm of torquey fun.

2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series coupe
The PDK seven-speed dual-clutch automatic is outfitted to this Turbo S.

Power is delivered to all four 20-inch gold accented wheels via the well-adored PDK seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, which provides a stupendous sprint to 100kph in only 2.8 seconds (0.3 seconds quicker than the normal S) and max-out figures of 330kph.

Unlike the regular PCCB callipers in the trademark yellow, the Exclusive Series’ brakes are black with a golden Porsche logo.

2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series coupe
Porsche has clearly gone all out into making its Exclusive Series Turbo S an exceptional coupe, both inside and out.

Produced specifically in the new Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur atelier, which specialises in bespoke builds in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, only 500 examples of this car will be made, with a price tag starting from S$1,098,888.

If performance is all you’re looking for, you could always hand over the keys of your regular S to a tuner and save a bunch of money, but there’s no fun in that. After all, a golden car with exceptional power never fails to turn heads.

www.porsche.com

(All images: Porsche)

Overdrive: Porsche’s Exclusive Series coupe is the most powerful 911 Turbo S ever

Shatricia Nair

Managing Editor

Shatricia Nair has a passion for motoring, beauty, and wellness, and is perpetually knee-deep in the world of V8s, retinols, and latest fitness trends. She has nine years of experience writing for digital media, and her bylines have appeared in Prestige, and Augustman. She'll do (almost) anything for good chocolate chip cookies.


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