European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday april 12, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 13 a. V. A a further stage in development Carcone porsche features new 911 Turbo the 911 porsche sports car now in its 26th year and still going Strong is without question one of the great automobiles of All time. Its racing and rally successes Are legendary the 911 winning everything from both club and International championships to the Monte Carlo rally. The new 911 Turbo top of the line car in the 911 series made its debut last month at the Geneva Auto show where it Drew great attention from the worlds automotive press. Despite its 26 years on the worlds racing circuits and highways the demand for the rear engine 911 series never flags. Porsche has always stressed that it will continue to manufacture the 911 As Long As there is demand. So obviously the 911 series will be around for a Long time to come. The 911 has been continually updated and revised since its first year of production in 1964. Its counterpart a the 911 Turbo version a has played a Pioneer role in the Art of turbocharging Modem production automobiles. This refined successor to the already legendary 911 Turbo represents what porsche Calls a a further stage in the cards  it will go into production this autumn arriving on the . Market Early in 1991. The Price has yet to be determined. The most striking element in the new 911 turbos design is the familiar but now extensively revised 3.3-liter, horizontally opposed air cooled 6-Cylinder engine. Now fitted with a closed Loop three Way catalytic converter As Standard equipment the Light Alloy engine with its exhaust driven Turbocharger develops a potent 320 horsepower at 5,750 rpm with maximum torque of 332 . At 4,500 rpm. This compares to the 300 he and torque figure of 4,000 on the previous edition of the 911 Turbo. Porsche a new super car the 911 Turbo tops out at nearly 170 Miles per Houn one of the main factors for this significant increase in Power output porsche says is the revised air intake system aided by an optimized exhaust system and a larger air inter cooler. With this revised third generation Turbo engine the acceleration time from Zero to 100 Kph 62 Mph is 5 seconds Flat and the top Speed is 167 Mph. It is the most powerful Standard engine yet to appear in a 911 series Model. As before the Driver has a 5-Speed Gearbox with sports ratios that transmits the Power to the rear wheels. Porsche Points out that a double mass Flywheel already featured on the normally aspirated 911 Carrera 2 and Carrera 4 models ensures the Best possible deadening of noise and vibration. Porsche adds that the 911 turbos refinement has been increased to such an acceptable level that it complies in Standard form with Switzerland a strict National noise regulations. Built in porsche a new body Plant in Stuttgart a Offenhausen the new 911 Turbo shares the redesigned body developed for the Carrera 2 and Carrera 4 models. While retaining the 911 Silhouette porsche says that about 85 percent of the body a elements Are new. But the curved wheel Arch extensions and the big rear spoiler a porsche 911 Turbo a a trademarks a have been retained. Beneath the new body porsche says the suspension has been redeveloped with optimized Spring struts at the front and inner Semi trailing arms at rear. The arms have a toe Angle correcting effect when lateral forces occur. This enhances the 911 turbos stability both in a straight line and in sudden change of directions particularly if a Load reversal occurs while cornering. This suspension principle which first appeared on the Carrera 2, has been modified to accommodate the 911 turbos extra Power. Standard equipment includes Power steering an anti lock braking system air conditioning and much More. When it arrives on the Market this fall the new 911 Turbo will represent another Gem in porsche a already Rich  Randy Barnett Auto columnist second generation mr2 now on military Market the new Toyota mr2 sports car which made its . Debut in february has just arrived on the military Market. Toyota presented two versions of the 1991 two seater mid engine Model this week in a press showing at Heidelberg these models the first in Europe with . Specifications. The new celica was also presented in i a trim this design incorporating a rear spoiler that enhances the cards already sleek appearance. The main interest at the presentation however entered on the new mr2, this a succeeding the original which made Brilliant name for itself on both Road and track. The original mr2 arrived on Market in 1985 and it was the first to Quot Englc sports car to come from o designation stands for midship runabout 2-seater.�?� the new mr2s for the military Market no �0w y 2.2-liter, 16-valve, twin my a lines of 130 horsepower at 5,400 Useph l engines the same As those models 1 new celica it and it s ,  is up some 13 pern Oyer the first generation mr2�?Ts 1.6 while Pra a eng nes. Torque mean this rate to 1.40  at 4,400 rpm Over the re 3 Keg increase of 40 percent in Stan previous models and resulting in Strong Low end acceleration. And hpa1 a la Ngern wider lower faster 1cr n1 an cd my Del and its steering and h a re Onditi Ning Power g and Denver Side airbags Are All the 1991 mid engine two seater mr2 sports car left and the new celica in its design. A amps Standard. None of these features were available on the original mr2. Jeffrey l. Scott product sales manager at Toyota a German division in Cologne said that All mr2s sold on the military Market will be equipped with rear spoilers but that Toyota will not offer the mr2 in Turbo engine form nor will it offer automatic transmission options. There Are two prices Scott said with the Cost depending on degree of equipment. The base mr2, which is Well equipped and includes air conditioning Power steering Sunroof and Alloy wheels As Standard Sells for $18,495. The top of the line mr2, with anti lock braking system Abs to bar roof luxury and Power package air conditioning and Many other features costs $21,995. The new celica its meanwhile Sells for $21,095. Prices include warranties and Home shipment programs. The mr2 has a wedge shape body determined by extensive wind Tunnel development All resulting in a Low drag coefficient Reading of 0.31. With the rear wheel drive mid engine design the weight is slightly to the rear with a 45/55 front rear distribution. In the performance department the mr2 has a Zero-to-60 Mph figure of 8.3 seconds and it tops out at a bit Over 130 Miles per hour. The Independent four wheel strut suspension has been retained but modified for this new series and braking performance has been improved with the use of ventilated discs brakes on All four wheels and twin Piston calipers on the front. For improved handling and Road holding Toyota uses 195/60hrs at the front and 205/60hrs at the rear All on 14-Jnch Alloy wheels. All models feature 6-Inch-wide wheels at the front and 7-Inch-ers at the Back. You can Tell at a glance that the new mr2 sports car like the original Model is obviously a Drivers car and one that will provide a lot of fun. The mr2 will be sold by the various Toyota car world outlets in Germany and it will also be available in Belgium Iceland Italy the Netherlands Spain and the United kingdom.