Porsche Celebrates 100 Years of Turbochargers with Innovative New Turbo Technology

While Porsche wasn't the first to use turbochargers to boost an engine's power, its iconic 911 Turbo model, initially shown at the Paris Motor Show in 1974, was the "world's first series production sports car with an exhaust gas turbocharger." Now the 911 Turbo is legendary in the exotic sports car segment. Comparing the 260-horsepower output of the earliest 911 (930) Turbos to today's lineup of midsize family sedans makes them seem almost commonplace, but the lightweight cars