{"id":245250,"date":"2023-11-15T13:19:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T13:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=245250"},"modified":"2023-11-15T13:19:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T13:19:29","slug":"porsche-launches-new-turbonite-crest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/classic-cars\/porsche-launches-new-turbonite-crest\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche launches new ‘Turbonite’ crest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Company's take on the midnight pack brings new badging and trim for Turbo cars<\/h2>\n

By Cam Tait \/ Wednesday, 15 November 2023 \/ Loading comments<\/p>\n

Here we go again, Porsche has another new word for us to learn. After getting our heads around calling its Alcantara-mimicking trim \u2018Race-Tex\u2019 and learning what all its many, many acronyms mean, the German carmaker has now introduced \u2018Turbonite\u2019 (yes, really) to its glossary, marking the launch of a new colour-reserved badge for the firm\u2019s Turbo models.<\/p>\n

No, this isn\u2019t some sci-fi material from outer space designed to cripple Superman\u2019s Porsche-loving alter ego, rather it\u2019s a newly developed \u2018elegant metallic grey\u2019 that\u2019ll be offered exclusively on Turbo cars to help differentiate them from the rest of the range (which is becoming a problem). The colour itself mixes a grey tone with gold metallic flakes for a dash of glitz, though a satin finish should keep it looking subtle (well, as subtle as a blacked-out Porsche can be). The new shade will feature on a revamped version of the company\u2019s crest, as well as on the window borders, side mirrors, bits of the interior trim and (model depending) on the wheels.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 1974, we presented the first turbocharged 911. Since then, the Turbo has become a synonym for our high-performance top models and is now more or less a brand of its own. We now want to make the Turbo even more visible, and differentiate it more markedly from other derivatives such as the GTS\u201d, said Porsche style boss Michael Mauer. \u201cThis is why we\u2019ve developed a distinctive Turbo aesthetic. From now on, the Turbo versions will exhibit a consistent appearance across all model series \u2013 one that is elegant, high-quality and very special.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wondering if the new 911 Turbo S you\u2019ve just ordered will come with the bits of Turbonite, then you\u2019re (probably) in for disappointment. Porsche is launching the new colour on the next generation Panamera Turbo, which we\u2019ll see on 24th November, before opening up to the rest of the Turbo range. So, what are we thinking? A subtle differentiator for Turbo models, or is just a black edition with a fancier name?<\/p>\n\n