Porsche 911 Turbo S: 2010 Geneva Auto Show

STUTTGART, Germany — Porsche will formally unveil its redesigned 911 Turbo S Coupe and Cabriolet next month at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show. Deliveries to U.S. customers will begin in May, with prices starting at $159,100 for the coupe and $170,200 for the cabrio.

Many of the high-tech accessories that cost extra on other 911 models come standard on the range-topping Turbo S, including seven-speed Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) Porsche Double-Clutch Gearbox, PCCB brakes and Sport Chrono Package Turbo. Also included in the base price are adaptive headlamps, 19-inch RS Spyder wheels, three-spoke steering wheel with gearshift paddles, adaptive sport seats and two-tone leather upholstery.

The first new 911 Turbo S in five years features a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-6 engine rated at 523 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, driving all four wheels through a seven-speed or PDK.

Porsche claims 0-60-mph acceleration in less than 3.3 seconds and says the 911 Turbo S will reach 124 mph in 10.8 seconds. Top speed is 195 mph.

Inside Line says: Don't whine about the sticker. In Germany, buyers have to pony up $198,500 for the Turbo S Coupe and $211,500 for the Cabrio — and that's before taxes. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent