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Old 12-23-2003, 04:03 AM
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I'm researching a magazine feature on a 1989 911 Turbo LE and am trying to find out more about this rare model. Can anyone help, please?

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Porsche 911 Turbo Limited Edition

The technical specification of the car is the same as 1978 - 1989 Turbo with the following options.

The is a copy of the Porsche Marketing Bulletin dated 9/12/88 No: 75/88/2

We are pleased to confirm the details of the Porsche 911 Turbo Limited Edition available from March 1989 production. Each of the 50 examples will be built in Couple body style. Their specification offers a highly attractive combination of road-going performance with subtly distinctive exterior and interior enhancements.

Engine and Exterior Refinements.
The 911 Turbo Limited Edition comes equipped with the 330 bhp power unit normally only available in the 911 Turbo with Sport Equipment. In addition, the fitment of a limited slip differential as standard ensures the the increased engine performance can be used to it's fullest extent.

This Limited Edition also adopts the rear wheel air intakes of the Sport Equipment version. However, the "Exclusive" front spoiler (with integral oil cooler) has not been available previously on a production car. Colour co-ordinated wheel centres are at no extra cost option and this model will be available in any of the current Exterior Colours.

Interior Enhancements
The interior specification includes a 3-spoke steering wheel similar to that fitted to the original 911 Turbo. The leather horn boss will have a gold Porsche Crest, a will the leather gear **** on the shortened gear lever.
Any combination of the current Interior Colours for the leather upholstery is available as a no cost option, as is seat piping. The hand brake gaiter will also be covered in leather
Security and convenience are enhanced by the fitment of an Alarm System-1 as standard, while the standard audio specification is the Blaupunkt 'Berlin' radio/cassette player. In addition, each car will be fitted with a unique commerative plaque.
There interior refinements, allied to the facility to select an imaginative combination of colours, allows your customers the opportunity to specify their 911 Turbo Limited Edition to be both distinctive and individual.

Retail Price and Availability
The Total Retail Price for the 911 Turbo Limited edition will be £84,492.42. This represents excellent value, especially when compared with the cost of ordering this number of 'high value' options separately. As this is a strictly Limited Edition of only 50 models, initially each Centre will be allocated one vehicle.
We are confident that the specifications of this special model will appeal to those Porsche drivers who appreciate the uniqueness of the classic 911 Turbo

Product Specification - 911 Turbo Limited Edition
The specification of this Liited edition model (50 examples) includes:-

Engine
330 bhp power unit
Oil cooler integrated in the front spoiler

Transmission
As per standard 911 Turbo
Limited slip differential
Shortened gear lever

Suspension and Drivetrain
As per the standard 911 Turbo

Exterior
Exclusive front spoiler with dual air intakes for oil cooler
Rear wheel arch air intakes
Colour co-ordinated painted wheel centres - no cost option
Top tint screen
Choice from current exterior colour range (limited availability of colour to sample at extra cost)

Interior
Any combination of standard leather colours - no cost option
(PCGB) reserve the right to decline orders for colour combinations)
Seat piping in leather
Leather covered 3-spoke steering wheel and horn boss with gold Porsche Crest
Gear lever **** in leather with Porsche Gold Crest
Hand brake gaiter in leather

Security and Audio
Porsche Cars Remote Control Full Feature Alarm System-1
Blaupunkt 'Berlin' radio cassette player (or radio/CD player at no cost option)

Optional Equipment
All current Optional Equipment available at extra cost

Performance
Maximum speed in excess of 170 mph
Acceleration 0-62 mph in 5 seconds

Recommended Total Retail Price £84,492.42

To tell if its a genuine LE the following option codes will be found under the bonnet or in the service book.
XA4 - Front Spolier
XB7 - Rear Air Ducts (For the rear brakes)
XD4 - Painted Wheel Crests
XE7 - Front Oil Cooler
XH1 - 3 Spoke Steering Wheel
XK5 - Leather Gear Lever
XN7 - Leather Hand Brake
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That's a great help - thanks!

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