AviBen

I gather from several weeks on the forum that "TT" and "TTS" refer to Turbo and Turbo S, respectively. Can someone please explain the actual origin of those abbreviations? (And, I am well aware that by asking, I may be playing Carl Reiner to Mel Brooks, so jokes are OK, too, of course!)

Quadcammer

Twin Turbo

Twin Turbo S

AviBen

Thanks. I thought that might be it. Funny, though, that when I googled and searched I couldn't find a reference.

Macster

Quadcammer has it right, but the references are wrong. Wrong in that the references refer to "Twin Turbo" as if there were single Turbo models available. The correct reference is 991 Turbo or 991 Turbo S, which is how Porsche refers to the cars. But this will be universally adapted only after how to pronounce "Porsche" is put to sleep once and for all.

Need4S

TTs and S. Universally admired by men.

worf928

Until the 993, 'The Turbo' was equipped with a single turbo.

And of course it was air-cooled.

The water-cooled guys weren't allowed to call them 911Ts.

There.

Chum in the water.

I'm gonna stand over here out of the way.

Macster

There were no single turbo 996/997/991 Turbos available.

CDinSing

The 993 was the first TT as it was the first to depart from the single turbo design used on prior air cooled engines.

worf928

<smack> I forgot the 993.

stealthpilot

How is Porsche pronounced in your opinion?

This is how I do it.

stealthpilot

Here's the same concept in an American accent.