You can go almost anywhere with the right technology.
Snow and sports cars are mortal enemies. They compete in an endless-long struggle for wintertime supremacy. Although Mother Nature may throw snow at your car, engineers can make it work. Any fishtailing sports car can be given a fighting chance by having all-wheel drive and the right snow tires, such as the Porsche 911 Turbo S. The 911 Carrera 4 (964) was the first 911 Carrera 4 (964) to introduce all-wheel drive in 1988. Porsche put the all-wheel-drive system through its paces on a Scottish ski slope to mark this milestone. Porsche will not accept any normal road if it wants to show off its great technology.
The Glenshee Ski Center video opens with a group skiers enjoying a leisurely descent of the slope. Before we can see the tail end a Miami Blue Porsche 911 Turbo S, there are panning shots of the slope. As the tires spin, they spit back snow and claw for traction. They propel the sports car up the slope. It is beautiful to see. In the past 30 years, all-wheel drive has made great strides. Porsche Traction Management (PTM) is used to shift the engine torque between the two axles in this 911 Turbo S. Shifts occur in less than 100 milliseconds. The PTM system is compatible with the Porsche Stability Management system, (PSM). This system reads steering inputs and gas pedals, and intervenes when necessary to maintain traction.
The most difficult test that a Porsche 911 Turbo S owner will put their car through is this one: It’s doubtful. It’s possible, but it is not likely. The 580-horsepower flat-six biturbo 3.8 liter flat-six engine is better suited to the race track than the local ski slope.