Is this the greatest Porsche 911 yet?

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Born during the global oil crisis of the mid-1970s, the 911 Turbo, a range-topping supercar, didn’t make much sense at the time. While most other carmakers were desperately trying to downsize engines and power outputs, Porsche rolled on regardless, first pulling the covers off the 930 Turbo in 1974.

With its wider body and big rear wing, the Turbo gained…