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993 Turbo S – The Last Air Cooled Porsche Thanks to our friends at Lakeside Classics we get up close and personal with the legendary Porsche 993 Turbo S for a day in North Wales with stunning scenery and weather. The Porsche Turbo is world renowned as a fast and capable...
Porsche Carrera GT The Porsche Carrera GT has become one of the most iconic and sought after Porsche models in the realm of exotic car idolization and ownership. It  is hard to believe, that things didn’t really start off that way. When the Porsche Carrera GT was released in 2004, it...
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Video Review The Porsche 911 has always been an analogue sports car. Whereas Ferrari and others chased the digital revolution from its earliest onset, Porsche preferred to keep things pure and mechanical. But such an approach was never going to be timeless and thus the 911...
Features like Porsche’s active suspension and the new-for-992 “wet mode” are standard on the Carrera 4 variants, but the electronically controlled limited slip rear differential (standard on the 4S), as well as ceramic composite brakes (cast iron rotors are standard). The current 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet is equipped with PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management). The twin-turbo flat-six has 379 hp and 331 ft lbs of torque.
Porsche 911 (964) Sales & Production Numbers Over the life of the Porsche 911 (type 964) it was considered a sales success. While Porsche was struggling at the time thanks to its own issues as well as a big recession globally, the 964 nonetheless sold enough to keep the company...
The Carrera 4 is the base model 911, equipped with all-wheel drive. It starts at $109,850 for 2022, which is about $7,000 more than the standard rear-drive Carrera. Other than the additional all-wheel-drive system and the 150 odd pound increase in curb weight, the Carrera 4 is identical to its rear-drive sibling. It gets the same 379-hp, twin-turbo 3.0-liter flat-six engine. The twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six has 379 hp.
Porsche 930 Turbo – One of the Greats Remember that episode where Damian mistakenly bought a broken Porsche 911 from Silverstone Auctions? The 930 Turbo without a turbo? Well it’s finally back, fixed, and glorious, thanks to Emblem Sports Cars. This week, TheCarGuys take the revitalised Turbo out for its first...
2019 911 speedster
Make no mistake that the Speedster is an absolutely fitting conclusion to the 991-generation. The Porsche 911 Speedster is an ingenious amalgamation of the latest technologies on offer, and the more simple ingredients that have been a principle of driving enjoyment since the invention of automobiles. A 502-horsepower engine, without turbochargers. A modern transmission, with just one clutch. A state-of-the-art suspension and chassis, with an unsullied purity. The list goes on. Perhaps the only drawback is that the Speedster’s rarity and price.
Vonnen Performance Offers Glimpse Into What a Production 911 Hybrid Could Look Like Here we are in the year 2019, yet even the thought of a fully-electric 911 feels sacrilege; but a hybrid, on the other hand, is certainly inevitable and likely not that far off. After all, Porsche’s own...
Porsche Panamera Reaches Decade-Milestone Shortly before it was released, the Panamera could certainly have been considered a gamble by Porsche. While it is true that their SUV experiment conducted a few years earlier – with the Cayenne – was an overall success, further diluting its lineup with another 4-door vehicle...
Porsche 993 GT2 “Drive It Like You Stole It” Video I was invited by @9ine11 to check out his epic Porsche 993 GT2- worth approximately $2 million now, one of just 57 built. However this guy doesn’t believe in garage queens, and regularly drives this car hard and fast, as...
Introducing the all-new Porsche 911 Introducing the all-new Porsche 911! Rolling in with a six-cylinder, twin-turbo 3.0-litre that can hit 450hp, this new 911 992 is set to be THE sports car to beat in 2019! The question is, does the new 911 maintain the heritage and reputation built by...
PistonHeads Compares Two Great Sports Cars The new Porsche 911 has grown in size and is heavier than ever. So does it still thrill and entertain the way a true 911 should? In this video, PistonHeads’ Dan Prosser answers that question and wonders if for the same money, you’d be better...
In 2000, Porsche gave us the Boxster S. With a 3.2 liter naturally aspirated Flat-6, it was good for 250 bhp and 225 ft lbs of torque, up by 25% on the base 2.7 liter Boxster. Hardward changes, a 6-speed gearbox and all this extra power and torque transformed the Boxster driving experience. From behind the wheel, the Boxster S rushes forward in a way that is missing from the base model, that torque increase really making itself known, especially in the midrange. 0 to 60 mph now takes 5.60 second (compared to 6.5 for the 2.7 L base model). Top speed is 161 mph and the quarter mile is 14.1 seconds.
Porsche Taycan In Final Testing Phase Before September Reveal The Porsche Taycan has rather quietly, become on of the most anticipated cars to come out of Stuttgart in a long time. The fully-electric car has the potential to be precedence-setting, both within the company itself as well as the broader...
Top down summertime driving in the current 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet is about as good as it gets. It checks all of the right boxes, as while it has matured into almost a GT-type car; it still boasts more performance than ever. Like the rest of Carrera S models, the Carrera 4S Cabriolet is powered by the same 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six that makes 443 horsepower and 390 ft lbs of torque. It comes standard with the same eight-speed twin-clutch automatic transmission.
The perfect daily driving sports car with an all-weather, remarkably high-performance envelope. Like the rest of Carrera S models, the Carrera 4S is powered by the same 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six that makes 443 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque. It also comes standard with the same eight-speed twin-clutch automatic transmission with the same gear ratios, except the 4S with an added clutch and differential up front.
Hopefully, Porsche Pays Attention The Porsche Taycan will come to the market as one of the company’s most highly-anticipated models ever. It’s an important car, too. It has a fully electric powertrain and the rumors say 600 hp. It will have a range of around 310 miles and can charge...
Porsche is celebrating their 70 years in the making with the Porsche 911 Speedster Concept car. With the Carrera Cabriolet 4 body as its canvas, the Speedster concept pays homage to its predecessors - most notably, the Porsche 356 1500 Speedster. The limited production Speedster is immediately distinguishable from the current 911 line-up, with its “double bubble” tonneau cover and other unique offerings and design tweaks.
Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo concept (2018)
The Mission E Cross Turismo concept is a more outdoorsy activity-wagon version that was first displayed at the 2018 Geneva motor show. This concept was built as a drivable car. Porsche essentially took the Mission E project’s hardware in development, so it serves as a snapshot of where things stood about two years into a five-year program.
The Porsche vision “Renndienst” (2018; 1:1 hard model) is the free interpretation of a family-friendly space concept for up to six persons. The design team designed a futuristic “space shuttle“ with exciting proportions. The study shows how the Porsche design DNA with its characteristic surface modeling can be transferred to an unknown vehicle segment for the brand.
The Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet also features a heated glass rear window and integrated magnesium support elements. The automatic fabric top opens and closes at speeds of up to 31 miles per hour in just 12 seconds – one second quicker than before. The 992 Carrera S Cabriolet gets a twin-turbo 3.0-liter flat-six with 443 bhp and 390 ft lbs of torque. That is 29 more horsepower and 22 more ft lbs of torque than the outgoing model.
If the base 911 coupe doesn't do it for you, maybe the Carrera S coupe gets you over the line. For about $20k more, you get more horsepower, torque vectoring and bigger wheels. The Carrera S uses a version of the 3.0L twin-turbo flat-6 that generates 443 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque. Torque vectoring allows different amounts of torque to be distributed between drive wheels on the same axle. This means the inside wheel can turn slower than the outside wheel for improved cornering.
Removing the roof the car is supposed to have little impact on its chassis stiffness and curvy road prowess, but Porsche tells us that the current generation 911 Cabriolet drives just as well as the coupe. Powering the base Cabriolet is the same impressive turbocharged flat-six engine that makes 379 bhp @ 6500 rpm and 331 ft lbs of torque. The base cabriolet can do the 0 to 60 mph run in 4.2 seconds flat. With the optional Sport Chrono Package that drops to 4.0 seconds.
The most basic version of the Porsche 911 Carrera has now been unveiled. Porsche chose to detune the twin-turbocharged flat-six engine and downgrade some of the chassis components. These cars offer very good performance and driving dynamics for a slightly lower price. While marginally larger and heavier than the 991-generation model it replaced, the 992 is also more advanced. Power climbs by 15 bhp from the 991 Carrera, to 379 bhp @ 6500 rpm, which is more than enough horsepower for the street.
Doug DeMuro Reviews the 911 GT3RS 4.0 The 2011 Porsche 911 GT3RS 4.0 is one of the most desirable modern Porsche models. Today I’m reviewing the 911 GT3RS 4.0 to show you why the GT3RS 4.0 is so great — and why the Porsche 911 GT3RS 4.0 is so sought...
With an investment of €6-billion and 1200 new employees, Porsche will enter the electric era with the new Taycan. The launch of the Taycan will see ongoing development of Porsche Production 4.0 and an unparalleled knowledge campaign rolled out throughout the entire company. Through this initiative, Porsche is firmly committing...
Perfectly Describing the Magic of the 911 2.7 RS Respected architect Jonathan Segal poetically describes what the 1973 Porsche 911 2.7L RS meant both to Porsche and its drivers. Jonathan’s career as an architect has developed his pursuit for purity in the structures he creates. One look around Jonathan’s studio and...
The Rennsport Reunion VI just concluded on September 30 in Monterey, California as Porsche celebrates its 70th birthday. Happy birthday, Porsche!! If anyone is wondering, Rennsport (renn-sport) translates into “race-sport”. Before the event began, it seemed that four days of event duration might be excessive. But that really is insufficient...
The Story of the Porsche 911 – A Timeline Porsche Prepares To Evolve Beyond The 356 By the early 1960’s, with the commercial success of the 356 (in all of its variants) over the past decade, Porsche had garnered a reputation for building quality, high-performance vehicles that handled equally well...
While the original 986 Boxster was a sweet ride, its performance began to lag behind newer competitors like the Honda S2000. Powered by a 2.5-litre flat six-cylinder engine, the base model was upgraded to a 2.7-litre engine in the year 2000. The gearbox options in the Boxster 2.7 are the same as in 2.5, but they got new type designations due to improvements. Externally, the 986 Boxster 2.7 looks like Boxster 2.5. Inside the side airbags are standard and the plastic feeling has been reduced. The fuel tank is a larger 64-liter. Alcantara trim is available on the options list.
Rituals of Rennsport The power of Porsche is rarely measured on a dyno, but you can always tell when it’s taken hold of someone. Eli Kogan is certainly no stranger to the marque from Stuttgart, and today we’re joining him for a spirited run through the gears in the type...
Porsche’s New Take On The Old 993 Porsche announced earlier this year that the marque’s 70th anniversary would in part, be celebrated with the release of a special ‘restomod’ car. Dubbed ‘Project Gold’, this endeavor was delegated to Porsche Classic, the company’s department in charge of restorations. The finer details...
Porsche-924-Turbo
Porsche upgraded the performance of its 924 with the introduction of a turbocharged model in 1979. While the lower end of the engine remained unchanged, many improvements were made to the upper end of the engine as well as the drivetrain. On the outside, the car gained alloy wheels, a distinctive NACA duct in its hood, and a rear spoiler. Horsepower increased from the naturally aspirated 125 bhp to 170 bhp in the turbo.
Rare Porsche 911 GT1 Racing I filmed the ultra rare 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion (street-legal) being unleashed on an airstrip during the Supercar Owners Circle 2018 at Ambri airport, Switzerland. Only 25 where made world wide! It has a 536bhp 3.2 liter, water-cooled twin turbo flat-six engine. Video shows...
A father/son project gets driven This is a fully restored 1965 Porsche 356C, the final year of the 356. A father/son project, it features a punched-out 1780cc engine, mild outlaw body work, and a rally-inspired interior with fresh hides and rare vintage Tag Heuer rally clocks. Though it’s incredibly slow,...
With Porsche steeping up their focus on electric technology, they finally released details regarding the new electric supercar, the Taycan, and they’re impressive. It’s a dual-motor setup between the axles, together producing more than 600 horsepower or 440kW(!), “We opted for a permanently excited synchronous motor(PSM) in the Taycan; They combine a...
Matt Prior from Autocar nails the 991.2 GT3 RS: “While I don’t think the 3 communicates any better than a 2, the messages it does transmit are superior: you can feel that it’s lighter, more willing to turn, easier and more satisfying to ease onto the throttle and keep it pinned. It’s why this car is only a few seconds slower than a 2RS around the Nürburgring Nordschleife despite being almost 200bhp down.” He goes on... “And in the form of the GT3 RS it goes into creating - little by little, detail by detail - what might just be the best driver’s car currently on sale.”
A Beautiful Outlaw 71 Porsche 911T Hotrod in Leaf Green – 3.4L from Mirage International – 270hp – fully rebuilt 901 with LSD – 2000lbs. Build quality looks nice and tight and perfect street car volume....
The 20 Most Crazy Expensive & Rare Porsches Ever Sold Updated: December 31, 2022 When it comes to breaking records for expensive cars, nobody comes close to Ferrari. It takes more than $4.5 million to even break into the top 100 most expensive Ferraris ever. Ferrari still dominates the classic...
Yes, It’s For Sale…. However, the allocation for MY2018 units was already spoken for before this calendar year – all 6 of them, each costing $1.18 million USD. Even Porsche’s head of Motorsport, Dr. Frank Walliser, has been surprised by the level of public consumer demand for the car –...
The All Time Greats – 70 Best Porsches of All Time (Ultimate List) Clearly we have been a bit of a “best of Porsche” run lately. With Porsche celebrating 70 years in 2018 we felt it was a good time to dive deep into Porsche history and pick our favorite...