The German sports car manufacturer Porsche has just launched the new race ready 911 GT3 R built around the FIA GT3 regulations, making its world debut on January 14, 2010 at the Autosport International Motorsport Show in Birmingham, U.K. The track tuned GT3 R is intended for competitors of the one make Porsche Cup series that runs alongside Formula 1 as a support race over the Grand Prix weekend, not bad company to be in.
The race car starts life as a special 911 and is then lightened to 1,200 kilos and then the flat six’s displacement is bumped up by 200 cc, the result is a 4.0 Liter boxer engine that makes a maximum output of 480 HP, and that is without the aid of any power adders. Making sure that every pony gets to the ground, the 911’s already wide arches are further flared to accommodate some extremely wide rubber. Making the race car more reminiscent of what you see on the street, the rear light clusters feature Porsche’s new LED design. Prices start at 279,000 Euro. Crew, tires and transporter are extra; but the memories of racing around with the Formula 1 crowd are sure to be well worth the expense.
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The holidays are on the way and as you can expect, the sweet treats are coming in abundance. One car manufacturer that takes the ‘sweetness’ factor to a new level is Porsche.
One Porsche dealership in the Netherlands has a brand new 911 Carrera S on display. The only thing is, this car is covered in milk chocolate. Sweet ride, don’t you think?
As you can expect, the car is not for sale and is only there for exhibit purposes. Nevertheless, the chef in-charge of covering the Carrera S in chocolate used about 175 kilos of the sweet treat – they also covered the Carrera S in plastic before dipping the chocolate - which is about enough chocolate to satisfy our sweet tooth cravings for more than one lifetime. In addition to that, the chef also used a few pounds of white chocolate to design the lights and fine trims of the 911 Carrera S.
Since the car will be on display until the end of the year, the dealership has, in effect, set a standard temperature of 27 degrees Celsius at all times, to ensure that the chocolate doesn’t melt.
So if you’re in Netherlands at any point this year, be sure to head out to the Porsche Centrum Gelderland to catch a glimpse of the chocolate Carrera S.
Porsche’s state-of-the-art museum in Stuttgart, Germany will have a special guest in the coming weeks in the form of the new 2010MY 911 Turbo. The exhibit, which will be held from November 21 to 29, will showcase the new 911 Turbo alongside some of its predecessors, in addition to the never-released prototype of the 911 Turbo, which, incidentally, was the same car that was used during the 911’s testing and development stage.
If the special exhibit isn’t enough to make Porsche enthusiasts wallop in excitement, the German automakers are also in the process of releasing a new coffee table book – the fourth one from Porsche’s in-house publishers – entitled, “Porsche Turbo Stories”.
The 224-page book will be available from the Porsche Museum shop for
around €15 in both English and German versions. The latest book from “Edition Porsche-Museum” chronicles the storied history of the 911 Turbo including the release of never-before seen photos of the sports car that were dusted off from the company’s archives. In addition to that, the book also highlights every 911 Turbo ever built – from the first 911 Turbo 3.0 that rolled off the lot in 1974 to the latest incarnation, which was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
If you’re a Porsche fanatic and you happen to be near the area from the 21st to the 29th, you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to relive the history of one of the most iconic cars of our time.
Here’s a simple question: do you want to participate in a Porsche 911 Evolution driving experience?
We’d venture a guess that your answer would be a resounding ‘yes!’ so for you to be able to do that, all you have to do is play a game Porsche is hosting: guess which Porsche 911 you are listening too.
The challenge is broken up into five different categories with each category having a distinct line of Porsche vehicles revving their engines for you to decide what particular model you’re listening to.
The first category is the ‘Carrera’ and you’ll be tasked to pick between a 964, a 996, or a 997. The second category is ‘Classics’ and the choices you have include an RS 2.7, an RS 3.0 or an RS 3.8. The third category is ‘Race Derived’ and for this category, you have to choose among the 964 RS 3.8, the 996 GT3 or the 997 GT3.
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TechArt has presented a new tuning program for the new Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. The tuner modified both the car’s dynamics and performances. Thanks to a new "Racing" flap-controlled exhaust system and new engine electronics the Carrera 4S delivers with 35 hp more, to a total of 420 hp.
The aerodynamic kit includes a front spoiler, side skirts, a roof spoiler and three versions of rear wings, back pressure air vents, an adjustable spoiler lip, decorative trims for the exterior mirrors – made from carbon fiber painted in the requested color and 19 or 20 inch five-spoke wheels.
On the interior the tuner added leather, a three-spoke airbag sports steering wheels, aluminum pedals and trim strips.
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There’s no secret that Porsche is already developing the next generation 911. But according to the German magazine Autobild, we are not talking just about a number change like with the 996 and 997. The next 911 will be the car that will "rewritten history." It will debut in 2011 at the Frankfurt motor Show and will come with lots of changes.
First Porsche will stop offering Targa models, Turbo Cabrio, the GT2 and the speedster models. Instead the company is preparing the GT1, a supercar with 700 hp that will replace the Porsche Carrera GT.
The next-generation 911 will feature a completely new design with radical different proportions: the driver will be moved further forward, the front of the car will be shorter and the wheelbase will be 100 mm longer. There will also be a completely new chassis, dynamic engine mounting, ceramic brakes, an exhaust valve and a sports suspension with lowered suspension and adjustable dampers.
The base trim models will be powered by a 3.4-liter boxer engine that develops 350 hp and achieves a maximum torque of 350 Nm. In the S version the engine grows to 3.8 liters, resulting in a power upgrade to 400 hp and a torque of 440 Nm. The dual-clutch transmission with seven speeds will also be new.
It was 1974 at the Paris Motor Show when Porsche revealed for the first time a turbocharged models: the Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 (930), a model capable to deliver 260 hp and to hit a top speed of 155mph. In 2009 the 911 Turbo is entering its seventh generation, with considerable improved performances compared to its "father:" a total output of 500 hp, almost twice as the first Turbo model.
As on the 2006 model, the 6-cylinder engine features variable Turbine geometry (VTG), buts its displacement has been increased to 3,8 liters and now develops a total of 500 hp at 6000 rpm and a peak torque of 480 lbs (or 516 lbs-ft with Sport Chromo Package Turbo). The sprint from 0 to 60 mph is now made in 3,4 seconds, while top speed goes up to 194 mph.
Even if it comes with changed design, it remains unmistakably 911: sporty and focusing on the essentials. The outer air intakes on the front apron now come with titanium-colored slats. Sitting low to their left and right are the new daytime running lights — in the same design as the indicators featuring LED technology. Safety is further enhanced through the optional dynamic cornering light function. The exterior mirrors have been revised for a better rearward view.
At the rear of the car, the new and distinctive LED taillights have a tapered design and extend deep into the rear fascia contours. The fast-response LED brake lights underline the car’s purposeful look and enhance active safety by offering more warning to traffic approaching from the rear.
Sales in Germany will begin in on 21 November 2009, with prices starting from 122,400 euro for the Coupe and 131,800 euro for the Cabriolet.
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If the ordinary Porsche 997 doesn’t sound exclusive enough for you, the German sports car maker has a new limited edition model ready to be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show that is based on the 911s of yesterday with its Carrera RS inspired duck tail spoiler and 21st century Fusch style wheels. The very exclusive edition Carrera Classic is limited to only 250 units with sales scheduled to being in 2010, with prices starting at 169,300 euro.
The Porsche 911 Sport Classic is based on the rear wheel drive Carrera S and comes with a few new body pieces and a wider body in the rear to house the almost 2 inch wider track. The Carrera Classic is powered by a 3.8 Liter direct injected horizontally opposed six cylinder engine that thanks to the introduction of the new intake manifold that features six vacuum controlled flaps that increases the 911s maximum output by a total of 23 HP, bringing the Carrera Classic’s max power up to 408 HP.
Other technologies included in this special edition are: PCCB Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes, PASM sports suspension lowering the entire car by almost an inch, the mechanical rear differential housed inside of the transaxle, a custom made set of 19 inch rims and a pair of stripes that run down the middle.
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The 9ff GT9R is most likely the fastest Porsche GT3 at the moment. But while the tuner only offered details on the coupe versions, rumors say the German tuner is also taking orders for a speedster version of the GT9R.
We expect for the cabrio version to use the same 4.0-litre flat six, mid-mounted engine that thanks to massive twin-turbo is able to produce 1120bhp and a peak torque of 774 lb ft. The coupe version was named by its producer ’the world’s fastest street-legal car: it sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 2,8 seconds and can hit a top speed of 257mph are on tap.
This rendered appeared on the 9ff United Arab Emirates (UAE) official page and comes with the message: "Fastest Car in the World - 257 MPH - Now available as Coupe OR Convertible."
On paper, this is far from being a fair fight. Pitting a Porsche 911 against a Toyota Prius? Really?
But that’s what the guys from 4Car did, although there is a catch to the so-called ‘race’. The race isn’t so much as to determine which is faster – that’s not even up for debate – but to figure out which car can come closer to its official fuel consumption figures. For the record, the Prius does 74mpg while the 911 can run up to 28 mpg. So, the bet between 4C Editor Tim Bowdler and road test editor John Mahoney is to find out which car can come closer its advertised fuel consumption.
Bowdler takes the wheel of the Prius, claiming that – unlike the previous Prius model, which failed to live up to the fuel consumption hype it generated – the new Prius puts a stamp on that claim and beats it by a wide margin. On the other hand, Mahoney takes the wheel of the 911, which, as we all know, is in a class of its own as far as fuel efficiency is concerned.
To find out who won this unusual duel, click on the link to watch the video.
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