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  • Gemballa adds Gold Edition to Mirage GT stable

    Gemballa adds Gold Edition to Mirage GT stable July 30th, 2009 By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Author, July 30th, 2009 Viknesh Vijayenthiran 3 Comments

    Gemballa adds Gold Edition to Mirage GT stable Since 2006, Gemballa has been building custom interpretations of the Porsche Carrera GT supercar, making it perhaps the foremost Carrera GT tuner in the world. For its latest iteration, Gemballa has decided to relax the power output and focus on a decisively seductive gold finish.

    Some of Gemballa's GTs have put out as much as 750hp (560kW), but the Gold Edition is satisfied with 670hp (500kW) on tap. That's still about 50hp (40kW) more than the stock Carrera GT, however, and with 465lb-ft (630Nm) of torque it's sure to be a fun ride in any gear.

    Gemballa's claimed performance stats back that up: 0-62mph (100km/h) takes 3.7 seconds, and... Since 2006, Gemballa has been building custom interpretations of the Porsche Carrera GT supercar, making it perhaps the foremost Carrera GT tuner in the world. For its latest iteration, Gemballa has decided to relax the power output and focus on a decisively seductive gold finish. Some of Gemballa's GTs have put out as much as 750hp (560kW), but the Gold Edition is satisfied with 670hp (500kW) on tap. That's still about 50hp (40kW) more than the stock Carrera GT, however, and with 465lb-ft (630Nm) of torque it's sure to be a fun ride in any gear. Gemballa's claimed performance stats back that up: 0-62mph (100km/h) takes 3.7 seconds, and it'll hit 124mph (200km/h) in just 9.7. Both of those figures shave two tenths of a second from the stock times, and the power boost takes top speed up to at least 208mph (335km/h). Beyond the power mods, the Gold Edition adds lots of exposed carbon fiber accents, a gold-on-white color scheme and custom alloy wheels. A hydraulic height-adjustable coilover kit is also supplied to improve handling, as well as protect the car when any steep bumps need to be conquered. Inside, there’s a mix of Alcantara and leather trim as well as carbon-fiber and aluminum accents.Gemballa Porsche Carrera Mirage GT Matt EditionPorsche Carrera GT Gemballa Mirage Gold Edition Read More

  • Gemballa adds Matt Edition to Mirage GT stable

    Gemballa adds Matt Edition to Mirage GT stable July 9th, 2009 By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Author, July 9th, 2009 Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2 Comments

    Gemballa adds Matt Edition to Mirage GT stable Since 2006, Gemballa has been building custom interpretations of the Porsche Carrera GT supercar, making it perhaps the foremost Carrera GT tuner in the world. For its latest iteration, Gemballa has decided to relax the power output and focus on a decisively seductive matt black finish.

    Some of Gemballa's GTs have put out as much as 750hp (560kW), but the Matt Edition is satisfied with 670hp (500kW) on tap. That's still about 50hp (40kW) more than the stock Carrera GT, however, and with 465lb-ft (630Nm) of torque it's sure to be a fun ride in any gear.

    Gemballa's claimed performance stats back that up: 0-62mph (100km/h) takes 3.7 seconds,... Since 2006, Gemballa has been building custom interpretations of the Porsche Carrera GT supercar, making it perhaps the foremost Carrera GT tuner in the world. For its latest iteration, Gemballa has decided to relax the power output and focus on a decisively seductive matt black finish. Some of Gemballa's GTs have put out as much as 750hp (560kW), but the Matt Edition is satisfied with 670hp (500kW) on tap. That's still about 50hp (40kW) more than the stock Carrera GT, however, and with 465lb-ft (630Nm) of torque it's sure to be a fun ride in any gear. Gemballa's claimed performance stats back that up: 0-62mph (100km/h) takes 3.7 seconds, and it'll hit 124mph (200km/h) in just 9.7. Both of those figures shave two tenths of a second from the stock times, and the power boost takes top speed up to at least 208mph (335km/h). Beyond the power mods, the Matt Edition adds lots of exposed carbon fiber accents, a black-on-black color scheme and custom alloy wheels. A hydraulic height-adjustable coilover kit is also supplied to improve handling, as well as protect the car when any steep bumps need to be conquered. Inside, there’s a mix of blue Alcantara and leather trim as well as carbon-fiber and aluminum accents.Gemballa Porsche Carrera Mirage GT Matt Edition Read More

  • Porsche wins 'Best New Engine of the Year' award for 911 Carrera S 3.8L flat-six

    Porsche wins 'Best New Engine of the Year' award for 911 Carrera S 3.8L flat-six June 17th, 2009 ByAlex Kaufmann Alex Kaufmann, Author, June 17th, 2009 Alex Kaufmann 0 Comments

    Porsche wins 'Best New Engine of the Year' award for 911 Carrera S 3.8L flat-six The eleventh International Engine of the Year Awards winners have just been announced and this year it has been a big victory for Porsche, who has taken out the coveted ‘Best New Engine of the Year’ title for its 3.8L flat-six engine from the 911 Carrera S. Output of the 3.8L power unit in the S-models is up by 30hp (22kW) to 380hp (283kW) for 2009, pushing the Carrera S beyond the speed barrier of 186mph (300km/h) for the first time.

    But it wasn’t just the power that impressed the judges from the British specialist journal Engine Technology International. It was the efficiency and driveability of the engine as well.

    ... The eleventh International Engine of the Year Awards winners have just been announced and this year it has been a big victory for Porsche, who has taken out the coveted ‘Best New Engine of the Year’ title for its 3.8L flat-six engine from the 911 Carrera S. Output of the 3.8L power unit in the S-models is up by 30hp (22kW) to 380hp (283kW) for 2009, pushing the Carrera S beyond the speed barrier of 186mph (300km/h) for the first time. But it wasn’t just the power that impressed the judges from the British specialist journal Engine Technology International. It was the efficiency and driveability of the engine as well. Despite this supreme power and performance, the new models in the 911 range once again boast a significant reduction of fuel consumption. The pick of the bunch was the 911 Carrera S with the PDK gearbox offering the best mix of performance and fuel economy, delivering an average fuel consumption of just 23mpg (10.2L/100km). All in all, the new engine represents an 8.5% increase in power and a 13% reduction in fuel consumption when compared with the outgoing version. The ‘Best Performance Engine’ title went to luxury marque Mercedes Benz for its 6.2L V8 engine, although the hand-built unit actually comes from the AMG performance arm. Other important titles include the ‘Green Engine of the Year’, which went to Volkswagen’s 1.4L TSI TwinCharger, as well as the ‘Above 4.0L Class’, which also went to Mercedes’ 6.2L V8. Read More

  • Gemballa adds Carbon Edition to Mirage GT stable

    Gemballa adds Carbon Edition to Mirage GT stable June 2nd, 2009 ByAlex Kaufmann Alex Kaufmann, Author, June 2nd, 2009 Alex Kaufmann 0 Comments

    Gemballa adds Carbon Edition to Mirage GT stable Since 2006, Gemballa has been building custom interpretations of the Porsche Carrera GT supercar, making it perhaps the foremost Carrera GT tuner in the world. For its latest iteration, Gemballa has decided to relax the power output and focus on a simple bi-color design scheme. We first saw this latest Mirage GT ‘Carbon Edition’ back in February and today the famed German tuner has announced it will be taking the car to a new level of exclusivity by only building five examples.

    Some of Gemballa's GTs have put out as much as 750hp (560kW), but the Carbon Edition is satisfied with 670hp (500kW) on tap. That's still about 50hp... Since 2006, Gemballa has been building custom interpretations of the Porsche Carrera GT supercar, making it perhaps the foremost Carrera GT tuner in the world. For its latest iteration, Gemballa has decided to relax the power output and focus on a simple bi-color design scheme. We first saw this latest Mirage GT ‘Carbon Edition’ back in February and today the famed German tuner has announced it will be taking the car to a new level of exclusivity by only building five examples. Some of Gemballa's GTs have put out as much as 750hp (560kW), but the Carbon Edition is satisfied with 670hp (500kW) on tap. That's still about 50hp (40kW) more than the stock Carrera GT, however, and with 465lb-ft (630Nm) of torque, it's sure to be a fun ride in any gear. Gemballa's claimed performance stats back that up: 0-62mph (100km/h) takes 3.7 seconds, and it'll hit 124mph (200km/h) in just 9.7. Both of those figures shave two tenths of a second from the stock times, and the power boost takes top speed up to at least 208mph (335km/h). Beyond the power mods, the Carbon Edition adds lots of exposed carbon fiber accents, a black-on-white color scheme and custom alloy wheels. A hydraulic height-adjustable coilover kit is also supplied to improve handling, as well as protect the car when any steep bumps need to be conquered. Pricing for the upgrade starts at €298,000 (approximately $426,000), with the customer required to supply their own Carrera GT. For more on Gemballa's custom Carrera GTs, check out our previous coverage.Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon Edition Read More

  • Preview: RS Spyder-based Porsche Carrera GT successor

    Preview: RS Spyder-based Porsche Carrera GT successor May 29th, 2009 ByRalph Hanson Ralph Hanson, Author, May 29th, 2009 Ralph Hanson 4 Comments

    Preview: RS Spyder-based Porsche Carrera GT successor Even five years after its final production, the Porsche Carerra GT lives on in the hearts and minds - and often garages - of Porsche loyalists, supercar enthusiasts and plain old gearheads. Recently rumors broke that Porsche is working on a successor to the GT based around the RS Spyder American Le Mans Series (ALMS) race car, and now we can bring you a preview of what the car could look like.

    With 485-503hp (362-375kW) from its 3.4L V8 and just 1,705lb (775kg), the LMP2-class RS Spyder has taken class or overall victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans, in addition to numerous other races and the 2006-2008 LMP2 ALMS... Even five years after its final production, the Porsche Carerra GT lives on in the hearts and minds - and often garages - of Porsche loyalists, supercar enthusiasts and plain old gearheads. Recently rumors broke that Porsche is working on a successor to the GT based around the RS Spyder American Le Mans Series (ALMS) race car, and now we can bring you a preview of what the car could look like. With 485-503hp (362-375kW) from its 3.4L V8 and just 1,705lb (775kg), the LMP2-class RS Spyder has taken class or overall victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans, in addition to numerous other races and the 2006-2008 LMP2 ALMS manufacturer's championships. That kind of track cred is a solid foundation on which to build, but so far we can't confirm any plans to take the RS Spyder to the street. The rumors, which come by way of Italy's Autoblog.it, hint that a slight downgrade in power and rise in weight for street-trim will be in order. If the RS Spyder does go road-legal, it will probably be in the neighborhood of 400hp (298kW) and 2,200lb (1,000kg) - right on par with the outgoing Carerra GT in power-to-weight ratio, but ultimately higher-performing due to its lighter weight. A production engine from Porsche's existing lineup will also likely be sourced to replace the race-spec model. The carbon fiber tub chassis and running gear are expected to carry over from the race car, though the suspension will be detuned for bumpy city streets and the body and cockpit will be similarly relaxed to allow for more creature comforts. The two-seat roadster layout would be retained, however, and molded into a more street-able and onlooker-friendly form, as the sleek and flowing lines of the preview rendering demonstrate.Porsche RS Spyder race carPreview: Road-going Porsche RS Spyder Read More

  • Königseder Tuning takes on the Porsche Carrera GT

    Königseder Tuning takes on the Porsche Carrera GT April 27th, 2009 By Nelson Ireson Nelson Ireson, Author, April 27th, 2009 Nelson Ireson 3 Comments

    Königseder Tuning takes on the Porsche Carrera GT Leipzig, 2004: the Porsche Carrera GT, born out of a racing program but built for the street, begins a production run that will total just 1,270 units and last only two years. Little did the world know new versions of the car would still be built by the aftermarket on a nearly monthly basis for the next five years.

    Of course all of those tuned examples are built on original Porsche chassis, so it's not like the car is getting any less rare. And that makes it all the more remarkable that examples are still being made available to fit tuning kits, body parts and wheels to fully three years since the Carrera GT ceased production.

    Showing due... Leipzig, 2004: the Porsche Carrera GT, born out of a racing program but built for the street, begins a production run that will total just 1,270 units and last only two years. Little did the world know new versions of the car would still be built by the aftermarket on a nearly monthly basis for the next five years. Of course all of those tuned examples are built on original Porsche chassis, so it's not like the car is getting any less rare. And that makes it all the more remarkable that examples are still being made available to fit tuning kits, body parts and wheels to fully three years since the Carrera GT ceased production. Showing due respect for the car, the Königseder Tuning treatment leaves the 5.7L V10 alone - its 605hp (450kW) is enough - and focuses solely on improving aerodynamics. To do this, Königseder have fitted a series of huge air vents and a performance-tested rear diffuser to help with downforce and ventilation. Replacing the automatic self-adjusting rear wing fitted from the factory with a larger fixed wing is a brave move, but it was done to offer maximum downforce on the rear axle in all situations. Attention was paid throughout the new body pieces at front, sides and rear to play nicely with the existing lines and characteristics of the Carrera GT, to make the car an improvement, not a re-body. Finishing touches include custom wheels and a modified exhaust that allows the driver to choose from a near-open race setup or a quieter street-worthy option. The factory ceramic discs were left untouched, providing ample stopping power for the German thoroughbred. Street price on one of these customs hasn't been disclosed, but expect to pay something north of the roughly $450,000 list price the standard Carrera GT brought in 2006.Königseder Tuning Porsche Carrera GT Read More

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