Porsche 911 News
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Porsche has a new 911 in showrooms but the previous generation in GT2 RS guise is still out setting records. The latest is a 2:15.17 lap record for production cars at Road America.
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This man was born without legs, but still drives his beloved PorscheManfred Huber was born without legs, but he didn't let that stop him from his dream. That dream was to work on cars and own a Porsche 911. Porsche highlighted Huber in a new YouTube video that detailed how he overcame an incredibly tough scenario. Huber said his parents weren't exactly happy when...
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French firm building Hemi-powered, front-engined Porsche 911French tuner Danton Arts Kustoms is not only installing a Hemi V-8 in a Porsche 911, but putting it up front, and renderings show it should be one wild ride.
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2019 Porsche 911 Speedster revealed: A topless sendoffThe 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster is based on the GT3, but features lightweight materials and a 6-speed manual transmission.
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Dutch firm responsible for electric 911 conversion readies 2019 model, boosts productionVoitures Extravert is on a mission to put more classic cars on the road in a world increasing its policing efforts over emissions. To accomplish its goal, the Dutch firm has tackled the restoration process in a different way: by swapping electric powertrains into vintage Porsche 911s. The firm...
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Porsche Half11 is sure to shock classic car puristsThe Porsche 911 is a dream car for many enthusiasts. Yet, a lot has been done with vintage 911s over the past decade that moves beyond what came from the factory, despite how purists may feel. Forget all that, though, because the Half11 is a 911 project like we've never seen. In a Thursday report...
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Sorry, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, a new car now holds the lap record at Road Atlanta. The Porsche 911 GT2 RS has set the fastest lap for a production car at the racetrack. With drivers David Donohue and Randy Pobst sharing wheel time, the 911 GT2 RS hustled around the 2.54-mile circuit in a time of 1:24.88. For comparison, the Corvette ZR1 set the previous record last year with a time of 1:26.45, meaning the Porsche bested the Vette by about a second and a half despite a deficit of 65 horsepower. The 911 GT2 RS creates 690 horsepower from its 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged flat-6 compared to 755...
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Porsche to rebuild four 911 GT2 RS models after first batch sinks at seaA cargo fire sank four Porsche 911 GT2 RS supercars headed to Brazil and now the automaker says they'll restart production to fulfill those orders.
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Porsche's 8 goals for the 2020 911Automakers often use focus groups made up of current owners to help them develop the next model of any given vehicle. They want to know what works and what doesn’t, so they “clinic it.” Porsche didn't bother with that for the 992-generation 911. Motor Authority spoke with August...
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New Ruf GT debuts with 515 horsepowerGermany's Ruf used this week's 2019 Geneva International Motor Show to unveil the latest generation of its GT based on the Porsche 911, specifically the outgoing 991's GTS variant. The Ruf GT is aimed at 911 enthusiasts seeking additional performance and something a little different to what Porsche...
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Learn how the 2020 Porsche 911's adaptive aero keeps things slipperyHaving a machine that weighs a few thousands pounds act like a brick in the wind is hardly ideal for performance and efficiency. That's why Porsche has worked to ensure the 992-generation 911 cuts through the wind as best as possible, which the automaker has explained in a new video. Viewers start...
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Feel the teal: Porsche Classic restores one-off 1984 911 Carerra 3.2Porsche Classic tackles many restorations, but recently, a special 911 arrived for an overhaul. The car is a 1984 911 Carerra 3.2 and it's truly a one-off sports car. It was originally built for Tilman Brodbeck, who was the executive assistant to Porsche CEO Peter W. Schutz. At the time, Brodbeck...
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Ruf turns 80 this year, and to mark the milestone the legendary German sports car tuner and manufacturer will unveil a new model at the upcoming 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. The car is the new Ruf GT based on the outgoing 991 Porsche 911. Ruf is holding back most of the details until the show but the company has confirmed a 3.0-liter flat-6 tuned to deliver an impressive 515 horsepower and 476 pound-feet of torque. Mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the engine will rocket the car to 62 mph from rest in just 3.4 seconds. Ruf also revealed that its GT will feature the...
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2019 Porsche 911 Speedster spy shots and videoThere's a new generation of the 911 waiting in the wings but before it arrives Porsche will launch one last hurrah for the current-generation 991 911 family. The car will be a limited edition 911 Speedster, which was previewed in concept form in June as part of Porsche's 70th anniversary...
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport earns its own single-make raceThis July, during the 24 Hours of Spa weekend, fans will catch the Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport in its own single-make race. SRO Motorsport Group's new GT2 racing series will debut during the 24 Hours of Spa weekend July 26-27, and it will mark the first race for the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport, according...
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What to expect in a Porsche 911 hybridThe idea of a hybrid seems anathema to the spirit of the Porsche 911 at first blush. A hybrid aimed at fuel economy betrays the 911’s sports car mission, and adding motors and batteries to increase power would increase weight, which is a sports car’s natural enemy. Then again, one of...
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Porsche goes retro for 24 Hours of Daytona with Brumos liveryPorsche likes to honor the racing liveries of its past, and the company's racing team is climbing aboard the throwback bandwagon for this weekend's 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona. The company will run two 911 RSR race cars with historic Brumos Racing Team liveries. The white cars with red and blue...
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2020 Porsche 911 S models start at $114,550, configure your ownThe 2020 Porsche 911 is here and it's spectacular. So far, Porsche has only announced the S and 4S models in coupe and convertible form, and we've driven the coupes. Without fanfare, Porsche added the 2020 models to its car configurator when the coupes were introduced in November at the 2018 LA...
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Sleep easy, GT3 RS fans. Porsche has no plans to muck around with the winning formula carved out by previous generations of the track-honed marvel. Speaking with Wheels magazine (via Which Car) in an interview published Wednesday, soon-to-be-retired Porsche 911 engineer August Achleitner mentioned a few details about the planned GT3 RS version of the new 992 911. Specifically, he mentioned that the powertrain will be an evolution of the current GT3 RS's 4.0-liter flat-6, though perhaps with a few additional CCs of capacity. However, he said the final capacity will still likely be rounded down...
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2020 Porsche 911 S and 4S first drive review: Unflappable by designValencia, Spain may hug the Mediterranean coast, but this morning it’s a chillier than normal 45 degrees and the massive tires on the 2020 Porsche 911 have gone stiff in the crisp air. That’s no good when the next thing they’ll do is scrabble for grip during track laps that could...
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2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S laps 'Ring in 7:25, or 5 s faster than previous generationPorsche has a new 911 on its hands, the 992 generation, and naturally it's faster than the model it replaces. However, we've just learned that the performance gap isn't a small one, at least when it comes to the Carrera S variant. Speaking on Thursday during a drive event for the redesigned 2020...
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2020 Porsche 911 Cabriolet revealed with new looks, faster top operation, more powerThe 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera, the so-called 992 generation, will take its time to roll out in its various versions in 2019. We saw the S and 4S coupe models at the 2018 LA Auto Show in November, and Tuesday we got our first official look at the same versions of the Cabriolet body style. Like the...
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All 24 Porsche 911 variants explained in 5 minutesFor the Porsche 911, variety is the spice of life. Porsche currently sells 24 911 variants, and this video explains all of them in less than 5 minutes. We should note, this video refers to the current 991-generation 911 lineup and does not represent the upcoming 992-generation 911, the 2020 model...
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Original Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 heads to auctionPorsche fanatics will likely have the Silverstone Auctions’ Autosport International Sale on their radar this month as it will host the sale of an original 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7. The car is one of the first 500 models produced for homologation and it comes with a decorated motorsports...
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