Porsche 911 News
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There are few cars that better suit the description “a race car built for the road” than the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which racing driver Brendon Hartley sets out to determine in this latest video. Hartley is one of Porsche’s works drivers for its LMP1 efforts in the World Endurance Championship, and to test the performance of its most hardcore 911 the German automaker sent the young New Zealander to the Nardo test track in Italy, which Porsche just so happens to own. MUST WATCH: Here's A ‘Furious 7’ Extended Look Video Hartley points out a number of features that...
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2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS finally revealed
Having missed its original targeted launch date by more than six months, Porsche’s GT3 RS based on the 991 series of the 911 has finally landed, debuting this week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. It may be a little late, but Porsche has made up for it with a whole new engine and a simply...
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New Porsche 911 GT3 RS To Feature PDK, Develop 500 HP From 4.0-Liter Six
Photos of Porsche’s new 911 GT3 RS based on the 991-series 911 have already leaked onto the web ahead of the car’s expected debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in a week’s time. Now some of the car’s specs have also leaked. According to the leaked information, obtained by...
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Porsche Classic Develops Uber-Cool Retrofit GPS/Radio For Old 911s: Video
We often take all of the technological gizmos fitted to modern cars for granted. It only becomes apparent when you hop behind the wheel of a classic that you realize life wasn’t always so convenient. Fortunately for owners of older Porsche 911 models, the men and women at the Porsche Classic...
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Porsche Exclusive 911 Turbo, Turbo S Aerokit Adds Downforce Without Drag
Porsche Exclusive has gone and one-upped the original designers of the 991 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S. A new aerodynamics kit announced today manages to add significant downforce without increasing the car’s stock coefficient of drag. SEE MORE: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo & Turbo S: First...
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Porsche Unveils 911 GTS Club Coupe At New U.S. Headquarters
One Porsche Drive isn’t just a great idea, it’s the location of the brand’s new U.S. headquarters just outside Atlanta. In addition to a new facility and test track, the new HQ is also home to an all-new car: the 911 GTS Club Coupe. Revealed today, the GTS Club Coupe is limited to...
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Talk of a hybrid 911 dates back several years but despite the longevity there hasn’t been much in the way of official commentary on the topic. In 2012 we learned that a hybrid 911 was inevitable, due to the ever-increasing harshness of fuel economy and emissions regulations. Now, Porsche R&D chief Wolfgang Hatz has revealed when we’re likely to see such a car. Speaking with Top Gear, Hatz explained that reducing emissions was important for Porsche and that engine downsizing (with turbochargers to maintain performance) and hybrid technology were the two methods Porsche would...
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New Engine Developed For Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Report
Porsche is close to launching a new generation of its 911 GT3 RS and it seems like a week can’t go by without some new information being revealed. Recently an undisguised version of the track-focused special was spotted in a garage near Porsche’s headquarters in Germany, and now we have...
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2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS Opens Up In Detroit: Live Photos & Video
Open-air motoring enthusiasts in cold-weather climates, rejoice for your new toy has arrived. Say hello to the 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS. That combination of letters and numbers is a mouthful, yes, but it also tells you a lot about the vehicle at which you're staring. Targa lets you know the...
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New Porsche 911 GT3 RS Leaks Its Way Onto Instagram
It's no secret... we're dying to get an eye and ear-full of the latest Stuttgart track assassin. We're talking about the 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which we've seen in spy photos as well as in scale model form. Now it seems that the car has made its debut, in a quiet parking garage in Germany, by way...
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Porsche To Turbocharge 911 Carrera As Part Of Facelift: Report
Porsche is working on a mid-cycle update for its 991-series 911, which in the automaker’s tradition will be classified a 991.2. The update is expected to consist of a few visual tweaks for the exterior and some new features in the cabin, and according to a new report the 911 Carrera models...
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2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Revealed
The Porsche 911 family has been expanded with new Carrera GTS coupe and Carrera GTS Cabriolet models, which are aimed at buyers seeking something sportier than the regular Carrera and Carrera S models but aren’t quite ready to hop into the hardcore GT3 or Turbo. This is only the second time...
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Regarded by many as the purest of the Porsche 911s, the GT3 is something of a sacred cow to many. Here, we get a glimpse at the reason why. DON'T MISS: Lamborghini Veneno Roadster For Sale: Just $7.4 Million When it comes to race cars you can drive on the street, few come close to matching the overall package of the Porsche 911 GT3. And although the latest generation has had some teething problems, there remain few cars that feature the level of engineering and race-bred know-how that the 911 GT3 enjoys. Peak output from its 3.8-liter flat-six engine stands at 475 horsepower, and is generated...
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Sabine Schmitz Compares Two Generations Of Porsche 911 GT3: Video
The Porsche 911 GT3 is one of our favorite cars here at Motor Authority. Whether it’s the previous-generation 997 or the latest 991, it’s hard to find a better package that’s drivable on the street and still fully capable at the track. ALSO SEE: First Look At 2015 Dodge Challenger...
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Porsche To Unveil New 911 GTS At 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show: Rumor
California just so happens to be one of the most popular spots in the world for Porsche sales, so it’s become a bit of a tradition for the German sports car manufacturer to use the state’s annual auto show to unveil something new. This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, which kicks off...
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2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Spy Shots
Porsche is in the final stages of development of a more hardcore version of its track-focused 911 GT3, the infamous 911 GT3 RS. The latest spy shots reveal as much of the car as ever, as Porsche hasn't bothered to do much in the way of camouflage on this track-focused screamer. The car was...
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Porsche 991 GT3 Shows Off Front-Axle Lift System: Video
The steep driveway. It's the natural enemy of sports cars and supercars around the globe. Ears and hearts ring out with anger and sadness when the familiar scrape of plastic or carbon fiber meets tarmac. Some have evolved to combat this issue. Lamborghini has been installing front-end lift systems...
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Porsche Exclusive Reveals 911 Turbo S GB Edition
Porsche’s personalization department Porsche Exclusive has put together a special version of the 2014 911 Turbo S for the U.K. market. The car is called the 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S GB Edition, and just 40 examples will be built. The car was commissioned by Porsche’s U.K. division to...
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In the ongoing Porsche 911 Secrets video series, the latest car to get special treatment is the 911 SC East African Safari Rally car. And it’s a very special 911 indeed. MUST SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Burnout Battle: 1,414 HP Video Based on the road-going 911 that also dominated paved-course racing in its era, the East African Safari Rally 911 is built for hardcore, high-speed off-road use, and proved quite capable at the task. Ultimately brought down from its potential victory in the race of the same name by collision with a large rock, the 911 Safari nonetheless has inspired...
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2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Revealed In Scale Model Form?
Porsche was meant to reveal its new 911 GT3 RS this summer but decided to delay its arrival following the discovery of a fault with the 3.8-liter flat-six engine in the 911 GT3 that the 911 GT3 RS was to share, albeit in uprated form. The German automaker is yet to announce when we might finally...
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Porsche 911 Carrera S Martini Racing Edition Commemorates Zuffenhausen's Le Mans Return
Porsche celebrates its return to Le Mans with a blast from the past.
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Meet the first Porsche 911 Turbo
It was at the 1973 Frankfurt auto show that Porsche first showed a prototype of a turbocharged 911 that would go on to spawn the original 911 Turbo just one year later. However, what many may not know is that 1974 wasn’t the first year for 911 Turbo production because an example had already...
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Porsche's Secret 911 Aero Concept: Video
Not everyone has the time or money to visit Porsche's official museum in Stuttgart, but that's okay, as Porsche is bringing its museum to you. In a series of videos revealing secret Porsche concepts, the German automaker has revealed an old V-8 prototype 911 and even a mid-engined concept—but...
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These Patent Pics Probably Aren't Proof Of A Plug-In Porsche 911
The internet loves a good rumor and a bit of wild speculation, and the latest you might have seen is a set of patent drawings that supposedly prove Porsche is working on a plug-in hybrid version of its iconic 911 sports car. Now, it may indeed be true that Porsche is working on a plug-in 911. It...
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