Porsche 911 News
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The Porsche 911 GT2 is a car that needs no introduction. Often nicknamed the widow maker due to its sheer rawness and tendency to go sideways at will, the 911 GT2--as hard as it is to believe--is available in an even more extreme form, as the 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. This hotter variant is the fastest and most powerful road-going sports car ever built in the history of Porsche, coming with 620 horsepower and a curb weight of just 3,021 pounds with all fluids on board. What will it do? How about 0-62 mph in 3.5 seconds, 0-124 mph in just 9.8 seconds, and 0-187 mph in 28.9 seconds. Top speed is...
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Report: Just 3 Porsche 911 GT3 Rs Headed to AmericaLate in October we got our first preview of the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car that will be the primary racing version of the GT3 we see here in the U.S., but Porsche has an even more fierce offering: the 911 GT3 R, and it will be coming to the U.S., according to a new report--but only sort of...
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Porsche Looking To Slot New Model Between 911 and 918 Spyder?Porsche is already planning a hybrid for every model range, and the 918 Spyder makes us hopeful that it'll be done in a manner that's not only green, but exciting as well. That makes the reports out of Europe this week that Porsche is considering a model between the 911 and 918 Spyder supercar all...
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2011 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Race Car Roars Onto MarketThe new 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car that will make its debut early next year has been revealed and is ready to order now for any interested privateer teams or race track diehards. The new model is the latest edition of one of the best-selling race cars of all time, having been built in a...
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2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Sold OutOnly 500 units of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS were to be built, and they've all sold in less than two months since the official unveiling August 25 at the Moscow Auto Salon. Despite the $245,000 starting price, it's not all that surprising--the GT2 RS is Porsche's highest performance, most powerful...
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Porsche Plans Hybrid In Every Model Line, But Is That A Bad Thing?Hybrids and electric vehicles are, without question, part of the future of these four-wheeled conveyances we love so much. So far, aside from the occasional exception, that's been a very unexciting development. But Porsche is now planning a hybrid in every model line. Will it go well, or does it...
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Anyone familiar with the Porsche 911 has probably seen a RUF-modified version, even if they didn't know what they were looking at. For those in the know, however, RUF's various takes on the 911 have been impressive works of modification--from the all-electric eRUF Greenster to the 685 horsepower RT12. Ruf’s latest work is this modified 911 Roadster, which has been equipped with an integrated roll cage that combines the safety of a coupe with the fresh air feeling of a convertible. The center piece of the roof can be removed and folded, along with the flexible plastic rear window. For...
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Report: Porsche Puts New Cajun, Sub-Boxster On HoldThe question of how Porsche's lineup would sync up with Audi and Volkswagen's, particularly with as much platform sharing as goes on between the three, has been open since the VW Group made its move to acquire a majority stake in Porsche last year. Now it looks like some rationalization may take...
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Want To Work At Porsche? No Facebook For You!Who hasn't, at one point in their speed- and curve-obsessed childhoods, dreamed of working for a top-tier sports car maker like Porsche? Whether sculpting the clay that will be the next 911 or eking the last little bit out of a naturally-aspirated flat six, there's a lot there to love. But it comes...
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Video: Official Unveiling Of The Porsche 911 Carrera GTSBilled as the most powerful Carrera ever, the new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS slots in between the standard Carrera S and the hardcore GT3. What, you didn't notice a gap there? Well, Porsche did, and this car does a great job filling it. More power and more capability than the standard Carrera but all...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Live PhotosThe Porsche 911 GT2 is a car that needs no introduction. Often nicknamed the widow maker due to its sheer rawness and tendency to go sideways at will, the 911 GT2--as hard as it is to believe--has now been made even more extreme with the introduction of the latest 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. On...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster and GTSIt's near the end of the life cycle for the current 911, so the appearance of dueling versions of the current car--the new 911 Speedster and the 911 GTS--at the 2010 Paris Auto Show will close out this generation of the famed sports car with a bang. The Speedster reconnects the 911 to the days of...
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Though we still haven't managed to get behind the wheel of the new Porsche Boxster Spyder, we're convinced it's the right direction for Porsche--at least as an available option. And soon, the brand will be adding a similar, but potentially even better, option to its range in the form of the new 911 Speedster, which has been revealed today ahead of its world debut at the 2010 Paris Auto Show next week. Paying homage to the first Porsche model that bore the name Speedster, the 356 Speedster, the production run for the new model is limited to just 356 cars. The two-seater is significantly...
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2010 Paris Rumormill: Porsche Planning 500-HP Limited Edition GT3 RS?France's Internets are ablaze with talk of a 500-horsepower, 500-unit limited edition of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS powered by a 4.0-liter flat six. So far all we have to work with is rumor and innuendo, but the idea is intriguing. According to the reports, the upgraded GT3 RS would be limited to a...
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Video: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Official Driving FootageThe 911 Carrera GTS hit the Web today and has some folks asking, "why not just get a GT3?" It's a fair question, for those that don't need a back seat or the comfort and convenience of the full Carrera treatment, but for those that do, this video shows the car off in its native environment...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Porsche 911 Carrera GTSPorsche is adding a new member to the 911 family in the form of the Carrera GTS, which will be making its world debut later this month at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. The new GTS is positioned just above the 911 Carrera S and in keeping with that positioning receives a slight bump in power. The...
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Report: McLaren Planning 5 New Models Over Next 5 YearsWe've delved into McLaren's future car plans before, but a new report out today puts some structure to the models to come. With one new model or model variant planned per year for the next half-decade, we'll have much to look forward to from the Woking team. The McLaren MP4-12C isn't due to sell...
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Warning: Gary Busey Impersonator Roams The Highways Of CaliforniaHave you seen this man? Probably so. In fact, you've probably seen him making this very face on red carpets and in mug shots for the past several years. And what about The Mask? Totally based on this face. Large Marge, too. Or so we've heard. It's a distinctive face is what we're saying. A scary...
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Video: Jay Leno's Garage Puts 911 GT3 Through Its PacesWho doesn't love the 911 GT3? Better yet, who doesn't love to see Jay Leno put a car through its paces? Today, we can bring you a combination of both, courtesy of Jay Leno's Garage. The video follows Leno's format, with the addition of Justin Bell, race driver and son of famed racer Derek Bell...
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Video: More Pikes Peak Goodness From Jeff Zwart's Porsche 911 GT3The sounds alone make this video worth watching.
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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid To Run ALMS Petit Le MansThe green racing series gets a bit greener.
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Video: Porsche Details The 911 GT2 RS At Goodwood"The fastest and most powerful street-legal Porsche ever built." What more do you need to know? For starters, how about how it lays claim to that title. This video gives a look at what makes the Porsche 911 GT2 RS tick. Fresh from its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Andreas Preuninger...
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We Bring You Great Tidings Of Manny Ramirez's PorscheAnd yea, it came to pass in the year of our Lord and Lady Gaga 2010 that Manny "Poopy Pants" Ramirez, multiple Silver Slugger and erstwhile doper, did solemnly and graciously sacrifice his prized 1994 Porsche 911 to eBay, with proceeds divided, like the waters of the great Red Sea, to charities of...
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