Porsche 911 News
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It was 20 years ago that Porsche launched its first 911 GT3. Soon, there will be a new one based on the latest 992 911.
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Meet the French firm rebuilding classic Porsches in a modern way
Singer is the big name in the business when it comes to classic Porsches with modern engineering, but the French have something to say about that. Ateliers Diva is the name, and it rebuilds classic Porsches with a very modern twist—as in, the company goes down to the car's structure and...
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Entry-level 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera added to range
The 992-generation Porsche 911 has spawned its entry-level Carrera model, which offers 379 horsepower for under $100,000.
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Snowflake alert: Porsche only sells 2 identical sports cars each year
With its myriad colors, trims, and options, Porsche can build a 718 or 911 sports car completely different from any before it—and according to its plant manager, it almost never builds two alike.
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Voitures Extravert reveals its 2019 Quintessenza electric 911
Due to popular demand, Voitures Extravert has increased production for its 2019 Quintessenza.
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2019 Porsche 911 RSR ready to race
Porsche has just launched a new generation of its 911, the 992 series, but as far as the motorsport department is concerned, the outgoing 991 series still has plenty of life left in it. As a result, Porsche's latest 911 RSR race car, which was unveiled on Saturday at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of...
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The latest Singer Porsche has a wild paint job.
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Porsche 911 Speedster tows matching camper
They say cars are meant to be driven, and that's exactly what Volker Schiersch has done with his 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster. The brand highlighted Schiersch's car for a good reason: he tows a matching camper trailer with it. For all owners of garage queens out there, this is the real deal...
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Use augmented reality to design your dream Porsche
The app lets users design their cars and virtually place them anywhere.
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2019 Porsche 911 Speedster costs $275,750, and only 1,948 will be built
The 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster is a lightweight convertible based on the 911 GT3 Touring model and features a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-6 with a screaming 502 horsepower.
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The Porsche 911 GT2 RS might be faster than Porsche says it is
The Porsche 911 GT2 RS supercar stretched its legs on an open runway and had a surprise for us.
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Open-top driving at its purest: A brief history of the Porsche Speedster
Porsche has just started production of a modern Speedster based on its 991-generation 911. Unveiled in April at the 2019 New York International Auto Show, the car continues a legacy of Porsche Speedsters that dates back all the way to 1952. It all started with the 356 America Roadster, of which...
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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 Porsche
Manfred 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 911
French 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 sendoff
The 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 production
Voitures 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 purists
The 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 sea
A 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 911
Automakers 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 horsepower
Germany'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 slippery
Having 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 3.2
Porsche 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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