Porsche News
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There's something sublime about seeing a race car on the street. It's like catching a glimpse of a coyote in downtown Los Angeles or an XR400 in a lecture hall. There's something perfectly insubordinate about it. You may know the Porsche 911 GT1 as the the car that Porsche raced at Le Mans in the 1990s. Rightly so. The 592-horsepower 3.2-liter twin-turbocharged flat-6 hellion was the stuff of legend, dueling with other wonders like the McLaren F1 GTR and the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR. And, like those bruisers, Porsche had to build a road-going version in order to adhere to class rules. The...
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Porsche SUVs will never get track-focused GT variantsAs capable as the Cayenne and Macan are, the Porsche SUVs will never get track-focused GT variants like their sports car siblings. That’s the word of Porsche engineer Andreas Preuninger, who leads development of the automaker’s GT sports cars like the 911 GT3 and Cayman GT4. Speaking...
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Watch a 2017 Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 blast its way around SpaIf you ever wanted a feel for what it’s like lapping Belgium’s Spa in a top-level endurance racer, then sit down and watch this video in its entirety. It’s filmed from the cockpit of the number 2 2017 Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car with Porsche factory driver Earl Bamber behind...
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Porsche planting roots in Silicon ValleyPorsche is embracing the digital, interconnected age we live in by setting up shop in Silicon Valley. The German sportscar/crossover maker announced plans to open a digital technology center to complement ongoing work at its Ludwigsburg-based digital division. According to Reuters, Porsche's intent...
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2018 Porsche 911 GT3 laps 'Ring 12.3 seconds faster than predecessorRemember how Porsche told us that it doesn't care about lap times? That's great, because cars are so much more than their posted numbers. There's the feel a car gives you and the thrill you get simply from driving a machine that wails, roars, or howls. An incredible thing happens to you when you...
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Porsche Cayenne sets a world record by towing an Airbus A380It's always fun to watch something small try to tow something very large. Remember back in 2012 when a Toyota Tundra towed the Space Shuttle Endeavor? That was a pretty amazing sight. But it pales in comparison to what a Porsche Cayenne just pulled off. There's a new world record for heaviest...
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In an interesting turn of events, Porsche has once again returned to the Nürburgring with its most recent hypercar, the 918 Spyder. Why is this so interesting? The Porsche 918 Spyder exited production in 2015, yet, here the company is, flogging the car during industry test runs. The 918 Spyder is also wearing the same Martini livery as the car that set the blazingly quick 6:57 time at the 'Ring in 2013. So, what gives? Porsche told Road and Track the 918 Spyder is being used as a benchmark and reference point for an undisclosed vehicle. Talk about answering one question and opening up a...
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Porsche patents active rear diffuserWhile the horsepower wars continue, automakers are searching elsewhere to see where precious time can be shaved off of a hot lap. Porsche, in particular, is looking to redefine the rear diffuser. New patents published on April 27, 2017, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office show a rear...
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Forgotten 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR for sale with only 6 milesThere are barn finds, and then there is finding a 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR with a half dozen miles on its odometer and almost 25 years of dust on its body. This is not a drill; it is forgotten no more and is actually headed to the auction block. RM Sotheby's will see off this 911 Carrera RSR...
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Porsche dealers are clamoring for a five-seat Panamera hatchbackAutomakers seem to be in the business of giving consumers choices once again. Among those choices: A handful of marques have decided to try and reignite the old love affair with the wagon here in the U.S. That includes Buick and its new Regal TourX wagon. On the luxury and performance end of the...
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Buying a Porsche 911: rear- or all-wheel drive?You've decided to lay out the cash for a brand-new Porsche 911. There's an ocean of options ahead of you. Colors and materials. Packages and sub models. However, perhaps you should start here: rear- or all-wheel drive? It's a big question. One dictated largely by where and how you drive...
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 pushes hard in rally raceBefore Porsche's 997 series 911 went away, the world was graced with a spectacular low-run version of the mighty GT3 RS. Instead of the 3.8-liter flat-6 of the GT3 RS at the time, Porsche fitted this particular variant with a larger 4.0-liter engine based on the unit used in motorsport. Power...
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The third pedal is a third rail. Last week at the 2017 New York auto show, enthusiasts claimed another moral victory as Porsche announced the return of a manual transmission to one of its most coveted models. The 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 will be reunited with a 6-speed manual alongside the 7-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic that it had previously dated exclusively. Immediately, the great debate between “row your own” vs. “autobox” resumed. (Editor's note: Never mind that the manual is now effectively a no-cost option—it saves more than $3,000 in standard 911...
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Porsche is finally coming to Playstation's Gran TurismoIt's bad enough that the cost of membership is so high to put your backside into a Porsche. On top of that, for more than a decade, it was extremely hard to do it virtually. After years of exclusivity, Porsche has been unleashed to cross various video game franchises. Now, gamers will be able to...
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2018 Porsche 911 GT3 doesn't care about lap times--and that's the way it's supposed to beIn a hypothetical bar, over hypothetical drinks between hypothetical friends, Porsche’s director for its GT model line, Andreas Preuninger, imagines a hypothetical conversation about hypothetical numbers. “People are discussing lap times that they can never achieve themselves over a...
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2018 Porsche 911 GT2 spy shots and videoPorsche is out testing what appears to be a more extreme version of its latest 911 GT3 RS. However, a number of details suggest the car is actually a tester for a new 911 GT2. Already confirmed by 911 chief engineer Andreas Preuninger, the new GT2 is expected to be the last member of the 991-series...
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Porsche 918 Spyder service looks like a technician’s worst nightmareRoutine maintenance and service visits for the Porsche 918 Spyder sure do look like a breeze...in the utmost opposite sense of the idea. With a 4.6-liter V-8 engine and two electric motors working in concert to produce 875 horsepower and 944 pound-feet of torque, Porsche has some serious...
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Kreisel blends old with new for first turnkey electric carKreisel has announced its first turnkey car, and it’s not what you’d think. The Austrian firm on Thursday announced it will start selling a replica Porsche 910 powered by its electric car technology. Kreisel calls the car the Evex 910e and will offer it at a starting price of 1 million...
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Porsche is aiming to defend its World Endurance Championship and Le Mans titles in 2017, and it recently revealed the racer it thinks is up to the task. The 2017 Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 is the marque’s latest track weapon, and it looks ready to pounce on the track with approximately 887 horsepower. Said power arrives from a 2.0-liter V-4 engine and an electric motor-generator. The traditional engine sends power to the rear wheels, while the electric motor routes its thrust to the front wheels. Porsche claims 60-70 percent of the components are new with this extensive update to the 919...
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Audi, Porsche collaborate on next-gen platformAudi and Porsche may both be brands in the Volkswagen Group, though they’re staunchly independent. In fact, up until last year were even competing against each other in top-level motorsport. Nevertheless, they also collaborate on projects when it suits them. This has involved the sharing of...
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Porsche counts down its top 5 most grueling functionality testsEvery automaker does its best to ensure the its vehicles are up to snuff for their intended purposes. That includes Porsche, which has been beating its products up for decades at the Weissach Development Center. To cap off the first season of Porsche’s “Top 5” countdowns on...
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Porsche launches 9:11 web-based magazinePorsche has decided to honor its best-known model with a new online video magazine for all things related to the German sports car brand: 9:11. This latest venture is already in addition to the brand’s customer print magazine, Christophorus, and its “Top 5” YouTube series, but...
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Porsche tackles car sharing… with a twistCar sharing is all the rage these days, especially as younger generations flock back into cities and ditch car ownership for other means of transportation. Many automakers have even put themselves into the mix with various car-sharing programs from Audi, BMW, and Daimler. But what about Porsche?...
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2017 Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 out to defend WEC, Le Mans titlesPorsche has revealed the new LMP1-spec race car that it hopes will earn it its third-straight title in both the World Endurance Championship and the event highlight, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new car is still classified as a 919 Hybrid, but it is significantly improved compared to the 919...
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