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Rumor: McLaren 500S Will Be a 911-Fighting Mainstream Sports Car
Up until now, McLaren Automotive has been building supercars like the 650S (pictured) and P1 that are engineered – and priced – to go directly toe to toe with the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. But with the P13, which is rumored to landing in showrooms early next summer and badged as the 500S, McLaren looks to be taking the fight to more mainstream sports cars like the Porsche 911 Turbo, the Nissan GT-R, and the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT.
Rumor: 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Revealed in Patent Photos
Porsche has been taking its time developing the hardcore version of the already potent 991 generation 911 GT3, which is understandable given the latest GT3’s inclination to spontaneously combust. Some lightly camouflaged GT3 RS test mules were spotted testing in Nürburg earlier this year, but these photographs, used for patent filing and discovered by CAR, now show us the new GT3 RS in full form.
WR TV: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S
This week we’re setting our sights on one of the fastest road-going vehicles on sale today, the Porsche 911 Turbo S. Cranking out 560 horsepower and 553lb-ft of torque with its biturbocharged 3.8-liter flat six engine, the Turbo S is capable of 0-60mph in a neck-snapping 2.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 198 miles per hour.
Classic: Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Introduced in late 1972 as a simple homologation car, the Porsche 911 RS was an instant hit because it was packed with technology gleaned from the automaker’s racing program. The initial production run of 500 units sold out almost immediately, and Porsche ended up building over three times as many cars as it had initially planned.
Update: EVO Drives the Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Tiff Needell takes the new Porsche semi-convertible around the Italian countryside while trying to decide whether or not the extra girth – and price – are justified in the name of partially open top 911 motoring.
WR TV: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S – Detroit 2014 Walkaround
At last week’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Multimedia Editor Chris Amos got a chance to get up close and personal with the latest boosted 911 from Stuttgart.
Preview: 2014 Porsche 911 Targa
Riding the line between a hardtop and a convertible, Porsche’s newest iteration of the 911 Targa made its debut today at the Detroit Auto Show. Maintaining the traditional 911 silhouette while still providing the wind-in-the-air thrills of an open top roadster, the newest Targa comes packing a few tricks up its sleeve.
Overview: 2015 Porsche 911 GTS
This is the overview page for the 2015 Porsche 911 GTS. Rumors, news, reviews, road tests, specifications, videos, awards, and other relevant information will all be included here as they become available.
Video: Singer 911 Carrera Rolls Into Jay Leno’s Garage
Starting with a 964-era Porsche 911, Singer Vehicle Design takes what is arguably the best platform from Porsche’s air-cooled era and reconstructs the 911 from the ground up, mixing parts from various eras and types of 911s as well as uprating various mechanical components to create what they’d consider the finest example of a “pure” 911 experience.
Overview: 2014 Porsche 911 Targa
Riding the line between a hardtop and a convertible, Porsche’s newest iteration of the 911 Targa made its debut today at the Detroit Auto Show. Maintaining the traditional 911 silhouette while still providing the wind-in-the-air thrills of an open top roadster, the newest Targa comes packing a few tricks up its sleeve.
Porsche Announces 2014 911 Turbo And Turbo S Cabriolet
Porsche has announced that customers will finally enjoy the Porsche 911 Turbo models with the sun in their faces and the wind in their hair, as it is adding convertible models of the 911 Turbo and Turbo S. The cars officially debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but come early in 2014, the 911 Turbo and Turbo S Cabriolet will grace showroom floors across the US.
Video: Porsche Shows Off 911 GT3
Porsche has created quite a fine performer with the 991-generation 911 GT3. It’s something the company should be proud of, and in this video, Andreas Preuninger talks about what makes this particular Porsche so special.
Update: Porsche 911 GT3 – Evo Video Review
Curious about how the new 991 Porsche 911 GT3 drives? Now you can hear about one driver’s (Jethro Bovingdon’s) impressions—as well as see and hear the car in action in the Austrian Alps—in this video review from Evo.
Porsche Builds Exclusive 911 Model To Celebrate Facebook Milestone
Porsche has built a single car to the specifications of the company’s fans on the internet. This Porsche 911 Carrera 4s celebrates 5,000,000 Facebook fans with features voted upon by the web community.
Video: Pikes Peak In A Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
The 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has come and gone already, but amazing videos from the event are still finding their way online. In this one, Jeff Zwart tackles the mountain in his Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.
Video: 2014 Porsche 911 Targa Spied
It looks as though the Targa is next Porsche 911 to join the lineup, and these videos allow us a good look at it with little to disguise it.
Preview: Porsche 911 Turbo And Turbo S
With the added oomph from the rear of the car, the new Turbo and Turbo S can go from zero to 60 in 3.2 and 2.9 seconds, respectively. Top speed for both cars is just shy of 200 miles per hour, with the Turbo losing steam at 196 and the Turbo S at 198.
Details Emerge On New Porsche 911 Turbo
According to R&T, it’ll come to market with 520 horsepower and a 196-mile-per-hour top speed in the standard Turbo, and 560 horsepower in the Turbo S. Unfortunately, like the GT3, the new Turbo will not offer a manual option.
Video: Sebastien Loeb Breaks In New 911 GT3 Cup
Running in the wet at Monza, YouTube user NM2255 captured Loeb’s testing of the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Loeb will be running a car like this at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in June, along with his other endurance racing commitments. Accompanying the bellow of the 460-horsepower, 3.8-liter, flat-six engine is plenty of wheel spin and a bit of sliding from the WRC ace. And much like our POV driving videos, there’s no music or commentary to take away from the sweet-sounding race car.
Video: Porsche Legend Reunited With His Sebring-Winning 911
If you’re up on the history of Porsche motorsports, than you’ve undoubtedly heard of Hurley Haywood. He won the Rolex 24 at Daytona five times, took the checkered flag at Le Mans three times, conquered the tough tarmac of Sebring twice, along with a slew of less prestigious wins.
Base Versus Loaded: 2014 Porsche 911 GT3
We’re reviving the Base Versus Loaded series, and to start things off, we’ve got the all-new, auto-only Porsche 911 GT3.
