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Porsche 918 Spyder To Hit 60 In 2.8, Offer 887 Horsepower
We’ve been teased with Porsche’s 918 Spyder for quite some time. The plug-in hybrid hypercar has been a bit of a mystery, as it’s been tested in varying forms of completion and with various liveries. A recent drive by our friends at Automobile has unveiled some exciting stats, though.
Porsche Young Driver Academy Documentary Goes Live
Porsche released the YouTube documentary of the two-day boot camp for its next North American factory driver. Taking place at Barber Motorsports Park, the video stars four up-and-coming young drivers as they’re tutored by some of Porsche’s finest racers.
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.
“Porsche Young Driver Academy” Is The Racing Reality Show You’ve Been Waiting For
Porsche is in the midst of searching for its next great factory driver, and it’s turned to a quartet of 20-somethings. The four young men, all under the age of 25, are some of the best in their current racing disciplines. They’ll spend two days, taking part in Porsche’s first annual Young Driver Academy.
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.
Interview With Porsche GT3 Boss, Andreas Preuninger
The Porsche GT cars have been amazing race-worthy vehicles that go above and beyond the duties of the 911. The same goes for the 991 GT3. With this in mind, Autos by Sympatico published a really fun interview with Andreas Preuninger, head of Porsche’s GT series production and chief engineer of the new GT3.
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.
Porsche Unveils 911 RSR
With the 2013 World Endurance Championship season beginning on Sunday, Porsche has revealed its newest contender, the 911 RSR, ahead of its inaugural six-hour race at Silverstone.
Video: Porsche Cayman According To Chief Driving Consultant
We’ve already taken notice of the new Porsche Cayman, and have enjoyed a couple previous videos since its debut. Today, Porsche has released its own video showcasing the car, hosted by the brand’s Chief Driving Consultant, Gordon Robertson.
Video: Porsche IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge At Sebring
Have you gotten the chills yet today?
New Porsche Panamera To Offer Twin-Turbo V-6, Plug-In Hybrid
What the 2014 model is, though, is a comprehensive refit of arguably the best driver’s sedan on sale. While there’s been some attention paid on the exterior, the mechanicals of the Panamera have seen the biggest changes.
New Porsche 911 RSR To Lead Return To Le Mans
Did you know that despite the popularity of the 911 Carrera in endurance racing, Porsche hasn’t fielded a factory team at the 24 Hours Of Le Mans since 1998? The 2013 911 RSR is set to change all of that, as Porsche will be fielding a full factory team at this year’s 24-hour race, along with a whole season in the World Endurance Championship.
Winding Road Video: 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Our Multimedia Editor Chris Amos takes us on a point-of-view test drive in the 2013 Porsche Cayenne diesel in this video. There’s no fancy music, no distracting narration. It’s just the car doing its thing.
Captured: Hill Climb Porsche 997
Frankly, we love hill-climb and we thought this GT3R looked the part. By the way, if you get a chance to be a spectator at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb—do it. Bucket list worthy.
Update: 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
But this, a Porsche SUV with a diesel engine, this, is the last straw. This is the vehicle that will make the over-wealthy lawyers and doctors of the world pay their underlings to storm Zuffenhausen, with the express purpose of burning it, and Stuttgart as a whole, to the ground.
Porsche: New GT3 “Shifts Like No Other Car With A License Plate”
What seemed to be overshadowed by the news of the GT3’s PDK transmission, was the fact that it’s not just a carryover from the Carrera S. It’s a new unit, and as Andreas Preuninger explains here, one that has more in common with the 911 GT3 Cup car than the current 997.
Captured: Carrera CoachWerks Porsche 550 Spyder
On Carrera CoachWerks’s Facebook page, we spotted the group’s latest creation, this stunning Porsche 550 Spyder.
Preview: Porsche 911 GT3
This is the Master Landing Page for the Porsche 911 GT3. From now on, as we further review this car, we will be updating this page with whatever fresh content we create. Future drive reviews, updated specifications, videos, and other relevant information will all be found right here, in one convenient spot.
Porsche 911 GT3 Continues Geneva Trend, Leaks Early (UPDATED)
This is the 2014 Porsche 911 GT3, and like previous GT3s, it’s the stripped, lightweight, track-focused version of the 911 Carrera S. We don’t have actual specifications, but we can figure out a few things from the photos posted by VWVortex and Carsoops.
Video: Chris Harris Shows Why We Love The Porsche Cayman
The excellent web show Drive has this outstanding video hosted by Chris Harris as he superbly pilots the 2013 Porsche Cayman S on some twisty Portugal roads.
