The new updated 911’s are on their way. Recieving a few minor cosmetic changes and refinments. 20 more hp for base 911s with the 3.6-liter flat six and 30 extra ponies for S models equipped with the 3.8-liter mill, bringing output to 345 and 385 horsepower, respectively. Top speed on the Carrera S is now pegged to 188 mph. Porsche’s new, seven-speed Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK) dual-clutch gearbox, which replaces (more…)
As if the 911 GT2 wasnt fast enough, TechArt decided to squeeze some more power out of the fastest production 911 to date. The factory GT2 produces 530 horsepower, 505 lb-ft of torque and is capable of going 204 mph. Personally i would be happy with the stock performance with Porsche producing an extremely well rounded 911. However if your a speed nut and this doesnt quench your thirst, the TechArt GT Street RS produces 700-horsepower with 634 lb-ft (860 Nm). (more…)
The 2009 Porsche 911 turbo will receive a minor facelift. Although it does seem early, as the 997 style is still relatively new, being only two years old. Some of the new changes include the rear end receiving new taillights with LEDs and a slightly different lens arrangement. Reshaped tailpipes indicate a reworked exhaust, so there will be a few extra horsepower. I would love to see a front end facelift similar to the 2008 GT2, but I’m not holding my breathe. (more…)
Porsche AG, Stuttgart, managed to deliver 2,810 vehicles in North America in June in difficult market conditions; of these, 2,650 units were destined for the USA and 160 for Canada. The drop of 19 percent in total in comparison with the previous year was primarily down to the change of 911 Carrera model. As a result, sales of the whole 911 range in June fell by 40 percent to 753 vehicles due to the vehicle life cycle. (more…)
Essentially, the Boxster S is the topless version of the hardtop Cayman S, a car that, within its short life, has gained a reputation among enthusiasts and Porsche owners as one of the sweetest cars from Stuttgart. This is in part due to its poise and handling prowess due to the engine’s placement in the middle of the chassis, unlike a 911 where the engine sits just aft of the rear wheels, making it prone to oversteer if you’re carrying too much zeal into the corners. (more…)
Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton might be skilled at handling fast cars, but his father could certainly do with a few driving lessons after crashing his Porsche into a children’s playground. Anthony Hamilton was just 200 metres from his home in Tewin, Hertfordshire, when he lost control of the £330,000 vehicle and ploughed across a grass verge, leaving deep tire tracks, before crashing through a hedge. The accident left the silver Porsche Carrera GT with a broken rear light and two large cracks in the body work below it. To make matters worse the car does not even belong to Mr Hamilton, he was merely borrowing it for the day. He refused to reveal the identity of its owner. (more…)
