Born on 8 June 1948, the Porsche 356 No.1 was presented to the world, immediately setting standards by which the famous Stuttgart marque is still known today. Created around the philosophy of lightweight and nimble, the 356 quickly made a name for itself as a road car. But it also became the sports car of choice by a growing number of enthusiasts who prepared the car for motor … [Read more...]
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New 911 GT3 RS set another benchmark around Nürburgring
On 16 April, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS set another benchmark for road-approved sports cars at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit in Germany. Porsche works race driver Kévin Estre set a lap time in 6:56.4 minutes with the 520-hp GT3 RS. The Frenchman’s lap time was 24 seconds faster than the best time achieved with the previous GT3 RS model. Porsche development driver Lars Kern … [Read more...]
World premiere of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS
With a clear focus on motorsport, the Porsche Motorsport department will present its latest project at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Following in the revered tradition of RS derivatives of the 911 coupe, the new model combines a race car chassis with a track-proven, high-revving, naturally-aspirated, 4-litre engine to set a new benchmark for performance … [Read more...]
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS British Legends Edition
Porsche is the most successful marque in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with an unrivalled 19 wins in the French endurance race. British drivers have played an important role in delivering these historical achievements, and in celebration of this success, and in honour of three Britons who have helped deliver these victories, a special limited edition model – the 911 Carrera 4 GTS … [Read more...]
Porsche sets a world record on the Nürburgring
Porsche set a new record for road-approved sports cars on the 20.6-kilometre Nürburgring Nordschleife in the 911 GT2 RS on September 20. The record time of 6 minutes and 47.3 seconds was achieved in the presence of a notary and surpassed even Porsche’s own expectations. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Vice President Motorsport and GT Cars, said, “At the start of the development … [Read more...]
911 GT3 with Touring Package
The 911 GT3 with Touring Package was unveiled yesterday at the 67th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany. Available exclusively with a manual six-speed gearbox, the new no-cost option extends the choice of models available to the 911 enthusiast, perhaps further highlighting the popularity of the manual gearbox in the pure-bred 911. The fixed rear wing is … [Read more...]
Porsche 911 GT2 RS
The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS, the most powerful road-approved 911 of all time, celebrated its world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on 30 June 2017. At the heart of this high-performance sports car is a 3.8-litre biturbo flat-6 engine developing 515kW (700hp). Weighing in at 1470kg with a full fuel tank, the lightweight two-seater can accelerate from zero to … [Read more...]
911 Turbo S Exclusive Series
Introduced in June 2017, the new 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series is the most powerful all-wheel drive turbocharged member of the 911 family. Limited to just 500 units worldwide, this model offers a power output of 607 bhp (446 kW) which represents an increase of 27 bhp over the standard 911 Turbo S. The sports car is finished by hand in the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur in … [Read more...]
The new Porsche 911 GT3
Unveiled today (7 March 2017) at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, the new Porsche 911 GT3 embodies the latest Type 991 road legal, track inspired sports car from Stuttgart. Engine In traditional 911 style, the GT3 is powered by a rear-mounted four-litre flat-six engine. This high-revving naturally-aspirated power unit develops 500hp (368kW) and remains virtually … [Read more...]
Sporting addition to the Porsche 911 family
The Porsche 911 family is expecting a new member. In March 2017, five new variants will join the range: the rear-wheel drive 911 Carrera GTS; the 911 Carrera 4 GTS with all-wheel drive available in both Coupé and Cabriolet; and the 911 Targa 4 GTS with all-wheel drive. Newly-developed turbochargers for the 3-litre flat six-cylinder boxer engine increase power to 450hp … [Read more...]
