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25
Apr

After the leaks concerning the new Porsche Boxster and official photos as a response, it is anticipated today’s probable new leaks in the future Cayman. This is the forum PorscheBoost and through the work of Wild Speed ​​we can now look ahead to the 2013 Cayman Type 981.

Produced based on the Porsche Boxster, the next version is no exception to the rule and this is evident directly on the back, where the designer has almost grafted the hindquarters of the new Boxster on the new Cayman giving also a bit like a Carrera GT . Based on the mechanics of the Boxster, we should see, as thereon, a decrease in consumption due to weight loss, the 2.7-liter flat six with direct injection as an entry-level and should also benefit from a stiffer new chassis. We always appreciate the lightweight rear wing extending into the light clusters, the gills more pronounced and forms even more generous, though those drawings tu the 100% similarity, there drooling to see the official photos.

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24
Apr

“What is the hybrid that accelerates faster in the world? “. To this question, and following the first teaser released yesterday , the luxury division of Japanese automaker has just the answer. And surprise, surprise in the end …

Throughout the video supplied by Infiniti to close the thing, it is the M35h who managed to tease and accelerate faster than the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid.

The sedan will have covered the Japanese fiscal quarter mile in 13.41 s ahead of its German counterpart and thus improving his previous best time clocked in 13.90 s.

Note though that the video reveals frankly not much except the cutting M35h certainly in the first line.

Now it remains to see how Porsche will react (or not) to this campaign orchestrated by Infiniti … In communicating to the service of Porsche to finding the right idea to take up the gauntlet!

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24
Apr

Now that the cab arrived, the next step in the deployment of the range of the latest generation of Porsche 911 (Type 991) will be the Turbo. With probably more power to the key …

The photos show the prototype 991 Turbo uses the same tricks as its predecessors. The rear wing seems more integrated and more discreet than that of the current generation. There are of course the generous air intakes on the wings.

They allow the Flat6 cooled supercharged, which could be some surprises.Indeed, if we still do not know exactly the displacement, the rumor ready Porsche intends to develop this engine, not two but three turbos. Thereby following the example of BMW Motorsport on his last diesel, but with a shade. It would indeed by a scheme with a small turbo and two large, and not vice versa.

This technology is used or not, the power should be greater than 500 hp.Wheel drive, manual transmission or 7-speed double-clutch 7-speed will of course be part of …

23
Apr

First big event of the season of motorsport in the U.S., the 24 Hours of Daytona offered a true concentrate of U.S. racing. Ten different leaders and a result that has emerged in the last hour.

Faced with Corvette or BMW engine, the race ends with a hat-trick of Riley-Ford with the No. 60 of Shank Racing wins with AJ Allmendinger, Justin Wilson, Jr. and Negri to the Pew No. 8 Lucas Luhr, Allan McNish, Dalziel, Popow and Potolicchio and No. 6 Felipe Nasr, Goncalvez, McDowell and Yacaman. The first three were held in the same round (less than 50 seconds and 5.198 seconds between the first two) after 24 hours.

Well in the fight for the podium, the Riley- BMW No. 01 of Hand, Pruett, Rojas and Rahal completes only sixth behind the 02 sister notably driven by Juan Pablo Montoya and the first Corvette DP, fifth, with Christian Fittipaldi.

In GT, and despite the presence of Ferrari 458, Ford Mustang, Mazda RX-8, Corvette, Audi R8, GT-R Camaro, Dodge Viper and BMW M3, PorscheGT3 have stunned the competition with a hat-trick led the No. 44 Richard Lietz, Rene Rast, John Potter and Andy Lally.

22
Apr

Already owns 49.9% of Porsche AG, Volkswagen will consider shortly the decision to acquire all of the brand of sports cars. Extraordinary meeting of the Supervisory Board on February 14.

Following the failed acquisition of Volkswagen by Porsche, Volkswagen has bought 49.9% of Porsche AG , allowing Porsche SE to offset some of its debts. Faced with the difficulties of implementing the merger between the giant promised Wolsfburg and the holding company Porsche SE, it’s probably all of the car brand founded by Ferdinand Porsche soon to be owned by Volkswagen.

The question is not whether or not the transaction will occur, but when. The supervisory board of Volkswagen will decide on Feb. 14 during a special meeting. He said that the German Minister of Economy has already received a copy of a proposed bid for an amount of 3.9 billion euros, without taxes which will amount to hundreds of millions … In Overall, the operation will have cost over $ 8 billion.

21
Apr

With nearly five decades, the Porsche 911 has become an automotive icon. At launch version of Type 991, the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart is organizing an exhibition tracing the history of the 911 until May 20.

More than 700 000 Porsche 911 was produced in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen since 1963.

The seven generations are presented with some parts a little more like the original Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 ” Safari “or the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid.

Several unique pieces will also be exhibited with a very large collection of wheels and rims 911, engine, an impressive series of record and models “cut” to collect the work on each car.

The Porsche Museum is located in Stuttgart. It is open Tuesday to Saturday.Admission is eight euros.

20
Apr

Since 1 January 2012, Porsche Distribution Centres bringing together six of the brand in the Ile-de-France, opened his department Classic Porsche Velizy Centre and enjoy the show of Retromobile to come forward.

Service totally dedicated to the restoration of old Porsche, the 356 to 911 type 964, the center of Velizy came to lounge with a 911 2.4 S 1972. S a pre-1974, restored in body by the center, came to illustrate the expertise of this new entity in restoration.

On this stand, you can also discover a cut 356, Porsche collector par excellence, although his young sister and prolific sometimes tends to marginalize it.

As often at Rétromobile, builders make connections with their current product. Type 991 has a prominent place on the stand. The last of 911 is displayed as well as the descendant of a line popular with lovers of antique cars.

19
Apr

The release of the new Porsche 911 is definitely accompanied by well-orchestrated nostalgia brand. This seventh generation is not arrogant and does not pretend to beat its predecessors but instead renders homage to the elders. That at least is what we passed this spot in Porsche posted on Youtube. This “tribute campaign” articulates with the current Retromobile in Paris in which Porsche presents its new department in the center of Velizy Classic but also with the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, where thereappears an exhibition on the 911 and 7 generations.

Below you will see the 911 Classic, the type 930, 964, 993, 996 and finally 997 greet the arrival of their little sister, like a spell, you let yourself go to the sound of music glorifying line. The beautiful descends from heaven as a gift from the gods and then went round the miles on the track to the sound of a flat-6 that gets a makeover. Too bad you can not see in action a few seconds …

18
Apr

And if the second generation Porsche Cayenne GTS landed in a few months for the next Paris Motor Show in Paris ? No official response yet to the question but just a rumor.

If the range currently consists of the Cayenne already many versions (Cayenne, diesel, S, and Turbo S Hybrid), the new generation of GTS could tumble so Porte de Versailles from September 29 and October 14.

normal Paris 2012: the new Porsche Cayenne GTS in boxes?

As the Court has ” panamerienne “, this new GTS rose would be intercalated in the current range one notch below the offer and Turbo 430 hp V8 4.8 issued by the air. To follow in a few weeks so if in confirmation of this noise corridor.

17
Apr

V6, 3.0 liter, 245 hp, 550 Nm, 220 km / h or v-max 7.6 s to bring down the 0 to 100 km / h. Some of the characteristics of the diesel version of Cayenne Porsche currently in the catalog. But a proposal yet more spicy, oil still could unload quickly. BMW X5 and BMW X6 M50D M50D (for example) do you see anything coming?

According to one indiscretion exclusive to Autoevolution reported by a well-placed source at Porsche, a new version even more powerful diesel in thePorsche Cayenne has received approval of the Executive.

And in this new offering, we should not look far but draw the side of the V8 4.2 TDI ( Audi Q7 / VW Touareg) to 340 hp and 800 Nm of torque generous now to know when it will land … Diesel Cayenne S

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