Archive for the 'Porsche' Category

2011 Porsche Cayenne sports a 300-hp V6, but its engine isn’t the focus

The Porsche Cayenne wears many hats. It masquerades as both the automaker’s entry-level vehicle and as its flagship turbocharged SUV. Broad-shouldered in stature, one variant can blast to 60 mph in less than five seconds and top 170 mph, while another may be propelled quietly under the emissions-free power of electricity. Regardless of where […]

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

First Drive: 2011 Porsche Panamera conceals a V6 but gives up little else in the transplant

We’re the lone vehicle in the far left lane of the Autobahn outside of Köln, Germany. The traffic has lightened, so we mash the accelerator to the floor. While we pull strongly up to about 200 km/h (about 125 mph), the speedometer counts much more slowly as it spins around the right side of […]

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder drops a weight class and hits harder than ever

The blueprint goes something like this: Take an aging sports car and raid the corporate parts bin for a few high-performance items likely stolen from a flagship model. Tweak the suspension tuning, throw on some wider rubber, pare down the standard features, add a smidgen more horsepower and then make a few cosmetic changes so […]

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Porsche 918 RSR Race Car Rendered

13-year-old WCF member and Porschephile, porschecarreragtmay6, has created some renderings of a Porsche 918 RSR race car. Based on the 918 Spyder concept, the pictures show a hardcore coupe, wearing some classic Porsche liveries, designed to compete in the GT1 class.
Although these renderings were created back in March, shortly after the 918 Spyder’s surprise […]

Monday, May 31st, 2010

TechArt individualization program for new Porsche Cayenne II announced

German tuner TechArt has unveiled its program for the new Porsche Cayenne.
TechArt calls it an individualization program, with the aim being to outfit the Cayenne exactly as its owner wants it, and there are certainly many combinations to be had here.
First off are the 5-spoke, light alloy, Formula-line wheels that come in 20, 21, 22 […]

Monday, May 24th, 2010

TechArt Aerodynamic Kit II for Porsche 911 Turbo

German tuners TechArt have released an updated, functional aesthetics package for the facelifted Porsche 911 Turbo. The Aerodynamic Kit II is meant to provide a more unique look to the 911, with an emphasis on “the stretched side line of the car.”
New parts seen on the model include a front spoiler with a “multifunctional […]

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

Porsche 911 GT2 RS first official photos, pricing and details, 620 HP confirmed

Official details and photos have been released on the upcoming Porsche GT2 RS.
Well, we were right about the power wattage - it will indeed be 620 PS (462 kW) - and wrong about the number of units that Porsche will produce - 500 will be made not 300. Weight loss versus the 911 GT2 will […]

Saturday, May 15th, 2010