Archive for the 'Porsche' Category

2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Race Car Revealed Ahead of Frankfurt Debut

Porsche has revealed their new PorscheĀ  911 GT3 Cup factory race car.
Based on the 911 GT3 RS, the GT3 Cup features a 44mm (1.7″) wider rear body (to accommodate larger tires), a 15mm (0.6″) lower front spoiler lip (for more downforce on the front axle), and a larger rear wing (for additional downforce on […]

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Hofele Cayenne Turbo/GTS styling conversion for pre-facelift Porsche 955

Hofele unveils a mild facelift of the pre-facelift Porsche Cayenne (955). A number of OEM parts have been installed to facilitate this look which combines Turbo and GTS expressions. These include front Cayenne Turbo indicators, central mesh, mesh on the left and right as well as a Turbo air guide. The tuner prefers the […]

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Porsche unveils facelifted 2010 911 Turbo packing 500 horsepower

As we’ve discussed, the current Porsche Turbo is much too slow. Rather than let the aftermarket have all the glory, Porsche has decided to up the Turbo’s performance for 2010. But not just in terms of power. Egged on no doubt by the pesky Nissan GT-R, Porsche is performing a complete character change for their […]

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S-based widebody Supersport in the works

According to a recent report, Porsche is developing a limited edition 911 widebody Supersport which will be based on the Carrera 4S.
Although details are limited, TeamSpeed.com forum is reporting that the Supersport will boast unique styling features such as a double bubble roof and a duck-tail spoiler in honor of the 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera […]

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Spy Shots: Next-gen Porsche 911 sporting double-bubble roof

With every iteration of the 911, Porsche makes incremental improvements to its iconic sports car and naturally, the next generation will be no exception.
This latest Posche 911 prototype was caught at the Nurburgring sporting 997 sheetmetal, but it’s what’s on top and out back that deserves note. A double-bubble roof panel has been fitted, while […]

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Russian Attack: Status Design reimagines the Porsche Cayenne

Throughout its life, Porsche’s Cayenne hasn’t exactly come in for critical praise for its aesthetics, so thankfully it has always been just about peerless dynamically. Perhaps as a result of that observed deficiency, countless aftermarket companies have taken up the their pens and styling knives to try to improve upon Stuttgart’s controversial jack-of-all-trades. Suffice it […]

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

First Test: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3

It’s the sound that hits you first. Roll into the throttle at 2000 rpm and rising above the raspy whir behind is a single sonorous wail — like the bass notes belted out by the Wagner tubas of Der Ring des Nibelungen.
This Wagnerian tone lasts for only a second as the rapidly soaring engine speed […]

Monday, April 27th, 2009