Porsche Still Looking into Creating Battery-Powered Sports EV
The last time we heard of a possible Porsche EV sports car was back in 2011, when the German unveiled the 241hp all-electric Boxster (known as the Boxster E). At the time, they talked at length about electric mobility being one of the challenges of the future and how they will be looking to attack the problem in coming years.
Porsche Boss Confirms 4-Cylinder Boxer with Up to 396HP for Next-Gen Boxster and Cayman
The next-iteration of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman sports car will receive a four-cylinder boxer engine, Porsche CEO Matthias Müller disclosed. In an interview with Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport magazine published on March 20, the executive said future Porsche road cars will receive four-cylinder engines, just like the company’s 919 Hybrid endurance racer.
Studiotorino's Moncenisio is a $200,000+ Coachbuilt Kit for the Porsche Cayman
Some $200,000 or €145,000 excluding taxes, transport costs and more importantly, the price for the donor Porsche Cayman that starts new from $52,600 in the US and from €51,385 in Germany for the base 275PS (271hp) model, is a whole lot of money, and it's what Italy's Studiotorino is asking for their new coachbuilt coupe named Moncenisio.
In the Market for a Used Porsche 911 (997) GT3? This Video Has all you Need to Know
Now that the new Porsche (991) 911 has been around for a while, we’ve already seen its GT3 derivative, and it is just as hot as we were expecting it to be, frankly…
However, it’s appearance does not in any way detract from the appeal of the previous-gen car (the 997), originally launched in GT3 trim in 2006. If you’re in the market to get one, then scroll down because it’s all detailed in the AutoTrader video posted after the break.
The 997 GT3 (RS or not), in any type of spec and engine option, is considered to be one of the most focused road-going cars you can buy. One of the reasons why it was made was so that Porsche could homologate parts for racing use, parts that it shares with the track-only cars. Those who have had a go in one say it definitely feels it, and that seems to be the consensus among the plethora of video reviews dedicated to praising it.
One in good condition will still cost over $100,000, even now, though most have very few miles on them and it’s the kind of unique car that gets bought by an enthusiast who will cherish it – the 2006-2007 3.6-liter 415 hp cars are obviously the cheapest. We added three links to ones that are for sale now, for reference: eBay Link 1, eBay Link 2, and mobile.de Link 1.
By Andrei Nedelea
New Porsche Macan Photos Leaked or Photoshop Enhanced?
Not that we don’t know what the new Porsche Macan will look like 95 percent or minus the headlamps and taillights, which are the only pieces of the exterior puzzle missing from the prototypes, but scans purportedly sourced from an upcoming issue of Auto Motor und Sport in which the SUV is compared to its Audi Q5 cousin, are said to show the final product.
But, we're also no strangers to photoshops (minor touch ups or not) being passed on as leaked images (Car&Driver's "We Leak the 2015 Mustang" is the most recent example that comes to mind…), so we're not ready to pop the debut champagne on the Macan just yet.
Until we find more information regarding these scans, feel free to give them a good look in the gallery after the break after we remind you that the Macan's debut is scheduled to take place at next month's LA Auto Show.
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2014 Porsche Panamera Facelift Now Available in 562 HP Turbo S Guise
The facelifted 2014 Turbo S is now the fastest Porsche Panamera you can buy, gaining 20 hp over its predecessor for a total of 562 hp / 570 PS. That puts it 49 hp over the regular Turbo, and ensures that there are plenty of silly performance numbers to boggle the minds of your friends with, while they stretch out in the back of the new extended-wheelbase Executive model that’s also become available for this engine variant.
However, despite the power boost, the benchmark sprint is still dispatched in 3.8 seconds - the old car had a 0.2 seconds lower claimed time with the use of launch control, but in the case of this new one it is no longer mentioned. Top speed is ever so slightly higher, going up to 309 km/h or 192 mph, making it 2 km/h faster than the old model.
The 4.8-liter V8 gets new turbos and is a claimed to be 11 percent more efficient than before, averaging an estimated 10.2 l/100km on the European combined cycle. Part of the reason why it’s been made more efficient (probably) are the 50 Nm / 37 lb-ft of extra torque that add up the total figure up to 750 Nm / 553 lb-ft.
Aside from these performance enhancements, there’s the Executive long-wheelbase model. It adds some interior features, and a bit of extra rear legroom and better soundproofing/glazing on the side windows for added acoustic refinement.
German pricing for the Turbo S starts at €180,024, and the Executive model at €197,041. For Stateside buyers, the base model will be available from $180,300, while the lwb variant will reach $200,500 not including delivery charges.
By Andrei Nedelea
Porsche Cayenne, the White Dream Edition by Anderson Germany
White is a popular color when it comes to exterior shades nowadays in the auto industry, but it remains a special and rare option for interiors, mainly because it can get dirty faster than you can say "ein weißer Innenraum wird sehr schmutzig sehr schnell".
The White Dream Edition from Anderson Germany is a styling and performance package developed for the latest Porsche Cayenne Turbo SUV, which as its name suggests, takes white to the next level, albeit with dashes of black and carbon fiber to break the monotony.
On the outside, the Cayenne is enhanced with a wide-bodykit that includes some very plastic looking (and not in a good way in these pictures, at least), side skirts, wheel arch extensions, head- and tail-lamp surrounds, plus new bumpers. The roof spoiler, mirror caps, rear diffuser and front spoilers are all made from carbon fiber.
Performance-wise, Anderson adds a set of 22-inch light alloy wheels in black shod in 295-wide tires on the front axle and 315 at the rear, and an engine kit that lifts the V8 turbo's output to 592hp (600PS).
Inside, most of the interior including the headliner and side panels are swathed in white leather with black piping (the seats and boot also feature crocodile leather accents), while you will also find carbon fiber and chrome black trims and inlays.
Porsche Proves That The New Macan Can Do Sand Dunes
To show people that its upcoming baby SUV is not an asphalt-only vehicle, Porsche has released a video that depicts the Macan tackling sand dunes in the United Arab Emirates.
Judging from the footage, the Macan should be a pleasure to drive on sand dunes and people living near deserts will no doubt notice that. It’s probably the main reason for which Porsche released this video, as rich customers from the Middle East will be important for the SUV’s commercial success.
The video shows the Macan accelerating through sand dunes in temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during the car’s development process. It’s a fun video to watch, especially since it allows us to hear the nice sound of what is likely the twin-turbocharged V6 engine that will power the Macan Turbo.
As you probably already know, the Macan will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month, when the SUV will finally get rid of the Cayenne-imitating camouflage.
By Dan Mihalascu
EVO Picks Its Favorite Track Car for 2013
The videos uploaded by EVO, particularly in recent months, have been some of the more enjoyable ones to watch from a sea of clips that the internet has to offer. Now that they have uploaded a twenty three-minute-long video of their attempt to pick out 2013’s best track car, I cleared up twenty-three minutes in which I would do nothing else, in order to watch it.
Part of what made me stay until the end was their (British-biased) selection of candidates for the title: McLaren 12C GT Can-Am, Caterham Seven 620R, Radical RXC, BAC Mono, Litchfield Subaru BRZ Spec S (supercharged from 200 to 280 hp), Mini JCW GP, Ariel Atom 3.5 Supercharged and Porsche Cayman S.
The track chosen to try out the cars on was Blyton Park, which seems to be placed on very flat ground with no features (it’s marginally better as a setting than Top Gear’s airfield). Still, the typically British overcast day probably made for some nice beauty shots.
I won’t tell you which they chose as their favorite, but I will tell you that it’s not the Porsche – it was severely outnumbered by Brits, and it was much more of a usable road car than pretty much all the other models, except, perhaps the Mini.
By Andrei Nedelea
Porsche Designer Walks us Through the 911 50th Anniversary Edition
To celebrate the Porsche 911’s 50th anniversary this year, the German carmaker has launched a special edition 911 that combines styling cues from previous generations of the car, particularly the first one.
In a new official video, Porsche design manager Tony Hatter explains how these traditional design elements from the original 911 and following generations can be found in the Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition.
At a first glance the 20-inch Fuchs alloy wheels remind of past Porsche 911s, as do the black and chrome grille at the back and the 'houndstooth' fabric found on the seats. There are more subtle cues as well, such as the green instruments (just like on the original 911).
Only 1,963 units will be built, each priced from €121,119 in Germany, £92,257 in the UK and $124,100 in the U.S. You can check out how all upgrades look like in the video posted below.
By Dan Mihalascu
Porsche Just Can't Wait to Blow the Covers Off New Macan SUV, Releases Fresh Imagery
If other current and past German brand debuts are anything to go by (see the BMW 2-Series as a recent example), we're going to go out on a limb and say that Porsche may very well get its wish of pulling the covers off its new Macan earlier than expected, which is at next month's 2013 LA Auto Show.
Together with the above picture of the production Macan covered under a white sheet standing at the brand's Leipzig, Germany plant, Porsche has issued another batch of images of its compact SUV shot in various locations, including on California highways, with only the front and rear light clusters cleverly camouflaged.
Porsche began production of the new Macan at the end of summer after hiring more than 1,500 workers at Leizpig and is expected to begin shipping the SUVs worldwide by early 2014.
While purists may disagree with Porsche's expansion to more mainstream categories, truth is that models like the Macan, which is expected to become the brand's best-selling vehicle, allow the company to thrive and continue to develop hardcore supercars like the 918 Spyder.
