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Porsche has auctioned off its one-off project a.k.a Project Gold and got back quite a lot more than expected. You could buy nearly 5 new 911 Turbos with that amount. Held at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta as part of RM Sotheby's Porsche 70th Anniversary Auction, the car received a total of 37 bids in a span of 10 minutes and was then sold for S$4.26 million. That money buys you a full restored and updated 993 Turbo that took a year and a half to complete. Featuring more than 52,000 new parts, the car has been equipped with a 3.6-litre twin-turbo boxer six that produces 450bhp and 585Nm of torque. This is 42bhp and 45Nm more than the what the original car had back in the late 90s, thanks to new larger turbos, an additional oil cooler, Motronic engine control unit and ceramic port liners. The whole car was then painted in Golden Yellow Metallic with a Cathodic Dip Coating primer. Proceeds from the auction will go directly to the Ferry Porsche Foundation, which supports educational, research, sport, culture, and social initiatives in the Stuttgart and Leipzig.

It is rumored that of the end of the naturally-aspirated engines in the hardcore 911 GT3 and GT3 RS model is near and the purists' fears of the car going down the turbocharged route are about to become a reality. According to Autocar, a source that is close to Porsche Motorsport has reported that the next 911 GT3 will be using a twin-turbo engine instead of the current 4.0-litre flat-six unit. The new engine is likely going to be heavily revised variant of the twin-turbo 3.8-litre engine found in the current 911 Turbo. The next 911 GT3 is expected to produce around 513bhp, a slight bump from the current car's 493bhp. With the torque figures likely to jump quite a bit through the rev range, we wonder how the change in engine characteristic will affect the whole GT3 experience...

The first few reviews of the new 992-generation Porsche 911 has been published online and Chris Harris's review is one of them. Shot at Hockenheim, a German racetrack, Harris drove the PDK version of the Carrera S with the manual option only available next year. In this guise, the 992 is equipped with a new 444bhp twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre flat-six. If you don't have much to do over the weekend, you can join the famous journalist in his video and see what he has to say about the new sports car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=SjrarcM7HoY

It is normal to see supercar owners treat their vehicles as pieces of gold and rarely drive them. However, someone with a Porsche 911 GT3 RS doesn't believe in such things. Not exactly a cheap car, the S$700,000 or so sports car has found itself an owner that prefers to drive the car hard. While this is not what we have in mind when we say 'hard', you can't fault the owner for not wasting the GT3 RS away in a garage with minimal miles. Likely inspired by the infamous ‘Tax The Rich’ series, this 911 can be seen going round in circles on gravel in the video below. Porsche fans might want to stay away from clicking the play button below... https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=77&v=ENHT6j5wPmA

There are more than 20 versions of the Porsche 911 currently available for sale, starting from the entry-level Carrera to near-700bhp flagship GT2 RS. So which 911 is the one most suitable for you? A coupe or a cabriolet or a targa? all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive? Daily use or a weekend track toy? Watch the recently published video for a better understanding of what each variant can do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=293&v=cmOW_ZSGB-k

The Rock Realizes He Can't Fit In A Porsche Taycan While On Movie Set source: https://www.motor1.com/news/454579/the-rock-cant-fit-taycan/ It’s safe to say Red Notice is a huge deal for Netflix considering it’s one of the streaming platform’s most expensive movies ever. Originally under development with Universal for a 2020 launch, the action-packed movie has a budget of nearly $188 million and will be out in 2021. It’s the first Netflix movie starring Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot, while Ryan Reynolds will be making his second appearance after starring in 6 Underground. Filming for Red Notice hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing taking into account the coronavirus pandemic put the brakes on production earlier this year. Work on the movie resumed in September, but it wasn’t without hurdles as “The Rock” took to Instagram to reveal a funny yet costly problem he had. Long story short – he couldn’t fit inside a Porsche Taycan that was brought on set to shoot a scene. The “big chase sequence” as described by the former professional wrestler took months to prepare and high production costs, which included buying a Porsche Taycan and shipping it to the film location. When the time came to shoot the scene, writer and producer Rawson Marshall Thurber (the man seen here lying on the ground in front of the car) told The Rock to hop inside the EV, only to realize his back “is a bit too wide.” The unexpected issue didn’t stop the producer and the rest of the film crew from figuring out a good angle to take the needed shot: “In the end we showed our agility to think quickly on our feet and found ‘creative’ ways to still get the shot. “ Actually, this isn’t the first time Dwayne Johnson has a problem fitting in a car, which isn’t all that surprising considering he’s 6 feet 5 inches (196 centimeters) tall. About five years ago, he complained about having an identical problem with a LaFerrari.

The new limited edition Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro is based on the regular 577bhp GT R, but adds a host of chassis improvements Mercedes has announced a new track-focused variant of the AMG GT at the 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show. Called the Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro, it arrives as a new limited edition flagship to the range, rivalling the likes of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Performance comes courtesy of the AMG GT R’s 4.0 litre V8 biturbo, producing 577bhp and 700Nm of torque. 0-62 mph is dispatched in 3.6 seconds and, flat out, the Pro will match the GT R’s top speed of 198mph. While these figures show no improvement over the standard AMG GT R, the Pro makes up for it with a host of chassis upgrades, including adjustable coil-overs, lightened torsion bars and electronically controlled dynamic engine and transmission mounts. Weight-saving tactics have been employed throughout the Pro’s construction. The roof, seats and fins are made from carbon fibre, the wheels are forged, lightweight units and the brakes are ceramic. The Pro package also features a few aerodynamic upgrades over the GT R, including a new, braced front splitter with canards, a new rear diffuser with canards and an updated rear wing; all of which are made from carbon fibre. A new active downforce system on the front splitter also claims to increase grip. For the European market, the GT R Pro comes equipped with Mercedes-AMG’s track package as standard. This adds a full steel roll-cage, four-point safety harnesses and a 2kg fire extinguisher. With all these tweaks in place, Mercedes claims that the AMG GT R Pro has completed a lap of the Nurburgring in 7.04.623 – just over five seconds quicker than the standard GT R. However, the price you’ll pay for that extra bit of performance won’t be minor.

Porsche has made one million 911s. Car number 1,000,000 rolled off the company’s Zuffenhausen production line today, trimmed specially to reflect the first 911 from 1963, with Dr Wolfgang Porsche behind the wheel. So it’s painted a very smart Irish Green colour, with trim and badging picked out in gold and some tremendous houndstooth seat trim inside. There’s even a wooden steering wheel. And yes, purists, you can breathe easy. It’s a manual. It’s based on a 911 Carrera S, which means it’s powered by a 414bhp turbocharged engine and is capable of 191mph and a 4.3sec 0-62mph time. You want a measure of progress? Wind back 999,999 cars, to 911 number one, and you have a vehicle with 128bhp, a 131mph top speed and an 8.3sec 0-62 time. And no Apple CarPlay. There are more impressive numbers to bombard you with. Over half of Porsche’s 30,000 race wins (yes, thirty thousand) belong to a 911. Meanwhile, over 70 per cent of 911s ever built are, in the words of Porsche, “still ready to drive today”. We’re not told what proportion of the remaining 30 per cent are victims of drivers not familiar with the dynamics of a rear-engined car. The 911 is occasionally mocked for always looking the same, but more than 50 years and one million units of production suggest it’s a winning formula. And it’s a car with a wide remit, don’t forget; tick a few different boxes on the online configurator and you can morph a four-wheel-drive convertible with an automatic gearbox into a stripped-out road legal racecar with a stick and three pedals. The Zuffenhausen plant won’t stop pumping out 911s anytime soon, then, but it is preparing to handle production of the electric Mission E. No doubt a hint the 911 is preparing to handle electric propulsion of some description, too. For now, though, Porsche is going to laud this supremely tasteful ‘911 Nr. 1000000’. It will end up at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, but not before it’s enjoyed a world tour that takes in the Scottish Highlands, China, the USA and – of course – a few laps of the Nürburgring. Here’s hoping it’s still in the 70 per cent of road-ready 911s by the end of it…

Porsche's track app uses CarPlay to show lap data while you drive source: https://www.engadget.com/porsche-track-precision-app-carplay-190318394.html There’s no guarantee you’ll find a race track to drive during the pandemic, but Porsche will be ready whenever you can hit the course. It recently updated its Track Precision app for iOS (via Autoblog) with CarPlay support to make lap data much more convenient. Instead of perching your iPhone on a mount, you only have to use your sports car’s touchscreen to record laps, get lap time predictions and compare your real-time results against a reference. There are some added perks if you happen to wear an Apple Watch. It’ll now vibrate to let you know when you’ve broken a personal lap record, and you can even record your heart rate if you’re wondering just how tense you were during that hairpin turn. The feature isn’t available for Android Auto yet, although that’s not surprising given that Porsche only recently began adding Google’s platform to its cars. All Track Precision users should see 100 new tracks added to the pre-defined list, giving you 300 courses around the world with accurate mapping data. You can create custom maps using your phone’s GPS if a local circuit isn’t available yet. The updated app is free, although you’ll need to meet fairly specific requirements to use it. You’ll not only need a Boxster, Cayman, 911 or GT car with at least Porsche Communication Management 4.0, you’ll need both the Connect Plus and Sport Chrono Package add-ons. If you’re in that position, though, you may have just what you need to improve your performance without either an elaborate phone setup or dedicated telemetry gear.

Porsche is extending its Cayenne family. An even sportier vehicle has been added to the third generation of this highly successful SUV range - the Porsche Cayenne Coupé. "The Coupé includes all the technical highlights of the current Cayenne, but has an even more dynamic design and new technical details that position it as more progressive, athletic, and emotional," says Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG. The highlights of the new Cayenne model include sharper lines with a totally unique rear section, an adaptive rear spoiler, a rear bench with the characteristics of two individual seats, and two different roof concepts - a panoramic fixed glass roof fitted as standard, and an optional carbon roof. A steeply sloping roof line creates unrivalled elegance Proportions that are more dynamic combine with custom design elements to lend the new Cayenne Coupé an unrivalled elegance. "The significantly more steep roof line that falls away to the rear makes the Cayenne Coupé appear even more dynamic, and positions it as the sportiest-looking model in the segment," says Michael Mauer, Vice President Style Porsche. That effect is supported by a roof spoiler, which accentuates the distinctive Coupé silhouette. The front windscreen and A-pillar are shallower than in the Cayenne, courtesy of a roof edge that has been lowered by around 20 millimetres. Redesigned rear doors and fenders broaden the shoulders of this vehicle by 18 millimetres, contributing to its overall muscular impression. The rear number plate is integrated into the bumper, making the vehicle seem closer to the ground. With its adaptive roof spoiler, the current Cayenne Turbo was the first SUV to feature this type of active aerodynamics. The new Porsche Cayenne Coupé picks up that ball and runs with it. On each Cayenne Coupé model, a roof spoiler is combined with a new adaptive rear spoiler as part of Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA). The spoiler - harmonically integrated into this model's silhouette - extends by 135 mm at speeds of 90 km/h and up, increasing the contact pressure on the rear axle, while PAA simultaneously enhances efficiency. Large panoramic fixed glass roof fitted as standard, with a carbon roof option The Porsche Cayenne Coupé comes with a 2.16 m2 panoramic fixed glass roof as standard. The 0.92 m2 glazed area gives all passengers an extraordinary sense of space, while the integrated roller blind protects against sun exposure and cold. A contoured carbon roof is optionally available for the Coupé on request. The centre seam gives the roof the characteristic look of a sports car, similar to the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The carbon roof is available in one of the three lightweight sports packages. These packages also include the Sport Design features and new, weight-reduced 22-inch GT Design wheels, seat centres in classic checked fabric, and carbon and Alcantara accents in the interior. For the Cayenne Turbo Coupé, the package also includes a sports exhaust system. Comfort on the road with four sports seats The new Cayenne Coupé offers plenty of space for up to four people as standard. At the front, the new eight-way sports seats with integrated head rests offer exceptional comfort and optimum lateral support. In the rear, the Coupé comes fitted as standard with a rear bench that has the characteristics of two individual seats. Alternatively, the comfort rear seats - a familiar feature of the Cayenne - can be ordered at no additional cost. Rear passengers sit 30 millimetres lower than in the Cayenne, meaning there is plenty of headroom despite the vehicle's sporty lowered silhouette. The boot capacity is 625 litres - ideal for everyday use - and rises to 1,540 litres when the rear seats are folded down (Cayenne Turbo Coupé: 600 to 1,510 litres). Market launch with 340 PS and 550 PS turbocharged engines The highly dynamic lines and custom design elements of the new Porsche Cayenne Coupé truly set it apart from the Cayenne. At the same time, it benefits from all the technical highlights of the third model generation, which features powerful drive systems, innovative chassis systems, a digitalised display and operating concept, and comprehensive connectivity. Two high-performance engines are available at market launch. The Porsche Cayenne Coupé with six-cylinder turbocharged engine and displacement of three litres delivers 250 kW (340 PS) and maximum torque of 450 Nm. The Sport Chrono Package fitted in series-production vehicles achieves the standard sprint from 0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds, with this figure dropping to 5.9 seconds with the optional lightweight sports packages. The vehicle's top speed is 243 km/h. The top-of-the-range Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupé goes to the starting line with a four-litre V8 engine with twin-turbo charging, 404 kW (550 PS), and maximum torque of 770 Nm. The Cayenne Turbo Coupé accelerates from a standing start to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds, and has a top speed of 286 km/h. An extensive range of equipment fitted ex works The new Porsche Cayenne Coupé is available to order now and will be in dealerships from the end of May 2019. In Germany, prices start at EUR 83,711 for the Cayenne Coupé and EUR 146,662 for the Cayenne Turbo Coupé - each including VAT and with country-specific equipment. The extensive standard equipment includes speed-sensitive Power Steering Plus, 20-inch alloy wheels, Park Assist at the front and rear including reversing camera, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), and the Sport Chrono Package.

Porsche 3D Printing Engine Piston Technology 3D printing technology is already used at Porsche in prototype construction, manufacturing spare parts for classic sports cars as well as in other areas. In cooperation with its partners Mahle and Trumpf, the sports car manufacturer is now establishing a new milestone in the use of additive manufacturing processes for highly-stressed drive components – for the first time, the pistons for the high-performance engine of the 911 flagship model, the GT2 RS, are now also being produced with a 3D printer. 3D printing allows the pistons to be manufactured with a structure that is optimised for the loads acting on the pistons. As a result, the pistons from the advance development project weigh ten percent less than the forged series production pistons. They also have an integrated and closed cooling duct in the piston crown that could not have been produced by conventional methods. “Thanks to the new, lighter pistons, we can increase the engine speed, lower the temperature load on the pistons and optimise combustion,” explains Frank Ickinger from the advance drive development department at Porsche. “This makes it possible to get up to 30 hp more power from the 690 hp twin-turbo engine, while at the same time improving efficiency.”

Porsche Museum has showed off its latest collection,the 1964 901 No.57. Only 82 units were produced before the name changed to the 911. Built in October 1964, the 901 is one of the earliest series production 911 and was sold as the 901 nameplate. However, after it started production, Peugeot wasn't happy that Porsche was using three-digit number with 0 in the middle as it had patented a three-digit type designation with a zero in the middle, giving birth to the 911 name. For 50 years the Porsche Museum lacked one of these cars but with this barn find which was discovered by a German TV show documenting antiques, the Museum has that void filled finally. Taking three years to restore, the Porsche Museum used genuine body parts taken from a donor car in the same era with the same principal followed for the engine, transmission and interior.

Porsche is unleashing a limited-run 911 Turbo S into the world called the Exclusive Series Coupe. Yes, there will be more power, and yes, it will cost significantly more than the plebe Turbo S. For a cool US$257,500, you get 27 hp over a Turbo S, for a total of 607 hp, and a host of other Porsche Exclusive options. Acceleration isn’t changed much with the extra power; 0-60 mph is quoted at the same 2.8 seconds as the base Turbo S, but 124 mph is achieved 0.3 second quicker than before on the way to a 205-mph top speed. You can add plenty of additional option$ through Porsche’s new Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur program, but the golden-yellow metallic paint and other appearance bits strewn about already make this car unique. Center-locking 20-inch wheels in black with golden accents, plus black and gold brake calipers, should fulfill all your color-matching dreams at the corners. Carbon fiber finds its way throughout, with strips of it in the roof and front trunk lid. A new rear fascia, twin tailpipes in black and plenty of badges adorn the exterior to finish off the 911 Exclusive look. On the inside, Porsche keeps the gold accents going with stripes, linings and stitching everywhere. Copper thread is even woven into the carbon fiber. We’re starting to think the amount of gold this car features must be a hint at the pocketbooks of potential buyers. If spending supercar money for your 911 Turbo S isn't enough, Porsche also has a matching watch and luggage set to sell you. Five pieces of luggage will total $6,324, and the watch is yet to be priced ... but if you have to ask. Similar to other exclusive limited-production exotics, only 500 911 Turbo Exclusives will be sold worldwide -- so don’t expect to see too many around. There’s no on-sale date yet, but orders can be placed through your friendly Porsche dealer soon.

Henry Catchpole, the resident journalist at Carfection has published a video review of the the Porsche 991.2 911 GT3. While he is far from being one of the first journalists to review it, we reckon he did a very good job of reviewing the car. In fact, after watching his video, we felt like we have been the ones actually driving the car! Catchpole confidently claims that its the one car that he would buy if he struck lottery. Watch the video and see why he would do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0d_AZbSLwQ

In the newest episode of Porsche's Top 5 Series, the company decides to show us five most thrilling attributes of the 690bhp 911 GT2 RS. As the most powerful 911 ever built and the fastest rear-wheel drive production car around the Nurburgring, it is no surprise that its full spec sheet is quite a long read. To help summarise what is so great about it, Porsche has come up with a video where it points out five most interesting aspect about the car... https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=309&v=FbaXakB4qWo

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Manthey Racing's Porsche 911 GT2 RS broke the production car lap record of the Nurburgring with a time of 6:40.3 last year. Chris Harris drives it in his latest video. For those who have no idea who is Manthey Racing, it is a basically a company filled with people who can make your Porsche GT2/3 RSs even more 'RS'. Partly owned Porsche, the company prides itself as the experts of the Nurburgring and has modified the GT2 RS you see in the video even better for track use. The results are amazing as it beats cars like the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ and the McLaren P1 LM at the Green hell by more than three seconds. Shot at Portimao circuit, Chris Harris has a go in the Porsche 911 GT2 RS which has the MR Performance kit. Consisting of a trick KW coilover suspension, new endplates on the rear wing along with a different splitter, underbody panels, rear diffuser, better brake pads and new lightweight magnesium wheels, it allowed Harris to go faster than he did with the McLaren P1, the LaFerrari and the Porsche 918 Spyder.

Am recently tickled (just tickled only) by the idea of changing to perhaps an SUV due to new addition to the family soon. Anyone got experience with second hand Porsche Cayenne?

Porsche 3D-Printed Bodyform Bucket Seat source: https://uncrate.com/porsche-3d-printed-bodyform-bucket-seat/ Presented as a concept study with a clear eye on future availability, Porsche has created what it's calling a "3D-printed bodyform full-bucket seat". It incorporates a central section — the seat and backrest cushions — made partly using a 3D printer. The base support of expanded polypropylene is bonded to a breathable comfort layer made from a mixture of polyurethane-based materials using a 3D printer, with three firmness levels available. An outer skin of perforated "Racetex" allows for climate control, while window panels provide a view of the 3D printed lattice structure underneath. The seat will be available to 40 911 and 718 track drivers as early as May, while street-legal versions should be available from mid-2021. Depending on customer interest, the company may also incorporate further customization, with seats adapted to the individual customer's specific body contours.

https://www.motor1.com/news/427097/oliver-blume-volkswagen-boss-rumor/ Skoda's boss could replace Oliver Blume at the helm of Porsche. The Volkswagen core brand is facing some major problems with two key products – the ID.3 and the Golf 8. Software issues are the culprit in both cases, and while deliveries of the electric hatchback haven’t technically been delayed (yet), the already built cars are in need of a software update before being shipped to customers this summer. As for the Golf, the situation is worse as customer deliveries have actually been halted, with Skoda doing the same with its mechanically related Octavia. In this context, Auto Motor und Sport is reporting some major personnel changes are set to take place at the top of the VW hierarchy. It appears Porsche's CEO Oliver Blume will move to lead VW and help the brand deal with the issues that have plagued the ID.3 and Golf 8. If the rumor is accurate, it means Herbert Diess will step down from his current role as head of VW, but will remain chairman of the VW Group. Oliver Blume’s role at the helm of the Stuttgart brand will allegedly be taken by Bernhard Maier, currently the man in charge at Skoda. It wouldn’t be his first job at Porsche as he joined the sports car marque in June 2001 to manage the sales division in Germany before being appointed in April 2010 as the boss of sales and marketing. In November 2015, Bernhard Maier was appointed as Skoda’s CEO. This management reshuffle within the Group could also impact Jochen Sengpiehl, Chief Marketing Officer of the VW brand. AMS reports he could lose his job in the wake of a racist ad for the Golf 8 published on social media. VW took down the controversial video and apologized for the unfortunate ad, vowing to investigate what went wrong. Reuters got in touch with VW to confirm or deny the report published by AMS, but the company refused to comment.

Images of the facelifted 991.2 generation 911 GT3 RS has been leaked online. Changes include both cosmetic and mechanical. As seen on Carscoops, the new GT3 RS receives pretty much the same styling changes as its less hardcore sibling, the 991.2 911 GT3. These changes include the updated angular front intakes in the bumper and new tailights at the rear. The front bonnet also receives new small ducts that should aid in cooling. It is reported in the article that its reworked 4.0-litre natural-aspirated engine could have a bump in power to a total of 520bhp. It is expected to do the century sprint in 3.2 seconds and go past 310km/h when given enough room.

With the new facelifted 911 GT3, Porsche has delighted purists and fans with the re-introduction of the stick shift as a transmission choice. Those who are eyeing the upcoming 911 GT2 might be slightly disappointed though. Porsche's Chief Executive Oliver Blume has just confirmed to Car Advice at the Geneva Motor Show that the flagship model will only be available with a dual clutch automatic. Interestingly, the new car is rumored to so much more hardcore and faster than before that 'regular' GT2 model will be skipped entirely. It is possible that the car will just be known straight as the GT2 RS. "In the past it was a very famous model of the 911, and maybe in the future we will have a GT2 as well. For the GT2 it’s very typical to have big power combined with the turbo engine. Today we can't talk about the power, but when we launch the car I think you will see at which level we can get to with the car. And we’re still working at it," Blume said. He also added that he couldn't go into to a lot of details, but the company has a clear vision of what they want to do. The new GT2 is expected to make around 650bhp and should debut in early 2018. Credits to Total 911 for the photo.

The King of the 911 model range, the upcoming 911 GT2 RS, has been reported to be sold out. According to AutoBild, Porsche has sold out the whole production run of the car and the car is limited to only 1,000 examples. Nicknamed the Widowmaker, the coupe will be the most extreme 911 of this generation and will be the most hardcore variant available. It is expected to have nearly 700bhp and 750Nm of torque and will be mated to a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission. All the available power will go to the rear wheels only. Top speed is said to be a staggering 340km/h.

Sometime ago 2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS came to visit us and made 2 short videos. What a car, what a price tag :) enjoy the videos https://youtu.be/-sjaUKt21_g https://youtu.be/uBZdeMDSdFY

If you want one of the best sports car for track use , you will probably want a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. However, Mercedes-AMG and BMW think their GT-R and M4 GTS can do better respectively. So is the 911 GT3 RS still the king? Chris Harris takes all three car out for a test and you will have your answer in the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZh8ESDXUfs