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(from Porsche Press Release) Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, is to expand its mid-engine coupé model range with the launch, in November 2007, of the Cayman S “Porsche Design Edition 1”, a limited-edition special series. Porsche has incorporated various design disciplines into this very special mid-engine coupé: the black exterior emphasizes the purist nature of the 295-bhp sports car and, at the same time, is a nod to Porsche Design and the famous Chronograph 1s designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche precisely 35...
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The new Porsche 911 GT2 has just been unveiled. The official world premire will be held at Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
The official press relsease from Porsche:
Presenting the new 911 GT2 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is proudly launching the most powerful 911 so far homologated for road use. Through its striking design with large air intakes at the front and the rear wing so characteristic of this very special model, the new 911 GT2 expresses the power and performance potential of the...
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Exactly 20 years after we saw the original CTR, German tuning house RUF has announced the introduction of its third generation CTR3 coinciding with the launch of its new plant in Bahrain. The latest version will be based on the Porsche Cayman and like the original, the CTR3 will be one of the fastest Porsches on offer when it’s released.
Press Release
Exactly 20 years after we saw the original CTR, German tuning house RUF has announced the introduction of its third generation CTR3 coinciding with the launch of its new plant in Bahrain....
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tyko 2 years 8 months ago
With its 2001 TechArt GTstreet based on the Porsche 911 Turbo of the 996 model series, TechArt Automobildesign created one of the fastest and most powerful street-legal sports cars of its time. The next evolutionary stage of this fascinating concept celebrates its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2007: The new TechArt GTstreet based on the 911 Turbo of the latest 997 series.
Porsche has released photos and information on the facelifted 2008 Cayenne. That’s prior to its official debut in the Detroit Motor Show in January.
Porsche threw out the base 250 Hp 3.2 V6 motor and substituted it with VW Group’s new 290 Hp 3.6 V6 –same one as in the 2008 VW Touareg. Next up, the Cayenne S is now equipped with an upgraded version of the previous 340 Hp 4.5 V8, which has grown to 4,8 litres and produces 380 Hp and 500 Nm of torque (from 340 Hp & 420 Nm).
The Cayenne Turbo gets a power increase of 50 Hp & 80 Nm of...
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A renowned investment banker dropped off his precious half-million-dollar Porsche for some minor body work - only to learn that the mechanic plowed the spectacular car into a pole in Westchester while returning it.
Robert Greenhill, a past president of Morgan Stanley and former chairman and CEO of Smith Barney, owned the rare, silver Porsche Carrera GT.
The 604-horsepower auto is both frighteningly fast, with a top speed of 205 mph, and extremely expensive - it carries a $440,000 sticker price.
Porsche expects to manufacture only...
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Porsche's facelifted Cayenne will likely be ready for its final close-up later this year, but Porsche has released today the first teaser image of its forthcoming 2008.
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fter German tuner Gemballa showcased their model of the 911 Turbo, the competition has revealed their super version.
Techart have also tinkled under the bonnet to boost the already super engine. After immense tuning, the power has been increased to kick out an output of 433 kW, while torque is reached at 700 Nm.
While Gembella's Porsche reaches a top speed of 318km/h, this baby hits a top speed of no less than 339 km/h!
Techart's superior exhaust system contributes to some of the power and also maintains that beautiful sporty sound...
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Road and Track magazine published a speculative piece in their April 2006 issue in regards to the possibility of a new, 928-esque coupe that may debut on a shortened version of the Panamera's platform sometime around the 2011 or 2012 model years.
The 928, Porsche’s front-engine entry in the coupe GT market, never quite enjoyed the success of the signature sports car, the 911. Since Porsche stopped producing the 928 in 1995 after an 18-year run, the German automaker has gone without a front-engine coupe to compete with the likes of the BMW...
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Kevom 3 years 1 month ago
PRESS RELEASE:
The Rinspeed Imola based on the Porsche Cayman
The Swiss Porsche tuner Rinspeed transforms the Porsche Cayman also optically in an more bitingly reptile. The effect-orange color paint exclusively mixed by the German paint manufacturer Lesonal lets the ducked reptile appear to be even more aggressive and dynamic.
The already outstanding road performance is joined by a sophisticated aerodynamic package which doesn't leave any wish unfulfilled. Rinspeed has modified the Cayman characteristics with a low front skirt which...
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