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porsche lmp1 to compete in 2014 wec and le mans

Porsche LMP1 To Compete In 2014 WEC And Le Mans

New Porsche LMP1 Sports Prototype is going to compete in the sports car World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the 24 Hours of Le Mans from next year. The car has successfully completed its first rollout today on the Porsche test track in Weissach. As a matter of fact, LMP1 turned its first laps several weeks earlier than planned, this allows few additional weeks for more testing and further development. The regulations for next year are mainly based on efficiency, which makes the competition amongst engineer

classic mini and porsche 911 for 50th anniversary

Classic MINI and Porsche 911 for 50th Anniversary

BMW has released a photo gallery showing a nice duo of a classic MINI and Porsche 911 celebrating its 50th anniversary. It may be the fundamental differences between the two cars (e.g. the Mini has its engine in the front, the 911 at the rear) that dominate at first glance. But there are also a number of factors – over and above their shared cult status – that lend particular empathy to MINI’s birthday greetings. Both models made their name with an eye-catching turn of speed. At the end of the auste

2013 porsche 911 50 years anniversary edition

2013 Porsche 911 50 Years Anniversary Edition

This year Porsche is celebrating a 50 year anniversary of the emblematic 911 sports car model. The celebration will happen at event at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt on 12th of September, where a commemorative 50 Years Edition of the model will make its premiere. The special model will be limited to 1963 cars. This number is not accidental. Back in 1963 the company presented the original model to the public as the type 901. The new special edition is inspired by the first coupe and therefore it

2013 speedart porsche cayman sp81-cr revealed

2013 SpeedART Porsche Cayman SP81-CR Revealed

2013 SpeedART Porsche Cayman SP81-CR has been in a form of a project for several months. However we are now pleased to be informed by the tuners at SpeedArt that they have worked on it and now they are disclosing the first image of the exquisite Porsche. After 2013 Porsche Cayman 981 made its official world appearance at the Geneva Motor Show this year, SpeedART has worked to deliver this incredible transformation. Now the tuning company is planning to officially premiere the car at the Tuner Grand Prix at Hocke

exuberance: d2forged porsche 997tt cv13

EXUBERANCE: D2Forged Porsche 997TT CV13

D2Forged Porsche 997TT CV13 comes to bring about its exquisite character thus making the fans even more excited of what it has to offer. Its exuberant red skin and its thirst for speed and acceleration is undoubtedly what makes everyone inpatient for the summer days and nights. And in addition being a true Porsche, this car will take anyone’s breath away. In particular the 997TT is powered by a six-cylinder 3.8 liter boxer engine, which is able of generating 500 horsepower (370 kW). The uni

2014 porsche 911 turbo cabrio [render]

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio [render]

Theophilus Chin has published two render pictures of the all new Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio, which is expected to be unveiled sometime in the next year. Essentially, the exterior is not much changed typically for the manufacturer. At the rear, there are new taillights, different rear bumper and quad tailpipe sports exhaust system. The engine is a 3.8 liter direct-injection flat-six turbo with 520HP (383 kW) for the Turbo model and 560HP (412 kW) for the Turbo S. The engine will be conne

2014 porsche 911 gt3 - 475hp and 438nm [video]

2014 Porsche 911 GT3 - 475HP and 438Nm [video]

Porsche has published a new promotional video of the new epic 911 GT3. The clip shows further detailing the car's technical specification. The 2014 911 GT3 was showcased at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The sports car represents Porsche's first ever model to have an active rear wheel steering system which at low speeds steers the rear wheels in the opposite direction of the front ones, while at high speeds the rear wheels are steered in the same direction. This gives better handling and traction. 2014 Porsc

porsche 918 spyder - 887 hp and 800 nm

Porsche 918 Spyder - 887 HP and 800 Nm

Porsche 918 Spyder combines pedigree motor racing technology with excellent everyday utility, and maximum performance with minimum consumption. It is powered by a 4.6 liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 608HP (447 kW) and 530Nm (391 lb-ft) of torque. There are also two electric motors with 156HP (115 kW) and 129HP (95 kW) at each axle (front and rear). The maximum combined output is 887HP (661 kW) and over 800Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 340 km/h (211

2013 porsche 918 spyder prototype enters production

2013 Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype Enters Production

2013 Porsche 918 Spyder is on the road is already planned for production which will start at the end of September this year. The first deliveries are to be in the end of the year. In fact, the camouflage of the vehicle harks back to historical Porsche 917 racing cars. The focus here is put on the interplay between t

manta porsche 996 turbo transformed by ok-chiptuning

Manta Porsche 996 Turbo Transformed by OK-Chiptuning

The professionals at OK-Chiptuning decided to do something different on a Porsche 996 Turbo. First thing that grabs the attention here are the exterior colors that are in the color of the rainbow and impresses with its joyful character. However, what is more important here is that the car has received a boost in pow

premiere for 2013 porsche 911 turbo and turbo s

Premiere For 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo And Turbo S

This year Porsche celebrates 40 years anniversary of its emblematic 911 Turbo model with the unveiling of the new generation 911 Turbo and Turbo S. In terms of technologies the models will combine the virtues of a circuit race car with those of an everyday road car. New all-wheel drive running gear with active rear axle steering, adaptive aerodynamics, full-LED headlights and up to 560 hp from the flat six-cylinder twin-turbocharged engine highlight some of the innovations included in the new variants of the 91

sr auto porsche cayenne turbo s with davinci red accents

SR Auto Porsche Cayenne Turbo S With Davinci Red Accents

A true instance of luxury and class is one of the most famous SUVs – the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. Not only because of its undisputable visual characteristics but also because it has the ability to produce 550 hp (405 lb-ft) and 750 Nm (554 lb-ft) of torque. The model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and