In late October, just before its world premier at the LA Auto show, Porsche introduced us to their most expensive Panamera yet; the Panamera Turbo S Executive Exclusive Edition. Limited to just 100 units, the "Exclusive" Panamera is based on Porsche's extended Executive edition and includes a host of high-end upgrades on both the exterior and interior. Priced at $264,000 here in the U.S. we heard …
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Porsche makes a lot of cars we can't get here in the U.S. Some are production level models, like the 4 cylinder Macan available in Asia, while others are limited edition versions like the 40th Anniversary 991 Turbo S featured in the video below. Limited to just 40 units, this right hand drive model is available only in Great Britain. Basically, it's a 991 Turbo S with cosmetic enhancements that …
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Magnus Walker's growing fame within the Porsche community affords him the opportunity to play with lots of different Porsches. Some more rare than others. However, Magnus has never had the chance to drive a Porsche as rare as the Brumos 911 Carrera GTS B59 Edition (one of only five 911s built by the factory specifically to Brumos' specifications). Given Magnus' penchant for making Porsches his …
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This latest video from Petrolicious features Mr. Mark Haddawy and his unrestored 1973 2.7 Carrera RS (one of only four to be imported into the U.S.). Prices for Porsche's earliest street legal race car continue to climb at record pace with a lightweight version selling for nearly $1.5 million this year at Amelia Island. Despite his Porsche's soaring value, Haddawy still drives his RS on a regular …
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50th Anniversary Porsche 911 Editions are starting to arrive at dealers and they look magnificent. In fact, we saw one of the early ones just the other day. In this video, Porsche's design manager Tony Hatter explains how the traditional design elements of the original 911 can be found in the 50th anniversary Porsche 911 edition. I love the hounds tooth interior and 20" Fuchs. Can't wait to …
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Porsche is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 911 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt with a special anniversary model based on the 911 Carrera S: like the original 911, the 911 50th Anniversary Edition is a coupé with a flat-six rear engine and rear wheel drive. The anniversary 911 features the wide body typically reserved for the all-wheel drive Carrera 4 modelswill be …
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Brumos Porsche confirmed today the production of five rare, factory-built 911 Carrera GTS B59 Edition Coupes.
"Our special B59 Edition project is nearing completion and soon the driving fun will begin," said Ray Shaffer, Brumos Porsche General Manager. "It is an honor and a pleasure to be involved so closely with the Porsche factory in Germany and here in the States during the creation of …
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With the recent addition of the 2012 911 Black Edition and the 2012 Boxster S Black edition, some Porsche fans are wondering why? Is Porsche simply trying to sell more cars? Do they really think that consumers will buy any Porsche just because it's called a limited edition? Sure, creating demand and increasing sales is definitely part of their plan, but it's not the whole picture. In fact, …
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You bet! Adding to the already large number of models to choose from, Porsche announced today the availability of a limited edition "Black Edition". If the name doesn't give it away, everything about this car is black. Black paint, black wheels, black interior, calipers (yup, they're black too). Anyway, you get the idea.
Dressed in classic, timeless black, the Porsche 911 Black Edition, a …
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First there was the Sports Classic. Then, just last week came the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. Now, today, Porsche introduced the world to the Porsche Carrera Speedster. In the event you aren't sure of this drop-top's provenance, you'll need to think fast as Porsche will limit the production to 356 Speedsters world-wide.
Unique Features of the new Porsche 911 Speedster
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