It's strange to think that what was once Porsche's cheapest road car has spawned such a legacy. Where the basic 356 Speedster was inexpensive and humble, each subsequent generation is seemingly more limited and exclusive than the last. When the Speedster name re-emerged in the late-1980s as a spartan (but apparently practical) version of the 911, …
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When You Buy A 911 Speedster, Are You Going To Spring For The Heritage Design Package?
For those who yearn for the golden years of motorsport, the new 911 Speedster Heritage Design Package might take them back to simpler, brighter times. With striking GT Silver Metallic paint covering most of the Speedster's hide, white bumpers, and "Gumball" style graphics, there's a clear reference to the customized 356 racers of the past. The …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Is Making A New GT3-Powered Speedster For 1,948 Lucky Customers
A couple of months ago, back during June's 70th anniversary celebrations, Porsche took the covers off of a brand new Speedster concept model, based on the 991.2 chassis with a 500-horsepower GT3-based engine providing motivation. It was a properly good looking concept that was extraordinarily close to production ready. It used a lot of …
Continue to the full articleThe $500,000 911R – Doug DeMuro’s Take
I struggle with the collector car market. On one level, it's nice to see great cars finally getting their due on the open market. The obvious counterpoint is that "getting their due" often means pushing prices beyond reason. Let's just look at Carrera 3.2s as an example- when I was in college a "good" 1987 911 Carrera 3.2 would have traded in the …
Continue to the full articleTake A Look at the Manufacturing of the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series
In early June Porsche introduced us to their most powerful 911 Turbo S yet, the 2018 Exclusive Series Coupe. Limited to just 500 units worldwide, the Turbo S exclusive series makes 607 horsepower and 553 lb. -ft of torque. With that kind of power, great care needs to be given to its manufacturing, quality assurance and testing. This nearly …
Continue to the full articleThis is Porsche’s Most Powerful 911 Turbo S Ever
The new 2018 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series Coupe from Porsche is the most powerful 911 Turbo S ever! That's a pretty bold statement considering the 911s that have come before it. I still remember my first time driving a Turbo S. It's left an indelible mark in my memory. This newest version, limited to just 500 units worldwide makes 607 horsepower …
Continue to the full articleMotor Trend Drives The 911R And Deem It Legendary
On paper, this Porsche seems like it would be a step backward from the GT3 RS. Yes it has the same 500 horsepower naturally aspirated engine, but almost everything else is different. There is a 6-speed manual gearbox, a narrower body and wheel set taken from the GT3. The fenders don't have those crazy louvers, and the rear quarters are smooth where …
Continue to the full articleFrom Hockenheimring to the Italian Job: 318km/h in a 911 R
Combining the lightweight 911 R with an iconic track and one of Italy's most recognizable locations is a recipe for success. Sport Auto's Christian Gebhardt takes the naturally-aspirated 911 R to an astounding 318km/h. While many readers are probably familiar with the Hockenheimring, the Nivolet Pass may need more of an introduction. The Pass Colle …
Continue to the full articleThe 911R vs. The 991 GT3 RS. Jack Olsen Drives Them Back to Back
Editor's Note: Many readers of this site first "met" Jack Olsen after he, his Porsche and his garage were featured in a story on our site in one of Petrolicious' early videos. And while Jack was well known in the So Cal Porsche scene before that, he's gone on to become more of a "celebrity" lately thanks in part to the videos he continues to make …
Continue to the full articleThe New Porsche 911 R By The Numbers
The 911 R is a new breed of GT Car. It's not a track car. Instead, it's meant to be a true authentic driver's car, not a race car. Porsche goes out of the way to say it's not a "track tool". Instead, it's meant for the "purists", those that cried foul when the GT3 and GT3 RS went PDK only. Watch and listen as Andreas Preuniger explains in his own …
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