While visiting the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana this week, I can't say I was expecting to find anything inside that might be even tangentially Porsche-related. While Studebaker did contract Porsche to build a few prototypes, including a front-engine V6 sedan in the early-1950s, none ever came to pass. This is not that car, nor …
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Porsche teases a new concept coming to Munich Auto Show
This week Porsche not-so-subtly hinted that a new motorsport-inspired "concept study" would be making its debut at the IAA show in Munich next month. Obviously there isn't much to go from here, as the teaser image is little more than a headlight. It's clear that this headlight design is at least inspired by the Taycan, but does not appear …
Continue to the full articleA Tour Through the Quirky Porsche Panamericana Concept
Built for Ferry Porsche's 80th birthday, the 1989 Panamericana resided stylistically between the more conservative shapes of the eighties and the experimental, often divisive cosmetic touches which made up Porsche's repertoire at the end of the following decade. Finished in a coat of aquamarine and clearly meant to turn heads, this beautifully …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Designers Made A Race Support Van Concept
The original Porsche Renndienst van, a high-roof Volkswagen Type 2, was employed throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s as Porsche's European racing support van. That little red magic bus carried tools and spares for everything from 718 Spyders to formula racers and 904s. It's fair to say that this van has seen a lot of action over the years. …
Continue to the full articleHere’s The Modern 550 Spyder Porsche Never Built
Today Porsche unveiled a trio of concept cars that the design department had built, but never saw the light of day. This one, the Porsche Vision Spyder, was assembled in 2019 with an eye toward the future of the brand. The design department wanted to try to define the design trends that the company should follow, while keeping an eye on the past of …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Built A Le Mans Car For The Street That Never Made It To Production
Porsche's all-conquering 919 Hybrid won races, titles, and our hearts in the span of its four-season run in the top-flight LMP1 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship. From 33 races, the 919 Hybrid found its way to 17 race victories, three constructors championships, three drivers championships, and three Le Mans 24 overall wins. By any …
Continue to the full articleWhat Is This High-Riding Porsche 911 Prototype Spied In Testing?
Here's a weird one. Earlier this week the Porsche shown here was spied testing at the Nurburgring. It looks pretty much like a regular 992 Carrera 4S but it's sitting much higher on its suspension and has weird fender flare wheel arches. In the spy video below from StateSideSuperCars, this oddball 992 is powersliding all over the place, jumping …
Continue to the full articleThe Secrets Behind The Porsche 919 Evo’s Record-Breaking Speed
When an LMP1 car with multiple titles behind it is no longer shackled by a thick rulebook, engineers can run rampant and create something special. In the case of the Porsche 919 and the resulting one-lap variant, it proves that a little excess and a lot of technical development leaves a lasting impression on the public. The base car, which is a …
Continue to the full articleGT4 RS Spied Testing at the Nurburgring
Despite wearing a coat of incognito black, this test mule's NACA ducts, swan neck wing, and a raspier exhaust note leave an indelible impression on the keen observer's mind. The unmistakable shape and even proportions of a 718 Cayman, dressed in all the aerodynamic accessories, suggest that Porsche is looking at wedging a harder, faster version of …
Continue to the full articleReviving Hans Mezger’s Personal 911S
Per Michael Eiden, the current owner of this red 911S; “The previous owner was really desperate. He had the body of the car restored and also replaced the side panels with the corresponding spare parts. But when assembling it, nothing fitted together again – it was like it was jinxed.” But the reason the bodywork wouldn't fit back together wasn't …
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