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 …
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GT4 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 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Top Five Secret Prototypes
Few people get a sense of how groundbreaking Porsche's cars are, as they so often blend into the background in a chic location. Nonetheless, the thought and innovation present in every one of their varied designs make Porsche a special marque. Even more so—some of their incredible cars didn't quite make the cut, and here are a few of those special …
Continue to the full articleCoachbuilt Coupe: The Dannenhauer & Stauss Coupe
Stuttgart-based firm Dannenhauer and Stauss built an unknown number of sporty coupes and convertibles from 1950 until 1957, pairing a few bits from Volkswagen and a few bits from Porsche with their own Reutter bodywork for a fun little sports machine. Some say the firm produced as many as 135 examples of the small sports car, but only about five of …
Continue to the full articleThe Ten Most Interesting Porsche Concept Cars Of All Time
Porsche have created a lot of interesting concept cars over the history of the company. Here are ten of our favorites. 1. Porsche 918 RSR - 2011 Possibly the most ostentatious and ridiculous concept of all time, the 918 RSR previewed an alternate universe where Porsche's hybrid hypercar could have found purchase in an international motorsport …
Continue to the full articleWill This Cayman R-GT Concept Go Into Production?
Privateers have been rallying Porsche's Cayman GT4 in FIA R-GT class racing for a couple seasons now—it was 997 GT3s before that. Now, Porsche is putting a corporate toe in the water to investigate whether the company could sell a ready-made Caymany R-GT to the buying public. Next weekend in Germany, Porsche will unveil a specially-built …
Continue to the full articleRomain Dumas Drives a Rally-Spec Cayman GT4 Past the Limit of Adhesion
Getting to see a Le Mans ace and outright record holder at Pikes Peak behind the wheel of anything is special. It's even better when those visuals are complemented by one of the most glorious exhaust notes in the world of motorsport. Romain Dumas has mastered most vehicles with four wheels, and as he's a curious, old-school kind of driver …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Unveils New GT3-Powered 911 Speedster Concept
As part of Porsche's 70th anniversary celebration today in Stuttgart, this extra special 911 Speedster Concept was unveiled to the world, and it was love at first sight. This concept traces its roots back to the first 356 Speedsters, as Porsche has built special edition low-windshield roofless sports cars since the 1950s, most recently with the 997 …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing the 600hp Mission E Cross Turismo Concept
Porsche stunned the world with the Mission E concept at the Geneva show three long years ago. Today, also in Geneva, the company has shown a second Mission E concept, this time a Panamera-based electrified wagon with SUV pretenses called the Mission E Cross Turismo. The Cross Turismo uses the Panamera Sport Turismo's body with a bit of extra …
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