It started at the Paris Auto Show back in 2012 when Porsche first introduced us to the Panamera Sport Turismo Concept. It was an instant hit. Fast forward to May of last year and we learned that Porsche really was going to produce the Sport Turismo and sell them here in the States. What didn't seem possible 5-years ago became our new reality when …
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This is What an Updated Porsche 917 Could Look Like
Most of you know that the Porsche 917 is the race car that afforded our favorite marque their first overall Le Mans victory in 1970 and their second in 1971. From there, the 917 when on to become one of the most iconic race cars the world over due in no small part to its power, speed and winning record. Today, the 917 is revered by fans and …
Continue to the full articleIs This What A Successor To The 919 Hybrid Could Look Like?
We see a lot of "concept" cars here at FLATSIXES.com. Some are more worthy than others. Recent "worthy" examples that come to mind include the 908-04, this 911 by way of Bugatti, the Cayvan and the 913. introducing the 906/917 Porsche Concept from Alexander Imnadaze Today, a reader sent us yet another concept. This time it's by well …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Expects to Sell 20,000 Mission E Cars In First Year of Production
Porsche first introduced the world to the Mission E Concept Study back in September of 2015. Then, less than 3-months after its introduction we learned that it received a green light for production and the first 100% electrically powered Porsche would be coming to market sometime before the end of this decade. Now, as we're getting closer …
Continue to the full articleThe Porsche 911 by way of Bugatti
Bugatti's designers seem to have an affection for the 911. Achim Anscheidt, the brand's head of design drives a backdated '82 911. While Achim's car looked at the model's past, Chiron designer Sasha Selipanov looks at the model's future. Rather than increasing the size of the bulging wheelarches, or fussing with the light layout within the familiar …
Continue to the full articleIf Porsche built an all electric motorcycle, is this what it would look like?
Miguel Angel Bahri is an industrial design student in Barcelona Spain. What you see below is his vision of a Porsche electric motorcyle. Created for his school's "two wheels project", Bahri used Porsche's 911 turbo, 917, 918 and 919 models as his main inspirations. Miguel's mission was brief and concise: Develop a two wheel electric …
Continue to the full articleCheck Out This Long-Tail 918 Spyder Creation
What a beauty! Too bad it only exists in the digital world for right now. Created by a group of six designers for real "car guys", this 908-04 Concept is built for Gran Turismo 6 as one of their Vision GT concepts*. Why Did We Call It A Long-Tail 918 When The Designers Call is a 908-04? While the designers say their idea was to "make a …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Mission E: How It Was Designed
By now most of you are familiar with Michael Mauer and his work with Porsche's design DNA. The work that he, and his team of more than 100 designers, model builders and CAD-specialists, engage in defines Porsche's identity. His designs are both polarizing (the Panamera) and elegant (the 991). Mauer became head of Porsche's design department in …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Mission E Gets The Green Light For Production
Less than 3-months after its introduction at IAAA Frankfurt, the Porsche Mission E concept has been given the green light for production. That means the first 100% electrically powered Porsche is on its way to the market and should be here by the end of the decade! No word yet on how close the production car will resemble the concept, but if …
Continue to the full articleRWB Porsche 918 Rendering Is Excellent Enough To Think Someone Might Just Build It!
Khyzyl Saleem is a 22-year old concept artist from the U.K. By day he works at Electronic Art's Ghost Game Studio. By night, he creates some of the most incredibly realistic and imaginative automotive renders we've ever seen. Take the 918 Spyder you see below with a full on RWB Body Kit and Brumos livery. Insane! While we find it hard …
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