130 MPH. So said the digital speedometer in a 996 GT2 as I braked for Turn 1 at Thunderhill Raceway in early 2002. Pro driver Johannes van Overbeek, on hand to set lap times during that test for Excellence magazine, was getting off the last turn harder and braking later on his way into T1. In doing so, he was seeing 135 mph. Today, a 2017 911 …
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Video: Chris Harris Drives The New 911 Turbo
I'd like to start by making it known that it is a shame Chris Harris' stuff has been moved from YouTube to a native video player on the Top Gear website. Mostly because this has made it so much harder for me to become aware of his awesome videos when they come out. This particular video was released last month, and I wouldn't have known about it if …
Continue to the full articleGuy Inherits Porsche Because Dying Uncle Doesn’t Want His Ex-Wife To “Get Her Grubby Hands On It”
Okay, that's not really what the video is about, but man I love that line from this Porsche's current owner, Deryck Shakespeare. Instead, Petrolicious has put together another wonderful production that speaks to the bond between Porsche enthusiasts. “My uncle was really ill at the time, unfortunately…Yeah, he was going to die, basically…and he …
Continue to the full articlePrice, Pictures Video and Specs Of The 2017 Porsche Turbo and Turbo S
Now that nearly the whole 911 line is "turbo charged", how does Porsche make their top dogs stand out? By giving them more bite, that's how. The base Turbo now offers 540 hp and the Turbo S makes a whopping 580 hp (up from 520 and 560 respective). Porsche's usually conservative estimates have the Turbo reaching 60 miles per hour in just 2.9 seconds …
Continue to the full articleThis 911 Turbo S Cabriolet Is One Badass Camera Car
On location with the @shotovercamera F1/Porsche 911 set up. The crew utilizes the wireless control interface on this project, allowing the operator to control the system at a distance. Photo @jaredslater. @team5aerialsystems @k2_larosa @jip_01 @linkeygrip #REDWeapon #Porsche911 #SHOTOVERF1 #thegamehaschanged A photo posted by SHOTOVER Camera …
Continue to the full articleIs The Porsche 911 Turbo S The Greatest All Weather Car That’s Ever Been?
That's the question that evo's Jethro Bovingdon asks as he takes the Porsche 991 Turbo S to Anglesey circuit to pit the 911s 552 hp against the clock and "earn its place" on evo's leaderboard (their collection of lap-times for all the top sports cars). How does it fare against the Nissan GT-R? What about the Ferrari Speciale, or a Porsche 918 for …
Continue to the full articleThe Smoking Tire’s Matt Farah Takes A Modified 930 For A Canyon Drive
The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah has been doing a series of 'one take' videos on YouTube that are quite interesting. He solicited his fans in the LA area to bring their modified performance cars to the Angeles Crest area north of the city where he proceeded to shoot series of fast and loose videos featuring as many of them as he could. Each video is a …
Continue to the full articleThis Is The Very First 911 Turbo
Meet the very first 911 Turbo model produced in this latest video from Porsches 911 Secrets Series. Presented to Louise Piëch (daughter of Ferdinand Porsche and mother of Ferdinand Piëch) on her 70th birtday in 1974, this "Carrera" 911 was the very first Turbo 911. Learn what else makes it special in the video below. Other Porsche 911 …
Continue to the full articleVideo: The new Porsche 911 Turbo – Chassis
The new 911 Turbo offers exceptionally high levels of stability and a superior cornering agility. Take a look at this video to understand how the car is able to achieve this level of performance. Other Porsche Blog Posts You Will Enjoy Here’s How Porsche’s Rear Wheel Steering Works Porsches 911 Product Director, August Achleitner, …
Continue to the full articleWhat It’s Like To Drive Nearly 200 MPH In The 835 HP Switzer-Built 997 Turbo “E911”
To anyone who has spent some time behind the wheel of a 997, this car is instantly familiar. Its unmodified interior, and a relatively sedate exterior, does little to persuade even the most astute of enthusiasts of the potential for mayhem hidden behind them. This Porsche is a ‘sleeper’ in every sense of the word, nearly stock in appearance, sedate …
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