Compared to the 991 the 992's greatest growth was lateral. While all 911s are now (effectively) wide-bodies- even the haunches of a base Carrera don't taper towards the rear of the car as they did on 911s of old, the Turbo seems to take this to extremes. The front track is an astounding 42mm wider than its predecessor, and the rear is up 10mm from …
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FlatSixes Goes To The Amelia Island Concours
917s! America Roadsters! Four-Cams! 904s! 911Rs! IndyCars! Holy cow, this year's Amelia Island Concours had just about everything a Porsche enthusiast could want to look at. The special section featuring cars from the history of Penske Motorsport, which included a 917-10 and a 917-30 which dominated Can Am had to be a crowd favorite, but spread out …
Continue to the full articleBisimoto’s Electric 935 Is a Work of Art
Taking an unmistakable racing silhouette from forty years prior and fitting an electric motor between its haunches is something that only Bisi Ezerioha would imagine. Owner of Bisimoto, this enthusiastic engineer has created some of the wildest cars in recent history. Some of his brainchildren include a Honda Odyssey with quad-digit power, a …
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Continue to the full articleThe RUF Rodeo is a Carbon Fiber Take on the Safari 911
Since registering as a manufacturer in the late 1970s the creations of Alois Ruf have avoided, at a legal level, being Porsche 911s. Though they may look like 911s, often sound quite like 911s, are made of 911 parts, and probably even smell like 911s the pfolks from Pfeffenhausen are distinct from those in Stuttgart. Since launching their carbon …
Continue to the full articleFlatSixes Goes To Ameila Island: The Brumos Museum
The new Brumos Collection in Jacksonville, Florida has not been open long, but it is already one of our favorites. Obviously that is going to be true, because it's packed to the rafters with some of Porsche's best race cars over the years. Thankfully, while in town for the Amelia Island festivities, Brett Sloan of Sloan Motor Cars got an …
Continue to the full articleVonnen Performance Builds The Hybrid 911 That Porsche Won’t
The Vonnen Shadow Drive system of aftermarket hybrid power addition for 991 and 981 Porsches (as well as 997.2 and 987.2) is as seamless as it is incredible. With an extra 150 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque added to your Porsche, while not affecting your tailpipe emissions or fuel economy in the least, this hybrid system adds all kinds of fun …
Continue to the full articleThis 993 GT2 Replica is the epitome of a modern classic Porsche
https://youtu.be/Rf34n2rxzUI When Porsche opted for water cooling in the late nineties, many were affronted. Some would go on to enjoy the merits of this technology then and there, but there's no denying that with the 996 Carrera, the styling, size, and feel of the car had changed in an uncomfortable sort of way. Gone were the tiny windscreens, …
Continue to the full articleFlatSixes Goes To Amelia Island: Werks Reunion
Every year the Amelia Island Werks Reunion seems to get bigger and bigger. Though it started in California during Monterey Car Week, it's a welcome addition to the Amelia Island festivities. With hundreds of Porsches from all across the nation coming to enjoy a shared love of the brand, this show has grown into something truly beautiful. Our friend …
Continue to the full articleFlatSixes Goes To Amelia Island: Day 1
There is a gorgeous little fantasy land just over the border into Florida from Georgia, nestled on the coast in Nassau county. The sunrises are tremendous and the sunsets are to die for. Every year for a few days some of the best cars in the world unite on Amelia Island for a slew of activities from the high-end auction houses to the world famous …
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