If that's not a title to incite a flame war, than I don't know what is. However, from a completely objective standpoint it's hard to argue. Stay with us for a minute and we'll explain. By now, most of you know all about Porsche's PDK transmission. Hopefully, you've even had a chance to try it at some point. If you haven't, I would encourage …
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2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Gets 4.0 Engine and Manual Transmission
UPDATE: It's official! The leaked press release mentioned below was the real deal so all information posted is accurate. For all intents and purposes, and despite Porsche's best efforts, it looks like the details of the new 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 were leaked ahead of the press conference scheduled a few hours from now in Geneva. According to a …
Continue to the full articlePurists Rejoice! Next 911 GT3 To Offer Manual Transmission
Remember how everyone cried foul when the 991 GT3 was announced to be PDK only? The good doctor was said to be rolling in his grave and prices for used manually equipped GT3s started to climb. Then, last week, Porsche revealed their long awaited 911 R; a911 built on the GT3 ethos, but lighter, stripped down and offered with a 6-speed manual …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cayenne Diesel Implicated In Volkswagen’s Emissions Cheating Scandal
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Volkswagen Group's V6 TDI engine has now been found to use emissions cheating software similar to that used on their 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engines last month. Unfortunately, the 3.0-liter TDI engine, the subject of a new report released today by the EPA, can be found in the engine …
Continue to the full articleIs Porsche Hospitality Worth The Cost Of Admission?
Endurance racing is hard on drivers. Multiple stints over 6, 8, 12, even 24-hours can take their toll. But what about spectators? Having attended a number of the longer endurance races in the TUSCC over the years I can tell you with first-hand knowledge that the older I get, the longer the races become. There is a way to beat the fatigue as a …
Continue to the full articleLeh Keen And His Father Commission A Beautiful Rauh-Welt 993
American scientist Edwin H. Land was once famously quoted as saying "if anything is worth doing, it's worth doing to excess", and nobody follows that mantra quite like Japan's Akira Nakai, the Porsche fringe boutique artist behind Rauh-Welt Begriff. There is something beautiful about the concept of 'the car as art'. Cars are intrinsically …
Continue to the full articleHere’s How You Can Join Porsche’s Mission At The 24 Hours of Le Mans
Want to become part of Porsche's "mission" at Le Mans this year, but can't make the trip? Here's a fun way to participate. Porsche's created a one-page application that allows fans the opportunity to show their support by uploading an image from their computer or from Facebook. Assuming you upload a picture you have the rights to use and it …
Continue to the full articlePorsche, Gravity Racing and Zero Emission Race Cars
When you think of Porsche and racing you probably jump right to thoughts of extreme horse power, the timeless and iconic design of the Porsche 911, Porsche’s recent win at the 12 hours of Sebring, or maybe even the Cayenne S in the Transsyberia Rally. I can almost guarantee however, that you most likely don’t think of Porsche when it comes to …
Continue to the full articleUpdating the Porsche Bible: The new edition of Excellence Was Expected is bigger, better, and more
Karl Ludvigsen is simply in his element when it comes to the history of the Porsche brand. This epic set of tomes is the most complete history of Porsche that has ever been written by anyone, bar none, end of discussion. Since I started here at FlatSixes, I've relied on the old 2008 edition of this book to provide historical context and deep dive …
Continue to the full articleWhat Will Porsche’s New Vision GT Car Look Like?
No, Porsche is not creating a new racing series for Marvel's favorite android superhero. Porsche is instead joining the shockingly long list of manufacturers to create a bespoke concept for the Gran Turismo series. When Gran Turismo reached its fifteenth year back in 2013 the developers reached out to manufacturers to create concepts to include in …
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