With each subsequent generation of 911 Turbo, Porsche has pushed the envelope of grand touring comfort and all-out supercar speed. The new 992 Turbo S is no exception, with a new 3.8-liter flat six with twin variable-turbine turbochargers pumping out a massive 640 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. That accounts for an increase of 60 horsepower …
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Porsche Formula E Scores Important Points In Marrakesh
After a couple of disappointing rounds for the Porsche Formula E team, they managed to settle into the race in Morocco on Saturday in order to score a few good championship points with André Lotterer coming home in 8th position. After starting the race 3rd on the grid, we have to admit that Lotterer's 8th is a slight disappointment, but it does …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Offers Sleek Aero Additions for the 992
The 992 already has the added girth and 993-esque light strip spanning the rear to make it a very pretty car. That said, the base models are still somewhat understated for something so capable, and that might leave some wanting for a slightly sportier shape. Before the GT-series variants of the 992 are released, there are a couple …
Continue to the full articleMark Webber Makes a Compelling Case for Keeping the Manual Around
Over the past week, I've been wondering how much compromise is the right amount for a focused sports car—especially when a GTS badge connotes real performance. A little less of the GT4's busy-in-your-hands character isn't such a bad thing for a car which will see plenty of street driving, as Henry Catchpole has been able to convey in his latest …
Continue to the full articleThis Poet Isolates the Essence of the Boxster GTS 4.0
Every car, regardless of its level of focus, is at its best in a very specific environment. Whereas the Cayman GTS 4.0 we recently featured was sampled on a flat, fast, and challenging circuit, this example of its open-air counterpart is rightly tested on a bumpy backroad flanked with trees. With the lanky, eloquent, and always captivating Henry …
Continue to the full articleIs the Cayman GTS 4.0 More Than a Softer GT4?
Wearing a set of thick-rimmed glasses which make him look a bit like Brick Top from Snatch, Steve Sutcliffe guides us through Porsche's marvelous new 718 Cayman GTS 4.0. With with 4-liter flat-six, the GTS is again loud, responsive, predictable, and full of character. Few road cars compare. "Road car" is the operative term here, since it is, in …
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Porsche Scores Podium In Texas WEC Round
Following the last-minute failure of Brazil to host the Sao Paolo round of the World Endurance Championship this year, Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas stepped up to the plate to fill the hole in the schedule, and Porsche sent a pair of factory-backed 911 RSR to contest the round, as per usual. The effort resulted in the brand's fourth GTE …
Continue to the full articleHere’s The Secret To Speed At Sonoma Raceway In A Porsche GT3 RS
The sun is in their eyes, their tires are shot, they both have passengers, and they're running the last session of the day. The circumstances are perfect for Jeff Cook and his talented student, Mr. Yellow, to put in a few drifty laps in their lemon-lime pairing of 991 GT3 RS. Cook, a former formula car racer who helps his students find frightening …
Continue to the full articleThis RWB Meet in Tokyo Attracts a Few Heavy Hitters
Long drags of a cigarette, a few casual sips from the vending machine-supplied coffee, and endless eye candy can keep an attendee buzzing until the wee hours at meets like these. Rauh Welt Begriff is now world famous, but perhaps the greatest gatherings of their widebodied Porsches can be seen in Tokyo at meets like this. The characteristic …
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