Porsche has a little secret weapon up their sleeve when it comes to the 919 LMP1 program, and that is their new state-of-the-art in-house simulator. By including this fully immersive unit in their comprehensive testing regimen, Porsche can continue driver training programs straight through the winter, without costly travel to warmer circuits. This …
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Porsche Prepares For Macan Production Start-up
For the past two years, Porsche has been preparing their Leipzig plant for production of the sporty Macan SUV, and next Tuesday, February 11th, that production will commence. Over 500 million euros were invested in updating the facility, which was first built in 2002 for Cayenne production, and absorbed Panamera production in 2007. Previously only …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Behind The Scenes Of Porsche’s 919 LMP1 Testing
Today, Porsche has released a very dramatic view behind the scenes of recent tests conducted at the Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. Porsche was on track in preparation for an all-out attack on the World Endurance Championship. Importantly, this FIA world championship series includes a run at the overall victory in June's 24 Hours of Le Mans. …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Cars North America Reports January 2014 Sales
Porsche Cars North America announced January 2014 sales of 3,096 vehicles, 8% below a particularly strong January 2013 when 3,358 units were sold. The shortfall results mainly from inclement weather in major markets and extremely low inventory of its best-selling Cayenne models, which will be ramped up in the coming months. Porsche Approved …
Continue to the full articleIMSA and Porsche Announce 10-Race Canadian GT3 Cup Challenge by Michelin Schedule
Our neighbors to the north have got themselves a brand new racing schedule for 2014, and there is plenty of reason to be excited about it. Today, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and Porsche Cars Canada announced a 10-round, four-venue schedule for the 2014 Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin season. Sure, the …
Continue to the full articleThis Is The World’s First Porsche Designed Vehicle
The first Porsche branded design was the Type 356 in the year 1948, but the very first vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche dates back to 1898 with the “Egger-Lohner electric vehicle, C.2 Phaeton model”, known as the “P1” for short. After 115 years, the original and unrestored “P1” has been recovered from a warehouse and untouched since 1902. It …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Results And Pictures From The Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona
One of the two new Porsche 911 RSR, entered by Porsche North America, started second and the other fifth in the 52nd Rolex 24 At Daytona. The duo led the GT Le Mans class a good part of the night maintaining its advantage in a heated battle to the checkered flag to win the GT Le Mans class at the 2014 Rolex 24 at Daytona, the inaugural round of the …
Continue to the full articleVideo Review Of The 2014 Porsche 911 Carrera S
We last drove the 911 Carrera S in Vermont last winter at an event Porsche held at Sugarbush, Mountain in Vermont. At the time we were comparing the Carrera S to the Carrera 4S and learning just how capable both variants are in the snow. Prior to that it was a 2012 model that we pushed up the Mt. Washington Auto Road in New Hampshire and gained a …
Continue to the full articleHurley Haywood Honored With RRDC’s 2014 Phil Hill Award
Hurley Haywood, winner of more endurance classics than any other driver in racing history, was honored by the Road Racing Drivers Club with the 2014 Phil Hill Award. RRDC president Bobby Rahal presented Haywood with the award at a dinner prior to the running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the season opener of the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar …
Continue to the full articleVideo Intro To The Porsche North American Factory Team At Daytona
A new era begins in motorsports today. For the first time in its history, North America will have a dedicated Porsche 911 factory team, Porsche North America (follow them on Twitter via @porscheNAracing). The Rolex 24 at Daytona will be the inaugural green flag for the factory team and for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. In the …
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