Back in June Pikes Peak legend David Donner was aiming for a production car record on the mountain, looking to knock down Rhys Millen's Bentley record time of 10:18.488 set in 2019. Fog, rain, and frozen conditions conspired to rob Donner of his new record on the day of the 2022 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. In spite of the awful conditions, …
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Porsche aims for the production car record at Pikes Peak
We are just under one week away from the 100th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and Porsche is racing in style this year! Previous Pikes Peak champion David Donner is going to once again be running a 911 Turbo, this time a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S with the lightweight package equipped, and he's aiming for the production car …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Is Celebrating 20 Years In China With This Special Edition 911 Turbo S
Before you get too wound up about how this new special-edition 911 Turbo S won't be available in the U.S. market, don't worry even a little bit. Aside from five special throwback colors, some special badges, and a cool 20th anniversary graphic package, this is just a regular 911 Turbo S underneath. It's just an appearance package. Admittedly that …
Continue to the full articleMatching Porsche 911 Turbo S And Embraer Phenom 300E Set Is The Ultimate Christmas Gift
If you're a speed demon with a lot of extra cash and the need for a private jet, this new partnership from Embraer and Porsche Design is hand crafted just for you. What do you get for the Porsche fanatic billionaire in your life who already has everything they need? Obviously a matched set 992 Turbo S and Phenom E300 jet, duh. Ten point nine …
Continue to the full articleUsurping the Throne: 992 Turbo S Drags McLaren 720S
The specs aren't all that alike, the shapes are quite dissimilar, and each car's ethos differs significantly. Perhaps never a better comparison could be made between quick vehicles of a higher caliber. One car epitomizes real-world acceleration, and depending on the company it keeps, it can be seen as an underdog. The other is the undisputed hot …
Continue to the full articleCan Porsche’s 911 Turbo S Dethrone the Taycan Turbo S as Drag King?
As the groundbreaking Taycan Turbo S has unofficially been declared as the world's drag king, it's only fair it's stacked against one of the strongest members of the petroleum-powered opposition. Both cars are as powerful as they are heavy, and the stats supplied by Porsche places them in close competition. However, we're all familiar with the …
Continue to the full articleThe New Porsche 911 Turbo S Has Some Neat Active Aerodynamics
Porsche has been tinkering with active aerodynamics for decades, adding driver-adjustable wings to race cars as long ago as the 1950s in the 550 Spyder era. Porsche was the first manufacturer employing it on a street car with automatically lowering suspension on the 1986 959 supercar to help reduce lift at speed. Even its most basic Porsche sports …
Continue to the full articleAn In-Depth Look At The New Wider-Than-Ever 992 Turbo S
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 …
Continue to the full articleThe 640-Horsepower 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo S Is Here
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 …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Project Gold Is Complete, It’s Air-Cooled And It’s For Sale!
Porsche's meticulously hand-crafted Project Gold is finally ready for its close up. In an effort to celebrate the end of 993 production twenty years ago, as well as celebrate Porsche's 70 year history as an automotive manufacturer, Porsche built possibly the nicest 993 Turbo S in the world. Interestingly Porsche makes mention of the car not being …
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