We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for almost two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. For the past 18-months we've published these every other week. Well, enough of you have spoken up that we're going to try a weekly format, with two of us picking selections, so check back often. We've …
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Price, Pictures Video and Specs Of The 2017 Porsche Turbo and Turbo S
Now that nearly the whole 911 line is "turbo charged", how does Porsche make their top dogs stand out? By giving them more bite, that's how. The base Turbo now offers 540 hp and the Turbo S makes a whopping 580 hp (up from 520 and 560 respective). Porsche's usually conservative estimates have the Turbo reaching 60 miles per hour in just 2.9 seconds …
Continue to the full articleThe Front Axle Lift System In The New 911 Explained
Front axle lift systems aren't new to Porsche. The 911 GT3 comes fitted with one as does the GT3 RS. However, they are both pneumatic systems that rely on modules in the PASM dampers, powered by a compressor to lift the front-end about 30mm (about 1.1 inches) when activated. You can check out this post for a refresher if you're not familiar with …
Continue to the full articleVideo: We Get One Of The World’s First Ride-Alongs In Porsche’s Turbocharged 2016 991.2 Carrera
Last Friday, as part of the Rennsport Reunion festivities, Porsche invited us to ride along in the passenger seat of the new-for-2016 Porsche 911 Carrera 991.2. Our ride-along was conducted on the Laguna Seca track during a 20-minute lull in the vintage racing action, and our driver was none other than Porsche's 911 Product Manager, August …
Continue to the full articleTake A Deep Tech Dive Into The New Porsche 911 Carrera’s Turbo Flat-Six
By now, most of you have heard that most new 911s going forward will be turbocharged; a sea change in how Porsche powers their flagship. But how is that power produced and what are the details of the powerplant itself. Porsche tried to answer a few of those questions in the video you see below. However, they only go so far and so deep. …
Continue to the full articleWatch Porsche Introduce The 2nd Generation 991 Live On FLATSIXES.com
Next Tuesday the 15th of September at 5:05 a.m. EST (11:05 a.m. CEST) Porsche will introduce the 2nd generation 991 live at the Frankfurt Motor Show. As most of you know by now, with what is perhaps the biggest change for Porsche since going from air-cooled to water-cooled, the new 911 is no longer naturally aspirated. Instead, each 911 features …
Continue to the full articleHow Much Does The 2nd Generation 991 (991.2) Weigh?
Ever since yesterday's introduction of the 2nd generation 991, the interwebs have been alight with comments, both positive and negative, as well as questions, lots of questions. One question we've heard over and over is, "How much does the 2nd generation 991 weigh?" We didn't publish the weight in our initial post for the simple reason that …
Continue to the full articleThere’s A New 911 In Town, And It’s Turbocharged!
When Porsche introduces a new 911 variant, it's always a big deal. Each new 911 is treated to pomp, circumstance, standing ovations, angels descend from the heavens, velvet ropes part, and champagne in every glass. This one is no different, It's new, and it's a new move forward toward a potentially new ethos-shift Porsche altogether. The new 991 …
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