A battle between BTCC's bad boy Jason Plato and ex-F1 driver Karun Chandhok again solidifies the simple truth that a garden-variety Porsche can punch well above its weight. Half the price, heavier, less powerful, and arguably less track-oriented, and yet the Porsche 992 Carrera 4S still performs startlingly well against a McLaren 570S around Castle …
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Drag Battle: 992 Carrera S Vs. Camaro ZL1
The 911 has proven itself to punch above its weight in many settings. Even a car with more comparable weight and a mid-engined layout has fallen prey to the Porsche's drag performance. They say Porsche horsepower count for a little more than standard horsepower—and this varied battle between a 992 Carrera S and the Camaro ZL1—two cars separated by …
Continue to the full articleHow Does A Porsche 911 Carrera S Hold Up In A Drag Race Against A Chevy Corvette and a Toyota Supra?
This is a lineup that should draw gearheads of all stripes. The Porsche Carrera and the Chevrolet Corvette are forever compared as they're probably the best value vehicles at their price point. The latest version of Toyota's Supra joins the fray with power similar to the Porsche's and a price not far off the Chevrolet's. The best of the mid-tier …
Continue to the full article992 GT3 and GT3 Touring Spied Testing at Monza and the Nordschleife
Donning a mule's disguise for a few laps at the 'Ring, what are likely the newest members of Porsche's GT family suggest there's a bright future ahead for the normally aspirated engine of the increasingly girthy 992's body. Based on the engine notes and the obvious bits bodywork seen here—so much is obscured by the black exterior—we can surmise …
Continue to the full articleThe 572-Horsepower 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo Offers Sportier Options
The 911 Turbo has historically occupied a place few other cars have. While there are a few comparable dual-purposers out there, the 911 Turbo has a little more cachet and capability than most sports-tourers do. It must be said, though, that the tendency has been to push the heavy Turbo towards the GT-end of the spectrum—further and further with …
Continue to the full articleThis Safari-Style Porsche 992 Knows The Secret To Roughing It
Steal a pinch of seasoning from a Dakar-spec 959, source yourself a fresh 992 for a base, and bring in the big guns to do the rest. If you're curious to see how a current Porsche 911 would fare in the wilderness, German off-road specialists Delta4x4 might be able to help you with this strange concoction. Having competed in the Paris-Dakar …
Continue to the full articleHop in This 992 Turbo S for an Effortless 206-MPH Run on the Autobahn
I'm not a fan of hyperbole, but I think it's safe to say this and still retain some objectivity as a journalist: there is no car which gets to 206 miles per hour more easily than the 992 Turbo S. The way it delivers its 650 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque effortlessly really has to be seen; statistics don't do it justice. Clawing into a …
Continue to the full articlePaying Tribute to Tradition: The 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition
The Heritage Design package for the 2019 911 Speedster provided an initial preview of a design strategy which Porsche will, in time, use with a few more special limited edition models. At the end of this year, we'll see the second of those four: one which blends a tasteful assortment of tidbits from the past with the amenities of a modern …
Continue to the full articleDon’t Miss These Five Great Porsche Reads
While most states are in the process of opening back up for better or worse, many of us are still staying home to keep our friends and family safe from this nasty virus. Yes, the responsible thing to do is to stay indoors and read some great books about your favorite automobile manufacturer from Stuttgart (No, not Mercedes-Benz). Here are our five …
Continue to the full articleIs A Smaller 911 With A Bigger Engine On The Way?
Porsche's new 992 is a great car, but it's about as far removed from the original 911 sporting heritage as it can get. As Porsche's 911 gets bigger and more powerful, it's competing with Grand Touring cars instead of sports cars. That's not to say it isn't a great car, or even a great Porsche, but perhaps it's no longer a great 911 as it was …
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