If you disregard the SC/RS, the 964 RS, and the 993 RS, the remaining seven generations of naturally aspirated RS model were on hand for Porsche's most recent video experiment. With an original 2.7 RS, as well as every type of GT3 RS since the Euro-only 996, this is one truly exciting bunch of sports cars, all gathered for an incredible day of …
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Tuned 996 C2 Dices with GT3s in France
It's hard to fathom that what for a long time was considered the "redheaded stepchild" of the 911 family can casually dice with the latest and greatest thoroughbreds in the Porsche stable. A 991 GT3 ought to easily show an aging, 3.4-liter 996 its heels, but Guillaume Artufel's 996 remains in contention with cars costing ten times as much at the …
Continue to the full articleTurbocharged 993 Silhouette Monster Duels with Modern 997 RSR
In a battle between homegrown, tuner-crazy ingenuity and strict precision mandated by strict category rules, we get a dazzling view into how two very differently-built 911s handle on a high-speed circuit. Under most circumstances, a Porsche 997 RSR, would never seem commonplace. However, the way the silver 993 Turbo in this video performs, at …
Continue to the full article997 GT2 RS Thrashed on the Limit!
Sandwiched in between a pair of spiffy Ray Bans and a wrapped rollcage, a GoPro captures some incredible footage of a 997 GT2 RS driven to and beyond the ragged edge of adhesion. After a few tire-warming laps, the fearsome grunt of the blown 3.6-liter is deployed and we get a glimpse into why this Porsche is so revered. It's not just rarity which …
Continue to the full articleRiding the Depreciation Curve: When to buy a used 911.
I will admit to being a bit out of my depth with newer Porsche values. I'm deeply involved with classic cars, so depreciation in modern cars simply doesn't come up for me often. Thankfully the folks at JP&Co. released a handy video charting the depreciation of water-cooled 911 Carreras. The video covers the relationship between age, mileage, …
Continue to the full articleMatt Farah Takes A Porsche ‘997.2’ GT3 For A Drive And Loves It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl_g5grZ1DY Matt describes the GT3 as "about the limit of racecar for the street", because anything more hardcore is something you don't want to drive everyday, and to me that makes perfect sense. The GT3 is the sweet-spot of street-ability, and is legitimately a car that you can drive to the grocery store, or …
Continue to the full articleVideo: Sharkwerks Tuned 997 GT2 Is Mind Warping Fast
Jason Connor, a friend of mine, took a trip to the hills near Santa Cruz to drive one of the most insanely fast Porsches ever built. The Sharkwerks 911 GT2 Phase One is a nearly-800-horsepower car that will blow your mind wide open with how fast it is. The GT2 has always been revered as a bit of a scary ride, with big power and only two driven …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay This Week: Volume 51
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. In all that time, 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 tracked …
Continue to the full articleDid This 1600HP 997 Turbo Just Break The Porsche World Record For The Fastest 1/2 Mile?
The term "world record" is thrown around quite a bit these days. In fact, we see it so much we basically ignore it at this point unless it's preceded with the words "Guinness Book Of" . However, regardless of whether or not Anthony Taylor truly set a world record, his 997 Turbo (built by Evolution Motorsports) is still insanely fast. How fast? …
Continue to the full articleA Week with a 2009 Porsche Carrera S with PDK
I'm a two timer times two. I cheated on my "purist" ideals and recently spent a week with a beautiful 2009 Porsche Carrera S - with PDK no less - and a host of other goodies. Now, as I get ready for the spring and prepare to show-off my air-cooled lovers on the dating scene I'm afraid they'll know of my infidelity. To make matters worse, just as …
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