Though the hierarchy at Porsche is supposed to be unshakable, it appears there's a little wiggle room in the small spaces between the heavy hitters. The implication has always been that the Cayman should sit firmly underneath the Carrera in Porsche's pecking order. However, install the 4.0-liter engine in the Cayman, and very soon it's …
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Manthey-Modified GT2 RS Sets Hockenheim Lap Record
Watching the footage of the Manthey GT2 RS MR through the Hockenheim GP track makes you realize just how far cars have come in the last twenty years. Whereas its forebear, the 996 GT2, was a snappy car which didn't suffer the sort of abuse some throw at their cars gently, this latest offering is much more a pussycat. A really fast one. Despite its …
Continue to the full articleIs a 911 GT2 RS Faster Than A 918 Spyder at Hockenheim?
Unlike many cars of its ilk, this GT2 RS sees a great deal of track time. Whether it be racing against current GT3 Cup cars or highly modified Nissan GT-Rs, sebastian vittel's RS is a regular sight at tracks across France and Germany. It's been given a few tasteful modifications to suit it to the regular beating it takes; utilizing Endless pads, …
Continue to the full articleSeven Wonders Of The World: Porsche Announces A New Experience Center At Hockenheim
Atlanta, Le Mans, Leipzig, Los Angeles, Silverstone, and Shanghai are all the current cities in which you can find a Porsche Experience Center. The Le Mans, Silverstone, Shanghai facilities are built on the premises of famous international racing circuits, while the Atlanta, Leipzig, and LA facilities are built on Porsche-owned properties with …
Continue to the full articleDogfight Between 964 Cups Shows Splendor of Vintage Carrera Cup Races
If ever you feel the urge to show your tech-addled friends why the racing of yesteryear was better, these videos are very persuasive tools. In the days before big downforce in Porsche Supercup racing, these lightweight 964 Cups forced a driver to slide, dice, cut chunks off the circuit, and hop curbs to find whatever advantage they could. In a …
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