It might be a hundred pounds heftier than its forebear, but the new 992 Turbo is certainly no slower [in fact it's likely much faster]. Absurdly quick from A to B, the gold standard for all-weather supercars may lose something in terms of pure agility compared to the GT members of the Porsche family, but not much. Absurdly quick over crests and …
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World’s Coolest Dad Takes His Kid Around the ‘Ring in a GT2 RS MR
Whether it be fear or ecstasy, the GT2 RS MR is a special implement which can bring out that intense emotion better than perhaps any other road car. Seeing this kid's ear-to-ear grin is a reminder of the overwhelming effect a quick car has on the young, and why they often become obsessed with all things quick and four-wheeled. Six-year-old Max …
Continue to the full articleManthey Racing Cayman 718 GTS Hounds GT3 RS at the Nurburgring
Though no slouch from the factory, the Cayman 718 GTS' blade can use a bit of sharpening if it's to keep in touch with the venerable 991 GT3 RS. One owner and skilled shoe, a certain sebastian vittel, sent his off to Manthey Racing to fulfill the potential of the 718 chassis. Agile, easily controlled, and reassuring, it's enough to run with a …
Continue to the full articleLe Mans Champ Kevin Estre Gives Us a Wet Nurburgring Masterclass in a GT3 RS
Getting around the Green Hell with the sun shining overhead is hard enough. When the track is sodden, putting 520 horsepower to the pavement and not tapping a barrier is a Herculean challenge. For today's demonstration, we have Kevin Estre as our guide around the 12.9-mile circuit. The thirty-year-old Frenchman is a Porsche Supercup, FIA WEC, and …
Continue to the full articleManthey Tuned Porsche 993 RSR Blitzes Around Nurburgring GP Circuit
One of just forty-five 993 RSRs in existence, this 3.8-liter monster is a rare sight. Despite the small numbers, those curvaceous haunches, massive tires, and snorkels in the rear make you wonder why this model is not as well known. Perhaps this example deserves some special attention, since it's Olaf Manthey's very first racing car. A little …
Continue to the full articleTesla Built A Modified Model S In An Attempt to Steal the Taycan’s Thunder at the Nurburgring
Porsche recently proved that the Taycan Turbo S was more than capable of setting quick laps at the Nurburgring, and that got a lot of international media attention. That didn't sit well with ego maniac and cult of personality Elon Musk. As the head of California-based Tesla, he is constantly trying to use his social media soapbox to keep …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Sets A New Nurburgring Lap Record For Production EV Sedans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m31EgQkswg Okay, so we should clarify a few things here. First, as you all know, the outright Nurburgring lap record is owned by Porsche's hybrid 919 Evo with a 5:19.55 lap. Volkswagen recently set the fastest electric lap of the track with a 6:05.33. The fastest electric "production" car is the NIO EP9 hypercar, …
Continue to the full articleRide Along For A Frantic Lap Around the ‘Ring in a 1976 Porsche Turbo
Though the Widowmaker strikes fear into the hearts of many, this footage suggests it's not necessarily as fearsome as its reputation suggests. While it wouldn't be fair to call it a pussycat, this example looks approachable by a talented shoe. Granted, the car here is heavily modified and the man in the seat is one of the best instructors at the …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Narrowly Misses Nurburgring 24 Victory With Late Race Penalty
Porsche did everything it could to win the Nurburgring 24 Hour race. With seven quasi-factory, or at least factory-supported cars in the race, and most of the contracted Porsche drivers behind the wheel, the only thing that could be done was run the race. It was quite obvious after the first few stints that the 911 GT3 R was the package to have for …
Continue to the full articleTimo Bernhard Celebrates 20 Years with Porsche
As of 2019, Timo Bernhard is the longest-serving Porsche works driver. While his highest profile victory came in 2017, with his upset Le Mans victory, Bernhard has been putting rubber to the road for two full decades as of this month. Of the current drivers, he's also the only one to have won championships at every level of the "Porsche Pyramid." …
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