Toward the end of the seventies, it seemed the 911's days were numbered. Due to legal embroilments and a largely unjustified reputation, the rear-engined marvel was becoming feared by many, and the company was turning their attentions to a front-engined successor with a sweeter disposition. The technologically advanced 928 arrived in 1977 with …
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The History and Operation of Porsche Rear-Wheel Steering
While four-wheel steering wasn't uncommon twenty-five years ago in the heyday of tech-heavy sports cars, we seem to have left some of those gizmos behind with the implied understanding that they were superfluous. Yet, with lengthening wheelbases in the current Porsche lineup and more and more weight, it's become a useful tool to make the latest …
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Up until now, all we've really seen about the rear wheel steering on Porsche's newest top end 911s is canned material. Yesterday, Elephant Racing posted this short little video below. In it you can see the active rear steering feature on the GT3 function while on a lift with the tires off. Fitted as a standard option on each new Porsche …
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