This weekend's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship round at Virginia International Raceway held something brand new for the series. A Porsche led the field, but as we all know, that's not new. This time, there was a Porsche electric sedan used as the race safety car. This is the first time IMSA has ever used an electric pace car, another first …
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Porsche recreated an iconic ski jump photo with a brand-new Taycan
If you've been hanging around the Porsche world long enough, you've likely seen the iconic photograph of Austrian ski racer Egon Zimmermann jumping over a gorgeous Porsche 356 parked between two walls of mounded snow. The daredevil act has gained renown in the Porsche world, with Hans Truöl's photograph having been printed and reprinted as poster …
Continue to the full articleCalling all Taycan, 918, and e-Hybrid Porsche owners, get your Autopia 2099 tickets today!
Here at FlatSixes we are extremely excited about the future of electrified Porsche tech, and that's why we're working together with a crew of awesome individuals to bring the next generation of car culture into the here and now with an electrified automotive festival called Autopia 2099. The whole idea here is that we're optimistic about the …
Continue to the full articleTesla took the electric production Nürburgring lap record, so what can Porsche do to take it back?
Last week Tesla made an official announcement stating its 1000+ horsepower electric sedan — the Model S Plaid — had broken the record for production electric speed at the Nürburgring. A totally stock Plaid had run an officially-substantiated time of 7:35.759 with Andreas Simonsen doing the tiller work. This is about 7 seconds quicker than Lars Kern …
Continue to the full articlePorsche wasn’t prepared for this level of Taycan demand
This week during the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume admitted that the all-electric Taycan has been selling better than the company could have ever predicted. Apparently the company simply can't keep enough of them on showroom floors, because the demand has drastically outstripped supply, and the waitlist for a new Taycan has …
Continue to the full articlePaint to Sample, more tech gadgets now offered on the 2022 Porsche Taycan
If you’re looking for a piece of Porsche heritage in the Taycan, you’re about to get it because the 2022 sedan and Cross Turismo wagon is now available with exterior colors from the 964-generation 911. You’ll get access to these hues via Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur and the new Paint-to-Sample and Paint-to-Sample Plus programs. Both give …
Continue to the full articlePorsche teases a new concept coming to Munich Auto Show
This week Porsche not-so-subtly hinted that a new motorsport-inspired "concept study" would be making its debut at the IAA show in Munich next month. Obviously there isn't much to go from here, as the teaser image is little more than a headlight. It's clear that this headlight design is at least inspired by the Taycan, but does not appear …
Continue to the full articlePorsche issues Taycan recall for faulty software causing sudden power loss
Forty-three thousand Taycans, that's every Taycan built and sold up to now, have been issued an official global recall. The problem stems from a faulty software issue that causes the Taycan to shut off without warning. Every single Taycan will receive a software update to fix the issue. Porsche exec Klaus Rechberger told Reuters that the random …
Continue to the full articlePorsche wants its suppliers to reduce carbon emissions by switching to green energy
Porsche has become quite focused on its goal of reducing its carbon footprint. As one of the most electrified automotive brands in the world, bringing decades of experience making fun cars and bringing it to the future of electrification, Porsche knows the importance of environmental care. When Porsche built its most recent factory expansion, for …
Continue to the full articlePorsche and Pascal Wehrlein nab stellar Formula E results in Mexico, lose out on minor rules infractions
Porsche doesn't do things by half measure. When the company decides it is going to get into racing, that's because it has decided to win that series, that championship, and that race. It will pull out all of the stops to make victories happen, no matter what. It may take a few years of development and spending and engagement in a series to find its …
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