Donning a mule's disguise for a few laps at the 'Ring, what are likely the newest members of Porsche's GT family suggest there's a bright future ahead for the normally aspirated engine of the increasingly girthy 992's body. Based on the engine notes and the obvious bits bodywork seen here—so much is obscured by the black exterior—we can surmise …
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Porsche’s New 992 GT3 Has Been Spotted Testing
Porsche does a lot of its new car testing in Italy at Monza, and even while the country remains a hotspot for coronavirus that hasn't changed. The new 992-generation GT3 and what appears to be a new GT3 Touring have been spotted turning laps at the legendary track. You can tell by the sound that these are no ordinary 992 models. The whoosh of the …
Continue to the full articleFormula E: Testing in Spain, and Starting From Zero
For Porsche, one of the most successful brands in motorsports history, it can be hard to stay humble. In recognition of their new effort, Porsche has created a video to remind everyone that new circumstances require starting anew, not resting on their laurels and past successes. This eighty-eight second video below doesn't tell much about the …
Continue to the full articleNeel Jani Completes First Test Laps For Porsche’s New Formula E Program
With Porsche's first season in Formula E looming on the horizon this fall, it's refreshing to finally see the car turning laps at Porsche's testing grounds in Weissach. The 2019/2020 season entry requires a spec Spark Racing Technologies chassis—The SRT05e—but electric motor and battery technology is proprietary to each team, so long as it produces …
Continue to the full articleHigh Altitude Training In Lesotho With The New Macan
I respect a deeply focused tool. The Land Rover Defender remained very true to its original intent right through the end of production. Wranglers only began attempting to be comfortable relatively recently. If the sort of sport you prefer frequently takes you miles off the beaten path, having the correct vehicle is key. But with that comes …
Continue to the full articleIs Porsche Testing A 911 GT2 RS Hybrid Hypercar?
At the end of October, Porsche conducted a private test at the Monza circuit in Italy. This isn't exactly newsworthy in and of itself, as things are likely getting a bit cold in Germany this time of year, so they've moved testing southward closer to the Equator. Porsche took over the famed Italian circuit to put a few cars through their paces, and …
Continue to the full articleThese are Weissach’s Top 5 toughest tests.
"Thank god there's no 48-hour race anywhere in the world, because chances are nobody could beat Porsche in a 48 hour race. They're probably the only cars in the world that would stand up for something like that." -Carroll Shelby Who are we to argue with Carroll Shelby, or Porsche's endurance racing record? It's no secret that Porsche builds …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s GT Results From The Le Mans Pre-Test
The official pre-test on Sunday marks the start of the final stage of preparations for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Porsche Motorsport factory team is campaigning two 911 RSR at the 84th running of the prestigious long distance classic with the overall Le Mans winners Earl Bamber and Nick Tandy in the GTE Pro class. The squad used this test to …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s LMP1 Results From the Le Mans “Pre-Test”
The 2016 Le Mans event has begun: The Porsche Team has used the official pre-test to set up the two Porsche 919 Hybrids for the 24-Hour marathon scheduled to begin on June 18th. Yesterday provided the only opportunity for Porsche to test on the 13.629 kilometer long Circuit de la Sarthe. The track includes 9.2 kilometers of what are normally public …
Continue to the full articleTake A Lap Around Daytona In The New GT3 R
The new 911 GT3 R made its North American debut this weekend at the "Roar before the Rolex 24 in Daytona". Five customer teams (WeatherTech Racing, Team Seattle, Park Place Motorsports, Black Swan Racing and Frikadelli Racing) are fielding the 500 hp customer race car at Daytona this year. In fact, Leh Keen, featured in the video below, who set …
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