The Taycan lineup is some of the best performing EVs on the planet. That shouldn't come as a surprise to any of you. But has been a bit surprising, though, is we haven't seen anything come out of Weissach. At least, not yet. Though that appears to be changing because our spy photographers caught a new Taycan testing. We believe there's a good …
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Porsche’s famed Soundnacht will finally be livestreamed all over the world
Every year, the Porsche museum has an event unlike any other. Sound Nacht. On this special night they actually start the museum cars, let them run, and rev them for those in attendance to hear. Porsche knows that their cars, more than most, incorporate an aural quality to the experience, and they are more than happy to show that off. For the first …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s GT2 RS Is Faster, Better, And Easier To Drive Than The GT1
Back in the 1990s, Porsche's limited edition homologation special GT1 Strassenversion was the king of the hypercar heap. With a 536 horsepower turbocharged flat six, the GT1 was about as crazy as cars got twenty years ago. With a mid-engine layout and a curb weight of just 2535 pounds, it was an analog outlaw, almost impossible to drive quickly, …
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 articleThe Last Turn – 959 Memories
Early in 1986, first drives of the 959 were offered to the worldwide automotive press, and we went to the Nürburgring with a great deal of anticipation. This was dampened a bit when we learned that an earlier press group, rumored to have been the Italians, had damaged one of the cars to the extent that it had been temporarily withdrawn from …
Continue to the full articleBet You Can’t Guess How Much A Set Of Magnesium Wheels For The Porsche 918 Spyder Cost…
We tend to spend a lot of time surfing around various Porsche related sites looking for information, new products and story ideas. Some times we find all three in one spot. This was one of those times. Last week I was trolling around on one of our sponsor's websites (SuncoastParts.com) when I stumbled upon their New & Featured products page. Now …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Opens New Design Studio, Wind Tunnel And Electronic Integration Center At Weissach
In July of 2011 Porsche announced a major expansion of their R&D facility at Weissach. Earlier this week, that $200 million investment concluded with the successful opening of three new buildings including a new design studio with concept car construction facility, a state-of-the-art aero-acoustic wind tunnel and the Electronics Integration …
Continue to the full articleCurious How Porsche Made The 918 Spyder So Light Weight? This Video Will Satisfy That Curiousity
The 918 Spyder gains its technical advantage from the strict use of lightweight materials, right down to the smallest detail. With the Weissach Package Porsche's racing engineers have taken even more technical measures to reduce weight even further. Curious how this was achieved? Don't be. Porsche explains it all in the video below. Other …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Powertrain Development Gets Some New Blood
Starting in October of this year, Jorg Kerner will take over from Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neußer as director of power train development at Porsche. The 41-year-old Audi veteran takes over at the Weissach Development Center as Neußer departs to take over power train development for the VW brand. Welcome to Porsche Of note is Kerner's most recent …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Expansion of its R+D Facility in Weissach is Now Underway
It wasn't that long ago that Porsche announced the hiring of 100 new employees in Weissach, emphasizing the importantance of Porsche's Intelligence Performance platform. Today, not only did Porsche announce the hiring of another 100 employees, but the expansion of the facility as well. “The extension of our Development Center is a good, …
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