Category: Porsche

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FURTHER INFORMATION ON PORSCHE’S ELECTRIC TAYCAN

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Porsche has introduced a third version of its sports sedan, the Taycan 4S. Following the Taycan Turbo S and the Taycan Turbo, the Taycan 4S is the new entry-level model. The performance battery in the Taycan 4S generates up to 390 kW (530 hp) overboost power output. Equipped with the Performance battery Plus, it delivers up to 420 kW (571 hp). In both variants, the Taycan 4S accelerates from a standing start to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds. The range is up to 407 kilometres with the Performance battery and… Read more

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PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 COUPE AND CABRIOLET

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Following the introduction of the standard 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera Cabriolet, Porsche is expanding the line-up with the all-wheel drive 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet. Like the 2020 911 Carrera models, the new 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet are powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-litre flat-six engine fitted with model-specific turbochargers, developing 283 kW (385 hp) at 6,500 rpm (15 hp more than the previous 911 Carrera 4 models) and 440 Nm of torque, all the way from 1,950 to 5,000 rpm. A fully-variable,… Read more

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MOST POWERFUL PORSCHE CAYENNE EVER

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Porsche continues to focus on electric and hybrid cars. So it doesn’t come as a surprise that the just announced Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe are the most powerful models ever. They have a total system output of 500 kW (680 HP) from a 4.0-litre V8 engine (404 kW/550 HP), and an electric motor (100 kW/136 HP) which is integrated into the eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission. The lovely instantaneous grunt that is such a feature of electric motors means maximum system torque of 900 Nm is… Read more

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2020 PORSCHE MACAN S

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Porsche Macan is an excellent combination between SUV and full-on sportscar, not only in styling but also on-road handling and, believe it or not, off-road ability. Some Porsche purists may still not approve that “their” company – once famed for building nothing but pure sportscars – is now making SUVs saying these are not and never will be sports machines. They should be grateful that Porsche did choose to build SUVs – otherwise it’s likely the company would have gone bankrupt and the latest 911s would have never have come… Read more

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PORSCHE ADDS NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE 718s

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Porsche 718 Cayman GT

Two hot new models have been added to the Porsche range; 718 Spyder and 718 Cayman GT4 claim top spot in their model series. Interestingly, for the first time they share a technical base. This includes the newly developed 4.0-litre six-cylinder naturally aspirated and a six-speed manual gearbox. The boxer engine generates up to 309kW (420hp). It is based on the same engine family as the turbo engines in the current 911 Carrera model series. Both break the 300km/h top speed barrier: the 718 Spyder reaches 301 km/h, the 718… Read more

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PORSCHE CAYENNE S COUPE

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Porsche will launch another powerful Cayenne Coupe variant early next year, but has provided significant details to the Australian media on our imports. The Cayenne Coupe S has a 2.9-litre V6 engine with twin turbochargers to develop up to 440 horsepower (324 kW) and torque of a heady 550 Nm. The Coupe S accelerates from a standing start to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds in combination with the standard Sport Chrono Package. This figure drops to 4.9 seconds with the optional lightweight sports packages. Cayenne Coupe remains a four-door but… Read more

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PORSCHE REPRINTS MANUALS ON CLASSIC MODELS

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Porsche Classic has reprinted more than 700 original driver’s manuals, provided first-hand documentation for virtually all its early models, starting with the 356 from model year 1952 to the 911 type 996. Each reprint matches the original version in terms of the printing, look and quality. The documents are now available from all Porsche dealerships worldwide. Detailed information on the technical literature is available on the Porsche Classic website and the Porsche Classic online shop at www.porsche.de/classic-shop/ . The documents for older classic Porsches include not only the driver’s manual,… Read more

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PORSCHE 944

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1989 Porsche 944

In 1985 Porsche introduced a four-cylinder model, the company’s first Porsche’s front-engined family and one that finally matched up with the high-performance 911s: the 944 Turbo. The 944’s four-stroke in-line all-alloy four-cylinder engine, rated at 165kW gave at a maximum speed of over 245 km/h. With a bore and stroke of 100 x 78.9 mm the 2479 cc engine had a lower compression ratio than in a normally aspirated unit, so that it could comfortably accept the forced induction from the intercooled KKK turbocharger. A sophisticated Bosch ‘black box’ took… Read more

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PORSCHE BOXSTER, CAYMAN 2012 – 2018

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2015 Porsche Boxster Spyder

Porsche Boxster roadster and Cayman coupe both come from the highly regarded German maker of sports machines, being smaller, lower-cost models than the timeless Porsche 911. They are the same vehicle, except that there’s a folding roof on the Boxster and a fixed one in the Cayman. Boxster’s roof design is clever, in that the roof acts as its own cover when the top is open. Both are mid-engined, meaning the engine is installed within the wheelbase, in this case just behind the cabin and in front of the rear… Read more

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2019 PORSCHE CAYENNE S

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Porsche Cayenne generation three was launched in Australia in 2017. Virtually an all-new design it offers increased performance not only due to improved engines, but also reduced weight. Following the latest versions of the legendary 911 and the Panamera sedan, the new Cayenne uses a combination of alloys, aluminium and steel to keep weight down at the same time as strength is further improved. Fascinatingly, a lithium-ion polymer starter battery accounts for a weight saving of 10 kg over the predecessor. We have just enjoyed an excellent week in the… Read more