Category: Porsche

TAYCAN TURBO GT FASTEST PORSCHE EVER!

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Porsche’s fastest production car ever, the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package — has posted another lap record. Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package has earned the title of fastest electric series-production car at the Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, in California. With a time of 1:27.87 mins, Porsche development driver Lars Kern put in a faster lap than any other driver has before with a road-approved electric car. Not long before that, a pre-production version of this same car set […] Read more

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RS LAST BOXSTER WITH ICE

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Porsche has unveiled its most powerful Boxster yet, in the form of the 718 Spyder RS. It’s the first time, the high-revving naturally aspirated power plant from the 911 GT3 has powered an open-top, mid-engine sports car. As the last new 718 to feature an internal combustion engine, the Spyder RS marks the crowning achievement of the model line that was launched in 2016. The new 718 Spyder RS is a counterpart to the 718 Cayman GT4 RS. The same lightweight powertrain with its high-revving engine characteristics also powers the… Read more

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UPGRADE FOR PORSCHE CAYENNE

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Porsche has announced details of a major upgrade for its Cayenne luxury SUV including comprehensive changes to the powertrain, chassis, design and equipment. “It’s one of the most extensive product upgrades in the history of Porsche,” says Michael Schätzle, Vice President Product Line Cayenne. As before, new Cayenne comes with the choice of SUV or Coupe bodies. Externally it gets a revised front combined with more strongly arched wings, a new bonnet and headlights that emphasise the vehicle’s width. At the rear there are three-dimensionally designed tail lights, new rear… Read more

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MACAN FIRST FOUR-DOOR PORSCHE TO WEAR THE T

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Porsche has expanded its Macan range with the addition of the new Macan T in Australia. The letter “T” stands for “Touring” and has been applied to selected Porsche models since the 1960s. Macan is the first four-door Porsche to wear the badge that has been previously reserved for 911 and 718 models. The Macan T will sit between the entry Macan and Macan S in a four-model range, with the GTS at the top of the line-up. It’s powered by the newly developed turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine from the… Read more

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PORSCHE 911 EVERRATI

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Imagine a Porsche 911 that’s even quicker than the original. Then imagine it can do this without producing any harmful emissions from its tailpipes. It’s real and the Everrati all-electric 964 series Porsche 911 wide body cabriolet is the first of its kind in the world. The UK-based converter’s latest model offers a truly unique experience, with thrilling performance thanks to its state-of-the-art OEM-grade EV powertrain, but one that also majors on clean air. With more than double the output of the original 964 Cabrio on which it is based,… Read more

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2022 PORSCHE MACAN

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Porsche Macan received a pretty thorough update late in 2021 for the 2022 season. A considerable number of changes were made, this isn’t simply a mild revamp of the car initially released in 2015. It’s virtually all-new in some areas both inside and out. More details about this in the various sections of this road test that follows this intro. STYLING Porsche stylists have worked hard to give their Macan a generic look that harks back to the instantly recognisable Porsche 911. Its nose slopes down nicely, though the radiator… Read more

SALLY BROUGHT TO LIFE BY PORSCHE

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A one-off Porsche modelled on Sally Carrera from the 2006 Disney movie Cars has raised $3.6 million US dollars at a charity auction. The 911 Sally Special represents a unique collaboration between Pixar Animation Studios, Style Porsche, Porsche’s Sonderwunsch team and Porsche Cars North America. Like Sally Carrera, the 911 Sally Special is one of a kind. There will only be one and it is the first time that Pixar has supported such a project. The car was auctioned by RM Sotheby’s as part of Monterey Car Week in California, with… Read more

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2022 PORSCHE TAYCAN GTS

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Porsche Taycan is a full electric five-door hatchback aimed at those who want a practical family vehicle with plenty of performance, and that does minimal harm to the environment. That’s right – it’s a family hatch, but there’s a lot more to it than carrying you and the kids around. This is a full-on sports machine that can be taken on track days – or to simply carve your way around your favourite section of country road very early in the morning when there’s nobody else about. Like all Porsches… Read more

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SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR PORSCHE TAYCAN

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Worldwide, more than 75,000 examples of the Taycan have been delivered since Porsche introduced its first all-electric sports car at the end of 2019. Since its Australian launch in 2021, 838 Taycan have been delivered (as of June 2022 – source: VFACTS). Regardless of vehicle age, motor, and body, the software of all model variants can be updated to the status of the 2023 model year. The update will be implemented on a market-specific basis. Depending on when their vehicle was delivered, customers will benefit from, among other things, an… Read more

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PORSCHE 911 SPORT CLASSIC FROM HERITAGE DESIGN STRATEGY

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The new Porsche 911 Sport Classic is the second of four collector’s items Porsche has presented from its Heritage Design strategy. Only 1250 examples of the limited-edition model by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur will revive the style of the 1960s and early 1970s. Like its predecessor, the 997-based 911 Sport Classic presented in 2009, the appearance of this model is inspired by the original 911 (1964 – 1973) and the 1972 911 Carrera RS 2.7. The 911 Sport Classic can be ordered now, with prices starting from $599,100. Australian deliveries are… Read more