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PORSCHE 911 TYPE 993 PINNACLE OF THE AIR-COOLED ERA

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1994, 911 Carrera Coupé, Type 993

By PORSCHE MEDIA On 27 November (28 November, Australian time), the eighth generation of the Porsche 911 will celebrate its world premiere in Los Angeles – 55 years after the debut of the original 911 model. This is reason enough to take a look back at the previous seven generations. One thing is certain, and not just for fans of sports cars from Zuffenhausen: the fourth generation of the 911 – the 993 – is one of the most desirable editions in the history of this classic vehicle. Although practically… Read more

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NEW PORSCHE 911 CABRIOLET: FIRST DETAILS

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The cabriolet version of the iconic Porsche 911 will soon join the recently announced Coupe version. The soft top has a glass rear window and can be opened or closed at speeds up to 50 km/h in just 12 seconds. Fascinatingly, the front end revives a traditional feature from earlier 911 generations: a forward-extended bonnet with a distinctive recess in front of the windscreen. New 911 Cabriolet has 20-inch wheels at the front and 21-inch wheels at the rear. The rear-wheel-drive models now match the bodywork width of the existing… Read more

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PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN GT4 CLUBSPORT

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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is aimed at the serious driver and the latest two versions take them a further step forward. The Trackday is for ambitious amateur racing drivers, the Competition variant for national and international motor racing. Powering the 718 GT4 Clubsport is a 3.8-litre flat-six engine producing 425 hp (313 kW) this is 40 horsepower up on the previous version. The power goes to the rear wheels via a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox and mechanical rear axle differential lock. The Trackday has a fixed shock absorber setup. The… Read more

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PORSCHE MACAN S GETS BIG-POWER V6 TURBO ENGINE

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Porsche has expanded its Macan range with the introduction of a new 3.0-litre turbo-petrol engine in the Macan S. The engine delivers up to 260 kW and has a maximum torque of 480 Nm. When fitted with the optional Sport Chrono Package, new Porsche Macan S accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.1 seconds. Macan is very much a sports SUV and features staggered tyres working with the Porsche Traction Management 4WD system. On the front axle, spring forks made from aluminium replace the previous steel components to… Read more

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NEW PORSCHE 911: WORLD REVEAL

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The eighth generation Porsche 911 (type 992) had its world premiere on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show. The next generation of flat-six turbocharged engines has been further developed and is more powerful than ever before, with 331 kW (450 hp) in the Carrera S models. This corresponds to an increase of 22 kW (30 hp) over the previous model. The engine sits behind a new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission PDK as standard. As a result, the new 911s get from zero to 100 km/h in significantly under four… Read more

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2019 PORSCHE PANAMERA SPORT TURISMO TURBO

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Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo adds another dimension to the prestige German marque’s range. A body that’s part way between that of a station wagon and a five-door coupe. It attracted plenty of attention from those who know Porsches during our week’s road test, though some initially failed to recognise that it was a wagon, which may be exactly what the designers were aiming at. Our test car was the big gun – the Panamera Sport Turismo Turbo, which is simply sensational. STYLING The new generation Panamera coupe has been on… Read more

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PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN GTS IS A VISUAL TREAT

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The Porsche 718 Cayman coupe, as well as its open-top brother, the 718 Boxster are now offered in high-performance GTS variants. Our test car for the past week was the Cayman. Living on the Gold Coast mean that we would have preferred the Boxster convertible, but who are we to argue? To balance out the lack of a folding roof our test Porsche was finished in a brilliant daffodil yellow that almost demanded you wear sunglasses to avoid eye damage – loved it! The new line of GTS 718 models… Read more

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PORSCHE PANAMERA 2010 – 2017

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Porsche Panamera is a large five-door sporting coupe that sits somewhere between a low-slung sportscar and a large luxury sedan. A grand tourer in the true sense of the words it can rapidly transport four in plenty of luxury over long distances. The first instruction to the designers of the Panamera was that it had to look like a Porsche. A statement that might not make sense to those with no interest in cars but one that means everything to people who care about marrying tradition with modernity. A major… Read more

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PORSCHE PANAMERA GTS RELEASED

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Porsche has added two high-performance models to its new Panamera range, the GTS and GTS Sport Turismo. Both are powered by a 4.0-litre V8 bi-turbo engine generating 338 kW of power and maximum torque of 620 Nm, getting them from zero to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds when used with the standard Sport Chrono package. Power is transmitted to the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive system by the eight-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox. Adaptive air suspension with three-chamber technology is fitted as standard. The sports chassis has been lowered by… Read more

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PORSCHE MACAN: MAJOR MAKEOVER

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Porsche’s Macan midsize SUV has had a full makeover, with changes to its style inside and out and significantly better connectivity. And it comes as no surprise the biggest emphasis is on driving dynamics. The Macan’s front end has been thoroughly redesigned to give it a wider appearance. LED technology is standard in the newly designed main headlights. Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) is optional and provides adaptive light distribution. The Macan Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system has been upgraded and now operates through a full-HD touchscreen that’s… Read more