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May 30, 2008
Reigning Formula 1 Champion, Lewis Hamilton, apparently jumped right on the McLaren jet straight from his dominating victory in Monaco, and is hanging out in Los Angeles for a while.
And if you’re the best of the best in Formula 1 and in Los Angeles, you’re certainly can’t go hit up Avis to rent a Ford Focus. Well Claus Ettensberger, owner of the So. Cal. tuning shop CEC, to the rescue. Ettensberger was kind enough to provide Lewis Hamilton with a fully-kitted Techart Porsche 997 911 during his stay in L.A.
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May 14, 2008
I think there’s a physics lesson hiding somewhere in here. Or at the very least, a perfect example as to why those 2×8’s you’ve got lying around behind the shed should NOT be used to load your half million dollar Porsche Carrera GT on a flatbed.I’m not sure what category this goes under here, but “epic failure” might be as close as we can get. You can almost hear the carbon fiber chassis getting crunched right at the end. Ouch.
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May 1, 2008
Someone with a seriously over-happy trigger finger just let slip on the Internet all of the changes we will be seeing to the entire 2009 Porsche 911 lineup. Including the information on when all that data was actually supposed to be released. Let’s just say that in some cases, this info wasn’t supposed to see the light of day for months. Of course after this oops, we’re guessing those dates are going to move up.
So, how is the new 2009 Porsche 911 different from the 2008 Porsche 911? Well, for starters, the new generation of engines under the 997’s hood (or trunk) will be getting direct fuel injection, resulting in a good bump in horsepower. The 3.6-liter standard engine will see a 20 HP boost, to a total of 345 HP. We’ll also be seeing a 30 HP increase for the 3.8-liter, bringing that engine’s total to 385 horses. But Wait, it’s not just the engine that will get an upgrade. The documents also show us the exterior of the new 911 — from Carrera to Targa 4 — should see changes, including a new front bumper with larger air intakes and lights, semi-integrated stainless steel tailpipes and a new rear bumper. For the chassis, the 3.6-liter models will be getting revised brakes and Carrera models will receive new wheels. But wait, wait, there’s even more!
There’s also an enhanced version of the renowned Porsche Stability Management (PSM) now available with additional functions on the Carrera models and a new braking system for the 3.6-liter models including thicker brake discs on the front and rear tires — 12 mm thicker in the front and 31 mm thicker in the rear to be exact.
We’re also told we’ll see a mechanical limited-slip diff as a standard for Targa 4 and Carrera 4 models and a 7-speed PDK transmission, which would be a sequential two-shaft transmission — just like the Nissan GT-R. Production actually started this week on the Carrera Coupe and Cabrio, with both going on sale stateside in September of this year and the new 2009 911 Carrera 4 going on sale worldwide in late October.
Head on over to Rennlist for more details.
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April 26, 2008
It’s no secret that the Porsche Cayman is one great handling automobile. Some would say that the Cayman is even built on a better chassis than its big brother, the Porsche 911. The only downside to a Cayman is that Porsche won’t give it enough power to rival that of its big brother the 911….Or will they?
We’re told this Nürburgring flogging Cayman could possibly be a Turbo version of our favority mini mid-engined Porsche.
Take a look at the array of LED running lights in the skirt. Does it look familiar to a particular flavor of the 911? Maybe one that starts with a “T” and ends in “urbo”?
We will say our sources have told us the engine note on this particular Cayman is significantly more turbo-ized than a normal Cayman. Mmmm, If this is a Porsche Cayman Turbo, we want to tell Porsche we’re happy to hear it going to happen, and would be even happier to help them test it.
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April 24, 2008
Porsche Carrera GT covered inSticky NotesWhen automotive entusiasts and press call the Porsche Carrera GT one of the most notable or noteworthy Porsches in history, we don’t think this is what they had in mind.Some people with more free time than should be allowed did something to a Porsche Carrera GT that also shouldn’t be allowed.
Take a look at the video to see what we mean.
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