Showing posts with label PORSCHE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PORSCHE. Show all posts

Thursday, June 9, 2011

The King of Overkill Captured in Canada by Carscoop Reader


If there was ever a prize for the crappiest application of decorative ornaments and decals of any sort on an automobile, this here Porsche Cayenne would win the contest hands down. I mean, just look at it…

We first showed you the Porsche Cayenne with the Ontario license plates last Friday, but today, Carscoop reader Jonathan Fernando spotted the car parked outside –wait for the drum roll- a….Dollarama store and didn’t waste the opportunity to snap a few photos.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Aussie Supercar Buyers Paying More than Anyone Else


In today’s economy, AU$1.0 will get you US$1.06, but it seems Australia’s overseas automakers have yet to acknowledge this. A Lamborghini Aventador, for example, costs a hefty AU$754,600 – or more than twice the price you would pay for one in the U.S. of A. And its 51% pricier than a V12 powered Lamborghini Diablo was ten years ago. This was tolerable when the Aussie dollar was worth 64 U.S. cents a few years ago, but those days are over.

While TV’s, computers and mobile phones have all become more affordable, supercars have not. It’s so bad that one prospective Lamborghini buyer, businessman Ra Hazouri, has flat out refused to pay.

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Monday, June 6, 2011

Investigators Uncover Multi-Million Pound Tax Scam in India; European Exotics, Foreign Diplomats and Bollywood Actors Involved


In what sounds more like the plot of a The Fast and the Furious movie than real life, investigators at India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence office (a.k.a. India’s IRS) have uncovered a massive exotic car smuggling operation in the nation’s capital of New Dehli. It all has to do with India’s notorious 100% import tax on new luxury vehicles.

It began with one New Dehli luxury car dealer, Sumit Walia, importing brand new luxury cars on forged invoices. These invoices listed the cars as second-hand, which saved Walia – and his customers – some 40% on import tax. Some of the cars – which included Porsches, Bentleys and Aston Martins – were found to have been stolen from the streets of Britain, France, Singapore and Japan.

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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Porsche Celebrates 10th Anniversary in China with Special Edition 911 Turbo S


BMW isn't the only automaker releasing limited-edition models unique to the Chinese auto market. This week, Porsche took the wraps off the new 911 Turbo S Anniversary Edition to celebrate 10 years in China. Only 10 cars will be built and all of them are destined for the Chinese market. Read more »

Friday, June 3, 2011

Decorative Overkill on a Porsche Cayenne SUV


While never mainstream, car decorations in the broadest sense of the word have always appealed to certain people. However, this is something you expect to see on an old, probably run down, conventional vehicle and not on a fairly new upscale model like the first generation Porsche Cayenne SUV….

The absurdly decorated German SUV with the Ontario license plates is covered in stickers, badges, chrome add-ons, reflectors and toys. We even managed to discover a few LED spotlights on the SUV's hood. Talk about overkill… More photos in the gallery after the jump.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Porsche Releases Details on All-Electric Boxster E RWD and AWD Prototypes


Back in February, Porsche announced the development of three pure-electric prototypes based on the Boxster roadster, but aside from a single photo and the fact that the electric motors could produce up to 180kW/241HP, the Stuttgart-based automaker did not release any other details on the cars.

After the demonstration of the Boxster E at last week’s Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin, the company decided to share more information on the test cars that are being used as part of the government-funded “Model Region Electro-Mobility Stuttgart” large-scale trial to study the everyday practicality of all-electric vehicles. Of the three Boxster E prototypes, two are rear-wheel drive and one is all-wheel drive.

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Monday, May 16, 2011

SCOOP: 2013 Porsche Cayman Shows up on the Track


These are some of the very first spy shots of the next generation Porsche Cayman sports coupe snagged while performing the usual tests on the track. As is the case with the current Cayman, the German firm’s entry-level coupe will be based on the Boxster, the third generation of which is currently undergoing development and has been covered extensively by Carscoop. The two models will share the same architecture, mechanical hardware including the engine range and suspension bits as well as interior parts. Read more »

Thursday, May 12, 2011

New Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS adds All-Wheel Drive to the Mix


Just when everyone believed that the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 was going to be Porsche's last version of its current 997 range, the Stuttgart-based carmaker announced yet another addition. It's called the 911 Carrera 4 GTS and it has been created by pairing the 911 Carrera GTS’s powertrain with an all-wheel drive system. Available as a Coupe and Cabriolet, the new model combines the 3.8-liter engine of the Carrera GTS with the German firm's all-wheel drive Porsche Traction Management system. Read more »

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS

A Porsche mostra imagens oficiais do 911 Carrera 4 GTS, que será vendido inicialmente na Alemanha a partir de julho deste ano.

O motor é o 3.8 aspirado de 408 cavalos o mesmo do GTS, com o cambio seqüencial de dupla embreagem ou manual, ambos com 6 marchas, que o levam de 0 a 100 km/h em 4,56 segundos.

As rodas são de 19 polegadas, spoiler dianteiro SportDesign em preto, saias laterais, moldura traseira. O interior é revestido em couro Alcantara.



Sunday, May 8, 2011

the New Porsche Cayenne Turbo Comes with 690HP

The Porsche Cayenne is available in five different variants. The entry level model is the standard Porsche Cayenne. Next is the Cayenne S. This is followed by the Cayenne GTS and then there are the two top-of-the-range models; the Cayenne Turbo and Cayenne Turbo S. All of the Cayenne vehicles are powered by petrol engines. The entry level model has a 3.6-litre V6 (232 PS) unit. The S and GTS models use 4.8-litre V8 units (385 and 405 PS). The Cayenne Turbo and Turbo S models use 4.8-litre twin-turbo charged V8 units (500 PS and 550 PS respectively).

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Porsche Cayenne 1st generation

Engine(s) 3.2 L 250 hp VR6
4.5 L 340 hp (254 kW) V8 (S)
4.5 L 450 hp (336 kW) V8 (Turbo)
4.5 L 521 hp (389 kW) V8 (Turbo S)
Transmission(s) 6-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 2855 mm (112.4 in)
Length: 4780 mm (188.2 in)
Turbo : 4783 mm (188.3 in)
Width: 1928 mm (75.9 in)
Height: 1700 mm (66.9 in)


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Friday, May 6, 2011

Porsche Cayman S Black Edition

A Porsche lança a edição especial do Cayman S, a versão Black Edition que terá apenas 500 unidades produzidas.

O motor é o mesmo 3.4 6 cilindros, porem foi aspirado gerando mais 10 cv ficando com 340 cv. Ele vai dos 0 aos 100 km/h em apenas 5,1 segundos com cambio manual e de 5 segundos, quanto equipado com cambio sequencial PDK. Atingindo a velocidade máxima de 279 km/h. E vem equipado com faróis bi-xenon, lanternas de led, bancos em couro, sistema de navegação, rodas de aro 19" com pneus 235/35 na dianteira e 265/35 na traseira, entre outros mimos.

As vendas do Cayman S Black Edition iniciam no próximo mês de Julho e cada unidade custa a partir de US$ 68.450.



New Porsche Cayman S Black Edition with 330 Horses and Added Features


Porsche is once again making use of its “Black Edition” nameplate for one of its models, this time for the Cayman S, which benefits from a power boost and additional standard equipment. Limited to 500 units worldwide, the Cayman S Black Edition features an upgraded version of the 3.4-liter six-cylinder boxer engine, with output increased by 10 horsepower to 330HP at 7,400 rpm (200 rpm higher). Maximum torque remains unchanged, however, at 370 Nm (273 lb-ft) at 4,750 rpm. Read more »

Monday, May 2, 2011

Incrível acidente na Porsche Cup em Imola

Acidente envolvendo Marco Mapelli em imola, ele até tentou desviar, mas não deu muito certo e acabou sendo arremessado em direção do moro. O mais incrível neste acidente é que mesmo depois de varias capotagens o piloto sai andando de seu carro destruído. Se fosse comigo no mínimo estaria bem tonto.

The Most Affordable Techart Porsche Ever: New Collector’s Edition GTStreet Scale Model


When it comes to tuning Porsche models, Techart is one of the most renowned aftermarket specialists in Germany. This time, however, the tuning firm has something far smaller but also, far more affordable in store for us. We are talking about Techart’s new Porsche 911 Turbo-based GTStreet collector’s edition die cast model. Available only in 1:43 scale, production of the miniature Porsche is limited to just 300 units with pricing set at €59.90 (including 19% VAT in Germany) or about US$89. Read more »

New Porsche Panamera Diesel Returns 6.3lt/100km or 37.3mpg


European Porsche shoppers will soon have the option of ordering a diesel-powered version of the Panamera sports saloon. The most fuel-efficient model of the Panamera range is equipped with a Porsche-tuned version of the VW Group’s widely used 3.0-liter V6 TDI employing common rail direct injection technology and electrically controlled variable geometry turbochargers (VGTs).

The six-cylinder unit produces a maximum output of 250HP (184 kW) between 3,800 rpm and 4,400 rpm and a peak torque of 550Nm (405.7 lb-ft) available from 1,750 rpm to 2,750 rpm. The V6 is hooked up to an eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission while a start/stop system comes as standard. The Panamera Diesel is offered exclusively with rear-wheel drive.

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Fotos e vídeo do Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

A Porsche divulgou o novo modelo do 911 GT3 RS, o 911 GT3 RS 4.0 que deve ser o modelo de despedida do 911.

O 911 GT3 RS 4.0 será uma serie limitada em 600 unidades. Ele vem com motor seis cilindros de 4 litros e 500cv (o 911 GT3 RS tem motor 3.8 de 450cv).

Com apenas 1360 kg ele vai de 0 a 100 km/h em 3,9 segundos, e atinge os 200 km/h em menos de 12 segundos.

Na parte externa ele se destaca pela utilização de fibra de carbono, novas rodas de liga, vidros de plástico nas janelas traseiras e um grande aerofólio.

Veja as fotos e vídeo do 911 GT3 RS 4.0:




Porsche Says Goodbye to the 997 Series with 500HP 911 GT3 RS 4.0 [with Video]


The new 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is Porsche's ultimate street-legal track racer and a fitting farewell to the current 911 series, codenamed 997, which will soon be replaced by an all-new model set to be unwrapped at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

There’s a lot to like about the new GT3 RS including the fact that it is fitted with the largest engine ever to be mounted on a factory-approved 911; a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six unit that develops 500 horsepower at 8,250 rpm, 50 horses more than the standard GT3 RS. It is also the most powerful 911 naturally aspirated engine with 125 horsepower per liter. The engine carries the crankshaft from the 911 GT3 RSR racing car, while the forged pistons' connecting rods are made from titanium.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

SCOOP: Third-Generation 2012 Porsche Boxster Caught Working Out


The next iteration of the 911 series, codenamed 991, isn’t the only new model undergoing development by Porsche these days. The Stuttgart-based sports car maker is also busy testing a brand new generation of the Boxster, as these latest spy photos reveal.

In typical Porsche fashion, the third generation Boxster’s styling will be an evolution of the second generation model, which itself was an...evolution of the original drop-top, entry-level Porsche which debuted in 1996.

However, expect to see some styling influences from the Panamera at both ends of the car, as well as in the cabin. As you can see from the scoop pictures, the prototype model keeps the current version’s electrically operated cloth top.

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Porsche Engineering Celebrates 80th Anniversary with Special Museum Exhibition


Porsche has been making sports cars for more than sixty years, but the historic roots of the brand go further back to 1931, when Ferdinand Porsche founded and registered an engineering design bureau in Stuttgart. Up until 1948, when Ferry Porsche built the first Porsche automobile (the legendary Type 356), the design bureau offered engineering services to important companies around the world. Read more »

Monday, April 25, 2011

Schmidt Revolution Releases Light Tune for Porsche Panamera 4S


The Porsche Panamera continues to draw attention from Europe’s aftermarket tuners, only this time, Schmidt Revolution’s proposal for the sports saloon is far more subtle than what we’re used to.

The German tuner starts with a standard Panamera 4S, which leaves Porsche’s factory with a 4.8-liter V8 engine churning out 400-horses and 500Nm of peak torque. The performance modifications, courtesy of Rennsport, include a software optimization (€990 or about US$1,443) that increase output to 425HP and 535Nm, along with a suspension module (€390 or around US$568) that lower’s the ride height by 40mm and sport exhaust system (€590 or about US$860).

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