Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sports/GTs, Porsche
Click above for high-res gallery of the Porsche Carrera S
As we approach the 45th birthday of the Porsche 911 and the dawn of yet another generation, we’ve finally managed to snag one in the Autoblog Garage for a full review. The 911 is the most direct descendant of the very earliest sports cars to wear that legendary German automotive name. It still uses the same basic layout as the first Porsche, the 356 (except for prototype No.1, which was mid-engined) with a horizontally opposed engine hanging out behind the rear axle. Of course, the 911 has two more cylinders now, and these days the engines are cooled by liquid rather then air, but the basic premise remains.
Even though the 911 has gone through five generations, with another refresh for 2009 arriving momentarily, it remains instantly recognizable as what it is. Even with what some may consider an archaic drivetrain layout, the 2008 Porsche Carrera S remains one of the finest sports cars in the world. Follow the jump to find out how it performed in our garage.
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Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin, Porsche
To the ‘Ring we go, and our companions today are — in the apt words of World Car Fans — “beauty and the beast.” That would be the Aston Martin Rapide and the Porsche Panamera. We’ll let you decide which one deserves which title. Follow the link and you’ll find a large gallery of both cars in basic black, un-camo’ed and racing each other around the ‘Ring to help cast your vote.
In practical considerations, the Panamera looks to have the Rapide beat in all kinds of ways. For instance, it should get better gas mileage if you get the V6 or V8, and it has more trunk space with 450 liters. Aston’s cars have little trunk syndrome, and the Rapide probably won’t really change that. But hey, who would buy a Panamera or Rapide for practical reasons? Either way, we won’t really know the state of things until the 2009 Geneva Motor Show next March when they are officially introduced.
[Source: World Car Fans]
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Porsche
Porsche enthusiasts will undoubtedly count the 997-generation 911 GT2 as one of the most extreme supercars ever to roll out of Stuttgart - right up there with the 959 and the Carrera GT. But where there’s speed, there’s always room for more speed, and the Swiss aren’t about to stay neutral on this matter. Switzerland-based Sportec has just released its latest offering: the SP750. The tuning firm is known for producing seriously fast Porsches - including the 997 Turbo-based SP580 and the record-chasing SPR1 and SP600M Cayenne - and has put some serious effort into carrying on this legacy with the new SP750.
Modifications to the GT2 - already very blitzschnell in its own right - are available in four increments, starting with the 600-hp Stage 1 and topping out with the full-on 750-hp Stage 4 kit, which includes new turbos, a revised ECU, titanium con-rods, a free-flowing exhaust and new camshafts, air filter and clutch. To control all that extra power, Sportec is also offering an upgraded brake kit with six-pot calipers and 350-380mm discs, plus a retuned suspension complemented by a revised aero kit and 20-inch rims. We’d hope the huge Swiss flag on the roof, which has become a hallmark of Sportec’s creations, is optional. While it may protect the car from aerial bombardment, the planes would actually have to catch the car in the first place.
[Source: Sportec]
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