Porsche may now sell its cars all around the world, but 60 years ago it started out small. Pon Porsche Import was the first company to bring the little Porsches out of its home in Germany and brought them all the way (across the neighboring border) to the Netherlands. To commemorate this first international step for Porsche, its showcasing a special edition car at the 2009 AutoRAI in Amsterdam beginning April 1st.
The Pon Edition 911 will take Carrera 4S coupes and convertibles and give them special Diamondblack metallic paint with a black leather interior. The cars will also a 60 years-Pon Porsche logo, sport exhaust and a choice of manual transmission or PDK double-clutch transmission.
Pricing will be €172,911 for the coupe and €188,261 for the convertible (about $236,000 and $257,000 at direct current rates). That’s about a €29,000 premium over the car’s prices in the Netherlands, but the extra cash does mean any owners are in a select club limited only to 15.
Owners of modified vehicles and sports cars know that a deep front lip not only looks good but will aid an automobile’s aerodynamics at speed. However these low hanging front bumpers can be a nuisance around 5 MPH, while parking or driving onto steep ramps. German tuners TECHART have a solution that uses a hydraulic unit to raise the front end raises the front of the 911 by 60 mm with the touch of a button.
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TECHART has modified the Porsche Cabriolet 4S creating an even more elegant vehicle. The front wing blends smoothly into the front bumper and the side skirts are reminiscent of the 996 GT3. More impressive is what has taken place inside the car. The designers at TECHART use a variety of leathers and metal finishes creating this very luxurious package.
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Mansory is accustomed to tuning ultra high end automobiles like Bentleys, Bugattis and Aston Martins. That is why they have set up an affiliate shop in Switzerland to focus exclusively on Porsches. Their 997 is a blend of aerodynamics, performance and handling. The body kit is purpose built, the engine features bolt-ons and there are 12 inch wide tires keeping the back end planted.
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THe tuner Sportec dropped this one on us in Geneva. It’s the SPR1 M, an extremely modified version of the 997 Porsche Turbo. The M will be an extremely exclusive model with only 10 vehicles planned for production. Power has been increased to 858 HP and weight has been drastically reduced thanks to a plethora of carbon fiber. Expect the Porsche to go from 0-60 MPH (0-100 km/hr) in under 3 seconds.
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Following a 1000 HP Porsche is no easy task, but the tuners at Switzer Performance Innovations are following up with the L4 700/750 Tiptronic package for the 911 Turbo. Upgrades include ECU tweaking, larger intercoolers and a free flowing exhaust. All of these components allow the Porsche to sprint to 60 MPH (100 Km/h) in just 2.5 seconds with a top speed in excess of 200 MPH.
The kit is priced at $18,450.
A while ago there were some countries in Europe used the Porsche 911 to track down speedy offenders. This was particularly effective in Porsche’s home country of Germany, where the limitless autobahn needed a quick car to track down non-speed based offenders. But are the bad guys getting away so fast in Alabama that it really needs its own 911 police car?
While it probably doesn’t take a Porsche to catch a ‘jacked-up’ truck, the latest addition to the Hoover, Alabama (just outside of Birmingham) Police fleet still serves a good purpose. The car is from a drug seizure, and Chief Nick Derzis said the Porsche will be taken to schools and special events. "There is so much dramatization of drug dealers, fast colors, money," Derzis said. "I think this is the perfect result that you will see, if you’re doing something like that and we can prove it, we can seize your automobile as this Porsche has been seized."
The Hoover PD isn’t just using this for public relations; this 911 is a fully functioning police car. So remember to slow down while going through the Birmingham area unless you want to see this Porsche up close.
German tuner 9ff loves to get the most out of Porsche engines, and we have a hard time arguing with its 1300 hp Draxster. Based on a
Porsche 911 the vehicle has been extensively modified, the engine is a twin turbo 4.0-liter unit and the vehicle weighs in at 1168 Kg (2569 lbs.). Although the vehicle will not be officially used in drag races, with that amount of power the Draxster can hit 161 mph in just 9.5 seconds, fast enough to leave some space between it and a
Bugatti Veyron. Unfortunately the pricing for this vehicle has not been announced nor have production plans been announced yet.
Porsche revealed today the facelifted, and more importantly, more powerful version of the 911 GT3. We’ll be there to see it make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, and then U.S. sales will begin in October at a price of $112,200.
The 911 GT3 is powered by a 3.8-liter six-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine that develops maximum output of 435 bhp, up 20 bhp over its predecessor. The new GT3 accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.1 seconds and reaching 160 km/h (100 mph) in 8.2 seconds. Top speed is 312 km/h or 194 mph.
For the first time the 911 GT3 comes with a particularly sporting variant of PSM Porsche Stability Management, offering the option to deactivate both Stability Control (SC) and Traction Control (TC) in separate steps.
The new GT3 offers even better grip and stability also at high speeds, specific modifications of the car’s aerodynamics increasing down-forces both front and rear to such an extent that the overall pressure pushing down the car is more than twice as great as on the former model. At the same time the new Aerodynamics Package gives the GT3 a brand-new look further accentuated by the new bi-xenon headlights, LED rear light clusters, as well as modified air intakes and outlets.
The GT3 holds an interesting place in the lineup because it is the fastest naturally-aspired car Porsche makes (aside from the track-only GT3 RSR), and some drivers prefer the GT3 over turbo models. This GT3 makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in four seconds and has a top speed of 194 mph. This represents only 0.3 of a second slower to 60 mph and is one mile per hour faster than the current 911 Turbo. Some of Porsche’s professional drivers have felt that the marginal power loss was worth the predictability that was gained by having a non-turbo engine.
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The world is an unfair place. While most of us save every penny to possibly purchase a Porsche 911, there are others out there who just take the little coupe racing. For those select few, the bar may have just been raised. Porsche revealed the 2009 911 GT3 RSR.
Compared to last year’s model, this RSR has a redesigned front end with large air outlets on the front hood. Also, the aerodynamics and air ducts were redesigned for better air flow, the rear wing is more adjustable, and the body and some interior materials (like wiring harnesses) are lighter than the 2008 GT3 RSR.
Oh and one other thing...the engine capacity has been increased from 3.8 to 4.0-litres. Oddly enough the engine now delivers around 450 hp at 7,800 rpm, which is about 15 hp less than last year (465 hp at the higher 8,000 rpm) and develops a maximum torque of 430 Nm at 7,250 rpm, which is the same as 2008. The aerodynamics and weight loss must be what keeps this car competitive because Porsche still calls it "the quickest 911". (To Porsche: we may be willing to let you hand us the keys to the 2008 and 2009 cars for a head-to-head to settle this.)
The 2009 911 GT3 RSR starts out at €380,000 (about $494,000 at current rates). At that kind of pricing Porsche must know this car goes to a well heeled clientele, because this car now comes with one very race unfriendly compromise: optional air conditioning.
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