After unveiling the official details for the GTS special edition, Porsche has followed the hype up with their very first promo video for their most powerful 911 Carrera ever.
The new Carrera GTS is powered by a 3.8-liter flat engine delivering 408 HP and 420 NM of torque. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph is made in 4.2 seconds for a GTS Coupe with PDK and a Sport Chrono Package Plus in Sport Plus mode and top speed goes up to 190 mph. It will be distinguished by a SportDesign front apron with spoiler edge, painted in black, special side skirts, also in black, and the Carrera GTS logotype on doors and rear lid, in black or silver depending on the body color.
So, sit back, turn up your volume, and enjoy the thee minute show!
Porsche has unveiled today details on the most powerful Carrera in the line-up: the Carrera GTS, offered in both coupe and convertible versions. The car will make its world debut at the Paris Motor Show in early October.
The new Carerra GTS is powered by a 3.8-liter flat engine delivering 408 HP and 420 NM of torque. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph is made in 4.2 seconds for a GTS Coupe with PDK and a Sport Chrono Package Plus in Sport Plus mode and top speed goes up to 190 mph.
The GTS version is distinguished by a SportDesign front apron with spoiler edge, painted in black, special side skirts, also in black, and the Carrera GTS logotype on doors and rear lid, in black or silver depending on the body color. The interior gets black Alcantara and high quality materials on the new three-spoke SportDesign steering wheel and on the gear and handbrake levers.
Updated 11/08/2010: We have added dull details, new images and full US pricing list for the new Carrera GTS. On the US market the Coupe version is priced at $104,050 and the convertible version at $113,850. The Sport Chrono Package Plus is priced at $960. Check out the picture gallery to see the new images we’ve just added.
It’s time for another round of which car is better and, this time, AutoCar has chosen to compare the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the 911 Carrera 4S. This test may not be quite as exciting as other face to faces and, quite frankly, it may seem like a very strange comparison considering one is an SUV and the other is a coupe, but begin two Porsches makes them worthy of a side by side. Honestly, we would rather just have them both; one for off-road drives and the other for the long summer rides.
The Cayenne Turbo is powered by a 4.8-liter V8 biturbo with an impressive 500 hp. On the other hand the 911 Carrera 4S is powered by a 3.8-liter power unit that delivers 385 hp. Taking their sizes into consideration this comparison is much like comparing David to Goliath!
We have to wonder why the British magazine chose to compare these two vehicles. These cars seem worlds apart except for the Porsche logo on the front of both. So, why did they put together this test? Check out the video to get your answer!
Porsche has announced the launch of a special edition 911 Carrera S Centurion Edition that celebrates the Centurion’s 10th anniversary. This special edition was unveiled in Hong Kong and it will be limited to only 3 units. The sports car is offered only for American Express Centurion members and card holders.
Until July 31, members will be able to place their orders for this special edition. Each units will be priced at $ 256,000, with all assets going to UNICEF.
The Porsche 911 Carrera S Centurion Edition will be distinguished by black leather, Alcantara and genuine carbon fiber, "Carrera S Centurion Edition No.1 of 3" badges on both front door panels and outer door-sill guards in stainless steel, and "Centurion From American Express" logo. The whole package will be finished by 19 inch wheels.
It will be powered by a 3.8 liter boxer engine that delivers 385 HP at 6,500rpm and is mated to a seven-speed, paddle-operated automatic double-clutch gearbox. It makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.3 seconds and can hit a top speed of 186mph.
MINI’s challenge of Porsche to a race at Road Atlanta is technically supposed to happen in a day’s time, but it’s far more complicated given that Porsche has yet to answer MINI’s invites, not the least of which include a number of hilarious videos courtesy of MINI USA’s big boss Jim McDowell, a parody of Rocky IV, an online petition, and even a flying a private plane with a banner on it over Porsche’s US headquarters in Atlanta.
So with a race set to take place without an opponent yet, MINI has gone into complete overdrive in luring Porsche into accepting their challenge. The latest twist in this oddball saga has MINI offering about 400 people to watch the whole spectacle and they’re bringing in their own fully-spec’d Porsche 911 Carrera S. The only problem is, Mini doesn’t know who they can get to drive that Porsche and also, what does Porsche think of having one of their signature models in a MINI event with no company sanction whatsoever. Can you say hissy fit?
We don’t know what’s going to come out of this, but we do know that fireworks will fly. That’s how MINI’s done it before and there’s no doubt in our minds that it’s how they will do it again. We are sure they’ve got something planned that’s going to take Porsche and everybody else by surprise.
Then again, Porsche should just accept the challenge, throttle MINI at the race, and get it over with. Right?
