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  • Porsche Unveils Martini Lineup Including 911, Macan, Panamera and Cayenne

    Porsche-Martini-Lineup-THUMBPorsche has revealed on its official Facebook page its glamorous Martini lineup of vehicles. It includes a yellow 911, green Macan, white Panamera and blue Cayenne. In fact, the iconic Martini Racing stripes have been caught by a photographer on the streets of Sochi, Russia. The result is a stunning picture gallery which you can view below. With it Porsche is celebrating a famous past but also a legendary return.

    There is nothing much said about the vehicles, except for their fuel efficiency and CO2 emission figures. Precisely, the 911 models need around 8.2 – 12.4l/100km of gasoline, while they emit 191 – 289g/km of CO2. These numbers for the Panamera are as follows: 6.4 – 10.7l/100km and CO2 emission of 169 – 249g/km. The Macan needs 6.1 – 9.2l to cover 100km, while it emits 159 – 216 g/km of CO2.

    The big question is why these sports cars and luxury crossovers were at the site of this resort. And perhaps we will have to wait some more time to understand. The latest edition with the Martini livery revealed before this lineup is the 2014 Porsche 911 S Martini Racing Edition.

    It will be produced in only 80 examples and will feature as a standard the Sport Chrono package and a sport steering wheel. Other standard extras include Porsche Communication Management (PCM), black leather-wrapped electric sport seats, tachometer with black gauge and a Bose premium audio system.

    In particular, the car is offered in two colors: white and black, which both feature Martini’s traditional blue-red color scheme on the roof, rear wing, boot lid and sides. Special features here include stainless steel door sill panels with “911 Carrera S – Martini Racing Edition” illuminated lettering, Aerokit Cup front apron and fixed rear spoiler.

    This Porsche is driven by the 3.8 liter flat-six engine which produces 400 horsepower (294 kW) at 7,400RPM and 440 Nm (326 lb-ft) at 5,600RPM. It is no surprise then that the car needs only 4.1 seconds to cover the sprint from standstill to 100 km/h on its way to a top speed of 302 km/h (187 mph).

    Porsche Martini Lineup
    Porsche Martini Lineup
    Porsche Martini Lineup
    Porsche Martini Lineup
    Porsche Martini Lineup
    Porsche Martini Lineup
    Porsche Martini Lineup
    Porsche Martini Lineup
    Porsche Martini Lineup

    Source: Porsche via Facebook 

  • 2014 Porsche 911 S Martini Racing Edition

    Porsche has unveiled the 911 S Martini Racing Edition , which is specially designed to celebrate the brand’s returning to the world famous 24 hours Le Mans race. The 911 Carrera S pays tribute to the successes of the legendary Porsche Le Mans race cars such as the 917 and the 935 “Moby Dick”. The special edition is limited to 80 units and will be exclusively sold in select markets of Europe, in China, Japan and in Latin America. For select 911 models, Porsche Tequipment will be selling the exclusive Martini decal set as an aftermarket kit in Germany and other markets.

    The special Martini Racing Edition of the 911 S is available in two color – white or black featuring Martini’s traditional blue-red color scheme on the roof, rear wing, boot lid and sides. There is also an Aerokit Cup front apron and fixed rear spoiler. Other special features include stainless steel door sill panels with “911 Carrera S – Martini Racing Edition” illuminated lettering.

    A standard Sport Chrono package and a sport steering wheel are also fitted. Other standard extras include Porsche Communication Management (PCM), black leather-wrapped electric sport seats, tachometer with black gauge and a Bose premium audio system.

    The sports car is powered by a 3.8 liter flat-six with 400HP (294 kW) at 7,400RPM and 440Nm (326 lb-ft) at 5,600RPM. 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 302 km/h (187 mph).

    The production will be limited to just 80 units.

    2014 Porsche 911 S Martini Racing Edition
    2014 Porsche 911 S Martini Racing Edition
    2014 Porsche 911 S Martini Racing Edition

    Source: Porsche

  • Porsche 918 Spyder at Nurburgring in a Martini Suit

    Martini-Porsche-918-thumbMartini Porsche 918 SpyderThe Porsche 918 Spyder has been spotted circling the Nurburgring as a part of development testing. It also has a new suit on which makes us all excited and tingly.

    It does so mainly because it’s not that new. Martini was the official partner of the Porsche factory team between 1973 and 1978. It was then when the iconic “Martini Porsche” design came to be. The white, blue and red stripes saw many victories and today the legacy continues in tune with the future.

    The Porsche 918 Spyder is a plug-in hybrid super sports car that uses two electric motors and a 570 hp V8 engine that can work in unison thus producing a combined power output of around 770 hp. That amount of power is good for a top speed of 325 km/h and an acceleration of less than 3 seconds until the 100 km mark. Astonishing feats when you think about the fuel consumption which is no more than 3.0-liters per 100 km.

    Still, the focus is on the sports performance. The goal of the Nurburgring testings is to do a lap time of less than 7 minutes 22 seconds. Considering all the carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) that make up the body and the ceramic brakes, that time is quite feasible.

    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder
    Martini Porsche 918 Spyder

    Source: Porsche