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Porsche 911 and The New Blue Electric Carlex Design

After doing several BMW Z4s, the interior professional Carlex Design took a step further and exceeded their skills by working on Porsche 911, bestowing extravagant quantities upon it.

They call it the Blue Electric and it does indeed electrify the drivers’ senses. Being shiny blue on the outside, this particular classic model of Porsche 911 receives a distinctive enhancements on the inside which outline the vehicle in the best way possible. The Blue Electric 911 project accomplished by Carlex Design, brings the highest quality of interior improvements.

Accessorized in black nappa with dark blue leather and even slightly darker blue accents all of which cover every inch of the cabin, the new acquisitions not only match the unique overall look of the Porsche but underline the car’s distinctive sporty body shape too. Even the seatbelts are changed. They are redesigned in a color that suits the color of the interior and also match the exterior of the car.

It is obvious that every element is planned and crafted with extreme thought and care. Every single detail stays perfectly well on its place. Some of the previous features of the Porsche 911 that used to be made of brushed aluminum, are now replaced with semi-gloss graphite trim pieces, thus putting emphasis on the internal styling.

Along with all the interior alterations come the redesigned carbon sport bucket seats which are changed with the firm’s signature design. By looking at the car, one comes to realize that the interior specialist Carlex Design has given once more an outstanding treatment that will make a lasting point in the car industry.

October 17, 2014

DP Motorsport Porsche 911 (964) – A Modern Classic

A year ago, the tuning specialists – DP Motorsport has unveiled their tuning package for Porsche 964 RS. The model featured a lot of modern technologies and now another Porsche 911 964 is going to get the same treatment.

All petrol-heads know that driving an old-school Porsche is a real challenge, so DP Motorsport installed a lot of modern technologies to a regular Porsche 964. It was fitted with an antilock brake system, a power brake unit, power assisted steering wheel, a precise gearshift, an updated modern chassis, sliding sun-roof and most important – AC (air-conditioning) system. All systems are fitted with usual perfection.

The exterior boasts a complete aerodynamics package made from from fiberglass. The sports car is finished in a striking lime green paint with a matte black hood as well as several white dots for additional racing feeling. There is also a set of lightweight and forged Fuchs rims – 7J x 17 ET55 fitted with 205/50 ZR17 (front) and 255/50 ZR17 (rear) tires.

The interior features classic sport seats, four-point safety harness, a Momo sports steering wheel and a lime green revcounter. DP Motorsport also offers different variations such as light yellow, blood orange or sport classic gray.

DP Motorsport is offering different power packages for the Porsche 964 – from 290HP (213 kW) for the 3.6 liter engine and up to 330HP (243 kW) by increasing displacement to 3.8 liters.

Source: DP Motorsport

June 24, 2014

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.

Source: Porsche

June 10, 2014

Porsche 997 Carrera S Cabriolet by Cam Shaft & PP-Performance

Cam Shaft & PP-Performance has teamed up to create their latest project based on Porsche 911 997 Carrera Cabriolet. The sports car has received both styling and performance upgrades.

The exterior boasts a set of Ultraleggera OZ rims – 8.5J x 20” with 235/25 ZR20 tires at the front and 12J x 20” with 305/20 ZR20 on the rear axle. The wheels are finished in nice gold paint. The chassis is improved thanks to B16 Bilstein coilovers.

Other interesting features include an original Porsche GT3 front apron and TechArt side skirts. The exterior is completely foiled, which will cost the customer €2,100 and additional €780 for the multicolor deco-stripes on sides and bonnet. Last, but not least the visible door edges can also be foiled for only €720.

PP-Performance has given additional power to the engine – a 3.6 liter flat-six with 345HP (254 kW) and 370Nm (274 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 287 km/h (179 mph). The Stage 2 includes header and valve commanded exhaust system, which results in additional 35HP or a total of 380HP (279 kW).

Both tuning companies has done pretty good job and the tuned 997 Carrera Cabriolet looks very impressive.

Source: Cam Shaft & PP-Performance

May 15, 2014

Porsche 997 V-RT Edition 911 Turbo By Vorsteiner

Vorsteiner Porsche 997 V-RT Edition 911 Turbo is simply stunning! It has been completely refined and now exudes even more class and luxury. The engine under the hood of this beautiful car is the 3.6 litre twin-turbocharged flat-six one. It generates 480 horsepower (353 kW) and 620 Nm (458 lb-ft) of torque, and catapults the car from standstill to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. The top speed here is 310 km/h (193 mph).

The additional enhancements by Vorsteiner include V-RT aerodynamics package, VSM-310 multi-piece forged wheels, as well as custom embroidered velour floor mats. At the front end of the Porsche, the aero kit adds a replaceable chin spoiler increasing the downforce as well as carbon fiber brake ducts which direct air to the rotors to maximize cooling during heavy braking.

At the rear, the kit enhances the car with a functional carbon composite rear deck lid/engine cover with twin ram air scoops. They feed air into the engine bay and air intake for optimum airflow and cooling. What is more, a carbon fiber wing blade rounds out the final appearance while increasing down force to the rear of the vehicle at high speeds.

Oh, we forgot to mention the unique wheels on which this 911 Edition runs. They are Vorsteiner’s Sport Multipiece Forged VSM-310 finished in Gloss Brushed Shadow and coming in sizes 20×9” at the front and 20×12” at the rear. Of course, the Michelin Pilot Super Sports complement them perfectly.

Vorsteiner Porsche 997 V-RT Edition 911 Turbo Details:

V-RT Edition 997 Aerodynamics Package:
- V-RT Front Bumper with Carbon Fiber Brake Ducts, Chin Spoiler and Grille Insert
- V-RT Carbon Fiber Side Intake Inlets
- V-RT Rear Wing with Integrated Twin Air Scoops
- V-RT Rear Bumper with Integrated Carbon Fiber Diffuser and Intercooler Shrouds
Interior:
- Porsche 997 4-piece Vorsteiner Embroidered Velour Floor Mats
Wheels:
- Sport Multipiece Forged VSM-310
- Wheel Finish: Gloss Brushed Shadow
- Wheel Size: 20x9J Front, 20x12J Rear
- Tire Size: 245/30/20, 325/25/20 Michelin Pilot Super Sports

Source: Vorsteiner

April 16, 2014

Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet by Porsche Exclusive

Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet by Porsche Exclusive is a demo vehicle which we have just found at Porsche’s official Facebook page. The brand has published scarce information about the car, but we were delighted to see more than just one picture, which you can view below. The project by Porsche Exclusive is stunning and immediately catches the eye. At first glance, one can see the contrast between the Slate Grey paint job and the red interior.

The 911 Turbo Cabriolet has been fitted with Bi-Xenon main headlights finished in black. They include Porsche’s Dynamic Light System (PDLS) and headlight cleaning system painted. In addition, the powerful exterior presence of this vehicle is further reinforced by the 20-inch 911 Turbo wheels on which it runs. They are painted in high-gloss black.

Furthermore, the company has decided to personalize this cabrio even more by giving it personalised door sill guards made of carbon fiber. But this was not enough for the designers so they decided to illuminate them.

Inside, the interior is wrapped in Garnet Red leather and features decorative stitching in contrasting black. In fact, Porsche have added here its PCM package which comprises of air vents in leather and centre console trim in carbon fiber.

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet made an official debut at Los Angeles Auto Show in November last year. As a matter of fact, it is the most expensive Porsche one can order with a price tag of $193,900 USD.

The car is powered by a 3.8 liter turbocharged flat-six engine, generating up to 560 horsepower (412 kW). It sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 314 km/h (195 mph). The combined fuel consumption in accordance with EU 6 is 9.7 l/100km, while the CO2 emissions are estimated at 227 g/km. s

Source: Porsche via Facebook

April 7, 2014

Porsche 911 Targa: A Modern Classic Debuts

Porsche-911-Targa-shadow Porsche-911-Targa-medium There it is. The Porsche 911 Targa marks its world premiere at the Detroit Auto Show. We are genuinely excited about this one, because you know, it brings something fresh to the table. Yes, it’s a reinterpretation of a classic, but even that is welcome in our books in this world of compact-SUV dominance.

How does the Targa essentially differentiate itself from the rest of the Porsche lineup? Well, it’s a coupe but it’s not, a convertible but not entirely. It has a retractable roof over the driver and passenger seats, a wide bar where you’d expect to find the B-Pillers, and a wrap-around rear window without any pillars again. This being the 21st century and all, everything happens electronically.

Basically, the Targa system has two movable parts: a soft top and a glass rear window. With the press of a button, the rear window, which is attached to the convertible top compartment lid, opens up and tilts automatically. All the while, two flaps open in the Targa bar, releasing the soft top’s kinematics. The convertible top gets released, folded into a Z-shape as the roof opens, and stowed away behind the rear seats. Once the top has been retracted, the flaps in the bar close and the rear window moves back into position once again. The roof takes around 19 seconds to open or close only when the vehicle is stationary. In case you don’t want the wind in your hair when the top is down, a deflector integrated in the cowl panel frame can be put up manually.

Although Porsche are being silent about the weight, they do stress out that the rear window is made from an extremely lightweight laminated safety glass. Inside the cabin, the front roof element is lined with black fabric while the Targa roof bar boasts a layer of Alcantara.

As for the oily bits, the Targa – in true Porsche fashion – comes in to models: the 3.4-liter, 350 hp 911 Targa 4 and the 3.8-liter, 400 hp 911 Targa 4S. Both are all-wheel drive exclusively. The former comes with a 7-speed manual as standard. Should you chose, however, to equip it with Porsche’s Doppelkupplung transmission and the Sport Chrono Package, you’d be able to hit the 60 mph mark in 4.8 seconds.

The 911 Targa 4S, on the other hand, does the same stretch in 4.4 seconds with the same ticks on the options list. Both versions get pretty good gas mileage as well. From 32 to 28 mpg depending on the model choice and transmission.

Standard equipment on each model includes leather interior, sports seats, automatic climate contro, Bi-Xenon headlights, 7-inch color touch screen navgation, digital radio, MP3 connectivity, Porsche Stability Management, Porsche Traction Management and a three-year warranty.

The Targa 4S adds to that 20-inch alloy wheels, Porsche Active Suspension Managemnet, torque vectoring, and a rear limited slip differential.

Source: Porsche

January 14, 2014

Porsche 991 Targa Tributes Original [TEASER]

Porsche-911-Targa-Teaser-medium What you see above is the original Porsche 911 Targa from 1965. The new one that’s coming out any moment now, is supposed to pay an homage to it. Porsche are still silent about how exactly the 991 Targa is going to look like so our guess is as good as yours. Having the signature movable center roof section and wrap-around rear windows is a certainty. An image claiming to be the real deal is floating around the internet, but we’ll let you fish it out.

The officials are simply saying: “hey, come and watch the official reveal at the NAIAS in Detroit.

Detroit is where Porsche will also put the Cayenne Platinum Edition and Cayenne Diesel Platinum Edition on a show stand for the first time: basically the Cayennes you know with an extra bit of spice such as exterior touches and interior two-tone color schemes. The Macan S and Macan Turbo will also be there, should you be interested.

But let’s face it, all eyes will be on the rarity that is the 911 Targa. Can they really go wrong with it?

Source: Porsche

January 9, 2014

2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Race and Road Cars

Porsche has introduced 2014 911 GT3 Cup Race Car and Road model as well. The new 911 GT3 Cup is the latest edition of the best-selling racing car of all time, having been built in a production series of more than 2,000 since 1998.

The new 991 911 GT3 Cup Racer is based on the 911 GT3 road car. It is powered by a 3.8 liter flat-six – 460HP (338 kW) at 7,500RPM – an increase of 10HP compared. The engine is mated to a 6-speed dog-box developed by Porsche Motorsport sending the power to the rear-wheels.

First run in 2003, the Carrera Cup GB is Britain’s fastest single marque GT racing series and has a permanent position as prime support to the British Touring Car Championship. Full details about the Carrera Cup GB will be available from the Porsche stand and Championship representatives will be on hand throughout the Show to take enquiries.

The 2014 schedule includes a sensational date on the morning of the Le Mans 24 Hours race in June, when the Carrera Cup GB will run alongside the Carrera Cup France as the prime support of the famous French endurance sports car race.

2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Road Car is priced from £100,540. It comes with a highly specialized performance drivetrain comprising a 3.8-litre flat engine developing 475HP (350 kW) at 8,250RPM, a Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) double-clutch gearbox, and high traction rear-wheel drive. 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 12 seconds. The lap time on the Nurburgring-Nordschleife is even more impressive: the new 911 GT3 completed this track, commonly regarded as the most difficult in the world, in less than 7:30 minutes.

Porsche is using active rear-wheel steering for the first time. Depending on the speed, the system steers in the opposite or the same direction as the front wheels, thereby improving agility and stability. Among the other new driving dynamics features are the electronically-controlled, fully variable rear differential lock, and the dynamic engine mounts.

The height, toe and camber of the newly-developed all-aluminium suspension is still adjustable. There are also new 20” forged alloy wheels with central locking used for optimal contact with the road.

Traditionally, the 911 GT3 comes as a two-seater based on the lightweight body of the current-generation 911 Carrera. However, the front and rear part are always model-specific. For this latest generation, the 911 GT3 is 44 mm wider than a 911 Carrera S across the rear axle. Another clear identifying feature is the large, fixed rear wing. This makes a decisive contribution to the exemplary aerodynamics of the new 911 GT3, which combines low air resistance with a further increase in downforce.

Source: Porsche

January 9, 2014

KTW Tuning Enhance The Porsche 991 Carrera S

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The Porsche 991 (AKA the 911) – fifty years of history, pedigree and fine-tuning. Can it ever reach perfection? Is there such a thing as perfection? Okay, let’s not get too philosophical about it. After all, what’s good and what’s bad and what’s perfect is a very subjective point. That explains why KTW from Germany have taken up enhancing the Porsche Carrera S 991.

Rest assured, the Porsche’s 3.8-liter 400 hp has been left immaculate. In fact, all KTW did was to get their hands on a TECHART body kit and glue it on. In other words, a front lip spoiler, two side skirts, two wing mirror caps, a rear lip-like spoiler and a big anti-wing on top. Okey so there are also the Formula III 21-inch wheels which complete the picture .

Again a TECHART feature, is the noselift system which is supposed to eliminate that fear of scraping a speed hump. There’s also a custom made exhaust system with valve control.

KTW say that the interior too has undergone a lot of changes – the steering wheel, the seats, the dashboard, the center console and many other. There is, however, nothing specific on these modifications. The seatbelts are red. Does that count?

Source: KTW Tuning

December 10, 2013

Porsche 997 Turbo S With Stage 3 Kit By McChip-DKR

McChip-DKR Porsche 997 Turbo S is a vehicle which was tuned specially for track day events. The specialists at the tuning company McChip-DKR are proficient in the fields of power improvements and that is why they decided to give this sixth generation nine-eleven 2012 model some new characteristics.

The production Porsche is equipped with 3.8 Turbo DFI engine, but the McChip-DKR decided to improve it by giving it a Stage-3-Kit. Hence, the serial 530 horsepower (390 kW) and 700 Nm (517 lb-ft) of max torque were enhanced by a modified engine management with software adaptation, an exhaust system with sports cats and header designed by Michael SCHNARR from the CARGRAPHIC company.

The result is up to 600 horsepower (441 kW) and 815 Nm (605 lb-ft) of max torque as well as a mighty sound. Furthermore, to make it more safety due to the increase of power, the tuners have equipped the Porsche with HEGEMANN rollover cage.

In addition, the sliding roof has been exchanged against carbon top. The needed reduction in weight, typical for every sportscar modification, was achieved via the Makrolon material used for the manufacturing of the rear window.

In terms of chassis, there were utilized PASM coilovers delivered by Bilstein. The splendid wheel-tire-combination, consisting of original Porsche 997 GT2 RS rims with Michelin Cup tires was left untouched.

The interior of the vehicle was also transformed. To be more precise, the seats in the inner of the bolide have been changed with a sophisticated combintion of Alcantara and leather upholstered Recaro SPG shell type racing seats. Many car pieces were also painted in the color of the car.

Source: McChip-DKR via Miranda Media

November 6, 2013

Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition – US Price $124,100

Porsche has published a video clip in Youtube, where the design philosophy behind the 911 50^th Anniversary Edition is explained.

The manufacturer will produce just 1963 units of the 50^th Anniversary Limited Edition model. This is the year when the first 911 was produced.

The RWD model wears the wide body of the Carrera 4 and features retro-inspired 20” alloy wheels, green numbers on the dials, chrome trim strips on the front air inlets, compartment grille and between the taillights, along with a couple of bespoke exterior paint schemes and the compulsory badging.

2012 Porsche 911 50^th Anniversary Edition is currently available on the European market with pricing starting from €121,119, while the US variant will cost significantly less – $124,100.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt3E2ZU0p9E

Source: Porsche

October 25, 2013

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