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  • Porsche Exclusive 911 Carrera S

    Porsche-Exclusve-911-Carrera-S-thumbAftermarket enhancements is what most tuning houses do, no question about it. If one seeks to extract something extra from his/hers Porsche, the logical thing to do is contacting the people from SpeedART, TECHART, 9ff or even RUF. Now though, you can turn to Porsche Exclusive… if you happen to have a Porsche 911 Carrera S. They will be more than happy to provide some extra oomph for the engine with their ‘Porsche Exclusive Program.’

    With that in place, your Carrera S will have 450 bhp instead of 400. A Coupe with that kind of power and a PDK transmission on Sport Plus mode can do 60 mph from a stand still in just 3.9 seconds. Surprisingly however, the Carrera’s economy figure remains unchanged.

    How they have achieved this is beyond us. No, wait. It’s not. The cylinder heads have been redesigned and so have been the camshaft profiles. The engine now breathes better and thus allows some tinkering with the management system. The Exclusive Carreras will sound right as well thanks to the new variable resonance intake system design that has seven flaps in total.

    We get some visual alterations as well. The level of “kitting” will be fairly flexible – one can go for the subtle ducktail spoiler or go all the way to the Aerokit Cup package where there’s a fixed rear wing over the standard rear spoiler and a special front spoiler lip with more vents then ever.

    The Exclusive Program will be available in the USA this fall. It will be specifically made for the Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe or Cabriolet and you’ll get a ton of other options as well.

    Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe Exclusive
    Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupe Exclusive
    Porsche Exclusive Program 911 Carrera S
    Porsche Exclusive Program 911 Carrera S
    Porsche Exclusive Program 911 Carrera S
    Porsche Exclusive Program 911 Carrera S

    Source: Porsche

  • Porsche 911 – Best Performance Car of 2012

    2012-Porsche-911-Carrera-thumbA bit of trivia from the New York International Auto Show: the Porsche 911, the seventh one, has been named the 2012 World Performance Car. The news came at a press conference held by Bridgestone Corporation. There were other 33 contenders involved.

    This annual award is usually presented after a careful assessment of the participants by 66 top-level automotive journalists from 25 countries around the world A.K.A an international jury. Each juror is typycally experienced in test driving, reviewing and evaluating outgoing models and are quite renown for it basically.

    “We are honored that the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S was chosen by this distinguished group of jurors as the 2012 World Performance Car,” said Detlev von Platen, president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America. “For just the seventh time in almost 50 years the iconic 911 has been revised to the point of being a new-generation, and winning this award from a global team of world-class journalists is excellent validation for the work and dedication of everyone at Porsche.”

    The 2012 Porsche 911 is naturally, longer, wider, lower, more powerful and more efficient than its predecessor. Two variations of it deliver different amounts of power – the Carrera’s 3.5-liter boxer engine leaves you with 350 hp while the Carrera S gets 400 hp from its 3.8-liter unit. The choice of transmission for both cars, leaves you with two options – A seven-speed manual gearbox or the seven-speed dual-clutch Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) automatic. With the latter one, the Carrera gets from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds while the S needs only 3.9 seconds.

    The interior is mainly driver oriented – no distractions and no needless features. Well, there is a radio. Leg room is now up the priority ladder as well and the center console is elevated so that its on an easy reach distance from the driver.

    The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the 2012 Carrera stands at $82,100 and for the S is $96,400 (base models, $950 destination charge not included)

    P.S. – News about this latest award come shortly after the passing of Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche – a mournful day for the automotive industry. Grandson of Porsche’s found, Prof. Ferdinand was head of the Porsche design studio in the early sixties when and where the iconic profile of the 911 was born. At the time of his death he was 76 but his contribution to the world is to remain timeless. Our hearts go out to his friends and relatives.

    Porsche 911 Carrera (2012)
    Porsche 911 Carrera (2012)

    Source: Porsche

  • SpeedART SP91-R

    speedART-991-thumbSpeedART, the German tuning house are now promoting their latest product: SP91-R sounds like a Windows update but it actually is a performance kit for the new 911/991 Carrera S. The package is due to come in March during the 2012 Geneva Motor Show but one can tell that SpeedART are eager to share with what exactly is SP91-R

    Lets start off with the power – 911’s usually do not fall short of it but SpeedART have decided to throw in a bit more just to be safe. An ECU upgrade and a modified exhaust system that includes sporty catalysts and manifolds results in a  25hp/20nm power increase. Driving enthusiasts can  go with the “very light” Titanium sport exhaust systems while underaged customers can also opt for a  sound switch function on the pipes for that extra grunt and character.

    SpeedArt Porsche 991 (2012)
    SpeedArt Porsche 991 (2012)

    Aerodynamic tunes include an SP91-R bodykit. The one shown here is the subtle version of the wider and more aggressive one planned for the Geneva Motor Show. The new CS-rear wing is crafted in a way so to fit perfectly on the original stock 991 Carrera one. The whole kit seamlessly clips on to the already existing design line yet it gives the Porsche a completely new feel.

    Inside, a feast of Alcantra and leather unravels itself as we notice the sporty steering wheel and the flappy-paddle shifters which complete the picture

    Other modifications see “modular LSC- FORGED” wheels added which come in sizes 20” and 21”.  A modified suspension set up will improve track behaviour and with the addition of an airlift system for rising and lowering the nose, urban environments will also be tackled.

    Source: speedART

  • Testing the 2012 Porsche Carrera 911 [video]

    Porsche has released an interesting video clip in YouTube, where they show how the new 911 model was developed.

    The 2012 Carrera 911 comes with -new 7-speed manual gearbox. It is tested in extreme weather conditions from South Africa to Arctic Circle to show the quality of materials of the famous sports model. The new model is known the 991.

    “One may ask, why a car must operate under conditions most owners would never dream of living in, let alone driving in. The reason is simple. Porsche is adamant in believing the measure of a Porsche is its ability to perform just as well here, as it would on a German autobahn, interstate highway in the U.S. or anywhere else a car’s owner might be. This is the Porsche standard.”

    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS90XYXi1xg

    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera

    Source: Porsche via Youtube

  • Porsche 911 GTS at the Paris Motor Show

    Porsche has unveiled the 911 GTS at the Paris Motor Show. The car is produced to fulfil the empty space between Carrera S and GT3.

    The GTS model features a modified front bumper, revised side skirts, wider rear fenders, taken from the Carrera 4 and 19” RS Spyder wheels. The interior has slight changes – sport seats, a SportDesign steering wheel and acres of Alcantara.

    Porsche 911 GTS is powered by 3.8 liter with specially developed intake manifold with six vacuum-controlled tuning flaps and a sport exhaust system. (more…)