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PorscheWorld.net: Return of the Racers

Return of the Racers

Eckhard Schimpf has brought together the most important cars from Jägermeister Racing – the team that sent greats like Graham Hill, Niki Lauda, Stefan Bellof, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Jochen Mass, and Jacky Ickx to the start from 1972 to 2000. He recently acquired a highlight from the United States: t...

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PorscheWorld.net: tribute to 40 years of the transaxle

tribute to 40 years of the transaxle

In 1976, Porsche introduced the transaxle powertrain configuration in the type 924 and embarked into new territory. The engine is mounted in front, but the transmission is at the rear axle. Between 1976 and 1995, Porsche built a generation of sports cars that deviated far from the established...

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PorscheWorld.net: New Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment

New Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment

Porsche has introduced several new customisation options for the Cayenne, Macan and Panamera models. Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment for Cayenne, Macan and Panamera, 2015, Porsche AG The new options are: an elaborate Rear Seat Entertainment system for all four-door sports cars, a sports exhaust...

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PorscheWorld.net: Porsche Car Connect for Apple Watch

Porsche Car Connect for Apple Watch

Porsche is one of the first car makers in the world to offer the opportunity to connect its vehicles with the Apple Watch. Drivers can now access Porsche Car Connect functions even more conveniently, without having to reach for their iPhones. However, the Apple smartphone still continues to...

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PorscheWorld.net: Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Launch Event in Taipei, Taiwan

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Launch Event in Taipei, Taiwan

Porsche Taiwan recently launched the 911 Carrera GTS with an impressive DJ live show and orchestra performance. Watch the highlights from the event!

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PorscheWorld.net: Street style with a difference

Street style with a difference

“The Sartorialist” Scott Schuman is a photographer and one of the most famous fashion bloggers in the world. We accompanied him in a Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS from Milan to Paris. Milan with the hustle and bustle on its streets. And in the middle of it all is Scott Schuman at work. A...

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PorscheWorld.net: World premiere for the new Porsche Boxster Spyder

World premiere for the new Porsche Boxster Spyder

Porsche is beginning the 2015 convertible season with the new Porsche Boxster Spyder. This purist sports car will make its debut at the New York International Auto Show. The new top model in the open two-seater series retains the independent character of the previous Spyder, which has already...

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PorscheWorld.net: The new 911 GT3 R

The new 911 GT3 R

Based on the 911 GT3 RS production sports car, Porsche has designed a customer sport race car for GT3 series around the world: the 911 GT3 R. In developing the more than 368 kW (500 hp) racing nine-eleven, special attention was paid to lightweight design, better aerodynamic efficiency, reducing...

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PorscheWorld.net: Four podiums in Spa

Four podiums in Spa

Thriller in the Ardennes: second, third and sixth for Porsche 919 Hybrids. In GTE class, Porsche also brought home two podium spots. Four podiums in Spa. After an action packed six-hour race in Spa-Francorchamps, the trio of Romain Dumas (France), Neel Jani (Switzerland) and Marc Lieb (Germany) ...

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PorscheWorld.net: Hand-crafted luxury

Hand-crafted luxury

The Panamera Exclusive Series stands for pure luxury. There are only 100 vehicles in existence worldwide, and 75 of them have already been sold. So, what is the secret to manufacturing the classy Gran Turismo? Two-colour graduated paintwork, leather seats in Agatha Chestnut Brown, seat centre...

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PorscheWorld.net: 2008 Porsche 997 GT2 from Magnus Walker and SharkWerks

2008 Porsche 997 GT2 from Magnus Walker and SharkWerks

When the brilliant design of Magnus Walker and the pro-found tuning abilties of Alex Ross of SharkWerks come together a love connection is coming together. The result? A magnificient Porsche 997 GT2 designed by Magnus and tuned by Alex. Jay Leno had the privilege to talk to these guys and...

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PorscheWorld.net: Porsche 911 No. 57 Starts On The Road To Rehab

Porsche 911 No. 57 Starts On The Road To Rehab

Awhile back, Porsche 911 No. 57 (then-called “901″) was discovered rotting away in a garage; it had been the only one of 82 “901″ cars which remained unaccounted for by the manufacturer. Clearly, it was no mere barn find. Porsche 911 No. 57 has since been reacquired by the automaker, and its re...

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PorscheWorld.net: Porsche’s performance oriented Boxster could be named Club Sport

Porsche’s performance oriented Boxster could be named Club Sport

Porsche’s rumored to be prepping a performance-oriented Boxster, which will supposedly be called the Club Sport. Much like its larger sibling, the 911, the high-strung Boxster should weigh less, get less amenities, and more power from its 3.4L flat-six. Some spy shots of the model were spotted t...

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PorscheWorld.net: Porsche 911 GTS Club Coupe Price and Specs

Porsche 911 GTS Club Coupe Price and Specs

Porsche revealed recently the new 911 GTS Club Coupe special edition. The 911 GTS Club Coupe is meant to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Porsche Club of America. It is limited to 58 units only and you have to be a PCA member to be able to buy one. PCA members will also be eligible to win...

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PorscheWorld.net: New Porsche 911 GT3-R Delayed Until 2016

New Porsche 911 GT3-R Delayed Until 2016

Porsche’s new 991-based GT3 contender will not make its race debut until 2016, the German manufacturer has confirmed. As Sportscar365 revealed in November, the Porsche 911 GT3-R, which began a testing and development program last summer, had initially planned to debut in the first half of this y...

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PorscheWorld.net: Gemballa tunes the Porsche Panamera to 720 PS

Gemballa tunes the Porsche Panamera to 720 PS

Gemballa has introduced their new GTP 720. Based on the Porsche Panamera Turbo, the model has a twin-turbo 4.8-liter V8 engine that has been upgraded to produce 720 PS (530 kW). This enables the hatchback to accelerate from accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 9.7 seconds and ...

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PorscheWorld.net: Enthusiast Driven – The Porsche 911 RSR (video)

Enthusiast Driven – The Porsche 911 RSR (video)

Porsche has been busy this past month putting out a series of advertising videos entitled “Enthusiast Driven.” The piece below is the last in the series.It features Li Chao – no, not Chess Grandmaster Li Chao, but rather a food business entrepreneur and Porsche Carrera Cup Asia driver of the same...

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