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TechArt offers new Noselift System for Porsche Boxster and Cayman
September 1st, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
We’ve all been there; riding along in your lowered ride, enjoying the day, when all of a sudden – Thump, Scraaaaaape. Another victim of that darn speed bump. It’s moments like these that make the driver wish he had a higher car. And it’s situations like these that have made TechArt got to the trouble of preparing a new noselift system that can offer 60 mm of additional height at the front spoiler. This system can be applied to models like the Porsche Boxster, the Cayman, and the 911.
The TechArt Noselift System is activated by a convenient little button located in the roof console of the Boxster and in the center console of the Cayman. The noselift system, including that convenient little button, is installed with EMC-safe electronic control units and vehicle-specific wiring harnesses. High performance test procedures are followed to ensure that, when that button is pressed, the car smoothly and silently adjusts its height to a safer level for those nasty little speed bumps and ramps.
Press release after the jump.
TechArt offers new Noselift System for Porsche Boxster and Cayman originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 1 September 2010 09:00 EST.
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Supercar World Cup: ZR1, DBS, GTR, 911 Turbo
August 25th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
With the real World Cup far behind us, we thought we would host our own world challenge, minus the annoying horns. Okay, yes, the cars do have horns in them, but none of them could be worse than those vuvuzelas.
We took four cars from four different countries in a serious attempt to see which country produced the best performance machine, and to give some self esteem back to the countries that were knocked out of the football tournament. We gave it our all to get four vehicles that were similar in mostly every way. Performance, power, styling, driving dynamics, and build quality inside and out were all examined with a fine tooth comb.
So, it was off to the car dealers to grab our wheels for the test. From the good old United States we have the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, America’s most powerful and most ostentatious sports car. From the fatherland, we have the classic Porsche 911, but this one has a turbo up its backside. From the land of the rising sun, we have the technical wonder, the Nissan GTR. Finally, from our home land, the United Kingdom, we have James Bond’s preferred choice, the Aston Martin DBS.
Let the games begin.
Supercar World Cup: ZR1, DBS, GTR, 911 Turbo originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 15:00 EST.
TopSpeed’s 10 Best High-End Sports Cars
August 24th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
What is a high-end sports car? Are they Italian performance machines like the Ferrari 458 and the Lamborghini Gallardo, or are they more sensible vehicles like the BMW M5 and the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG? We think they’re the latter.
For this top ten, we are going to set the price cap at $120,000, if you can call that a cap. That should eliminate most of the extreme vehicles, but keep the basic Porsches and so on within the limits.
What kinds of things are we looking for with high-end sports cars? Obviously, they need to be fast with agile handling and excellent driving dynamics. The car needs to look stunning with a functional yet stylish interior. It would also be great if it could stand the test of time, so reliability is also a factor.
Let’s review the previous winners of our sports car test. The Volkswagen GTI took the top spot in the entry-level test due to its excellent performance, build quality, and versatility. There were numerous winners of the mid-level test, as we had multiple categories. We chose the Audi S4, the BMW M3, and the Ford Mustang GT500 as the top cars in their classes.
Hit the jump to see the list.
TopSpeed’s 10 Best High-End Sports Cars originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 24 August 2010 12:00 EST.
Video: Switzer R911 99 GT2 dukes it out with Switzer E900 R35 GTR
August 23rd, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
Tuning house Switzer Performance has a reputation in the auto circle for building some of the most powerful performance packages for a number of vehicles, most notably the Nissan GT-R, as well as Porsche sports cars. When it comes to modified sports vehicles, there aren’t a lot of tuning firms that can hold a candle to what Switzer is capable of.
Knowing what we know, we’ve always wondered how a Switzer-tuned Porsche stacks up against a Switzer-tuned Nissan GT-R. Who doesn’t want to see two in-house beasts modded by the same tuning house duking it out for Switzer supremacy? We certainly do. After all, it’s not often to see a high-powered R911 997 GT2 and an equally high-powered E900 R35 GTR – tuned by the same company no less – enjoying a nice little throwdown of sorts.
So who takes the cake in this race? It was a pretty simple race yet the result was something none of us quite expected. Check it out to see how the race went down.
Video: Switzer R911 99 GT2 dukes it out with Switzer E900 R35 GTR originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 23 August 2010 12:00 EST.
Porsche to unveil new limited edition 911 in September
August 20th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
Porsche is preparing to say goodbye to the current 911 with the unveiling of a special edition 911 at the Paris Motor Show at the end of September. The car is currently doing its testing and is expected to go on sale in 2011.
Porsche insiders suggest the new special edition will be limited to only 250 units and will be similar to the 911 Sport Classic, which is priced at 169,300 euro.
There are no specific details on this new special edition, but we expect to see some engine upgrades, a new set of wheels, interior and exterior unique features, and a longer list of standard equipments, most likely including Porsche ceramic composite brakes (PCCB) and PASM sports suspension.
In 2011, Porsche will replace the 911 with the new 991, a model that will get a more aerodynamic body, improved engines, and new technologies. The new generation 911 will be unveiled in 2011, starting with the base model – like the Carrera – with a new version coming out every few months.
Porsche to unveil new limited edition 911 in September originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 20 August 2010 19:00 EST.
The Next Porsche 911 Rendered
August 12th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
The next Porsche 911 will be revealed next year at the Frankfurt Motor Show and we can’t wait. Until then, we have Autocar to give us a look at what the next 911, codenamed the 991, might look like.
Porsche is hoping to win back a few customers that might have gone off to drive a Ferrari or any other Italian product. This new machine should cement the company’s role with Volkswagen.
The 991 will be a heavily re-engineered product that should go on sale around October 2011 in the United Kingdom. The exterior will get redone – in that typical Porsche way – and there will be a more powerful and more fuel-efficient flat-six motor.
The prices will rise, as the company wants to move the car up in the market in order to make room for a new entry-level model. Porsche engineers hope that this 991 model will be good enough to carry on through 2017, when the next update is due.
The Next Porsche 911 Rendered originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 12 August 2010 10:00 EST.
Porsche celebrates 60 years at the 2010 Monterey Classic Car Weekend
August 6th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
Porsche, Porsche, Porsche. That’s all we have been hearing lately and we couldn’t be more excited about it. Some might consider Porsche’s trip down the hybrid lane as a bit of a betrayal against its sporting roots, but we see it as a natural progression that every automaker, no matter how sporting, will need to make eventually. And Porsche is very proud of their achievements as they will showcase their three rockin’ hybrids during the Monterey Peninsula Automotive Week from August 9-15th, 2010.
The Porsche 911 GT3 Hybrid, the Porsche Spyder concept, and the Porsche Cayenne Hybrid will all be on display sometime during the maniacal stream of events taking place during this automotive week. The Porsche 911 GT3 Hybrid will be on display at the Porsche Zentrum on August 12-15th, 2010. The Porsche Zentrum is a specially-built facility open to visitors and is located on the compounds of the Pebble Beach Lodge. The 911 GT3 Hybrid will also be on display at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, August 14th with another appearance on Sunday, August 15th at the Pebble Beach Concours. The 911 will be joined at the Pebble Beach Concours by the Porsche Spyder Concept which will be the highlight of the weekend as it makes its first North American debut. However, the three hybrids will not be the only ones on display.
As part of Porsche’s 60 years in the automotive business, Porsche will be bringing a collection of its classic and contemporary models to be displayed throughout the week. The Quail Lodge will be the temporary home of a few rare Porsche models such as a 1955 and 1958 356 Speedster, a 1960 356 B Carrera, 2000 GS Carrera GT, and a 1962 356 Carrera 2 Cabrio. Newer Porsche models will also be on hand for consumer test drives during this beauty packed weekend.
Porsche celebrates 60 years at the 2010 Monterey Classic Car Weekend originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 6 August 2010 14:00 EST.
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Video: Lamborghini Gallardo and Porsche 911 GT3 do battle in the streets of Sweden
July 30th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
In a scene straight out of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, a Lamborghini Gallardo and a Porsche 911 GT3 partake in a friendly race along the streets of downtown Sweden. The two-part video features the two supercars taking turns revving it up and blasting along the dark and desolate street.
But what makes this video a lot more interesting happens at the start of the second video where, in true law enforcing fashion, a police car shows up and starts chasing to the Lambo and Porsche. Unfortunately for the officers giving chase in God-knows-what vehicle, reality – or in this case, a massive dose of horsepower advantage – starts to kick in and the overwhelmed cop car gets lost in the two supercar’s collective dust.
We don’t know if the cop car thought that he could actually catch up with a Porsche or a Lamborghini, but hey, we certainly applaud the officers for the effort. It was just a losing battle from the get-go.
Hit the jump for the second video.
Video: Lamborghini Gallardo and Porsche 911 GT3 do battle in the streets of Sweden originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 30 July 2010 09:00 EST.
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The philosophy behind the Porsche 911 GT2 RS is explained
July 19th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
Have you guys ever heard of a little vehicle called the Porsche 911 GT2 RS? Yeah, we thought so. After posting a Nurburgring time of seven minutes, 18 seconds, the fastest and most powerful road-going sports car that Porsche has ever built is already on every car enthusiast’s lips. As well it should be.
Although it is very well known, Porsche recently took this vehicle to its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Andreas Preuninger, Manager of High Performance Vehicles for Porsche, took a little time out to explain the philosophy for the GT2 RS.
As a reminder, the GT2 RS has a 3.6 liter six-cylinder boxer engine that is boosted by two turbochargers that produce 620hp. The car is also assisted in this power by a weight reduction of 154 lbs. This makes the RS sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds, 0 to 124 mph in just 9.8 seconds, and 0 to 186 mph in 28.9 seconds. Its top speed is 205 mph and its power-to-weight ratio is 4.9 lb per horsepower.
The philosophy behind the Porsche 911 GT2 RS is explained originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 19 July 2010 15:00 EST.
Top Five Mid-Life Crisis Cars
July 16th, 2010 | Author: topspeed.com
Well, it’s that time of your life. You know the time when you just turned 40 years old. Your family is in full swing and maybe your children are off to college or just about to finish up high school. Your job is okay, but nothing excites you much anymore and life is just plain dull.
Like most people, when the mid-life crisis stage sets in the only thing that every man needs is to have a fast car that makes him feel excited and young again. The question now becomes what car to buy?
The obvious choice is a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, or an Aston Martin. Nothing says youth like a DB9 or a 458 Italia. Let’s be honest with ourselves though, not many people can afford a car like that, especially with a family. We need to find something for under $100,000 that is fast, looks good, and isn’t on two wheels.
These are the top five mid-life crisis cars on the market today in the United States. Check them out after the jump.
Top Five Mid-Life Crisis Cars originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 16 July 2010 18:00 EST.
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