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Supercar Teardown
Supercar Teardown: Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche's first foray into production V10 power lies just behind the driver in the Carrera GT super car. Let's take a look inside Bruce and see what makes his 605 HP, 5.7-liter DOHC V10 tick. More » -
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Fake Carrera GT Is Still Too Nice For Teenage Drivers
What's better than handing the keys to your Porsche Carrera GT to your kid and having him destroy it? How about giving him this Chinese knockoff version he can wreck all day long at a fraction of the price? Brilliant! Though not cheap, with a 'buy it now' price of $80 grand, this Carrera actually started life as a Boxster, got put in the taffy puller and stretched 12 inches front and back, and then had a new body dropped on top. Keen eyes render it obvious as a poseur, but it's actually a pretty good fake. Better than most of the Fierarris we've seen, anyway. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Collins1: The boxster is good and the carrera Gt is good. This isn't stupid at all. It's genius. more » | Other threads
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accidents
Porsche Carrera GT Suffers Death By Teenager
This one comes to us from the offices of intrepid commenter Drachen, who chatted up the driver of this flatbed after seeing its cargo — the remains of a Porsche Carrera GT in an Atlanta-area parking lot. According to the driver, he'd just pulled an all-nighter driving from Miami to Atlanta to deliver the car to the shipping docks so it could be crated and sent back to Germany. Seems the car was destroyed at the hands of — you guessed it — a teenager, and on prom night, no less. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Lawrence: Fools and their money are soon parted. more » | Other threads
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2009 porsche 911
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: AWD Bruce
For 2009, the entire Porsche 911 Carrera lineup has been given a refresh, and now we've got the details and first shots of the all-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S models. Thanks to direct-injection, the 3.6-liter flat-six in the Carrera 4 now makes 345 HP, and the 3.8-liter unit in the Carrera 4S makes a Bruce-tastic 385 HP. But the first thing you likely noticed was the new reflecto' bar bridging the LED rear lights that brings to mind the old air-cooled 911. All the other visual changes carry over from the rear-wheel-drive models, though as usual, the all-wheel-drive models have a slightly (just 1.73") wider stance. That's pretty precise, but hey, they're Germans. Check out all the uber-precise details in the press release below the jump. More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by my favorite car is a motorcycle: @Mike, @smokyburnout: good point, few of us will ever be in front of a Carrera 4. Plus, if... more » | Other threads
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hoon of the day
Porsche Carrera GT Drifts Right 'Round Dubai Roundabout
Dubai is no longer just a quaint desert outpost where car thieves merely steal police BMWs. Nope, the lack of proper law enforcement oversight is now showing up in more edge-of-the-seat ways. Because although taking a Porsche Carrera GT out for donuts and making sideways laps around a roundabout seems like a pretty good way to thrash a V10-powered Stuttgart supercar, it probably doesn't help so much with the law and order. [via autogespot]
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By Mark ArnoldComment by hootjigga: Let's say, a barrel of oil per tire? more » | Other threads
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2009 porsche 911
2009 Porsche 911 Faster Around The 'Ring, Still Not As Fast As The GT-R
The 2009 Porsche 911 is a touch faster than the 2008 version around the 'Ring, posting a 7:58 in Carrera S trim. This is also faster than a Cadillac CTS-V (barely) but still much slower than the Nissan GT-R dry time of 7:29. That's gotta hurt. Home turf, even. Though we doubt this will dissuade the dentists and accountants who get off on being able to correct their friends. "Porsh-uh, Sally, Porsch-uh." More »
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Comment by ShantJ: WHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY...!!!!!????? Damn it Porsche! Why must you offer a damn automatic???!!! I never tought Porsche would succumb and fall down... more » | Other threads
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2009 porsche 911
2009 Porsche 911 Revealed With Direct Injection, Dual-Clutch
Not only do we get news this morning of a whole host of upgrades for the 2009 Porsche 911 lineup, we now finally get a look at the facelift that goes along with 'em. Just as we saw in the leaked information from last month, the newly refreshed Porsches get power bumps across the range, thanks to a direct injection system it'll get 20 HP more in the regular old 911 (345 HP) and 30 HP in the Carrera S (385 HP). To go along with that added grunt, the cars get the new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission able to shift itself without removing power from the wheels — whoa. It seems you can teach an old Bruce a new trick. Full press release after the jump. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by hockyis1: Having spent countless hours on Hemmings.com, Autotrader.com, and Ebay.com looking at used 911's - I can certainly say there is... more » | Other threads
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volkswagen caddy carrera
VW Caddy Carrera Cup Edition: A Diesel Porsche Van?
When is a Carrera not a Porsche? When it's this VW Caddy Van Carrera Cup Edition, a special model evidently designed to be either a support vehicle for Porsche gentlemen racers, or a wanna-be racer for European handymen. We're not exactly sure if this has anything to do with Porsche and VW's on-again, off-again relationship, but the Caddy panel van has been decked out just like a 911 GT3 RS. Though you can only buy it in the land of meatballs, gummy fish and strangely hypnotic chefs — Sweden. So what goods does this track day van pack under the hood? More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by daily dwayne: might be time to have some kids, i'd drive to soccer practice in that. more » | Other threads
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Porsche Carrera GT Eats It While Driving Onto Trailer
Here we find a perfect example as to why using those 2x8's you've got lying around behind the shed to load a half million dollar Porsche Carrera GT is a bad idea. We're not positive of the categorization here, but "epic fail" might be as close as we can get for everybody involved in setting up this cringe-worthy scenario. You can almost hear the carbon fiber chassis going all crunchy right at the end. Ouch. [VideoMax (NSFW banner ads)]
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By Ben WojdylaComment by toyotaboy: I think that could have been avoided by a couple guys stepping on the end of the planks. friction... more » | Other threads
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By Ray WertComment by NicoleCharon: Comment on New Strange, that was not the song used in the actual show that aired. Does anyone now the name... more » | Other threads
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tuners
Gemballa Mirage GT, Now with Glitter
Gemballa's Mirage GT is just the thing for the Shikh who has everything. Seriously, everything. And that includes holdings in a glitter factory on the Ivory Coast. The paint on this particular specimen, one of 25 to be produced, either illustrates the possibilities for customization Gemballa offers, or reminds us that we should have bought that Meyers Manx dune buggy back in '74. More »
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Comment by Novaload Misses Murilee: "Extravagant glitter finish" -- like on a bass boat? more » | Other threads
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novelty
Exposed Rack: Your Moment of Zen.
From the Department of Undermining Massive Bruce (DUMB) located in Birmingham, MI, here's a handsome Porsche Carrera 2 wearing a not so handsome roof rack. For all of you potential Porsche owners out there, here's a tip: Even though an accessory exists, you do not have buy it and use it. More » -
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Ex-Smith Barney CEO Robert Greenhill Revealed As Owner Of Busted Porsche Carrera GT
It turns out the story about that Carrera GT crash in New York City we posted on earlier this week was based on a bit of faulty intelligence. But fear not hoonage fans — the New York Post, that paragon of providing all the news that's fit to print in big and bold letters — got the real story, and you know — it's not really as good as the one we initially got from our friends at Autoblog, which they've since retracted. It turns out that the Porsche belonged to former Smith Barney CEO Robert Greenhill and he's unfortunately, not getting it back the next day as was previously reported. Also, there was no party involved beforehand. So what did AB's source tell them that was factual? Well... More » -
custom cars/hot rods: tuners
Swiss Tuning: Rinspeed's Porsche Cayman, 911 Tweakers
Auto mod house Rinspeed may be best known for such outrageousness as the Zazen concept, with its holographic brake light, and single-section roof dome fashioned by space-age materials by Swiss elves, but it also builds more accessable tuners. Take the new Cayman Imola (above), which sports a 997-Turbo-look body kit that includes a lowdown front dam, air intakes that could suck in low-flying geese, "king me" hood graphics and a high-design rear diffusor insert. It also gets headers, metal catalytic converters and stainless steel exhaust, five spoke aluminum wheels, suspension kit that's 25mm lower than stock and various manner of interior finery. Its Indy 4S sibling is Rinspeed's take on the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 & 4S. It gets the same treatment. Click through for more pics. More »
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Comment by my favorite car is a motorcycle: Brilliant! Rinspeed again proves it is skilled enough to deliver improved performance and styling on vehicles that are about as... more » | Other threads
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gossip
Porsche Preparing Bugatti Beater?
The Heads that are of the Piston variety report on a story in this week's Autocar indicating Porsche is going after the Bugatti Veyron with a LeMans-style racer for the well-heeled public. Word is, the GT1 will be based on, but far outperform the Carrera GT supercar, with 950 hp and a top speed of 254 mph. It'll have a new nose and tail, presumably to further reduce lift. The finished product is said to arrive in 2009, possibly with a twin-turbo V10 or worked-over V8. More »
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Comment by Jamiew: Trackback: http://www.sybarites.org/2006/06/29/porsche-working-on-rep... more » | Other threads
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jalopnik reviews
Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Porsche Carrera 4, Part 3
Why you should buy this car: Because you re not a getaway driver, but you d sure as Hell like to be. More » -
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Jalopnik Reviews: 2006 Porsche Carrera 4, Part 1
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 has been described as the Swiss Army knife of sports cars. Hmmmm. As far as I know, no homicidal maniac has ever practiced his wet work using one of Switzerland s multi-bladed marvels, whereas the new C4 can dissect a twisting road and leave it for dead faster than you can say Benchmade Gravitator. Sure, the C4 is great in the snow, practical for kids and stuff, and cruises highways with mindless ease. But the all-wheel-drive Carrera is sports car as Armani-clad psycho killer: a vehicle that slices and dices the time space continuum before the laws of physics even realize it s there. More » -
news
Front Line: Will the Porsche Cayman Steal Sales from the 911?
We turn to Kirk Stingle, uber-salesman for Inskip Porsche of Rhode Island. According to Captain Kirk, the Cayman is not a 911-killer. "A buyer who goes for a new 911 buys it to say he's got a 911. From an ego standpoint, he's got to have the best of the best." Even so, Kirk admits the Cayman's got a lot of people confused— including him. "The car's got to find its market," Stingle says. "It's shuffling our buyers around a bit." For example, Kirk sees the Cayman's mid-60's price luring customers away from pre-owned previous gen 911's that fall in the $50k to $70k range; or tempting owners of older 993/996 to "trade up" to a new Cayman. Kirk figures either eventuality is not a threat to Big Daddy Carrera... at the moment. More » -
custom cars/hot rods: tuners
Rinspeed to Show Indy-Inspired Porsche Tuner in Frankfurt
Those Swiss geniuses at Rinspeed announced they will show a new tuner Porsche at this year's Frankfurt show, the Indy, built from a Porsche 997 Carrera S and painted in American oval black-and-white (the white being metallic.) In addition to a surround of body skirting reminiscent of the 1973 RS Carrera, the Indy gets a lowered suspension setup and eight-piston brakes over copious rubber (Continental SportContact of 235/35 and 315/25). Deleted rear seats and Alcantara-topped steering wheel and shift knob complete the package. More from the Frankfurt floor. More » -
ads/promotions
Porsche Launches Carrera 4 Microsite
Porsche recently cracked open a new microsite to promote its line of 2006 Carrera 4 models — which, as we will go on record here and now, we want to be behind the wheel of before one more member of the "Buena Vista Social Club" goes to the great beyond. Hopefully Porsche has some affinity for the Tropical Latin genre, if not us particularly, and tosses us the keys in the near future. [Thanks to Philipp for the tip.] More »
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