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February 19, 2010

1938 Porsche Type 64 – soon on display in High Museum of Art in Atlanta

Filed under: Auto Reviews — admin @ 3:17 pm

Porsche 356 is considered the first production model by the automaker. Most people don’t know it, but prior to World War II Porsche designed and built three Type 64 cars for a 1939 Berlin to Rome race that was cancelled.
The last remaining model of the three has been on display for little over a year [...]

February 18, 2010

We are looking for a new name for the site, help us!

Filed under: Auto Reviews — admin @ 9:14 am

We are looking for a new name for our site. 911SPIRIT.com is an excellent domain name, but as Porsche is so much more than the 911 we are looking for a more generic name.
There cant be name Porsche in it, as it is a registered TM and Porsche AG wont like it. Help us [...]

2011 Porsche Cayenne – first official image leaks out

Filed under: Auto Reviews — admin @ 9:14 am

Looks like the web developers made a little mistake on Porsche’s European car configurator web site as they posted there an image of the next generation Cayenne. Of course the image has been removed now and is replaced with the current generation Cayenne GTS.

As we have talked about the new Cayenne before, it will be [...]

TECHART Aero I & II Kits for Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S

Filed under: Auto Reviews — admin @ 9:14 am

German tuner TECHART has released details about their new aerodynamic and personalisation kits for the facelifted 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo and new 911 Turbo S.
Highlights of the AeroKit I are a new front spoiler, side sills, roof spoiler, trapezoidal exhaust tips, personalized mirror moldings and a rear diffuser. Aerokit II comes with new independent [...]

February 17, 2010

Porsche Panamera and Panamera 4 with a V6 will be available from May

Filed under: Auto Reviews — admin @ 3:13 am

Porsche has announced that an entry level Panamera and Panamera 4 with a brand-new 3.6-liter V6 engine will make its world debut end of April in Beijing. Both models will be entering the German market in May 2010 and US market in June.
This 3.6-liter V6 produces 300 horsepower and 400 Nm/295 lb-ft of torque. [...]

February 12, 2010

911 GT3 R Hybrid system is developed by Williams Hybrid Power (Video)

Filed under: Auto Reviews — admin @ 2:58 am

The hybrid drive system in the new 911 GT3 R Hybrid is very innovative and no way comparable to the system in average consumer car hybrids like Toyota Prius. There is no battery for energy storage, instead the system uses an electro-mechanical flywheel.
The flywheel-based KERS system was at first developed for Williams Formula 1 team [...]

911 GT3 R Hybrid system is developed by Williams Hybrid Power (Video)

Filed under: Auto Reviews — admin @ 2:58 am

The hybrid drive system in the new 911 GT3 R Hybrid is very innovative and no way comparable to the system in average consumer car hybrids like Toyota Prius. There is no battery for energy storage, instead the system uses an electro-mechanical flywheel.
The flywheel-based KERS system was at first developed for Williams Formula 1 team [...]

Geneva 2010: Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid (Video)

Filed under: Auto Reviews — admin @ 2:58 am

Next month at the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche will show a a new racer, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Based on the recently introduced 911 GT3 R it features innovative hybrid technology developed especially for racing.
At the rear is a 4.0-liter flat six that develops 480 bhp sending power to the rear wheels. On the [...]

February 10, 2010

Quick overview of the 911 Turbo S history (Video)

Filed under: Auto Reviews — admin @ 8:54 pm

With the introduction of new 911(997) Turbo S, it is a good time to look back and see how it all got started. Most Porschephiles know that the first turbocharged 911 was launched in 1974 with a 3.0-liter engine that produced 260 horsepower.
First 911 Turbo S model was introduced years later in 1993. Limited to [...]

February 8, 2010

2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S unveiled ahead of Geneva debut

Filed under: Auto Reviews — admin @ 8:46 am

We brought you first rumors about the current generation 911 Turbo S last summer. Even though at that time it was on the rumor level, we were sure our sources are correct and now just few weeks before Geneva Motor Show it is official.
Power compared to the regular 911 Turbo is increased by 30 hp [...]

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