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Porsche may cut 911 production
Autocar Online - News —
... See all the Porsche 911 reviews and news The Porsche 911 is built at the Zuffenhausen plant near Stuttgart. However, there are not expected to be any cuts at Porsche's Leipzig plant in Germany, where the Panamera and Cayenne are built. Porsche has already cut costs to counteract dropping demand. It announced in January that it would cut cots by 100 million Euros in 2009, and extended the summer break at the Zuffenhausen plant by 19 days. In the first nine months of the fiscal year to end-July, Porsche's sales fell 28 per cent to 53,635 vehicles. ...
The ultimate Porsche 911?
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... There is a point to all my drooling about the performance figures, though. I just wonder how good the Porsche 911 would be if Porsche actually did something like this itself? We have the Turbo, GT2 and GT3 versions, but wouldn’t it be great if Porsche made a factory approved 911, which stretched the famous straight six engine to its absolute limits. ...
RUF launches latest Porsche
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... disc brakes. Other standard features include a rollcage and hydraulic suspension which can lower the Rt 12 S at the touch of a button. Buyers have the option of sports or bucket seats, while the interior has been designed to provide “fatigue-proof driving”. Three trim options are offered, which include carbon, aluminium and varnish. Prices for the RUF Rt 12 S start at 255,900 euros (£220,000) excluding taxes and it is available to order now. Twitter - follow autocar.co.uk See all the latest Porsche 911 reviews, news and video Your Say Start the discussion ...
789bhp Porsche 911 Turbo
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... Before Tym’s upgrades, the 911 Turbo produced 473bhp. See the Tym Switzer Porsche 911 Turbo picture gallery Tym has also significantly improved the acceleration of the car and claim it can reach 0-60mph in “under three seconds”. This figure has been helped by the addition of an upgraded carbon clutch package and an electronic boost control. The Tym package for the Porsche 911 Turbo is available now, although no prices have been given. Twitter - follow autocar.co.uk See all the latest Porsche 911 reviews, news and video Your Say Start the discussion ...
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car
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... complete the aesthetic transformation. Power comes from a 3.8-litre straight six unit, which produces 444bhp. No performance figures have been released, but expect it to get from 0-62mph in less than four seconds and go on to reach just shy of 200mph. It will be exclusively available in Carrera white, with prices starting at 149,850 euro (£131,500). Deliveries will start in October and it will officially be unveiled at Frankfurt next month. Twitter - follow autocar.co.uk See all the latest Porsche 911 reviews, news and video Your Say Start the discussion ...
Porsche offers 911 GT3 upgrades
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... patina of the tailpipe turns blue when exposed to high exhaust temperatures, like on many racing cars. The lip spoiler at the rear and the rear air intake provide a further reduction of weight. Both are made of super-light but extra-stable carbon. Other carbon components include the wing mirrors. New 19-inch lightweight alloy wheels are also available. Porsche has not announced pricing for the new components. They are available to order now. Twitter - follow autocar.co.uk See all the latest Porsche 911 reviews, news and video Your Say Start the discussion ...
Porsche 911 Turbo history in pics
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... produced 414bhp. An S package was also offered for the 996, which boosted power output further and cut its 0-62mph time to 3.8secs. The current generation 997 Turbo arrived in 2005 and kept the same 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged engine of the previous model. This time, power was up to 473bhp and torque increased to 457lb ft. Today, Autocar drove the latest version of the 997 Turbo (now with a 3.8-litre engine), which you can read about here. Twitter - follow autocar.co.uk See all the latest Porsche 911 reviews, news and video Your Say Start the discussion ...
Noble timeline in pics
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... was very much out of the same school as the M12, but on-boost performance was in the Lambo league. Despite this, the M400 was still reliable, and it remains a highly desirable secondhand prospect, hence the strong values. Noble then embarked on the M14, which then became the M15, neither of which saw production. The M15 did, however, provide the platform for the M600, although it must be noted that Lee Noble left the company nearly two years ago. Twitter - follow autocar.co.uk See all the latest Porsche 911 reviews, news and video Your Say Start the discussion ...
911 Turbo laps 'Ring 10sec faster
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... improvements knocked 10sec off the outgoing car’s 7m 49sec lap. Earlier this year the Nissan GT-R bettered its own best time around the Nurburgring. The GT-R has been mildly fettled since its launch, gaining five extra bhp, a revised dual-clutch gearbox, updated launch control and fettled suspension. In the hands of Toshio Suzuki, a former Formula One driver, the car lapped the Nordschleife in 7m 27.56sec. Its previous record stood at 7m 29sec. Twitter - follow autocar.co.uk See all the latest Porsche 911 reviews, news and video Your Say Comments: 1 Join the ...
Video: Porsche 911 Turbo
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... programme - and you can have a guided tour of the car with the company's R vice-president in our latest video. Highlights include a new 3.8-litre engine, which adds 20bhp, and a lighter chassis, which gives a power-to-weight ratio of 309bhp/tonne. See the new Porsche 911 3.8 Turbo on video Read the first drive of the brand new Porsche 911 3.8 Turbo See the history of the Porsche 911 Turbo in our hi-res picture timeline Twitter - follow autocar.co.uk See all the latest Porsche 911 reviews, news and video Your Say Start the discussion ...
Porsche 911 Turbo - pic special
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... ratio of 309bhp/tonne. You can read about Steve Sutcliffe's impressions of the car in this Wednesday's Autocar magazine, but to whet your appetite follow the links below. See the Porsche 911 Turbo hi-res pictures Other Porsche 911 Turbo links See the new Porsche 911 3.8 Turbo on video Read the first drive of the brand new Porsche 911 3.8 Turbo See the history of the Porsche 911 Turbo in our hi-res picture timeline Twitter - follow autocar.co.uk See all the latest Porsche 911 reviews, news and video Your Say Start the discussion ...
New Porsche 911 racer revealed
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... Development Centre. It replaces the outgoing 911 GT3 Cup S and changes over that model include a wider track, with flared wheel arches. It also features LED lights and weighs in at just 1200kg. Tech features include ABS and traction control. Deliveries to customers and teams will begin early next year, after the car makes its debut at the Autosport International show in January. It will cost from 279,000 euro (£249,000) excluding local taxes. Twitter - follow autocar.co.uk See all the latest Porsche 911 reviews, news and video Your Say Start the discussion ...
