Edo Competition’s Porsche Panamera
Edo contest presents the most influential Porsche Panamera Turbo with a host of goodies dubbed “Moby Dick”. The output of the Panamera’s twin-turbo V8 was increased from 500 hp to 750 hp, enabling the four-door vehicle to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in under four seconds, and to achieve an electronically governed top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph), depending on the tires used. As part of the engine modifications, the exhaust system was totally redesigned. The revised instructions complement the model of the new carbon fiber rear valance and a fantastic exhaust note adds to the driver’s enjoyment. The Panamera Turbo has also been fitted with aerodynamics package from Mansory, that was installed on customer request.
The new rear valance provides a lot of room for the extreme performance exhaust system developed by edo competition, featuring four large stainless steel exhaust tips and butterfly valves. The edo electronic lowering module offers precise handling and enhanced vehicle dynamics. The new 22" wheels do their element to enhance the Panamera’s athletic appearance. If desired, the wheels can be custom painted to match the exterior of the car or to provide a contrast. An upgraded interior provides the finishing touch in car. In order to perfect the visual and sensory aspect of the product, edo competition also devotes attention to internal upgrades. According to the customer’s chices, leather and fabric are combined with the finest wood, lacquer, metal or carbon fiber surfaces.
Porsche 911 – Most Reliable German Car
The Porsche 911 has won the “Gelber Engel” Prize offered by the German Automobile Club (ADAC) for the highest-quality and most consistent automobile in Germany. The classic sports car created by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, achieved maximum marks in both the newest ADAC consumer satisfaction study and the ADAC breakdown statistics. The results of both studies form the basis for the renowned Prize of Germany’s biggest automobile club. The ADAC breakdown figures are based on an evaluation of around two million breakdown reports by road patrolmen. The club magazine “ADAC Motorwelt” determined customer satisfaction by process of a inspection in which more than 43,000 readers participated. By winning this Prize, the Porsche 911 will continue its triumphal march in 2011 as an worldwide award-winning role model for excellence and reliability, which already brought it several top awards all over the world last year.
Detroit 2011: Hybrid Porsche 918 RSR Racer is a Stunner
Not exactly a production 918 Spyder, but this Detroit show car is widely believed to be close to the real thing. The Porsche 918 RSR is described as a race car that combines the “technology fitted in the Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid and the design of the 918 Spyder” from previous year’s Geneva show. The RSR’s V8 is a development of the direct injection unit from the RS Spyder race car, now offering 563 hp at 10,300 rpm. There are 2 electric motors that offer torque vectoring on the front axle, and each contributes 75 kW for a total of 150 kW. All in, the 918 RSR’s pilot has 767 hp at his disposal. A 6 speed constant-mesh gearbox with longitudinally mounted shafts and straight-toothed spur gears is operated via steering wheel shift paddles.
Additional power generated during braking is stored in an optimised flywheel accumulator, located at where a passenger seat normally is, and rotating at up to 36,000 rpm. At the push of a button, the pilot is able to call up the energy stored in the charged accumulator and use it during acceleration or overtaking manoeuvres. This “power boost” is available for around 8 seconds. Already used in the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid, this system’s additional power can also be used as a consumption aid, whether to delay pit stops or reduce the fuel tank volume, and weight. The GT3 R Hybrid did brilliantly to lead for more than eight hours in its Le Mans debut previous year, and we won’t be surprised to see Porsche campaign this 918 RSR, this year perhaps?
Other interesting points are doors which open obliquely upwards, the air intake in the roof between the wing doors, quick-action locks on the front and back CFRP lids, 2 roof-mounted aerials for pit radio and telemetry, RS Spyder-like small, lateral front flics and air splitters beneath the front lip. Porsche calls this an “experimental racing laboratory”. Why No. 22? The number pays homage to the 1971 Porsche 917 short-tail coupé piloted by Dr. Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep. Their Le Mans winning distance record of 5335.313 km at an average speed of 222.304 km/h was unbeaten for 39 years until 2010. That Martini liveried experimental racer was groundbreaking for its magnesium space frame.
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New Porsche Cayenne Vantage 2 by TopCar
Russian tuner TopCar has unveiled another tuning package for the 2nd generation Porsche Cayenne called the Vantage 2. The Vantage 2 features a body kit which includes a front spoiler bumper, front fender extensions, a new bonnet, side skirts, a back spoiler, roof spoiler, diffuser with LED brake light strip and back fender wings. All parts are made of carbon kevlar and carbon fiber. Part of the package are also new side mirrors with LED lights, additional LED lighting and forged wheels in 21"-23" sizes. Interior can be upgraded with hand-crafted leather just as the customer wishes. On the Cayenne Turbo, TopCar offers power upgrades up to 750 horsepower.
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New Porsche car models to be unveiled at Detroit Auto Show
Porsche, the German super luxury auto mobile maker has declared that the car maker plans to introduce its new car models in the Detroit Auto Show. The US auto market is the biggest for the German auto maker so to thank its car admirers in its special way it planned to unveil its new car models for the first time in the Detroit Auto show. In India, as the auto sector is gaining momentum so it is attracting the auto biggies from the globe. Porsche is not new to India but is all set to enjoy the growth by increasing on its dealership network. The company is planning to open five new dealerships in the coming year. If looking at the present scenario, Porsche India has four dealerships but with the growth it has witnessed, the premium car maker is willing to spread its wings in the Indian auto sector.
Porsche in India has received an order for 269 cars and in that 79 have already been rolled out on the Indian shores. In 2009, Porsche sold as many as 94 cars in the Indian auto market and globally it has sold more than 100,000 cars. Porsche cajun is also one of the popular car of Porsche. Recently Porsche introduced its premium in class second generation Porsche Cayenne with the price tag of Rs 65.82 lakh to 1.27 crore (ex-showroom) for the Indian auto market. The car will be coming in five car models. Though, Porsche agrees that Indian markets score high in the small car segment but the luxury premium cars are also gaining momentum.
Porsche: First Image of The New Supercar!
This is the 1st (rendered) image of Porsche’s new supercar which will be unveiled during Detroit Motor Show in January!
The car will be powered by a bi-turbo engine with 600bhp. Top speed will be over 300 km/h and 0-100 km/h will be achieved in about four seconds. Porsche’s new supercar is expected to hit the roads in 2014 and fight against the Ferrari 458 Italia and the McLaren MP4-12C.
Porsche Confirms Baby SUV
The German manufacturer announced last month that its supervisory board has instructed its board of management to “drive forward the development of a further model series up to series production.” It described the Cajun badge as “a working name,” and said that the car “will further expand the company’s most successful section worldwide,” a tacit admission that it will be a type of SUV. The Cajun will be based on an Audi Q5. No production site has been announced, although the new model could be manufactured alongside the Audi on one of the Q5’s lines at Bratislava.
At the very least, Porsche will use the VW Group facilities to produce the body-in-whites for the car, a method it already employs with the new Cayenne. The firm described the car as an “entry model” and said it would “attract new and even younger customers to the premium brand along with the Boxster”; Such a statement points to a similar starting price of around £35,000 (Rs 24.66 lakh), the same as mid-range Q5s. The Cajun’s engine options are likely to start with a four-cylinder, turbocharged powerplant (similar to the unit that will ultimately be used in the baby Boxster) and include V6 petrols and diesels, plus a hybrid.
The All New 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
German Auto Manufacturer for luxury high performance vehicles, Porsche, has introduced the all new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR at an event held at porsche’s R&D center in Germany. This vehicle is supposed to be the most powerful racing variant of the Porsche line.The new 911 comes with a 4.0 litre engine, 200 cc more than the earlier version which rolls out 442 bhp of raw power.
The engine is customized to an extent having a new ECU, redesigned exhaust, new air intake and assembled with a 6 speed sequential jaw- kind shifting transmission. The bonnet has been given air vents which were missing in the previous version. We get a more adjustable massive air wing and light powerful Brembo brakes with six piston aluminium fixed calipers in the front and four in the rear. The new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR now has a built in multi purpose display and a numeral of driver assisting devices. The expected value of the car is around €380,000 and it will be manufactured by Porsche Automobil Holding SE in Germany.
Porsche Beats Audi To VW Deal
Porsche has won an internal battle with Audi in the Volkswagen Group to take the lead in developing both sports cars and large luxury saloons for the Group. Group boss Martin Winterkorn confirmed Porsche’s role within VolksWagen after the German sports car firm had feared it would be sidelined within the multi-brand automotive giant. Porsche India resisted plans for a VolksWagen-developed platform for its core 911 range and will instead developed the next-generation platform for front-mid- and back mid-engine cars from Porsche, Audi and Lamborghini, as well as a “modular standard matrix” to underpin Porsche and Bentley saloons.
Winterkorn’s announcement follows Porsche confirming plans previous week to expand its Weissach design and engineering facility and recruit hundered new engineers. It also confirms comments new Porsche boss Matthias Müller made to Autocar previous week about his desire to share platforms and knowledge with Bentley. Audi had lobbied hard for Porsche’s new role within VolksWagen Group, and it will instead by responsible for further development of the Group’s “modular longitudinal matrix” used on the Audi A4, Audi A5 and Audi Q5 models. VolksWagen India is currently developing a “modular transverse matrix” that will 1st appear on the next Audi A3, before going on to underpin around fourty models, selling 3 million units annually.
Porsche Cayenne II modified by Hamann
German tuner Hamann is mainly known for their work on BMW. This time they have released a tuning package for the Porsche Cayenne II (958). The body kit includes a new front apron with LED day time lights, a carbon-fiber bonnet with extra air intakes, side sills, a rear apron, rear diffuser and a quad sport exhaust. For wheels, Hamann offers in house designed 11 x 23-inch wheels wrapped in 315/25 R 23 tires.
Three different versions are available – the Edition Race “Anodized”, Unique Forged “Anodized” and the Unique Forged “Brushed”.For the V6 diesel Hamann, offers a maximum power of 240 hp to 275 hp with maximum torque of 620 Nm. If your new Cayenne is equipped with air suspension, Hamann can offer a ride lowering up to 35 mm.