Get a taste of Porsche's lightest and quickest version of the Boxster to date in this official video that contains both driving and static footage of the new model. Dubbed the Boxster Spyder, it does away with the standard model's folding roof and is powered by a tweaked 3.4-liter boxer engine producing 320 horsepower, enough to propel the 1,275 kg (2,810 lbs) sports car from standstill to 100km/h (62mph) in just 4.8 seconds.
The new Porsche, which made its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, will enter the market in February 2010 as the third version in the Boxster range, after the Boxster and Boxster S models.
Here's the first official video of the newest member of the Porsche Boxster family, the Spyder (click here for details and photos), that was revealed ahead of its world debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show in December. Weighing in at just 1,275 kg or 2,811 lb, the Spyder is the lightest model through-out the entire range of Porsche cars. Power comes from upgraded version of the 3.4-liter boxer six-cylinder engine used in the Boxster S, tuned to deliver 320 horsepower. Make the jump to watch Stuttgart's latest achievement in action.
Up until now, we had only seen renderings of German tuning firm 9ff's custom made Porsche Panamera, but a Youtube user has uploaded a short video of what is believed to be a factory test car fitted with 22-inch alloys and a sport exhaust system. We don't know if the model seen here also features one of the three available performance kits that 9ff has announced for the Panamera Turbo and which boost the V8's output to 550PS / 760Nm, 600HP / 800Nm and to 650HP / 850Nm respectively, but it sure sounds promising...
Together with the engine kits, alloy wheel options and a special suspension module, 9ff's offerings for the Porsche sports saloon will also include a full bodykit with a newly designed front bumper and hood, side skirts and a rear diffuser plus an array of interior upgrades such as special leather treatments and decorative trims.
You've heard the story before: teen steals dad's sports car for a joy ride and it usually ends up in a crash or even worse, someone meets the death reaper face to face. In this case, an unnamed 15-year-old teen who swiped his dad's Porsche Boxster and took his 12-year-old cousin for a dicey joy ride at Porter Ranch in Los Angeles, California, had more lives than an alley cat and more luck than a Leprechaun wearing horse shoes and walking in an Irish field full of four leaf clovers on St Patrick's day...
The 15-year-old behind the wheel of the Boxster (and not the 911 Cabriolet as ABC's reporter wrongly states) lost control of the vehicle along Sesnon Boulevard crashing through a fence and flying off the road plunging around 70 feet (about 22 meters) over the edge of a construction site.
Miraculously, the Boxster did not flip over during landing (sic...) as it came settled upright on its four wheels. What's even more astounding is that the two boys walked out of the roadster virtually unscathed!
"Miracles still happen, that's the best way I can put it," told ABC news Eric Hansen from the Los Angeles Police department. "Firemen were saying that they've never seen that deep of a droPop without fatalities, and they were able to walk out of it."
According to the report, the two young "daredevils" are off the hook at this point as authorities are not likely to press charges. Hopefully, the parents won't be as forgiving...
You probably know by now that we really dig Porsche's latest creation, the special edition 911 Sport Classic that packs some really neat retro styling cues such as the Fuchs alloys, the woven leather interior and of course, the ducktail rear spoiler that harks back to the legendary Carrera RS of the '70s. In addition to the detailed specs and the updated gallery with 40 photos (including the side shot you all asked for), we now bring you Porsche's official video of the 911 Sport Classic shot on the road. Hit the jump, crank up the volume and enjoy!
It's the purest and most track-focused version of the latest-generation 911 to hit the roads yet. It's the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS and it's set to make its formal debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month. More of a street-legal race car than anything else, the 911 GT3 RS gets Porsche's 3.8-liter flat-six tweaked to produce a hefty 450 horsepower along with numerous chassis and aerodynamic mods. And while very few will ever get the chance to sit behind the steering wheel of the RS, Porsche is giving the rest of us a taste of its most hardcore 911 with the release of two race-track videos that you can enjoy right after the jump.
The way we see it, the new Porsche Panamera is one of those cars you either love or hate, but under no circumstances are indifferent to. Porsche knows this very well so the Germans are trying to make the best of it in terms of publicity by constantly releasing something new on their first-ever production sports saloon. This time we have a 20-minute long video of the Panamera that shows in detail the first three variants of the car that will be available for sale in September.
The Panamera S and 4S are moved by a 4.8-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine making 400 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 500Nm or 369 lb-ft of peak torque from 3,500 to 5,000 rpm. In the S, power is transferred to the rear wheels via a standard six-speed manual gearbox or optionally, a seven-speed double-clutch PDK transmission.
In this configuration, the five-door sports sedan the five-door sports sedan accelerates from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 5.6 sec or 5.4sec if you opt for the PDK transmission and the Sports Chrono Plus package, and goes on to a top speed of 285km/h (177mph) or 283km/h (176mph) respectively.
The all-wheel drive 4S which is offered only with the PDK transmission, goes from 0 to 100km/h 5.0 sec (4.8 sec with the Sports Chrono Plus package) and on to a top speed of 282 km/h or 175mph.
Currently the most powerful version of the Panamera is the all-wheel drive Turbo that is fitted with a 4.8-liter turbocharged V8 cranking out 500HP at 6,000 rpm and 700Nm or 516 lb-ft of torque from 2,500 to 4,500 rpm (770Nm or 567 lb-ft with overboost in conjunction with the Sports Chrono pack).
The V8 Turbo engine is linked to a seven-speed double-clutch transmission with Porsche claiming a 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint time of 4.2 sec (-0.2 with the Sports Chrono) and a maximum speed of 303km/h or 188mph.
'The Porsche Way' is a new 2 1/2 hour film that covers the entire history of the famous German sports car manufacturer. The DVD, which is based on Porsche's official archive, begins with the story of Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche and continues with eight separate chapters that focus on the development of the brand proceeding from one decade to the next. If you hit the jump, you can get a taste of the film through the official teaser while those of you that are interested in buying the DVD, 'The Porsche Way' is available in both German and English at the Porsche Museum Shop at a price of €24.9 or about $35 US.
In today's world, the name of the game is marketing. The more people that hear about your product, the better chances you have of achieving higher sales. Porsche is no exception to the rule as the German automaker constantly reminds us that it has presented the new Panamera sports sedan. This time, the Stuttgart-based company published a two-and-a-half minute long promotional video of its Gran Turismo filmed on the road. Can't say we liked it, but check out it for yourselves after the jump.
Not entirely satisfied with the new 911 GT3? No need to worry as Porsche is putting the final touches on the 2010MY 911 GT3 RS that is set to make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The RS, which is essentially an even more hardcore version of the 911 GT3, is said to retain the standard GT3's naturally aspirated 3.8-liter flat six with 435HP adding to the mix extra aerodynamic doodads some of which are made from carbon fiber, along with numerous other improvements that include a series of weight saving measures. Turn up the volume and hit the jump to watch the spy video of the 911 GT3 RS prototype on the Nurburgring race track.
During their press conference at the Geneva Motor Show, RUF presented their latest Cayman-based CTR-3 model which comes with a twin turbo charged 3.8-liter flat six cylinder engine producing 700HP and 890Nm of torque as well as the RUF Greenster, an all-electric car based on the Porsche 911 Targa that is equipped with a 270 kW Siemens electric motor with 695 lb-ft of torque. Check out the video after the jump.
Porsche has launched a new teaser video of its upcoming Panamera that gives us an insight into the development of the German brand's first ever sports sedan. The one-and-a-half minute long film shows the Panamera undergoing tests in various parts of the world with the narrator describing the vehicle in the customary press-release sort-of way. Porsche's highly anticipated sports sedan is scheduled to go on sale in 2009 where it will be initially available with naturally aspirated and turbocharged V8 engines followed by a smaller V6 gasoline unit and in late 2010, a hybrid version. Skip the jump to watch the video. -Continued
While you may not have heard of Bruno Senna, you definitely know his uncle: the late triple Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna. Bruno, who is currently running in the GP2 Series was summoned by the chaps over at Fifth-Gear TV to test two of the most desirable and capable all-wheel drive supercars of our time, the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911 Turbo at the Anglesey race track. We won't tell which car proved to be faster but we will say that this is yet another great episode from 5th Gear. Watch the comparo as well as the 'behind the scenes' video right after the jump.
Introduced earlier this summer, the facelifted 2009 Porsche 911 model range benefits from minor styling revisions and more importantly, a series of mechanical upgrades that include two new direct fuel injection power units with a displacement of 3.6 and 3.8 liters and Porsche’s all new PDK double-clutch semi-automatic gearbox. Hit the break to watch the new official promotional videos for the 911 Carrera / Carrera S and 911 Carrera 4 / Carrera 4S models respectively or click here if you’d like to explore our high-resolution image gallery. -Continued
Porsche alwaysmanages to come up withsome really cool promotional videos for its sports cars and this one, featuring the facelifted 911 Carrera and Carrera S Coupe / Cabriolet models, is no exception. Follow the jump to watch the video or click here for details and photos of the revised Carrera, here for the 4WD Carrera 4 and here for the glass-roofed Targa. -Continued
An all-wheel-drive heavyweight beast like the Porsche Cayenne GTS isn’t exactly the ideal choice for someone wanting to go sideways on a race track. However as you can see in the video after the jump, this particular driver did a pretty impressive job in throwing the Cayenne GTS’2,225 kg or 4,906 lb around the track’s corners. -Continued
The guys over at Car Magazine videotaped their first encounter with the recently revised Porsche 911 Carrera 2 S (see wallpape gallery here). The particular test car was equipped with the German sports carmaker’s first ever double clutch semi-auto gearbox dubbed PDK. Check out the video right after the jump. -Continued
A Finnish radio station that goes by the name “NRJ” held a contest called “Cash or Crash” where listeners could vote to either win or destroy an all-new Porsche Boxster roadster. According to our reader Toni N. who sent us this tip, 56% of the people who took part in the vote apparently didn’t believe in luck so they chose to crash the German sportscar.
NRJ did what it promised by tying up the Boxster on a crane and dropping it from a height of 30 meters or about 100 feet. The unfortunate incident –for car lovers like ourselves that is- took place in a parking lot in Finland on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. -Video after the jump
Get a taste of Porsche's lightest and quickest version of the Boxster to date in this official video that contains both driving and static footage of the new model. Dubbed the Boxster Spyder, it does away with the standard model's folding roof and is powered by a tweaked 3.4-liter boxer engine producing 320 horsepower, enough to propel the 1,275 kg (2,810 lbs) sports car from standstill to 100km/h (62mph) in just 4.8 seconds.
