Porsche 918 Assembly Line
The Porsche 918 Spyder is a cutting edge supercar, but many of its parts are still put together by hand. You might want to put on some music while watching, ’cause it seems like a librarian oversees Porsche’s factory.
The Porsche 918 Spyder is a cutting edge supercar, but many of its parts are still put together by hand. You might want to put on some music while watching, ’cause it seems like a librarian oversees Porsche’s factory.
The 911 Carrera GTS is for those who won’t settle for anything less… but can’t afford the GT3. It has a 3.6L 6-cylinder engine that produces up to 430hp and 324.5lb.ft. of torque. Available as RWD or AWD and as coupe or cabrio.
The new Porsche Cayman GTS has a mid-mounted 3.4L 6-cylinder engine that produces up to 340hp and 280lb.ft. of torque. The manual variant goes from 0 to 60mph in 4.6s and has a top speed of 177mph.
Porsche knocks it out of the park with their new drop-top, which hides its motorized convertible roof under a retro-inspired glass rear dome. Available with a 350hp 3.4L 6, or a 400hp 3.8L 6. More specs and pics over on 95Octane.
The Porsche Macan is a compact SUV. It has all-wheel drive, a 7-speed transmission with paddle shifters and 19″ wheels. The Macan Turbo has a 400hp 3.6L V6 engine, while the Macan S has a 340hp 3L V6 engine.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911, the car maker put together a musical birthday tribute using the engine notes of seven generations of the classic sports car. Play an interactive version here.
The 918 Spyder hybrid sports car has a 4.6L V8 engine and three electric motors for a total output of 887hp. Its monocoque and removable roof panels are made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic. Watch it take on the Nordschleife here.
A look at the mechanical wonders of a Porsche Carerra 3.2 Engine as told through a time-lapse of an old engine being torn-down for restoration over the course of three months by Hoing Motorsports. Shot by Filmkooperation.
A restored 1964 Porsche Formula Vee race car and a restored and remodeled Volkswagen Type 2 pick-up. The latter wasn’t originally the carrier for the race car, but it is from the same year and has been modified accordingly.
A team of parkour artists take on an unlikely challenger – a Porsche 997 Carrera GTS. While the car might have 402 horses and a top speed of 190mph, the athletes have a bit more ground clearance and make tighter turns.
The new 911 Turbo and Turbo S have a twin-turbo flat six engine that produces up to 560hp, an all wheel drive system, improved transmission, 20″ wheels, LED headlights and adjustable front spoiler and rear wing.
While the Triumph Daytona 675 bike in this video could more than hold its own on the turns, it’s gonna have a hard time beating the 1000 horses and 213.8mph of this monster Porsche 9e17 from Nine Excellence on the straights.
A cool promo video by FX house Pixomondo for the Porsche Cayman provides a top-down, spherical perspective, emphasizing the fact that both its vehicle and the world have curves.
One of the options in the second generation of the Porsche Panamera. It has a 95hp electric motor to go along with its 420hp 3L twin-turbo V6. Its longer wheelbase provides enough room at the back for two full-sized bucket seats.
The 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 has a 3.8L 475hp flat-six boxer engine and a barrage of electronic systems designed to stabilize the car, including a new electromechanical rear wheel steering system.
A life-sized replica of the Porsche 917 used by Steve McQueen in his movie Le Mans. Inside is a 1:32 slot car replica of the Le Mans race track. It comes with 12 slot cars and analog controllers.
Jeremy Clarkson, Captain Slow and the Hamster head to the beach to see how a BMW 6 series, a Porsche 911 and a Jaguar XKR handle in the wet and dusty environment. Part two coming soon.
The Carrera 4 has a 3.4L 350hp engine (400hp for the Carrera 4S) and a traction management system for more responsive driving. There’s also an optional coasting function for better mileage.
A loyal fan of the Porsche 911, Magnus Walker has collected all but one version of his favorite car. He funds his obsession by building one-off cars made from 911 parts grafted into vintage frames.
Check out the Porsche GT3RS and Mitsubishi Evo 9 versus a Yamaha R1 and WRF 450 in -25° Lapland, with speeds of 160 mph on ice on a replica of Le Castellet; winners tbd on 3/27. (Thanks Gile!)
The latest version of Porsche’s roadster takes design cues – large air intakes, low windshield, rear wing – from the company’s old Spyder racers. It has a265 hp 2.7L 6-cylinder engine. More here.
French tuners DelaVilla add to the Cayman’s stylish looks with wider wheel wells, fatter bumpers, body-colored wheels, and quad exhaust. Under the hood, choose from 340, 385 or 420 hp upgrades.
The new Porsche 911 Cabriolet models have a light and sturdy magnesium hood. The heat-insulated, sound-absorbing roof fits snugly to preserve the 911’s iconic outline.
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