Vorsteiner V-GT Aero Package – Porsche 911 Carrera
Vorsteiner’s motto is “Passion Does Not Compromise.” In viewing their new aero package for the current generation Porsche 911 Carrera, we wholeheartedly agree. Following in a seemingly odd tradition of renowned stateside Porsche tuners, Vorsteiner has been successfully modifying the 911 for years, to tremendous results. Their newest creation, the V-GT package, will be available for the whole Carrera range and promises to turn the valet’s rolled eyes into raised eyebrows. The front spoiler is a carbon fiber masterpiece that is meant to improve downforce; the clever design also houses integrated dual brake duct openings with a black protective mesh grille. The rear of the car is altered by a super-sleek carbon diffuser, which looks deadly with its GT-esque fins. Other items in the package include a moonroof delete option (saving almost 50 pounds) and 19 and 20-inch forged wheels.
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Evolution 911 Competition
Do you lack the sophisticated palate to discern the difference between French regional wines? Perhaps your senses could be better tested elsewhere, namely at the Evolution 911 Competition challenge. Simply the most fun we’ve ever had trying to win something, the challenge tests a combination of automotive knowledge and an ear for fine German engineering. Think you can detect the subtle differences between the 2.7, 3.0, and 3.8 liter Carrera RS? Then turn your speakers up and match the exhaust note and engine sound to the appropriate 911 model. The engine noises include Carrera, Classic, Race Derived, 911 Turbo, and Motorsport, with three choices for each category. The reward for guessing correctly? A comped trip to UK’s Silverstone Raceway to participate in the 911 Challenge. And if you guess wrong? No loss, you still got to listen to some of the finest machines on the planet. Go try for yourself.
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2010 Porsche Boxster Spyder
When Porsche introduced the Panamera, many felt that the boys from Zuffenhausen had lost their minds, and, in the spirit of the Cayenne, has continued to drift away from the motoring ideals that the company had once stood so stoically by. All the naysayers will surely sleep soundly after reading the latest press release about Porsche’s newest toy, the Boxster Spyder. Porsche has returned to its original recipe for success that started with the 550 Spyder, and in doing so has created one of its best cars in decades. The 550 Spyder was the first car Porsche created to meet homologation rules, and in doing so, the public benefited enormously from their efforts, and was essentially able to purchase a race-worthy production vehicle. Set above the ‘S’ in Boxster trim levels, the Spyder is both the lightest and most powerful car in the lineup; it has shed 80kg over the S yet boasts an additional 10bhp for a total of 320. The mid-engined roadster also has a more aggressive suspension and will be available with Porsche’s exquisite PDK transmission. It will hit showrooms in February 2010.
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Singer Porsche 911
The Singer 911 is just plain cool. The brand new company got started off on the right foot with this awesome take on a multigenerational 911. Evoking the spirit of the 60s original, the Singer 911 taps the best of each decade of Porsche engineering (the “race-bred chic” of the 70s, the bulletproof reliability of the 80s, and the “power and sophistication” of the 90s) and comes out a winner. The unique and very retro “Racing Orange” paint job looks terrific and is complimented by only slightly updated throwbacks like powercoated versions of Porsche’s trademark Fuchs wheels and OEM-like Hella bi-xenons up front. Under the paint, carbon fiber reigns supreme, replacing the steel body panels that wrapped the original; in fact, according to the engineers at Singer, their 911 weighs in at just 2,400 pounds. The interior is pure race car and is thankfully devoid of alcantara. With sexy Recaro seats, a Porsche racing three-spoke steering wheel, and VDO/Tag Heuer gauges highlighted by a color-matched Singer tachometer, the interior should obviously prove to any observer that this 911 is a driver’s car before all else. Speaking of driving, the Singer will hang with any GT3, thanks to its uniquely tuned 3.82 liter boxer-six, it is the proud owner of 425bhp, which enables the retro rocket to hit 60mph in a scant 3.9 seconds.
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Porsche Panamera by 9ff
Dortmund-based tuning powerhouses 9ff are nipping at Gemballa’s heels to pump out the first tuned versions of the Porsche’s forthcoming sedan, the Panamera. Since 9ff immerse themselves in everything Porsche and are known for some brutish creations, their first crack at the front-engined four-door should be right on target. They offer three different horsepower upgrades-550, 600, and 650bhp, up from the 500bhp that the Panamera Turbo serves up in stock guise. 9ff, usually indifferent to the aesthetics game, also offers a body kit which includes updated bumpers, a new front lip, a reworked diffuser and exhaust, and sleek side skirts. Opting for the 650bhp version gets you a functionally vented bonnet, which looks devilish as well. The rolling stock are swapped out for massive 22-inch 3-piece wheels, and the interior is customizable as well. Again, not typically 9ff’s modus operandi, but the Panamera appeals to a different audience altogether; we’re sure that despite the added exterior features, 9ff’s Panameras will sell just as well as their 911-based vehicles.
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P800 911 Twin-Turbo by Switzer Performance
The first Switzer car we featured, an 800bhp GT2, was so popular among Porsche owners that regular (if you could call them that) 911 Turbo owners requested a similar package. Now aided not only by all-wheel-drive but also 800bhp, the P800 screams through the quarter mile in only 10.5 seconds, and hits 60 in less than 3 seconds. Familiar upgrades to the turbos and intercooler, as well as to the ECU, exhaust, and clutch help create and transfer all 800 ponies to all four wheels. Oh, and it looks good, too.
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Gemballa Mirage GT – Gold Edition
It looks as though the good folks at Gemballa are cranking out GTs at a rate comparable to limited edition Lamborghinis; this latest iteration is the Gold Edition. Coming on the heels of the Carbon and Black versions, the Gold Edition features slightly less ponies (650bhp, if you can stand it) but produces the same incredible 0-60 time (3.7 seconds). In addition to the awesome white and gold color scheme complimented by gold alloy wheels, Gemballa has outfitted the car with an HSL-Suspension kit, which raises the ground clearance by 45mm instantly with the touch of a button. The package is rounded out with Alcantara (now a standard option, it seems) leather and plenty of carbon fiber and aluminum.
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Techart – Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Leonberg’s finest have announced that their take on Porsche’s Cayenne will debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Techart, who usually lend themselves to Porsche’s flagship 911, have decided to concentrate their efforts on the new Cayenne diesel, to great results. Probably still dizzy from their victories at this year’s Tuner Grand Prix, they have decided to leave the engine and internals unchanged, focusing instead on the body and ride of the sport-ute. The front features a lower spoiler with integrated headlight unit, and the new door sill panels give Techart’s creation the appearance of riding much lower to the ground. In the back, a revised rear apron surrounds the quad exhaust pipes, centered by a rear diffuser; riding up top is a functional roof spoiler. The beautiful new 5-spoke wheels are said to improve ventilation in the wheel arches, but something tells us that Techart is more concerned with form over function on this creation.
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Porsche at Goodwood Festival
Continuing the parade of excellence at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was Porsche, who marked the event with the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest racecars off all time, the 917. The 917 did battle with an iconic car in its own right, the Ford GT40, in the late 60s and early 70s, and gained a lot of fame by winning the overall spot in the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1970 and 1971. The car was also canonized in Steve McQueen’s 1971 film Le Mans . Porsche plans on featuring at least five different 917s, and is also planning some activities: they will reunite driver Richard Atwood with his 1970 Le Mans-winning vehicle, and will trot the 917/20 and 917/30 out with their respective drivers. Porsche will also show off their upcoming Panamera luxury sedan, and shuttle visitors around the track as part of a Cayenne driving experience.
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9ff BT2 Porsche 911 GT2
Okay, so tuning one of the greatest production cars ever made isn’t the most original idea out there, but we are diehard Porsche enthusiasts and couldn’t pass up these two tuner cars.
Ohio-based tuner (yes, you read that correctly) Switzer Performance swapped out the obviously incapable stock turbos in favor of a pair of Garrett GT30Rs, which can support up to 900bhp when used in conjunction. Additionally, the ECU and exhaust receive major overhauls, boosting power output to about 800bhp on 93-octane pump gas. Running such a powerful machine on pump gas is not commonly a goal of such tuners, and to accomplish so much on an easily attainable fuel source shows how much more potential the GT2 has… which brings us to Dortmund’s own tuning powerhouse, 9ff, who have been creating Bugatti beaters for years, and their newest creation fits their mold perfectly. Their GT2 boasts 850bhp from a variety of modifications, and beneath the lively paint scheme are carbon fiber body panels and a wicked aero kit to further reduce the GT2’s already minimal drag coefficient. The end product of these modifications put the Porsche at 60mph in exactly three seconds; amazingly, the car doesn’t run out of breath until it hits a McLaren-esque 240mph. The best feature on the car is undoubtedly the customizable gearing: the GT2 can be tweaked primarily for acceleration, top end speed, or a happy medium of the two.
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