2012 TechArt Porsche 911

The 2012 TechArt Porsche 911 is an incredible looking machine when compared to other packaged versions of this model.

The TechArt program has opened the door for Porsche to maintain its classic appearance while altering it enough to satisfy those that desired a drastic visual change and those that preferred the standard design.

Aero Wings

The front three piece spoiler adds a feel of toughness to an extremely eloquent shape while the rear spoiler just says this vehicle can move while keeping the cars lines smooth and attractive.

This 911 has side skirts and Aero Wings that appear almost artistic in their placement while still representing the body style that Porsche is known for.

Trim panels accentuate many of the exterior components and aids in making this vehicle stand apart from others in the line.

Interior

The vehicle has an intense yellow finish with a beautiful black interior that was so common during the muscle car era. There are several color combinations available however this will certainly be the most popular.

You can look forward to the carbon fiber throughout the interior and masterful crafting in the upholstery with stitching and color coordination that few can match.

Performance

The TechArt exhaust system gives us oval tubes and a valve control system to increase overall performance and reliability. There is a choice of 20 or 21 inch wheels that are true TechArt and as impressive as they are visually they are lighter thus improving performance while driving based on a reduction in mass.

Truth be told, you are looking at a Porsche 911 with a package that simply amplifies the beauty and performance that the vehicle is known for. The 2012 TechArt Porsche 911 is a masterpiece artistically and between its abilities and flash of lightning appearance, it will become the choice of the 911 community.

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2012 Porsche Panamera GTS

The new 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS enters the year with more power, an upgraded braking system, and lowered body, this car is fit for the racing circuit.

Modifications

The technical modifications have made it fast, safe, and efficient, so that you can have speed, without sacrificing the practicality of a four-passenger vehicle.

All Performance

This Sedan could fool you by its looks. With its V8, 4.8 liter engine and great design features, it can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.3 seconds, with a top speed of 178 miles per hour.

The Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) – offers 7-speed sports performance in manual, and automatic mode. The PDK allows rapid change in gears with no interruption of power flow.

Porsche Traction Management (PTM) – all-wheel drive and electronic and map controlled clutch with automatic brake differential and anti-slip regulation.

Direct Fuel Injection – DFI injects the fuel directly into the combustion chamber for more effective combustion, improving internal cooling, and ensuring engine efficiency.

Interactive Features

Auto Start and Stop Function – the system will automatically turn the engine off at a stop light, saving fuel, and then restart the engine, as soon as you release the brake pedal. This can be activated or deactivated with the push of a button.

VarioCam Plus – automatically alters the intake camshafts, and changes the lift of the intake valves for acceleration power, and low fuel consumption.

Exhaust System – the tailpipes are made of long lasting stainless-steel alloys, and painted in matte black. The catalytic converters heat rapidly, delivering more effective emissions control.

More Upgrades

The Panamera GTS has adaptive air suspension, and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), the body was lowered by 10 millimeters, and upgraded the brakes, making the technical modifications which were necessary to have speed performance, without taking away practicality.

With stiffer shocks and wheel spacers to increase the rear track, and the Standard Sport Chrono Package with launch control, delivers a speedy car with a high-quality drive.

Interior & Exterior

The four-passenger sedan comes in metallic, standard, or special colors such as Carmine Red, Crystal Green Metallic, GT Silver Metallic, Cognac Metallic, or Amethyst Metallic, and has black highlights.

The interior shows off adaptive sport seats, a SportDesign steering wheel with shifting paddles, and GTS leather upholstery and Alcantara surfaces, making it sporty yet classy looking.

If you need a practical car, but want a sporty, fast car, the Porsche Panamera GTS is the one to test.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Coupe	Base Price: $109,900.00
Fuel Tank Capacity: 26.4 gallons (99 liters)	Miles Per Gallon: NA

Dimensions

Length: 195.6 in. (496 cm)	Wheel Base: 114.9 in. (291.8 cm)
Height: 55.4 in. (140.7 cm)	Width: 76 in. (193 cm)
Curb Weight: 4232 lbs (1919 kg)	Ground Clearance: NA
Luggage Capacity: 15.7 cu ft	Maximum Seating: 4 people

Performance

Engine: Front V8	Displacement: 4.8 Liter
Horsepower: 430 HP	Max RPM: 6700 RPM
Torque: 384 lb-ft	Transmission: 7-Speed PDK
0-60 mph: 4.3 seconds	Maximum Speed: 178 mph (286 km/h)

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2012 ASMA Porsche Cayenne Turbo The Giant

The 2012 ASMA Porsche Cayenne Turbo "The Giant" body kit, by Erturul ASMA, is that the latest providing to come out of the controversial tuning house in Germany, ASMA style.

Erturul ASMA is of course claiming this style is perfection, however with no power upgrades created available with this Porsche Cayenne body kit, what makes the kit stand out?

Exterior Makeover

The visual impact of the Turbo 'The Giant' body kit are a few things that you simply very can’t miss - the wide body kit will increase the Porsche Cayenne's width to over two meters wide! Nicknamed 'The Giant' for obvious reasons, this body kit would undoubtedly get you noticed when you are on the road.

The body kit that creates up this Porsche Cayenne Turbo comes from real carbon fiber and will more than simply increase the width of the Cayenne. It additionally redesigns the rear, adds a changed front bumper that comes with LED daytime lights, includes a brand new hood, wheel arch extensions, facet skirts, tailgates, and low front/rear spoilers.

The rear bumper has been modified in order that it currently options 2 center fitted tailpipes and therefore the front finish has also been changed so it contains a bigger, a lot of aggressive trying grill/air intake vents.

Also deserve note are the added twenty two in. black alloy wheels, that some say are the sole worthy a part of the body kit. Since the ASMA Porsche Cayenne Turbo kit has done nothing to the ability output/performance facet of the vehicle, we're left to make a decision whether or not the very wide, aerodynamic, body kit by itself is enough to impress.

Performance

The Porsche Cayenne is capable of 550HP with no modifications created by ASMA style, and therefore the aggressively styled, sharp and wide, body kit definitely makes the Porsche Cayenne a formidable wanting force on the road.

In the new age of customization, ASMA style has definitely created one thing that appears spectacular, despite the very fact that they did not create any upgrades to performance. however let's be honest, will the Porsche Cayenne really want it?

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: SUV	Base Price: NA
Fuel Tank Capacity: 26.4 gallons (100 liters)	Miles Per Gallon: NA

Dimensions

Length: 190.8 in. (484 cm)	Wheel Base: 114 in. (289 cm)
Height: 67 in. (170 cm)	Width: 76.3 in. (193 cm)
Curb Weight: 4784 lbs (2170 kg)	Maximum Seating: 4 people

Performance

Engine: Turbocharged V8	Displacement: 4.8 Liter(Stock)
Horsepower: 550 HP	Max RPM: 6500 RPM
Torque: 516 lb-ft	Transmission: 8-Speed Tiptronic S
0-60 mph: 4.4 seconds(Stock)	Maximum Speed: 172 mph (276 km/h)

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2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, FIA GT Porsche 911 GT3-RSR Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is all set to enter the racing arena. The 2012 version has undergone extensive modifications. The difference in the car's exterior is easily noticeable. The designers have made these changes
to improve the performance and aerodynamics.

Forty-eight mm has been added to the width of the car and it has been built to comply with A.C.O. 'LM' GTE regulations.

Performance

The car is fitted with a six cylinder 'Boxer' engine and has a capacity of four liters. To comply with the mandatory GTE regulations, the car has been fitted with an air restrictor. The engine generates a power of 460 HP. It is a rear wheel drive.

The gear box is the Porsche sequential 6 speed gearbox and it is operated by steering wheel paddle shifts. The high performance engine, coupled with the efficient gearbox makes it a car to reckon with on the racing circuit.

Exterior Aerodynamics

Front and rear panels have been adapted to match the arches above the wheels. The aerodynamically efficient body shape is complemented by the new air intake duct. The air inlets, located on the sides of the car towards the rear, have replaced the air inlet on the hood.

Porsche is carrying out extensive testing on this model. The company announced that the company's testing programs on various race tracks around the world are proceeding in full swing and they were fully satisfied with the technical parameters and performance of the car.

Availability

The company will start delivery of the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR to customers from January 2012 onwards. The car is ready to take on the competition in the long, grueling race competitions such as Le Mans, FIA World Endurance, and International GT Open as well as other international racing events. Fans are eagerly awaiting its debut and most experts have predicted it will be a front runner.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Coupe	Base Price: € 498,000
Fuel Tank Capacity: 17.7 gallons	Miles Per Gallon: NA

Performance

Engine: Boxer 6	Displacement: 4.0 Liter
Horsepower: 460 HP	Max RPM: 7900 RPM
Torque: 317 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm	Transmission: 6-Speed Paddle Shifter
0-60 mph: 3.3 seconds	Maximum Speed: NA

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Porsche Announces Macan Crossover for 2013

Like when Mercedes Benz stepped foot the SUV market with their ML model, many scratched their heads when sports car maker Porsche entered the fray with the Cayenne. Well a decade later the Cayenne is one of Porsche’s better selling vehicles in the US anyway.

With that experience under their belt and the increasingly tight CAFE standards to come, Porsche has plans for a smaller crossover that will share its architecture with the Audi Q5. To be called the Porsche Macan, the company has released a sketch of what the vehicle will look like.

Porsche says the the name Macan is derived from the Indonesian word for tiger. They hope the moniker will translate characteristics of “suppleness, power, fascination and dynamic” to the new crossover that has undeniable Porsche styling DNA and appears to almost be a perfectly scaled down Cayenne.

“The Macan combines all sports car characteristics with the benefits of a SUV and is a genuine Porsche”, said Bernhard Maier, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing of Porsche AG. “The name of a new Porsche has to fit with the brand, sound good in very many languages and dialects and evoke positive associations.”

Porsche says the Macan is a centerpiece of their “Strategy 2018” plan. Porsche intends the Macan to emulate the success of the Cayenne in sales when it starts production in 2013. There’s no word yet on what will power the new Macan, but we would suggest that they will be similar to what its platform mate Audi Q5 has.

Currently, the Audi Q5 is available with a variety of engines including TSI turbocharged gasoline, TDI diesels and even likely Hybrid power trains.

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New Porsche CUV called Macan, not Cajun after all, Porsche Announces Macan Crossover for 2013,

The drawing above depicts the 2014 Porsche Macan, the compact crossover formerly known as Cajun. We’ve extensively covered this long-anticipated baby Porsche SUV, but here’s a recap: The Macan will share its architecture with the Audi Q5 and slot into the Porsche SUV lineup—yes, the company now has a lineup of SUVs—below the Cayenne. It likely will use engines pulled from Audi’s parts bin, but as you can see from the design sketch Porsche released today, won’t share its look with any four-ringer.

The styling is hardly shocking—it strongly resembles the Cayenne—and it looks very similar to a rendering we published some months ago. So why the name change? Apparently “Macan” sounds good in many languages—it means “tiger” in Indonesian—and, at least according to Porsche, “evoke[s] positive associations.” While Porsche’s small SUV was never officially named “Cajun”—as we pointed out when Porsche green-lit the model—it had a nice ring to it and it matched the larger Cayenne’s spicy-sounding moniker. (The new name makes us think of macaws. And pecans.) Regardless, Porsche’s high-riding tiger will begin rolling off an assembly line in Leipzig, Germany, in 2013 before going on sale as a 2014 model. We expect the Macan to debut at an auto show later this year. In the meantime, check out Porsche’s uplifting teaser video for the Macan below.

Stuttgart • Porsche has named its newest upcoming sport-ute not the Cajun, as was expected, but the Macan. The name Macan is derived from the Indonesian word for tiger and, says the automaker, combines suppleness, power, fascination and dynamics — “core characteristics” of the new SUV.

“The Macan combines all sports car characteristics with the benefits of a SUV and is a genuine Porsche,” says Bernhard Maier, executive vice-president sales and marketing of Porsche AG. “The name of a new Porsche has to fit with the brand, sound good in very many languages and dialects and evoke positive associations.”

As the fifth Porsche model line, the Macan is a central plank of Strategy 2018, by which the sports car manufacturer will expand its model portfolio. Porsche says it intends the Macan to emulate the success of the Cayenne. The SUV will start coming off the production lines in Leipzig in 2013. To that end, the site is being expanded into a fully-fledged production plant, including body assembly line and paint shop — with 500-million euro of investment, it is one of the biggest building projects in Porsche’s corporate history.

According to Porsche, word names have concrete connections with corresponding models and their characteristics: “The name Boxster describes the combination of boxer engine and roadster, Cayenne stands for sharpness, the Cayman is snappy and agile and a Panamera is more than a Gran Tourismo, capable also of winning the Carrera Panamericana long-distance race.”

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What's Special About The 1969 Porsche 912? - Origins

The Porsche 912 began as the Porsche 901, introduced at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1963. Porsche's new Model 901 for 1964 was a sensation to some and viewed with skepticism by others. In addition to a slightly larger and distinctly attractive new body, the 901 featured Porsche's new 6 cylinder, air cooled, race-derived, double overhead cam engine.

In what seems to have been a rare mistake, Porsche gave their new passenger car the 901 model designation. However, a French company had an existing copyright on all European passenger car model designations with a zero in the middle position.

Porsche adjusted quickly and introduced the new 1965 Model 911 the year after the Frankfurt Auto Show. (Porsche could, and did, use the center zero on race car models, including the stunning fiberglass bodied 904, the 907 and 908.)

Early sales of the then-revolutionary 911 were slow. Many Porsche owners who might have been early 911 buyers may have been unsure of the new 6 cylinder engine.

Thousands of owners, though, were very happy with the legendary 4 cylinder pushrod engine that had served them faithfully since the early 1950s.

The Porsche factory had a supply of the Model 356 engines on hand, so it didn't take long for the new 912 to be introduced with the more familiar engine in 1965.

The 1965 "painted dash" and later 912s were well received. The 912 actually outsold the much faster (and more expensive) 911 by about two to one in the 1965 model year.

And for good reason; the Porsche 912 featured a slightly de-tuned version of the well-known Model 356 Super 90 engine and a snappy new design. Beneath the exquisite new Porsche body were the 911's independent 4 wheel torsion bar suspension and race-proven chassis features.

The 912 was roomier than the Model 356. It also had better driver visibility and boasted almost perfect 45/55 front/rear weight distribution. The 912 cost less and weighed less than the 911.

The 912 was easier (and less expensive) to maintain. The 912's economical, durable, and race-proven engine traced its roots back through the successful "giant killer" Porsche Model 356 variants and directly to Dr. Porsche's Volkswagen of the late 1930s.

Porsche reportedly manufactured 31,270 912s during the 1965 to 1969 model years.

In the final 1969 model year, a reported 4,679 912s rolled off Porsche assembly line into the garages of eager buyers all over the world.

Mine is pictured above, in British Columbia after having been driven on U.S. Route 95 without incident from the Mexican border at San Luis, Arizona to Eastport Idaho at the Canadian border. The car has its original 1969 yellow on black California license plates and new (2006) Grand Prix White paint.

It was built as a Light Ivory 4-speed Coupe with tinted windows, front and rear bumper horns and a Blaupunkt AM/FM/SW radio. It rolled off the Porsche assembly line on May 13, 1969.

For many, including this Writer, the 1969 912 was, and is, the perfect sports car for the common man or woman.

It also happens to be an ideal high performance ride for enjoying America's current and former U.S. highways in classic style.

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2011 Hamann Porsche Cayenne Guardian Evo

The 2011 Hamann Porsche Cayenne Guardian Evo is another concept car that was based on the popular Porsche car. The Hamann designs utilizes only top of the line materials in manufacturing their designs for this particular model type.

Interior
The interior is astounding from its embroidered design of the dashboard to the all leather luxury seating; this model definitely spells out first class. In order to provide better grip with the steering wheel, the airbag design was re-adjusted for better driving dynamics.

Aside from all these amazing features, the manufacturers also included carbon components into the design which have successfully enhanced the overall feel of this concept car.

Performance
This model also gives out as much power as beauty. This Hamann Porsche goes 0 to 60 in only 4.2 seconds. This is made possible by the adjustments made to its engine to further increase its performance. Also several components have been installed such as sports catalyst, an engine air filter and silencer; all of which work together to create a powerful engine that can provide optimum performance.

Rims incorporated into this vehicle are ultra-light which help to accomplish two things. First is that it gives the exterior a more luxurious and sophisticated feel. And secondly, this 11Jx23 inch rims help a lot with the automobiles performance. This is further reinforced by the components o of the car’s under body. With all the different specifications meticulously incorporated onto this vehicle, it looks powerful and it definitely feels powerful.

Specifications

Performance

Engine: Twin Turbo V8	Displacement: 4800 cc
Horsepower: 550 HP	Max RPM: 6100 RPM
Torque: 568 lb-ft @ 2300-4600 rpm	Transmission: X-Speed Automatic
0-60 mph: 4.2 seconds	Maximum Speed: 187 mph (300 km/h)

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2012 Cars & Art Porsche 997 Carrera 4S

The automobile industry has always been the niche of thriving businesses and corporations over the past decades. A popular brand associated with superb vehicles is Porsche. Sixty years of innovative construction of sports cars has given Porsche an edge over it competitors.

This company boasts of not just state-on-the-line design when it comes to technological advancement but also intelligent car performance. The 911 car models of Porsche showcase a variety of high-end vehicles that are not just built for performance but also for style. The 2012 Cars & Art Porsche 997 Carrera 4S is simply one of the most popular designs in this product line.

Performance

Mannheim Company Cars & Art created the 911 Carrera 4S based its design on the needs of sports car enthusiasts – speed, power, and style. 8.5x20 inch ET55 sizes with 235/30R20 tires are used in the front and 12.5x20 inch ET51 with 325/25 Dunlop Sport Maxx GT tires in the rear with the addition of OZ Racing Ultraleggera HLT-wheel rims in racing gold.

This slick finish gives the vehicle a professional yet elegant look. A tailored exhaust system with flap control is also installed which provides the best results when it comes to fuel mileage, safety, and environmental concerns. Moreover, interesting color accents create a polished look to the car’s overall design.

The industry of producing sports car has transformed a field that focuses on speed into one that incorporates sophisticated style with ground-breaking performance. This keeps collectors of Porsche continuously looking forward to new innovations and remarkable enhancements from the brand’s series of models.

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