Air France lent Porsche’s torquey wondertruck one of their big jets for the stunt. The Cayenne towed it a distance of 42 meters across Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Porsche claims it’s a completely normal Cayenne S Diesel with a 4.2-liter V8. … [Read more...] about See A Porsche Cayenne Tow The Heaviest Aircraft Ever Towed By A Production Vehicle
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At $37,000, Could This 2015 Porsche Twin-Turbo Crossover Have You Saying “Yes, We Macan?”
There’s a full-sized spare on a road wheel in the load area which is odd and obviously not something you’d be driving around with. Perhaps it’s the fifth of the 19-inch Turbo wheels that have been fitted to the car and the original spare still lives under the floor. … [Read more...] about At $37,000, Could This 2015 Porsche Twin-Turbo Crossover Have You Saying “Yes, We Macan?”
Porsche Started Killing The Meaning Of ‘Turbo’ Way Before The Electric Taycan
In the electric Taycan’s case, and in the eyes of Porsche, labeling an electric car with “Turbo” and “Turbo S” to match the nomenclature for its other models is logical. To them, it’s no different than Nissan labeling the electric Leaf trims “S” and “SV” to match the Versa’s trim designations. … [Read more...] about Porsche Started Killing The Meaning Of ‘Turbo’ Way Before The Electric Taycan
Porsche 911 GT2 RS: The Fastest Street-Legal Porsche Ever
Until now we've been clinging to the idea of the 993 Carrera RS as the pinnacle of everything that embodies Porsche. It may be time to let that idea go. The Porsche 911 GT2 RS, the last variant of the 997-series, is what those crazy ass-engined slot car-loving maniacs in Stuttgart are calling "the fastest and most powerful road-going sports car" ever built by Porsche. It's over 150 lb lighter than the next-rung-down GT2. The variable geometry twin-turbochargerd, horizontally-opposed six cylinder develops 620 HP and 516 lb-ft of torque with a curb weight just a tick over 3,000 lbs. That means every horsepower only has to lug around 4.8 lbs. … [Read more...] about Porsche 911 GT2 RS: The Fastest Street-Legal Porsche Ever
Elon Musk Claims Tesla Model S Sets New Record At Laguna Seca, Which Is Not The Nürburgring
I suppose to make up for this minor “delay” in beating Porsche’s ‘Ring time, Tesla threw a Model S around Laguna Seca—a California track not at all similar to the extensive German Nürburgring—claiming the four-door electric performance sedan set a track record and promising more details later this week. … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Claims Tesla Model S Sets New Record At Laguna Seca, Which Is Not The Nürburgring
