Other upgrades To handle the 61 hp (45.5 kW) of additional power over the outgoing car, the new Turbo S features 10 mm wider tires at the rear—sticky Pirelli P Zero Rs to be exact. Porsche also outfitted a new form of active suspension to the Turbo S, which uses one of the pumps from the Panamera’s trick new Active …
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Porsche’s upcoming flagship electric SUV, designed to sit above the Cayenne, is going on the back burner. The German automaker’s largest SUV will still be developed, but it will be offered initially as a combustion engine and plug-in hybrid model. Moreover, a gas-powered replacement of the first-generation Macan is in the works. Porsche is significantly changing its product strategy for …
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Facing slowing EV demand, Porsche delays electric models and returns to combustion and hybrids https://www.carscoops.com/author/johnhcarscoops-com/ by John Halas 9 hours ago Porsche delays new EVs as market cools and hybrids return to long-term plans. Flagship SUV above Cayenne will now launch without a fully electric version. Dedicated EV platform scrapped, will be redesigned with VW Group brands. It turns out …
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Today, Porsche debuted a new 911 variant at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany. It’s the most powerful 911 to date, excluding some limited-run models, and may well be the quickest to 60 mph from a standing start, dispatching that dash in just 2.4 seconds. And it’s all thanks to one of the most interesting hybrid powertrains on sale …
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The added displacement—0.6 L larger than the engine you’ll find in the regular 911—is to compensate for not being able to alter the fuel ratio. And for the first time in several decades, there’s now only a single turbocharger. Normally, a larger-capacity engine and a single big turbo should be a recipe for plenty of lag, versus a smaller displacement …
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The 911 Cup and 911 GT3 R combine improved aero with upgraded performance Porsche revealed updated versions of the 911 Cup and 911 GT3 R racers. The Cup is based on the 992.2 and features a host of upgrades. The GT3 R gets aerodynamic, suspension, and performance tweaks. In one fell swoop, Porsche has introduced two new race cars. They’re …
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For the discerning Porsche owner, the journey doesn’t begin with the roar of a flat-six — it starts with the quiet, contemplative click of a configurator. It’s a labyrinth of choice, basically a personality test on wheels. Companies blow thousands on Myers-Briggs personality tests, but I’d argue you learn more about someone from how …
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The 911 GT3 Cup will debut soon with upgraded aero and an improved powertrain Porsche is putting the finishing touches on the new 911 GT3 Cup. It will debut this summer with improved aerodynamics and an upgraded powertrain. The car will be eligible to compete in the 2026 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. Porsche introduced the updated 911 Carrera 4S earlier …
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