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  New Car Concept That's a Tribute to Porsche's 75th Anniversary                                                  Source:  Porsche Vision 357 Emulates Porsche's 1st Sports Car, the 356  Luxury sports car maker Porsche has unveiled a sleek new concept, Vision 357, to celebrate the brand's 75th anniversary and it's getting a great deal of automotive interest.  Here are the pertinent facts: Vision 357 is a tribute to Porsche's 1st sports car, the legendary 356 created by Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche 75 years ago, that now sells at auction for $1 million plus Porsche says Vision 357 is the vehicle that Ferdinand Porsche would have designed for 2023 357 is a standout attempt by Porsche designers and engineers to combine the best of Porsche's past, present and the future into one car model Vision 357's powertrain is a mid-mounted 4.0-liter, naturally aspirated 6-cylinder boxer engine Engine is tuned to run on eco-friendly synthetic fuels that are carbon n

  Powerful New Porsche 911 Variant To Debut in L.A                                                       Source:  Porsche Off-Roading 911 Tested in Very Rugged Environments For the first time in its history, Porsche has developed an off-roading 911 sports car specifically for the public not for competitive racing.  It's called the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar and it will formally debut tonight at the Los Angeles Auto Show.  Porsche says this is a very special variant of its iconic 911.  And it is their first, 2-door sports car to offer rugged, off-road capabilities.  It has been rigorously tested in the most challenging environments and it is one tough off-roading vehicle. What We Know Porsche hasn't disclosed any specific performance data yet, but we do know that the vehicle has very hefty all-terrain tires, added clearance and a number of new features to maintain traction and control on loose surfaces.  The 911 Dakar has been put through 300,000 miles of tough, rigorous testing, in

New Porsche 911 Dakar To Debut in L.A                                                       Source:  Porsche Off-Roading 911 Tested in Very Rugged Environments For the first time in its history, Porsche has developed an off-roading 911 sports car specifically for the public not for competitive racing.  It's called the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar and it will formally debut tonight at the Los Angeles Auto Show.  Porsche says this is a very special variant of its iconic 911.  And it is their first, 2-door sports car to offer rugged, off-road capabilities.  It has been rigorously tested in the most challenging environments and it is one tough off-roading vehicle. What We Know Porsche hasn't disclosed any specific performance data yet, but we do know that the vehicle has very hefty all-terrain tires, added clearance and a number of new features to maintain traction and control on loose surfaces.  The 911 Dakar has been put through 300,000 miles of tough, rigorous testing, including on sn

  Porsche 911 GT3 RS Has a Massive Wing                                                                                                                                                 Source:  Porsche Race Car for the Road Volkswagen's luxury brand Porsche has developed a massively powerful new car with a huge aerodynamic wing on its back. Called the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, it's a race car for the road with the highest level of technology.  The vehicle can hit speeds of 193 mph and goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds, thanks to the athletic strength of its powerful engine and its unique ability to harness the thrust and power of the wind with its aerodynamic wing. Tech Specs and More GT3 RS is equipped with a 4.0-liter, 6-cylinder engine that pumps out a hefty 518 hp.  Thanks to the sports car's wing and other aerodynamic features, GT3 RS' downforce numbers are 3-times that of a normal GT3.  At 124 mph, the downforce is more than 900 pounds.  At 177 mph, it is 1,895 pounds. 

  Porsche 911 GT3 RS Has a Massive Wing                                                                                                                                                                                                    Source:  Porsche Race Car for the Road Volkswagen's luxury brand Porsche has developed a massively powerful new car with a huge aerodynamic wing on its back. Called the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, it's a race car for the road with the highest level of technology.  The vehicle can hit speeds of 193 mph and goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds, thanks to the athletic strength of its powerful engine and its unique ability to harness the thrust and power of the wind with its aerodynamic wing. Tech Specs and More GT3 RS is equipped with a 4.0-liter, 6-cylinder engine that pumps out a hefty 518 hp.  Thanks to the sports car's wing and other aerodynamic features, GT3 RS' downforce numbers are 3-times that of a normal GT3.  At 124 mph, the downforce is more

  Full Sized, Luxury, Electric                                                   Source:  Porsche Porsche Going Electric Volkswagen owned, luxury brand Porsche, in what is considered a huge step, is developing a brand-new electric version of the Panamera, one of its all-time most popular models. The new vehicle is a full-sized, all electric luxury model that will help forward Porsche's goal to achieve 80%, fully electric sales by 2030.  The vehicle is likely to launch in the second half of the decade around 2027. Breaking News This is breaking news and details are sketchy on the vehicle at this point. The electrified Panamera is said to be in the "infancy" of development. But there are news reports that the EV model will be similar in size to the current Porsche full size model that's available in China. That would make it 17 feet in length.  The battery powered sedan will have a slimline battery that will not be obtrusive or intrude on the interior space. The battery

  Full Sized, Luxury, Electric                                                   Source:  Porsche Porsche Going Electric Volkswagen owned, luxury brand Porsche, in what is considered a huge step, is developing a brand-new electric version of the Panamera, one of its all-time most popular models. The new vehicle is a full-sized, all electric luxury model that will help forward Porsche's goal to achieve 80%, fully electric sales by 2030.  The vehicle is likely to launch in the second half of the decade around 2027. Breaking News This is breaking news and details are sketchy on the vehicle at this point. The electrified Panamera is said to be in the "infancy" of development. But there are news reports that the EV model will be similar in size to the current Porsche full size model that's available in China. That would make it 17 feet in length.  The battery powered sedan will have a slimline battery that will not be obtrusive or intrude on the interior space. The battery

  Polestar 5: More Powerful Than Porsche's Taycan Turbo S Source:  Polestar 5 Concept & Prototype Likely to be Polestar's Most Powerful Electric Car Sweden's Polestar EV manufacturer has a new ace of a car up its sleeve.  It's called the Polestar 5 and is designed to be the company's flagship and most powerful vehicle. The EV is a large, grand tourer (GT), 4-door sedan-hatchback with a whopping 884 horsepower.  It is considerably more powerful than a Porsche Taycan Turbo S and that is saying something significant about the power this electric car will deliver. New Technologies The EV will hit the market in 2024.  The company says the powertrain that they are developing for the vehicle will set new performance levels for their high-performance cars.  It combines highly advanced, new electric motors that are coupled with advances in lightweight car technologies to create "stunning cars". It has a new, bonded aluminum chassis.  It's a chassis type tha

 A pple and Porsche Are in Discussions on Joint Projects - What About the iCar?                                         Source:  Various iCar Concepts The Combo Could be a Seismic Automotive Partership  The global automotive industry is abuzz about ongoing discussions between two giant brands - Apple and Porsche on "joint projects". The big question is will Porsche serve as the manufacturer for Apple's upcoming iCar.  If so, that would be a partnership of seismic proportions between computer-iPhone giant Apple and luxury car icon Porsche with its legendary automotive design, engineering and technological expertise.  Porsche is currently 100% owned by VW but VW wants to give it its independence through an IPO possibly this summer. Any Clues? There are clues that the discussions are serious.  Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has acknowledged that his executives have and are holding discussions with Apple executives on joint projects.   Some experts believe that the iCar project bet

  Apple and Porsche Are in Discussions on Joint Projects                                         Source:  Various iCar Concepts The Combo Could be a Seismic Automotive Partership  The global automotive industry is abuzz about ongoing discussions between two giant brands - Apple and Porsche on "joint projects". The big question is will Porsche serve as the manufacturer for Apple's upcoming iCar.  If so, that would be a partnership of seismic proportions between computer-iPhone giant Apple and luxury car icon Porsche with its legendary automotive design, engineering and technological expertise.  Porsche is currently 100% owned by VW but VW wants to give it its independence through an IPO possibly this summer. Any Clues? There are clues that the discussions are serious.  Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has acknowledged that his executives have and are holding discussions with Apple executives on joint projects.   Some experts believe that the iCar project between Porsche and Apple

  Defining the Future of Sports Cars - Porsche 718E                                                  Source:  Porsche Porsche's Growing Electric Lineup Porsche just announced that it will launch the Porsche 718E, all-electric sports car in 2025. The e-sports car will be available in Germany in late 2023. It will be sold exclusively as an electric vehicle.  In fact, the next generation of the 718 Boxster/Cayman will be electric only.  Porsche is a wholly owned subsidiary of VW.  And the 718E will be Porsche's first car produced on the VW PPE (Premium Platform Electric) that is being developed with Audi.  Porsche says that it is developing the 718E and its core electric technologies to "shape the future of sports cars" that are totally electric powered with zero emissions to the environment but operate with the power and fun of a regular sports car. Porsche's Electric Future Porsche's electric-carbon neutral plans are ambitious.  Porsche is working to have its e