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Rumored Porsche 911 Sport Classic Prototype Coming With Retro Styling Cues

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For the 997 generation, Porsche introduced a retro-styled version of the 911 called the Sport Classic. Produced in very limited numbers, the car was said to be inspired by the 1973 Carrera RS 2.7 of Porsche fame. Now, after skipping the 991 generation, it appears as if the Sport Classic nameplate will make a return for the current 992 911.

We’ve seen prototypes of this car floating around before, but our spy photographers were able to capture it again testing out on public roads in Germany.

See Also: Mysterious 992 Porsche Prototype Could Be New 911 Sport Classic

Styling-wise, the car appears to share its front and rear bumpers with the 911 Turbo S, though its widened fenders are absent of any cooling vents. It also seems to borrow blacked-out versions of its center-lock wheels, although they’re expected to be replaced by a Fuchs-style set upon this car’s eventual debut.

That being said, the prototype isn’t just a parts-bin special, as it has a few unique styling elements in the form of a channeled hood, double-bubble roof, and a sleek ducktail spoiler finishing off the silhouette at the rear. And for what it’s worth, both that double-bubble roof and ducktail spoiler were present on the previous Sport Classic, which only solidifies even further that it is in fact what this car is.

Related: Porsche 911 Safari Spied Again Showing Its Adventurous Rally-Bred Spirit

As for the powertrain, power is speculated to come from the Carrera GTS‘s 3.0L twin-turbocharged flat-six, which makes 473 hp (480 PS / 352 kW) and 420 lb-ft (569 Nm) of torque. The car would also likely adopt a similar philosophy to the 991 R and previous 997 Sport Classic, placing a heavy focus on driver engagement with a lower curb weight, rear-wheel drive, and a manual transmission.

Only 250 units of the previous Sport Classic were ever produced, and while this new one isn’t expected to be as scarce, production is rumored to be capped at a relatively low 2,000 cars. A reveal is expected in February 2022 as a 2023 model year vehicle. And if everything surrounding this car is to be believed, and a new Sport Classic is truly on the way, then it would make perfect sense to have a debut scheduled for the 2023 model year, which would also be the Carrera RS 2.7‘s 50-year anniversary.

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Excuse Us, We’ll Just Be Drooling Over This 1995 Porsche 911 CUP 3.8 RSR EVO

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Any Porsche 911 built with the word ‘Cup’ in its name is special and this particular 1995 911 Cup 3.8 RSR EVO is no exception.

Up for auction through Collecting Cars, this 911 was first owned by former regional president of the Porsche Club of America, John Ruther, and was the first 1995 3.8-liter model to be delivered to and remain in the U.S. market.

Ruther initially raced the car at Porsche Club Amateur events before hearing about the proposed developments of the Evolution version for 1997. He quickly had the car upgraded by Porsche Motorsports North America who equipped it with a new M64/70 RSR Sprint engine with Carillo conrods and uprated camshafts, twin-plug ignition, and various titanium components, allowing it to pump out around 390 hp. It was later equipped with a Teilert Engineering slide valve induction system and a programmable Porsche EFI unit, which increased power to 410 hp.

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Elsewhere, this unique 911 Cup 3.8 RSR EVO has enlarged brake calipers, discs from a 911 Turbo, carbon fiber brake cooling ducts, double adjustable dampers, power steering, and twin oil coolers. It also sports an upgraded G50 six-speed manual transmission with a racing clutch, lightweight flywheel, and limited-slip differential.

The Collecting Cars listing notes that the car has never been crashed and still features its original Grand Prix White paintwork. No mileage details have been mentioned but the cabin is in good condition, although there are some small tears in the fabric of the driver’s seat.

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The Latest Porsche 911 GT3 Is An Absolute Weapon On A Racetrack

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The new Porsche 911 GT3 is more track-focused than any of its predecessors and as The Straight Pipes recently discovered from their first test of the car, it is an incredible performer.

As I’m sure you’ll agree, it is always a special occasion when Porsche announces a new-generation 911 GT3 and with the 992-generation, the German carmaker has proven once again that it has no equal when it comes to designing driver-focused sports cars.

The engine of the new 911 GT3 is a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six and that may sound familiar as it’s pretty much the same engine as the previous-generation car. It produces 502 hp and 346 lb-ft (469 Nm) and while the engine itself isn’t much of an upgrade over a 991.2-gen model, Porsche has made some significant upgrades that boost its performance.

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For example, the new GT3 is the first 911 to feature a double-wishbone front suspension and this results in greatly improved turn-in and handling with not even the slightest hint of understeer. Porsche also went to town in developing a new aerodynamics package for the car which includes an adjustable front spoiler lip, a rear diffuser, and a manually-adjustable swan-neck rear wing.

Porsche claims the new car produces 50 per cent more downforce than the model it replaces when the rear wing is in its normal position. When switched to its performance setting, the car has a startling 150 per cent more downforce than the 991.2-gen! Talk about progress…

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Porsche Opens Its First Stand-Alone Service Center In The USA

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Porsche has just opened its first freestanding service center in the United States with a facility near the Atlanta airport.

The Porsche Service Center South Atlanta features 13 lift bays and forms part of an expansion of Porsche Cars North America headquarters at the site, which also includes a Porsche Experience Center track.

According to the German car manufacturer, the service center is a 22,000 square-foot facility, with 12,000 square-feet dedicated to servicing customer vehicles. The site also includes floor-to-ceiling windows in the customer area and takes architectural inspiration from Porsche Palm Springs, a bold dealership in California.

The service center also incorporates a 3,400 square-foot customer space with a reception area, a Porsche Driver’s Selection boutique, and a Porscheplatz lounge with a coffee bar, complete with various food and beverage options, as well as Porsche retail items.

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“Having the Service Center kick off our exciting expansion plans at our headquarters in Atlanta highlights our shared commitment to the customer experience,” president and chief executive of Porsche Cars North America, Kjell Gruner, said in a statement. “To see two dealerships come together to create a first-class and very convenient service experience is a significant milestone. We appreciate their investment and we think our customers will as well.”

The service center opened its doors on July 12 and is being operated jointly by Porsche Atlanta Perimeter and Hennessy Porsche North Atlanta.

“The Service Center is one great way to meet the expectations of a growing customer base in the Atlanta region,” dealer principal of Hennessey Porsche North Atlanta, Peter Hennessy added. “We are thrilled to provide another service option for Porsche drivers. The location inside of the Atlanta perimeter near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport should add value to many customers by making it easy and convenient to visit.”

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Porsche Taycan And BMW M5 Can’t Worry The Rimac Nevera, But How Did Their Race Turn Out?

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Rimac’s electric Nevera hypercar has become the new king of drag races. It was able to wipe the floor with the Ferrari SF90, one of the fastest performance road cars you can buy today, but how does it fare against more “average” cars like the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and BMW M5 Competition? Carwow finds out in their latest video, which sees the three pitted against each other in a series of races.

It’s worth noting that while nowhere near as powerful as the SF90, neither the M5 nor the Taycan are slow by any means. The M5 has a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 making 617 hp (626 PS / 460 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque, allowing for a 3.1 seconds 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time and a 189 mph (304 km/h) top speed. Upping the ante a bit, the Taycan has two electric motors making 751 hp (761 PS / 560 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,049 Nm) of torque on overboost, for a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 162 mph (261 km/h).

See Also: Already Watched The Rimac Nevera Kick The Ferrari SF90’s Ass? Now Get The Deep-Dive Review On Road And Track

That being said, the Nevera makes 1,914 hp (1,941 PS / 1,427 kW) and 1,741 lb-ft (2,360 Nm) from its four electric motors, enabling a 1.85 second 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) time and a 258 mph (415 km/h) top speed. To get a sense for how impressive that is, it has more power and torque than the Taycan and the M5 combined.

Moving on to the drag race, the Taycan was actually able to keep up with the Nevera at the launch, but after that, the Nevera just kept pulling and finished about 10 car lengths ahead of its closest competition. And that just goes to show how important that electric torque is, as even the Taycan was able to finish ahead of the M5 by about three car lengths despite weighing 731 lbs (332 kg) more.

Watch: Sure, Rimac’s Nevera Is Ultra Fast In A Straight Line, But Will It Drift?

In a roll race from 50 km/h (31 mph), the Rimac instantly rocketed ahead, leaving both of the other cars in its dust. They even repeated the race with a 2-second head start for the other cars, yet the Nevera was still able to emerge victorious. It also won in the braking test, albeit by a much smaller margin than the others.

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This Yellow Porsche 918 Spyder Has A $1.2 Million Asking Price

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A low-mileage 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder is up for grabs in the UK with an £895,000 ($1.2 million) asking price.

Porsche built just 918 examples of its hybrid hypercar for customers and this example is number 238. It is painted in a bright color dubbed Racing Yellow and was delivered new to the original owner via Porsche Center Hong Kong on January 8, 2015. In 2019, the owner imported the car to the UK where it has been regularly maintained by authorized Porsche facilities, the RM Sotheby’s listing states.

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In September 2019 and with 1,357 miles on the clock, the car was sent to Porsche Centre Reading for its four-year major service. It was also serviced by the same facility in preparation for sale and currently has 1,429 miles under its belt.

The original owner ordered the car with carbon fiber wing mirrors and carbon across the removable roof panels and rear wing. The car has also been equipped with an optional front-axle lift system, full leather sport seats and steering wheel, a glare reduction package, a Burmester audio system, and various Acid Green and carbon fiber trim throughout the interior.

Porsche produced the 918 Spyder between September 2013 and June 2015 as the successor to the Carrera GT. It features a 4.6-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine that produces 599 hp at 8,700 rpm and 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) of torque. Providing supplementary power are two electric motors, one at the front axle and one at the rear axle, that lift combined grunt up to 875 hp and 944 lb-ft (1,280 Nm) of torque.

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Can The 2021 BMW M4 Competition Rival A Base Porsche 911 Carrera?

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If you live in the UK and are looking for a superb rear-wheel drive sports car, would your money be better spent on the new BMW M4 Competition or an entry-level Porsche 911 Carrera?

It’s worth mentioning right off the bat that the new M4 Competition has a significant power advantage over the 911 Carrera. Whereas the BMW’s 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six muscles out 503 hp and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm), an entry-level Carrera is capped at 380 hp and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) from its 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six.

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Despite this power deficit, a drag race held between the duo shows that the 911 puts its power to the ground much more effectively and sprints off the line faster than the BMW. In one of the races, however, the M4 Competition did manage to catch up to the Porsche and overtake it before the finish line.

Of course, cars like these are about much more than straight-line performance, so most of this head-to-head review focuses on how they perform around a track. The rear-engined layout of the 911 Carrera means it handles in a very different manner to the front-engined M4 Competition, but both of them seem to be great fun to drive at their respective limits.

Ultimately, however, the reviewers agree that the 911 is the better track tool, although it is a real toss-up between the duo when it comes to which they’d rather purchase with their own money.

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First Drive Of Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Prototype Shows Promise

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The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo will be unveiled on March 4 . But thanks to this test drive of a relatively uncovered and unabashed prototype, we now have a good idea of what to expect.

The Taycan Cross Turismo seemingly fills a gap that isn’t yet represented in the market. It combines shooting-brake-like practicality and looks with off-road agility and EV performance. Think of it as an Audi Allroad, only better.

We’ve already seen the Taycan Cross Turismo prototype testing around the globe, but how does this oddball EV fair in the real world? The short review assures us that handling and agility haven’t been compromised by the raised suspension, which is 20 mm (0.79 inches) higher on the standard car and 30 mm (1.18 inches) with the off-road pack.

Read: Porsche Using Test Rig That Cracks Open Like An Egg To Test The Taycan Cross Turimo’s Interior

The Cross Turismo tested is a 761 hp (772 PS) Turbo S, with the reviewer predicting a range of around 450-500 km (approx 280-311 miles). The exact details of the models that will be available are kept under wraps, but the interior isn’t. The dashboard and center console are reportedly identical to the standard Taycan, bar the addition of a gravel mode that’s selected via the center screen.

The Cross Turismo’s wheelbase is the same as the standard Taycan, but the design from the B-pillar back is all new. The long-roofed car has more headroom for rear-seat passengers, with the ability to fold the rear seats for added load-lugging. Legroom remains the same, and it’s unknown if there’ll be a four-seat option as on the Taycan.

See: Mark Webber Tests Out The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo

Externally, the looks are familiar, with the estate transformation looking as if it was designed from the outset. In addition to the raised suspension, the Cross Turismo ups the off-road ante with roof rails and plastic cladding — as seen in practically every jacked-up wagon so far. But with all-wheel-drive expected as standard and an optional off-road package, the Taycan Cross Turismo should have a decent amount of substance to match its “active lifestyle” looks.

#Correction: A previous version of this article miscalculated the conversion from km to miles for the estimated driving range. The correct numbers are 280-311 miles. 

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Tesla Model S Performance Can’t Keep Up With Porsche’s Taycan Turbo S

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Next year, the Tesla Model S ‘Plaid’ will start to reach the hands of customers but for now, it is the Porsche Taycan Turbo S that’s proven itself to be the most accelerative electric sedan currently on sale.

In what is the most comprehensive test between the flagship Model S Performance and the Taycan Turbo S to date, DragTimes headed out to the quarter-mile to put the duo through their paces. The results were close but it was the Porsche that claimed victory.

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During the first run, the Porsche leaps out of the box slightly quicker than the Tesla and is able to stretch out its lead as the two EVs run down the quarter-mile. In the second race, the driver of the Tesla jumped the start and ran a 10.563 quarter-mile, still behind the Porsche that recorded a 10.393-second quarter-mile. The third and final race almost perfectly mimicked the first race as it was the Porsche that got the better launch and stretched out a commanding lead.

To ensure the two were evenly matched, both were brought to the drag strip on trucks and each had 100 per cent charge before the first race.

According to the YouTuber, the Porsche recorded a best 0-60 mph (96 km/h) time of 2.35 seconds while the Model S Performance recorded a best time of 2.34 seconds. However, thanks to the two-speed transmission of the Taycan Turbo S, it proves to be too much as the speeds increased. The Porsche is also said to have performed more consistently throughout the day of filming.

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2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Vs. McLaren 720S Might Not Turn Out As You Expected

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For the past couple of years, the McLaren 720S has been the benchmark for supercar performance. However, can it hold onto its crown in a head-to-head sprint down the quarter-mile against the new Porsche 911 Turbo S?

To find out, CarWow hit the track in the two cars. If you were to simply look at the specs, one may think the 720S would smash the Turbo S in a straight line. However, in this case one shouldn’t rush into conclusions.

Powering the 911 is a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six with 641 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. By comparison, the McLaren 720S has 710 hp and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque from its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. It is also roughly 200 kg (440 lbs) lighter than the Porsche.

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However, the 911 features an all-wheel drive system and Porsche is renowned for making the best launch control systems on the market. In these tests, it was the all-wheel drive and launch control that gave the Turbo S the edge.

In both of the races held, the Porsche launched off the line much quicker than the McLaren, finishing the quarter-mile in 10.1 seconds compared to the 10.4 seconds needed by the McLaren. Tests from other publications show the 720S can complete the quarter-mile in 9.9 seconds, but we suspect that is very hard to repeat time after time due to its rear-wheel drive setup. By comparison, the 911 Turbo S is much more consistent off the line.

The second half of the video is focused on rolling drag races. We won’t spoil the results of these, but you may be surprised at how closely matched the two are.

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