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Porsche 911 Turbo S with a tent on the roof

We are used to seeing Porsche cars with various modifications and accessories, but some of them are really unusual. Namely, a picture of a Porsche 911 Turbo S with a tent on the roof was recently published on the Facebook group “Live from Greece”.

The car, with German license plates, was parked under the pine branches near the sea, and the group members left many humorous comments, but there were also those who admired the car owner: “A tourist who likes to enjoy nature.” Some remembered camping from the 80s when it was popular along the entire Mediterranean coast.

Obviously, although the owner has an expensive car and can certainly afford a good hotel, he still decided to enjoy it in a better way – in nature.

The 2012 Porsche 911 (997) Turbo S is powered by a 3.8L twin-turbocharged flat-six engine with 530 hp (390 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 7-speed PDK gearbox. It reaches 62 mph in 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 195 mph (313 km/h). It sits on a set of 19-inch wheels wrapped in 235/35ZR-19 (front) and 305/30ZR-19 (rear) tires.

Source: Aleksandar Muncan via Facebook

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Mercedes-AMG One at the Nürburgring Nordschleife

In 2017, Mercedes began the story of the Mercedes-AMG One concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which was finally presented in June of this year. Now, the hybrid beast with a Formula 1 engine is ready to show its performance on the most famous race track, the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

The Mercedes-AMG One is powered by a 1.6-liter Formula 1 V6 turbo engine with 566 hp (422 kW) at 11,000 rpm. Combined with four electric motors, the One has a total of 1,049 hp (771 kW). That’s enough power for this supercar to reach 62 mph in 2.9 seconds, 124 mph (200 km / h) in less than six seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km / h). The engine is paired with a 7-speed gearbox. And yes, the engine meets Euro 6 standards.

The Nürburgring Nordschleife is a race track where all car manufacturers strive to show the best of their cars. In order to set a new track record, the AMG One will have to be faster than the Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR lap time of 6 minutes and 43 seconds. Surely this will not be a problem for this super powerful car if we take into account the fact that the same distance was covered by the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series in 6 minutes and 43.616 seconds.

Mercedes-AMG One was produced in 275 copies, and all of them have already been sold out. Each buyer paid $ 2.7 million (€ 2.34 million) for one of the fastest cars on the road.

Source: Car Spy Merdia via YouTube

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Porsche 993R

Among the many companies involved in the restoration and modification of the most famous cars, Paul Stephens Autoart is perhaps one of the best. Their latest work is the Porsche 993R based on the 911 Carrera (993).

The restoration of the car took five years. The weight of the car has been reduced and the number of horsepower has been increased, and the result is a great car. Now the 993R weighs 1,190 kilograms (1,220 kg wet), which is 180 kilograms less than the original Porsche 993 Carrera. This was achieved by installing lightweight aluminum parts, but also by removing the electric sunroof, installing lightweight manual electric mirrors, installing Porsche Motorsport glass for side and rear windows, bumpers were replaced with lightweight PS Autoart composite items. The original suspension was replaced with custom Porsche Motorsport parts.

Inside, most of the interior has been removed. Now the minimalist interior contains carbon fiber Recaro bucket seats trimmed in the finest materials, a sports steering wheel, a new dashboard without a glovebox, audio and center console.

The 993R is powered by a 3.8-liter flat-six engine with 360 hp (265 kW). As a reminder, the Standard 911 Carrera is powered by a 3.6-liter engine with 270 hp (199 kW). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a refined manual 6-speed gearbox with lightweight flywheel and clutch. Performance is not known but it will certainly be better than what the 911 Carrera offers, up to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds with a top speed of 168 mph (270 km/h). It’s mounted on a set of 18-inch rims wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires.

Source: Paul Stephens Autoart