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2026 Porsche 911 Spirit 70

When ideas run out and market conditions are difficult, one option left to manufacturers is to reminisce about the glory days of some of their best cars. That’s exactly what Porsche did with the 911 Spirit 70, which pays homage to its improved corporate strategy.

This collector’s car, based on the Carrera GTS Cabriolet, will be produced in 1,500 units in a special body color (Olive Neo) with contrasting Bronzite. It features a soft black roof, three black silk gloss stripes across the hood reminiscent of the safety stickers from the 1970s, side decorative graphics with Porsche lettering and round start number field (‘Lollipop’) in black silk gloss, gold-coloured “Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur” badges on the front wings, and 20″ and 21″ two-tone wheels.

The interior is covered in black leather with decorative stitching in olive neo, decorated with a Pasha fabric pattern in black/olive neo that resembles a moving chequered flag. The instrument panel features a 12.65-inch high-resolution display with white pointers and scale lines in analog format. The green numerals are reminiscent of the legendary Porsche 356, and the model inscription is elegantly integrated into the fully digital rev counter. White hands and green numerals also characterize the special version of the Sport Chrono stopwatch.

The 911 Spirit 70 is part of the Heritage Design strategy that includes the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition and the 911 Sport Classic. “The Heritage Design models occupy a special position within our product strategy from a design perspective. The limited-edition sports cars visualize what makes the Porsche brand so special. Every design of our vehicles ties in with our history – these vehicles go one step further. They show how we reinterpret historical design elements in a state-of-the-art sports car,” says Michael Mauer, Vice President Style Porsche.

The Porsche 911 Spirit 70 is powered by a 3.6-liter 6-cylinder boxer engine that, in combination with an electric motor, delivers 541 hp / 610 Nm. Power is sent to the rear axle via an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (PDK). It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds with a top speed of 312 km/h.

Speaking of the price, this car costs 240,000 euros.

Source: Porsche

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2026 Porsche 911 Spirit 70
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Seat uses rice husks in the production of car parts

In 2020, Seat launched the Oryzite project, which includes the use of natural and renewable materials from rice husks in car production. After several years of research, its implementation began, and the first car in the production of which these materials will be used is the Arona.

Seat is trying to reduce the use of polypropylene and replace it with renewable materials, and Oryzite seems like an ideal option. This product is created as a by-product of rice husks and is used in the manufacture of parts of the luggage compartment. It should be noted that the use of Oryzite reduces the weight of the parts (5.8%) and production costs (2%).

According to Gerard Suriol, interior design engineer at SEAT, the Arona contains around 60 grams of rice husks, which is 5 tons per year. This by-product comes from the rice fields of the Örebro Delta, a biosphere reserve in eastern Spain.

“We’ve successfully managed to incorporate this renewable material and encourage the circular economy, while reducing the use of petroleum-based products,” said Suriolu.

Source: Seat

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2026 Volkswagen ID.UNYX 06

In 2017, JAC and Volkswagen founded Volkswagen Anhui to produce electric cars under the Seat brand and Sehol brand. Last year, they produced their first vehicle, the ID.UNYX, based on the Cupra Tavascan, and now they have launched a new SUV, the ID. Unyx 06.

The ID. Unyx 06 is 4,663 mm long, 1,860 mm wide and 1,610 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,766 mm. It will be available in four versions: Pure, Pro, Ultra and Max, all of which will be equipped with a thin front LED line and partially hidden door handles. The interior features a 15-inch screen, which can be used for playing games, creating 3D avatars and more, and all versions come with the Volkswagen ID.S 5.4 operating system. More expensive equipment packages include a Harman Kardon sound system and Matrix headlights.

When it comes to the powertrain, buyers can choose between single and dual electric motors. The single-motor version delivers 231 hp, while the dual-motor version delivers 339 hp. The Pure version uses a 53.6 kWh LFP battery, while the Pro, Ultra and Max versions are equipped with a larger 80.2 kWh battery. These batteries provide a range between 614 and 626 km. The car is mounted on 20″ or 21″ wheels, depending on the version.

Talking about the price, it can be said that ID. Unyx 06 affordable car. It will start from 18,056 to 30,101 euros, which is the price of the most powerful MAX version.

Source: Volkswagen Anhui

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2026 Volkswagen ID.UNYX 06