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Porsche produced 100,000th fully electric Taycan

November 9, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

In 2019, Porsche began production of the all-electric Porsche Taycan, and three years later, the Stuttgart-based company announced that it had produced 100,000 units of this model. The honor of being the 100,000th example went to the Neptune Blue Taycan Turbo S ordered by a UK customer.

This year may not be the most successful when it comes to demand for the electric Porsche Taycan as deliveries are down 12 percent compared to the previous year. The same problem affected most other companies. This could be due to problems with the delay in the delivery of parts, which led to a longer waiting list.

“We are very pleased to have reached this milestone in production history so quickly – despite the recent challenges posed by the semiconductor shortage and the volatile Covid situation. With the Taycan, we have made a decidedly successful start in the electric age,” says Kevin Giek, Vice President of the Taycan Model Line.

2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S is the king of the Nürburgring. It is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 750 hp (560 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 161 mph (260 km/h). The new fastest lap time among electric production cars is 2 seconds faster than the Tesla Model S Plaid, 7 minutes and 33 seconds.

Also, Porsche talked about Taycan cars with more than 100,000 kilometers on the odometer, giving several examples. French entrepreneur Jean-Hubert Revolon bought a Taycan 4S in August 2020 and since then it has covered 188,119 kilometers. Guillaume Takvorian, a pharmacist from Marseille, owns a Taycan 4S with which he has covered 113,977 kilometers since June 2020. Porsche employee Markus Kreutel covered 134,911 kilometers with the Taycan Turbo from February 2021 to August 2022. The journalists of the German magazine Auto Bild, who covered 100,000 kilometers in the endurance test with the Taycan 4S since October 17, 2020, and the journalists of the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport recently borrowed the Taycan Cross Turismo 4, with which they intend to cover 100,000 kilometers in two years.

Anyway, this is a great result for Porsche.

Source: Porsche

News, Tuning

MH3 650 Touring based on the BMW M3 Touring

November 8, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

Four months ago, BMW unveiled the M3 Touring as a response to similar models offered by Audi and Mercedes. A powerful car and a good basis for tuners like Manhart who took the opportunity to show why it is considered one of the best tuners of BMW cars in the world. The result is the MH3 650 Touring.

MH3 650 Touring wears Manhart black body design with a golden decal set on both sides of the car as well as the entire length of the body. It is equipped with a carbon kit that includes a front splitter, carbon side skirts, carbon aero flicks, a rear spoiler, a new diffuser, a new exhaust system with valve control, an optional sports downpipe with or without a catalyst and an OPF filter.

Under the hood is a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine with 641 hp (471 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. That’s a significant increase in power compared to the standard M3 Touring with 510 hp (375 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to both axles via an 8-speed automatic transmission. It’s mounted on a set of 21-inch Manhart Concave One rims in matte black, but other colors are also available.

The price of the modification can be obtained on request.

Source: Manhart

Tuning

BMW E30 M3 with V10 engine

November 8, 2022 Francis Mitterrand

There are many BMW models that are considered legendary, especially those from the M3 Series such as the E30. One of them was equipped by the Renner company with a V10 engine.

Renner modified the suspension and strengthened the chassis. New shock absorbers, coilovers and stabilizer were installed, safety and handling were increased, and the tuner promised that every car will have power steering, air conditioning and much more. The car is painted in Blue Silver Metallic, and in order to keep it as original as possible, Renner did not even add the recognizable front splitter. There’s also a set of 18-inch oversize wheels wrapped in Yokohama tires.

The original exterior was retained, but there were changes to the interior such as a new cluster and sound system, without too much modern technology. The seats are upholstered in black leather that covers the steering wheel, as well as most of the interior.

The BMW E30 M3 is powered by an improved 5.0-liter naturally aspirated S85 V10 engine from the 2008 BMW M5 model that now delivers 625 hp (460 kW), which is almost four times more power than the original M3. The engine has a carbon fiber cover.

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The car was exhibited at the SEMA Show and attracted the attention of many, including potential buyers. When asked how much the car costs, Renner representative Ronald Norat said they would sell it for $350,000.