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Auctions, News

1997 Porsche 911 Turbo sold for almost half a million dollars

Every connoisseur of Porsche 911 (993) history knows that this car is the wish of a large number of 911 fans. One 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo, owned by Hollywood actor Denzel Washington, sold for $ 405,993.

The Porsche 911 (993) was produced in the 1990s and is considered the pinnacle of development and performance of the air-cooled 911. It is also the latest generation with air-cooled engine. In recent years, the value of this model has increased significantly, especially if it was owned by a celebrity, such as this example. Washington bought it as new and was the only owner.

The car is in excellent condition, and has just 18,145 miles (29,000 km) on the odometer. It is painted black, and the interior is covered with black leather. The car has 18-inch Turbo Twist wheels. Good collector’s car.

The Porsche 911 Turbo is powered by a 3.6-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine with 408 hp () 398 lb-ft () of torque. The engine is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission and a rear differential with limited traction, and power is transmitted to all wheels. Reaches 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km / h).

Source: Bring a Trailer

Hybrid, News

2023 Porsche 911 Hybrid at Nürburgring

A few days ago, Porsche announced its plans for the future, and one of them is the presentation of the first hybrid version of the popular 911. The Porsche 911 Hybrid is currently in the testing phase at the Nürburgring, and will hit the market in 2023.

After winter testing on the snowy roads of the north, the Porsche 911 Hybrid is currently on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Spy photos show that this prototype has the same design as the previous ones. The front end with large air intakes and vertical slats, additional lights on the sides that should not be part of the final design, narrower arches, a smaller spoiler and centrally placed exhaust pipes are just some of the features of this prototype.

The car still bears a yellow sticker indicating that it is a hybrid. A few days ago, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said that the car will not be PHEV. This could mean that it will be equipped with a small battery, and that the owners will not have to plug in to charge the battery.

When it comes to the powertrain, there is a lot of speculation. Some say it could use a naturally aspirated 4.0L engine like the one in the Cayman GT4. Some say it could have over 650 hp (478 kW). There is a lot of information, but only one is true. Which one? Only Porsche knows that.

Source: Carscoops

News

Is the 718 Cayman GT4 RS one of the all time greatest Porsches?

Late last year, Porsche introduced its fastest and most powerful Cayman, the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. We all know what he can do on racetracks and short distances, but how will he behave on long journeys and is this one of the all time greatest Porsches? Well, the answer to this question tried to give Henry Catchpole from the YouTube channel Carfection.

Henry Catchpole drove a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS on over 1,700 miles (2,700 km) long road trip, from Portugal to Stuttgart. The car is made of lightweight materials, which reduces the weight by 28 lbs compared to the GT4 model on which it is based. It is equipped with improved adjustable suspension, optimized adaptive aerodynamics, central locking magnesium wheels.

He was impressed by the sound of the 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat six engine with 493 hp (368 kW) and 331 lb-ft (449 Nm) of torque. The car weighs 3,120 lbs (1,415 kg) which is a 20 kg advantage over the GT3 model. It reaches 62 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (316 km / h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed double – clutch automatic transmission (PDK).

The interior of the vehicle, made in a combination of leather and Alcantara, makes you feel warm. Beautifully designed comfortable carbon buckets are standard in the RS model.

During the road trip, he used different road conditions, just to test the car a little bit more. It was stable and controllable even when sliding. Satisfied, with a smile on his face, he enjoyed driving the mountain roads of northern Spain. What bothered him was the large rear wing that obstructed the view of the rearview mirror, and the price of magnesium wheels.

After three days, he ended his journey in the museum next to the beautiful original 718 RS.

Source: Carfection via YouTube