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Porsche is temporarily suspending production

The current situation in the world is increasingly tightening the belt on the German economy. After stopping the delivery of vehicles to the Russian market, German carmakers have been forced to take drastic measures. Porsche is the first to announce that it is temporarily suspending production.

This will certainly deepen the problems with the supply of cars in the market. On the other hand, if the conflicts continue, there is a possibility that Porsche will extend the suspension of production. According to a post by Caleb J. Schroëter on his Twitter account, Porsche’s plan is to suspend production of the Panamera and Macan from March 2-11. After that, the production of Taycan (from March 2) and Cayenne (from March 7) was suspended. Production of the 718 Cayman will be suspended from March 14 and the 911 GT3 from March 17. An icon of the automotive industry, the Porsche 911 will be in production by the end of the month.

Confirming this information, a Porsche spokesman said: “In the coming days and weeks, we are working on a short-term basis and are constantly assessing the situation.”

This is a big impact on Porsche, but also on customers who expect the delivery of their vehicles. First of all, we mean the 1,100 Porsche cars destroyed in a fire on the cargo ship Felicity Ace, whose owners still don’t know when they can expect the delivery of their new cars.

We hope that this madness will end soon.

Source: Porsche, Motor1, Caleb J Schroëter via Twitter

News, Tuning

Manhart MHX7 650 based on the BMW X7

German tuner Manhart is a master for BMW models, which he has proven many times. Following the recently unveiled MH2 630 based on the BMW M2 Competition, Manhart this time unveiled an upgraded BMW X7 called the Manhart MHX7 650.

The MHX7 650 is adorned with a standard 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 carbon parts such as front and rear spoilers, mirror caps, decal set, sports exhaust system with valve control, adjustable air suspension that lowers the car by an additional 25 mm and four 100 mm carbon or ceramic coated tailpipes.

The interior is upholstered in black leather covering the heated front seats, electrically adjustable steering wheel, door panels and a dashboard dominated by a 12.3-inch touchscreen. For a better atmosphere, there is a panoramic roof, ambient interior lighting and a 10-speaker audio system.

The Manhart MHX7 650 is powered by a 4.4 liter biturbo V8 engine with 650 hp (478 kW) and 679 lb-ft (920 Nm) of torque. The increase in power was achieved thanks to the Manhart MHtronik Powerbox. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. It is mounted on a reinforced set of Y-Spoke Matt Black 23-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 295/35 R23 XL tires. The performance of this SUV has not been announced.

The BMW X7 is powered by the same 4.4-liter biturbo V8 engine with 530 hp (390 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission that transmits power to both axles. It reaches 62 mph in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (250 km / h).

Source: Manhart Performance

News

2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS with beautiful engine sound

Four months ago, Porsche introduced the 718 Cayman GT4 RS as the fastest and most powerful Porsche Cayman. After showing his performance at the Nürburgring Nordschleife and GP Ice Race in Austria, now Matt Farah from the YouTube channel TheSmokingTire has shown how the engine sounds. He did not talk about driving impressions because members of the press agreed not to talk about driving impressions until March 22. Let’s enjoy the sound of the 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS.

It 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, and optimized adaptive aerodynamics.

2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS with beautiful engine sound

The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is powered by a 4.0-liter flat six engine with 493 hp (368 kW) and 331 lb-ft (449 Nm) of torque. With a weight of 3,227-pound (1,464-kilogram) 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 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS uses synthetic fuels, so Porsche has started building a factory for the production of eFuels. The factory will be built in Chile and is expected to produce around 130,000 liters of eFuels by the end of this year, which Porsche will primarily use in motorsport racing.

Source: TheSmokingTire via YouTube