EV, News

Arrival of the new Porsche Macan delayed for 2024

For 2023, Porsche announced the arrival of the new generation Macan, but according to the latest information, the arrival of the Macan SUV has been postponed to 2024. The reason is microchip delivery problems which, unfortunately, ruin the plans of most car companies.

What do we know about the all-electric Macan so far? Well, it will be powered by two electric motors that will produce a total power of more than 600 hp (441 kW) and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. It will be equipped with a 100 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, and will have AWD. Thanks to the fast charger, it will take 25 minutes to charge up to 80 percent of the battery. Porsche hasn’t revealed the car’s weight or range.

When it comes to power distribution, it is known that 48 percent of the power will go to the front and 52 percent to the rear axle. Porsche will also offer a less powerful version with a single electric motor located in the rear and will have RWD.

Porsche will offer the new Macan alongside the current version powered by an internal combustion engine.

Source: Porsche

News

A rare VW T3 B32 with a Porsche engine is for sale

Regardless of which and how equipped it is, it’s hard to believe that a van can be worth €364,900 EUR ($⁠⁠364553 USD). However, one stands out in the crowd, and that is the Volkswagen Transporter. This is no ordinary van. It’s a Porsche in the body of a VW Transporter. Only seven examples of the VW T3 B32 model were produced, and one of them is for sale.

It all started in 1985 when Porsche engineers needed a quick way to transport spare parts for the 959 rally model during the Paris-Dakar rally. The not-so-fast Volkswagen T3 was not an option, as it could not keep up with Porsche’s needs, which is why they decided to create their own modified van.

First of all, they installed a 3.2 L Boxer 6 engine with 228 hp (170 kW) and 209 lb-ft (284 Nm) of torque, which could develop a top speed of 115 mph (185 kph). Power was transmitted to the rear wheels via a Porsche transmission. Also, the van received new suspension and new brakes.

The van was specially built for Peter W Schutz, the director of Porsche at the time, which is why it costs more than the other six. It has a Porsche serial number and is classified as a Porsche vehicle in German documentation. It was first registered in July 1988 and has 130,770 km (81,257 miles) on the odometer.

Source: Porsche Classic Center Gelderland

News, Tuning

Manhart TR 900 based on the Porsche 911 (991) GT2 RS

After the Manhart TR 800, based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S, from the Wuppertal-based tuner workshop comes the TR 900. It is based on Porsche’s most powerful production car, the Porsche 911 (991) GT2 RS.

TR 900 is powered by a 3.8 L twin-turbo flat-six engine with 945 hp (695 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque. A significant increase in power, compared to the base Porsche 911 GT2 RS, which has 700 hp (515 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque, was achieved by combining an ECU remapping by Mapswitch with a turbo performance kit. Power is transmitted to the rear axle via an upgraded 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Performance data has not been revealed, but we expect nothing less than what the 911 (991) GT2 RS can do, 62 mph in 2.7 seconds with a top speed of 211 mph (340 kph).

The car is painted in Midnight Dark Green with decorative stripes and lettering. It is equipped with carbon fiber add-on parts such as a front spoiler, side extensions, front frames for air intakes, side skirts and a diffuser with side extension plates. There are also TTH 1000 turbochargers, an intercooler kit from CSF, a larger front-mounted fan, a MANHART IPD aluminum manifold, and MANHART Downpipes Sport from Kline Innovation with 200-cell HJS catalysts.

Inside, the sports seats are upholstered in a combination of black leather and orange Alcantara with orange stitching, and the lower part of the dashboard is covered in black Alcantara. The door panels and steering wheel are covered in a combination of orange and black Alcantara, while the ceiling is covered in orange Alcantara. A safety roll cage is placed behind the seat.

When it comes to price, the Manhart TR 900 costs 550,000 EUR.

Source: Manhart

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