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2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic

According to some rumors, the Porsche 911 Sport Classic will debut early next year in a limited edition. Like the previous model which was made in 250 units and sold before the official presentation, the same is expected from the new 911 Sport Classic.

The arrival of the new 911 Sport Classic is confirmed by spy photos in which the car is shown with a bit of camouflage on it, which means that the tests are coming to an end. As we can see it shares the design with the 911 Turbo model but with some minor modifications, such as the rear spoiler with brake light and front grille.

The Porsche 911 Sport Classic will be powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo direct-injected flat-six engine with 473 hp (352 kW) at 6500 rpm and 420 lb-ft (569 Nm) of torque at 2300 rpm. The same engine uses the Porsche 911 GTS. Reaches 62 mph in just 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 193 mph (310 km / h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed manual or 8-speed twin-clutch automatic transmission. It is mounted on slightly larger wheels with five-spoke aluminum rims.

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Bugatti Chiron reached 257 mph on the Autobahn

In 2015, Radim Passer reached a speed of 250 mph (402.5 km / h) while driving a Bugatti Veyron on the German Autobahn. That means he covered a distance of 111 meters every second. Now, six years later, he has decided to do the same but now with the Bugatti Chiron.

Before attempting to set a new record, the car was handed over for a detailed inspection at the Bugatti plant in Molsheim. Safety was a priority, so he decided to break the speed record early in the morning on the Autobahn A2. The section of the A2 was a 3 lane, 10 km straightaway with a light descent in the middle, so there was visibility along the whole stretch.

At 4:50 AM, when there was no traffic, he got out on the Autobahn A2. Deactivating the speed limiter meant that the Chiron could go faster than 237 mph (381 kph). Entering the Autobahn, he pressed the speed pedal and reached a top speed of 257 mph (414 kph). After that, he celebrated the success with his friends, and thanked God that everything went safely.

Source: Radim Passer via YouTube

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1962 Porsche 356B Roadster for sale

Barrett-Jackson has announced that it will offer a 1962 Porsche 356B Roadster for sale in January. It is one of 248 models whose body type T6 was made by D’Leteren Freres.

The black-painted car is powered by a new 1.6-liter flat-four engine with 75 hp (55 kW), which is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. It is equipped with chrome parts such as bumpers, wheels, fog lights and headlights, as well as a freshly rebuilt four-wheel drum brake system.

Inside, brown leather seats, a wood rimmed steering wheel and a Super tachometer with 5,000 RPM redline and a 120 mph speedometer, are what catches the eye at first glance. There are also chrome details like the handle in front of the passenger seat and the chrome Porsche lettering above the glove compartment. The door panels are also made of leather with leather compartments on them.

The Porsche 356B Roadster is in good condition and comes with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity.

Source: Barrett-Jackson

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