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One of the two 1965 Porsche 912 Coupe Prototype is for sale

Auction house Mecum has announced the sale of an extremely rare one of the two remaining 1965 Porsche 356B / 912 Coupe Prototype. It is one of a total of six ever produced, factory development and research cars used as a presentation vehicle.

The Porsche 912 is powered by a 1.6 liter flat four prototype engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission equivalent to a six-speed transmission in the 911. It was purchased as a car parts and has a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, seduced. Painted in white, the car has an original engine, which is very important because it is one of the six 4-cylinder prototypes produced.

The interior is done in black leather with light Ivory parts. Wooden steering wheel, leather upholstered seats and dark floors are just some of the details that can be noticed at first glance.

The car was restored to high standards by a marque specialist, and at the 2014 Porsche Parade Competition won 297.4 points out of a maximum of 300. Although in 2019 one of 912 examples was sold for $ 140,000, Mecum estimated this rare model at a whopping $ 500,000 .

Source: Mecum

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2022 Chevy Menlo EV Mickey Kung Fu Edition

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The fusion of Chevrolet and Disney in China resulted in the 2022 Chevy Menlo EV Mickey Kung Fu Edition. This is not the first model these two companies have developed, as the Mickey Magic Edition and Mickey Space Edition have been introduced before.

The Mickey Kung Fu Edition is the result of a collaboration between Chevrolet and Disney in China. Painted in white with Mickey silhouettes on the back door, the car is designed for families with children who want fun. The Mickey sign can also be found on the five-spoke wheels, as well as on the rear window. The interior is designed in black, with seats upholstered in black leather and contrasting orange parts.

The car is powered by an electric motor with 174 hp (130 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque. It is equipped with a 61.1 kWh lithium-ion battery that provides a range of 322 miles (518 km). The price of this fun car is $ 28,000 (179,900 CNY).

Source: GM Authority

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Is Porsche testing the new Panamera or is it just a new facelift?

Although Porsche introduced the Panamera almost two years ago, according to spy photos, the Stuttgart company is preparing a new facelift for this model.

So far, Porsche has not provided any information about this model. At first glance, it looks like a previously revised model with a new bumper, and slightly modified updated headlights. Inside, the dashboard is covered which indicates that some novelties can be expected.

When it comes to powertrain, the current model is offered with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 473 hp (353 kilowatts) and 620 hp (462 kilowatts). There’s also a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 engine with 325 hp (242 kilowatts) and 443 hp (330 kilowatts). Whether the test Panamera will use the same powertrain remains to be seen. Some rumors say that this could be a new Panamera GT, but these are just rumors.

For now, it is not known when this model could have its official presentation, but we expect that some information could be released soon.

Source: Automedia

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