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Porsche is targeting a new Nurburgring record for manual cars

February 18, 2025 Francis Mitterrand Leave a comment

Porsche previously announced that it will not give up the manual gearbox, and now it wants to become the king of this type of transmission. The venue will be one of the most famous tracks in the world, the Nurburgring Nordschleife, where Porsche with the 911 GT3 model will try to set the best lap time for road cars with a manual gearbox. Currently, the record is held by the Viper ACR with a time of 7:01.3.

Andreas Preuninger, director of Porsche GT development, announced the event by saying that the manual gearbox is very important for the German marque. Porsche is used to setting top times with its PDK transmission, available with seven or eight speeds, depending on the model. That’s why this venture should have been a piece of cake for the Stuttgart-based company.

Despite the fact that most manufacturers have decided to stop offering cars with a manual gearbox, not because it is more expensive than an automatic, but because some of them do not want to have two types of gearboxes on their shelves, Porsche will not do that. The Germans are more than aware that the manual transmission will be reserved only for select customers and for true sports cars like the recently updated 911 GT3, which they intend to sell in larger quantities.

If the Porsche 911 GT3 manages to set a new record, it is very clear that the Germans will show others that manual transmissions are still worth using, especially since there are very few true sports cars left in the world with this type of transmission.

Source: Porsche

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2024 Porsche 911 S/T for sale

February 14, 2025 Francis Mitterrand Leave a comment

The Porsche 911 S/T is the lightest 911 of its generation, and only 1,963 units were produced. One of them is for sale, with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross to help with the California wildfire relief efforts.

This car is owned by Porsche Cars North America, part of the PCNA in-house fleet, and is the only one in the U.S. that still has no buyer. It is the 1,919th example produced with only 956 miles (1,500 km) on the odometer at the time of cataloguing.

The Porsche 911 S/T is equipped with the optional Heritage Design Package and personal start number 60, commemorating 60 years of the Porsche 911. It is painted in stunning Shore Blue Metallic, an exclusive color for this package, and it is decorated with wheels in the color Ceramica, classic style Porsche crest on the front, on the central caps of the wheels, the steering wheel, the headrests, and the car key, underscoring the historic roots of the 911 S/T. There are also a number of options that further enhance its enthusiast appeal and touring capability, such as the front axle lift system, which provides greater ground clearance at the touch of a button to navigate speed bumps or driveways, and an extended range 23.7-gallon fuel tank, auto-dimming mirrors with integrated rain sensor, rear Park Assist, and the BOSE Surround Sound audio system.

Inside, the bucket seats are covered in Classic Cognac leather with black pinstripes, while two-tone semi-aniline leather trim in Black/Classic Cognac covers the rest of the interior. The roof lining is in perforated Dinamica, and other elements from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur round out the package.

The auction will be held on February 18-20, and the car comes with an owner’s manual pouch signed by Andreas Preuninger, Director of the GT model line at Porsche.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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Michelin developed Pilot Sport S5 tires for the Porsche 911 GT3 RS

February 12, 2025 Francis Mitterrand Leave a comment

Michelin has produced special tires for one of the fastest road-legal cars, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. These are the Michelin Pilot Sport S5 tires, which have been specially developed with a focus on cold and wet weather.

These tires join the existing three sets of Michelin tires used by the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, including winter tires and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R ultra-high-performance tires for dry conditions. However, what differentiates the current offering from the Pilot Sport S5 tires is that these tires are more durable, have a depth of 7.4 millimeters and four large central grooves for ejecting a larger amount of water. They also contain a higher amount of silica, which allows them to function optimally at temperatures between 4 and 16 degrees.

Porsche tested the new tires on a 2.7 km long track and the result is outstanding. Using 275/35 ZR 20 front and 335/30 ZR 21 rear tires, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS was almost 10 seconds faster than with the Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires for dry track.

The Michelin Pilot Sport S5 tires can be ordered through Porsche dealerships. “We are responding to the demand of our performance-oriented customers, who have expressed their desire to spend more time on the track during the spring and fall. The new tires significantly increase the annual operating period of the 911 GT3 RS,” said Andreas Preuninger, Director of GT Vehicles at Porsche.