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Porsche 993 Speedster Remastered

American tuner Gunther Werks has unveiled his new work, the Porsche 993 Speedster Remastered. It is a rare model that will be built in only 25 copies.

The car is based on the 911 model, with the body painted in a light green shade. Inside, the carbon fiber seats are upholstered in orange leather. Carbon fiber can be seen on the retro dashboard as well as on the door panels.

The Porsche Speedster is powered by a 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine with 435 hp (324 kW) at 7,800 rpm and 335 lb-ft (454 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission, and there are three driving modes on offer: Composed, Sport and Sport Plus.

This limited version is equipped with adjustable suspension, carbon fiber front spoiler, centrally placed exhaust pipes, redesigned rear tail, revised differential. The rigid body with front and rear anti-roll bars has been retained.

For safe braking and stopping, there are Brembo six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston plugs at the rear, with forged wheels.

How much it will cost is not known yet, but its arrival is expected at the beginning of next year.

Source: Gunther Werks

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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25

Porsche has produced a limited edition race car that costs $ 620,000. It is a special model Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25 made on the occasion of 25 years of majority ownership in the company Manthey-Racing GmbH.

The Clubsport 25 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine with 690 hp. Power is delivered to the rear wheels thanks to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Clubsport 25 is based on the 911 generation model (911 GT2 RS Clubsport). The inspiration for the design was found in the 911 GT3 R. It is painted in “Grello” color, which is a combination of green and yellow. It has a new carbon fiber hood, a new engine and brake cooling system and a large rear wing. The interior is the same as the previous model, with a Recaro seat.

Managing Director of Manthey-Racing GmbH, Nicolas Raeder said:

“With the special model 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25, designed by us and developed together with Porsche Motorsport, we have reached another milestone in the 25-year history of Manthey. It expresses our guiding principle, ‘Closer to Perfection’, in an exemplary way. With every single modification, the technical function was clearly in the foreground. That is why the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25 has its very own character, which also reflects our brand values: straightforwardness and meticulousness, flexibility and uncompromising attitude. “

30 copies will be produced, of which only 6 for the U.S., and delivery should begin early next year. The price of the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25 model is $ 620,000 (€ 525,000).

Source: Manthey-Racing

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Porsche 911 Turbo S “One of a Kind” Pedro Rodriguez

Fifty years ago, the best Mexican driver ever, Pedro Rodriguez, lost his life in an accident at a race in Germany. In his honor, Porsche produced a special copy of the 911, the Porsche 911 Turbo S “One of a Kind” Pedro Rodriguez.

Pedro Rodriguez has died at the age of 31, and in his rich career he has achieved many victories such as 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona (4 wins), Formula 1 Grand Prix (2 wins) and many others. In one part of his career he was the driver of a Porsche and in his honor they produced this special model.

“Pedro Rodríguez continues to be the Latin American driver who has given Porsche the most triumphs and joy. With this unique car in the world we want to pay tribute to a unique, irreplaceable driver, an idol of the past and a legend of today, ”says George Wills, CEO of Porsche Latin America.

The car was done in the colors used at the time Rodriguez achieved the most victories by driving a Porsche 917 KH.

Director of Porsche Mexico, Camilo San Martin, says: “This configuration, with these specific details and equipment, has been locked in the Porsche configurator, as well as in the production system, so that this car is literally unrepeatable.”

The special Porsche 911 Turbo S is powered by a 650 hp 6-cylinder biturbo boxer engine. It reaches 62 mph in just 2.7 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 km / h).