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Gemballa Marsien – Off-road Porsche 911 Turbo S

The modified 911 Turbo S has hit the market. After two years, the young team has created an off road car (Marsien) that provides drivers with a superior experience.

This off-road Porsche is the work of MARC PHILIPP GEMBALLA GmbH, headed by Marc Philipp Gemballa. The Marsien, which is made entirely of carbon fiber, was designed by Porsche 908 designer Alan Derosier.

Marsien is powered by a twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engine that delivers 750 hp. Engine power can be increased to 818 hp and 686 lb-ft of torque, using a VTG turbocharger and remapped ECU. This 3,955 lb (1,794 kg) weight supercar reaches 62 mph in 2.6 seconds, up to 124 mph (200 km / h) in 7.8 seconds with a top speed of 208 mph (335 km / h), thanks to the Sport Chrono Package.

The car uses 20/21 inch or 19/20 inch forged wheels, depending on the surface on which they are used. The engine is paired with an 8-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission with all-wheel drive. 350 mm discs with 6-piston aluminum monobloc fixed calipers at the front and 4-piston aluminum monobloc fixed calipers at the rear are responsible for safe stopping.

Thanks to the Hydraulic Lift system, the car can be lifted by 9.8 inches (250 mm) in off-road mode or 4.7 inches (130 mm) in on-road mode.

Only 40 copies will be made at a price of $ 580,000 (€ 495,000).

Source: Marc Philipp Gemballa

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The Porsche 911 Hybrid should hit the market in 2023

The famous German car company Porsche is working hard on a hybrid version of its most famous model, which has been hiding behind the number 911 for decades. The car should arrive on the market in 2023.

After the electrified Porsche Taycan is accepted by customers, surpassing the 718 and 992 Series in sales, it is no longer a secret that the 911 will get its hybrid version.

In support of these claims are the facts that when presenting the current generation of the 911 (992), Porsche introduced a platform adapted to accommodate a hybrid system with batteries and an electric motor. The car is supposed to use a 400-volt battery unlike the Porsche Taycan which uses an 800 volt battery, and should be equipped with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, which is also used in the Panamera.

Recently, images leaked showing a test prototype of the 911, on the Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack, with a yellow sticker required during testing of hybrid models.

The specifications of the hybrid 911 are not known at this time, but some suggest that they should be better than what the 911 Turbo S has to offer.

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A $ 1 billion fine for BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche

German carmakers BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche have received a “gift” from the European Union in the form of a $ 1 billion fine.

According to the EU, they avoided competing in the development of technology that would limit pollution from cars with petrol and diesel engines. It is the first fine that the EU has imposed on holding back the use of technical developments.

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said: “Manufacturers deliberately avoided to compete on cleaning better than what was required by EU emission standards. And they did so despite the relevant technology being available. ”

Volkswagen believes that the investigation has shown that certain forms of cooperation do not violate the antitrust law. The EU’s decision violates the existing legal basis because it sanctioned cooperation in the development of technology as a violation of antitrust rules, according to VW.

EU rules allow companies to cooperate in the introduction of new technologies to increase efficiency. Reportedly, the companies agreed on the production of smaller tanks and the driving range that could be expected before the tank needs to be filled.

BMW claims that the talks did not affect decision-making and that it will reduce allocations for lawsuits due to unsustainable allegations, although they have prepared $ 1.7 billion for that purpose.

The penalty was not imposed on Daimler, because they revealed the alleged agreements of other manufacturers.

Source: Associated Press