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News

Porsche will continue to develop combustion engines

The decline in demand for electric cars is forcing manufacturers to change their strategic electrification plans, so they are deciding to continue developing consumption engines. One of them is Porsche, which is even considering the possibility of converting its all-electric cars into hybrid or ICE cars.

In an interview with Automotive News Europe, Porsche’s Chief Financial Officer Lutz Meschke said: “What is clear is that we will stick with the internal combustion engine for much longer than we planned.”

According to sales results for Q3 2024, sales of the all-electric Taycan (both sedan and station wagon) fell by 50% compared to Q2, which led Porsche to reconsider its planned phase-out of the internal combustion engine.

Despite the plan for 80% of new Porsche cars to be EVs by 2030, sales results are the only measure and indicator of reality, success or failure.

Source: Automotive News Europe

Tuning

Brabus 600 Peetch and 900 Peetch based on Range Rover P530 LWB and 911 Turbo S Cabriolet

In mid-November, Brabus revealed two cars from a special collection called the Peetch, the Brabus 900 Peetch and the Brabus 600 Peetch. These cars are based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet and the Range Rover P530 LWB.

The Brabus 600 Peetch is equipped with the PowerXtra 600 performance upgrade for BMW’s 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo engine with 600 hp (441 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. This is a significant increase in power compared to the Range Rover P530 LWB, which has 523 hp (390 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). It is mounted on a unique set of 24-inch monoblock wheels.

Almost every part of the body is painted in Peetch color except for some carbon parts. The same design continues in the cabin, which is covered in Peetch leather with matching stitching. The seats have “Brabus Masterpiece” lettering sewn on the seat covers and the headrests have a Brabus logo. There is also an illuminated Brabus lettering on the carbon sills.

The Brabus 900 Peetch is finished in the same color as the Brabus 600, and is powered by a twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six engine with 900 hp (662 kW) and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. The same engine powers the Brabus 900 Rocket R revealed in mid-2023. It reaches 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds faster than the factory model. Top speed is 340 km/h (211 mph).

It is equipped with Brabus adjustable suspension, a unique rear spoiler, a diffuser and 21-inch front and 22-inch rear wheels. The interior is also covered in Peetch leather, lots of carbon details and Brabus logos.

Source: Brabus

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Brabus 600 Peetch and 900 Peetch based on Range Rover P530 LWB and 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
Restomod

Restomod Porsche 911 (993)

The Italian company Lab Eleven, specialized in Porsche 993 models, presented another project based on this car. It’s a restomod Porsche 911 (993) that got a new life.

Each car undergoes 4,000 hours of work which includes removing the original engine, tuning the chassis, refinishing the suspension and installing new aluminum, magnesium or carbon body panels. Customers can choose from 100 body colors and more than 200 total personalization colors.

Lab Eleven equipped the car with F-model front hood, metal sheet bonnet, carbon front and rear bumpers, enlarged rear end fenders, enlarged front fender, LED front headlights, mirrors model ‘RSR’, original windshield and rear window, Fuchs patterned wheels with diamond profile, Porsche lettering and stripes on the side and stripes on the front and rear bumper.

The body has also been lowered, and new ‘Bilstein’ shock absorbers and suspension system, new original brake calipers, and a new ‘Cargraphic Performance’ exhaust system have been installed.

Inside, buyers can choose from comfortable “Recaro” or “Sport” carbon seats. Alcantara covers dashboard, roof, ‘RSR’ steering wheel which can also be covered in leather, and interior doors with electric windows which can be covered in leather or braided leather.

When it comes to the powertrain, a complete overhaul of engine and transmission was done, and a mileage counter is set on ‘Zero’ again. Buyers can choose between 3.6-L, 3.8-L and 4.0-L engines, rated at 300 to 400 hp (294 kW), mated to a Getrag 6-speed transmission.

The price of this restomod Porsche 911 (993 ) is unknown.

Source: Lab Eleven

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Restomod Porsche 911 (993)