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1970 Porsche 911S is for sale

In 1966, Porsche premiered a more powerful version of the two-door 2+2 high performance rear-engined sports model 911, the Porsche 911S. It was produced until 1973, when it was replaced by the 911 Carrera RS which was reintroduced from the 356 Carrera which had itself been named after Porsche’s class victories in the Carrera Panamericana races in Mexico in the 1950s. One of them, a 1970 Porsche 911S coupe is for sale.

This beautiful and well-preserved car is powered by a 2.2-liter flat-six engine with a factory output of 180 hp (132 kW). Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission. In 2021, a service was performed, which included changing the oil and replacing the fuel sender unit, batteries and tie downs, and oil cooler. It is mounted on 15″ Fuchs wheels wrapped in 195/65 Kumho Ecsta ASX tires.

This car is finished in Irish Green, well maintained and in good condition. It is equipped with US-market headlamps with “sugar scoop” rings, a driver’s mirror, polished trim, gold badging, four-wheel discs with aluminum calipers and ventilated rotors, and last year the rear cover was modified and the windshield, rear windows, seals were replaced. window and door seals.

Inside, the seats are covered in black leatherette with corduroy inserts, while the steering wheel is wrapped in a leather stitched-on cover. Additional equipment includes three-point seatbelts, a heater, an Alpine cassette player, Pioneer speakers, and replacement square weave carpeting. The clock shows 21,122 miles (total mileage is unknown).

This Porsche 911S comes with recent service records, a tool kit, a Porsche Production Specifications certificate, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on April 20th and the current highest bid is $80,000 USD.

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2023 Porsche Cayenne

At this year’s Shanghai Auto Show, Porsche premiered a redesigned edition of the Cayenne, which is based on the third-generation base of the popular SUV. It is one of the best-selling cars offered by the Stuttgart-based company.

The design remains the same, but Porsche offers several new body colors with this model. There were changes in the cabin, which include a new curved 12.6-inch display of the adaptive dashboard, and in addition to the central 12.3-inch display of the multimedia system, there is also an optional 10.9-inch display in front of the passenger seat. The short lever for operating the automatic transmission is now located between the instrument panel and the central display, near the multifunction steering wheel, which is taken from the electric Taycan. There are also new 20″, 21″ and 22″ aluminum wheels.

When it comes to the powertrain, the more significant is the return of the 4.0L V8 engine in the Cayenne S version, which delivers 474 hp (349 kW) and 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque in the Sport Chrono package. It reaches 62 mph in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 169 mph (273 km/h). As a reminder, the earlier model was powered by a 2.9L V6 engine.

The base model is still powered by a 2.9-liter V6 engine with 353 hp (260 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. The Cayenne E-Hybrid is also offered, powered by the same engine in combination with an electric motor with a total power of 470 hp (346 kW). The car is equipped with a 25.9 kWh battery that enables a range of up to 90 kilometers.

The most powerful version of the Cayenne Turbo GT Coupé is powered by a 4.0L V8 engine with 659 hp (485 kW) that powers the SUV to reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 189 mph (305 km/h h). It is equipped with special 22-inch rims, adaptive suspension and carbon-ceramic brakes, and the optional Lightweight Sport package reduces the weight of the SUV by 33 kg.

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Porsche produced the 5,000th 911 Cup

In the year in which the German car manufacturer celebrates its 75th birthday, we remind you of the 5,000 racing Porsche 911 Cup whose stories have been going on since 1990. It is a Porsche Cup championship in which all participants have the same car, the Porsche 911 Cup.

Porsche revealed the first 911 Cup in 1990. From then until today, they made seven generations according to the same recipe, and the honor of being the 5,000th produced Cup example went to the Porsche 911 GT3 from the current Series 992. The first 911 Cup was based on the 911 Carrera 2 model from the 964 Series, and Porsche produced only 297 copies. It was powered by a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter 6-cylinder boxer engine with 265 hp. The next model was based on the Carrera 2 from Series 993 and only 186 examples were produced. The basis of the Cup version from Series 996 was the Porsche 911 GT3, which was produced in 873 units with the growing popularity of Porsche’s single-brand championship.

Many consider Porsche’s decades-long story, in which the quality of the driver plays a major role, to be an excellent test for several elite world championships in circuit racing.

Each generation of the Porsche 911 Cup was more and more powerful, and the current 911 GT3 Cup, which this year will compete in 34 championships around the world, is powered by a 4.0-liter water-cooled 6-cylinder boxer engine with 510 hp (375 kW) and 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox that delivers power to the rear wheels.

It rides on 18-inch wheels with Michelin 30 / 65-18 (front) and 31 / 71-18 (back) tires. It rides on 18-inch wheels with Michelin 30 / 65-18 (front) and 31 / 71-18 (back) tires. For safe braking and stopping there are ventilated 380 mm steel brake discs with six-piston aluminum monobloc racing brake calipers. Porsche produced only 782 units.

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