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1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 25th Anniversary Edition for sale

In 1988, Porsche celebrated the 25th birthday of the 911 model, and on that occasion it produced 875 examples of the 911 Carrera 25th Anniversary Edition, of which 300 examples were exported to the United States. One of them, the 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 25th Anniversary Edition is up for auction.

This Porsche 911 Carrera 25th Anniversary Edition is powered by a 3.2-liter M930/25 flat-six with 214 hp (160 kW) and 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a G50 five-speed manual transmission. The engine is equipped with Bosch Motronic management, and in 2023 it was serviced, which included valve adjustment and oil change. It is mounted on black-painted 16″ Fuchs alloy wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Rosso tires.

The car is finished in Silver Metallic and is one of 240 coupes in this color. It is equipped with a power-operated sunroof, integrated fog lights, headlight washers, power-adjustable side mirrors, tinted windows, a rear window wiper, and front and rear spoilers. In 2021, the front spoiler, windshield, and rubber moldings were replaced, and rear Bilstein shock absorbers were installed. Tie rods, brake pads and rotor were replaced last year.

Inside, the power-adjustable front seats are upholstered in Silk Gray leather with dark piping, which also covers the door panels, dash and center console. Behind the driver is a leather-wrapped sport steering wheel and a six-digit odometer showing 62,722 miles. Additional equipment includes a short-throw shifter, cruise control, air conditioning, power windows and locks, and a Porsche Classic radio with navigation.

According to the Carfax report, the car had an accident in 2022 when the front part was damaged, which required the headlights to be replaced. It comes with a Porsche Classic Technical Certificate, the owner’s manual, removed parts, a tool kit, service records, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on February 20 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $35,500.

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2024 Abarth 695 75° Anniversario Limited Edition

In 1949, the Italian racing- and road-car maker Abarth & C. S.p.A. was founded, which celebrates its 75th birthday this year. On this occasion, the manufacturer presented the limited edition Abarth 695 75° Anniversario.

The Abarth 695 75° Anniversario is a refreshed version of the high-performance Fiat 500 that appeared on the market in 2018 as the 595 model. The car is finished in black, which perfectly matches the powerful hatchback, with golden “Abarth” lettering on the doors. It is equipped with dual tailpipes, tinted windows, gold decals, a Record Monza exhaust system with an active valve to change the sound, Koni FSD shocks, and a set of 17-inch wheels.

Inside, the Sabelt carbon seats are upholstered in black leather and Alcantara with yellow stitching and “75° Anniversario” lettering on the headrests. The dashboard is also covered in Alcantara, and additional equipment includes air conditioning, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity systems, as well as two 7-inch screens and Beats sound system.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Abarth 695 75° Anniversario is powered by a 1.4-liter turbo gasoline engine with 180 hp (134 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. It reaches 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds with a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph).

Abarth will produce only 1,368 examples of this model.

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How accurate are the fuel consumption figures?

Manufacturers try to attract customers in different ways, and even with incorrect data. According to ICCT research, cars with internal combustion engines registered in Germany in 2022 used 14 percent more gasoline or diesel per kilometer than manufacturers claimed, and produced 14 percent more CO2. How accurate are the fuel consumption figures?

The WLTP test was introduced to show more honest and reliable information about fuel consumption and C02 emissions. However, over the years, its effectiveness began to lose again, as was the case with the previous NEDC. For this reason, we again have a widening gap between the official consumption data published by car manufacturers and the consumption in real driving conditions. The analysis is based on consumption data recorded by drivers during daily driving through the spritmonitor.de portal, and included data from more than 160,000 vehicles.

“The European Union’s demands on manufacturers to reduce CO2 emissions are not applied in the real world. This undermines the EU’s efforts to reduce CO2 emissions, meaning consumers have to pay more for fuel than expected,” said Jan Dornoff, senior expert at ICCT organization.

When it comes to manufacturers, the biggest difference between true consumption and published consumption is recorded in Opel, Hyundai, Ford and Seat cars. Mercedes-Benz, VW, BMW and Audi also had incorrect data, but with a smaller difference. It showed that the old NEDC test was not effective because it showed the opposite data. Audi consumed significantly more than the factory data, while Opel and Hyundai were closer to the official data.

A few years ago, the EU introduced a regulation that every new vehicle must have a measuring device that automatically informs the authorities about the actual consumption. They are not taken into account in this analysis, but according to data published by the EU a year ago, the difference between the true and official data of manufacturers is 22 percent.

Source: ICCT