Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Etc., Nissan, Porsche
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We’ll start by saying that it’s not exactly hearsay, but it’s not anywhere near official, either. Take one 997 Porsche Turbo that has lapped the ‘Ring in 7:40, practically fast enough to form one […]
Filed under: Tokyo Motor Show, Supercars, Nissan
Nissan is finally releasing the GT-R fun to the US market next summer, and the Franco-Japanese automaker has no intentions of sticking with only one model. We’ve heard rumors about a lightweight V-Spec GT-R for a while, and Nissan officials aren’t even denying it. Carbon fiber and light-weight aluminum […]
Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Porsche, Driving
It’s just before noon on a Thursday afternoon as I saunter down pit row at Daytona International Speedway and slide into the supportive sport bucket seat of a 2008 Porsche 911 GT2. I fiddle a bit with the seat and steering column adjustments until I’m comfortable, then double-check that […]
Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Tech, Supercars, Porsche
Even with the world-class handling and amazing power of the 2008 Porsche GT2, a relatively mundane component stood out - the seats. Yeah, we didn’t expect to come back from Daytona and do an entire post just on seating technology, but yet here it is. Then again, maybe it’s […]
Filed under: Tuners, Convertibles, Sports/GTs, Euro, Supercars, Porsche, Misc. Auto Shows
TechArt’s performance modifications to Porsche’s already-impressive sports cars might seem akin to adding a third warp nacelle to the starship Enterprise for the pure fun of it, but who are we to argue with the results? The supertuner/niche manufacturer has readied its latest creation for […]
Filed under: Aftermarket, Sports/GTs, Porsche
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Porsche announced today that a new factory-developed aero kit is available for the 997 Turbo. If you’re placing a new car order, adding the kit will tack an additional €4,500 to the bottom line. (Existing Turbo owners can acquire the unpainted, uninstalled kit as an aftermarket item […]
