Promising hybrid concept 918 Spyder, a Porsche presented in Geneva, will most likely enter production, said company CEO Michael Macht, in an interview with magazine Autocar. According to Macht, no employee of Porsche, which wants to establish a production model of the 918 Spyder, then enthusiastic reactions of visitors in Geneva, manager of the company are discussing options for development of the model, whose concept was established only five months. Although the interview Michael Macht not disclose when can we expect Porsche 918 Spyder to be available from Autocar good to have inside information, according to which this can happen in 4-5 years. We remind you that 918 Spyder has a 3.4-liter gasoline V8 engine with a power over 500 h.p. and two electric motors located on each axis and supplying additional 218 h.p. From Porsche revealed in Geneva, the car can do a tour of the Nurburgring track in less than 7.30 min, which is faster than the Carrera GT.

From Porsche announced that they introduce a new modification of the base model Panamera, which relies on a 3.6-liter V6 engine that produces power from 399 h.p. and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. To version Panamera S, 4S and Turbo, will join Panamera Panamera and 4, whose 3.6-liter unit is combined with the PDK transmission, dual clutch, and has a start / stop system in its standard equipment. Panamera is to drive forward only to the rear wheels, and Panamera with 4 – to everyone. The average cost of fuel for both cars did respectively 9.3 and 9.6l/100km. The premiere of the new modifications will be held in April at the exhibition in Beijing, and sales in Europe will start in the summer, as their prices in Germany will start from 75 899 EUR in the Panamera, and 84 110 at Panamera 4.

Every autumn Nardi Italian track is hosting the annual gathering of the tuning companies in which they demonstrate their achievements at the circular route for developing high speeds without danger of tipping over, thanks to its sloping curves. This event is always accompanied by the insertion of new records and reaching new heights not only in tuning circles, but throughout the automotive industry, and this year they are more than ever. After Brabus GLK V12 was the fastest SUV, developing the 322.3 kilometers per hour, AC Schnitzer ACS3 3.5d Coupe has become the fastest diesel car, lifting 288.7 kilometers per hour, and further elaborated by Steinmetz Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer reached 287.4 kilometers per hour and earn the title of fastest of all time Opel, TechArt spread of information that they tuned by Porsche Cayenne Turbo has broken the record for the fastest full-size SUV. Car of TechArt developed a speed of 321.2 kilometers per hour, by not only reaching 1.1 kilometers per hour to improve achievement Brabus GLK V12 and become the fastest SUV ever. Tuned Cayenne Turbo has been the so-called envelope 055/2.2 with which the engine power increase from standard 550 to 680 h.p. Besides improvements in the unit, the fastest full-size SUV boasts and overall TechArt aerodynamic package for the model optimized air suspension and 22-inch wheels.

The German company Porsche celebrated the production of copy number 10 000 of its new 4-door coupe Panamera, which came from the company’s plant in Leipzig on Monday and traveled to Singapore to be served on the owner. The jubilee car is a modification of the Panamera Turbo, which is equipped with 4.8-liter V8 engine delivering power 500 h.p. at 6 000 rev/min. and a maximum torque of 700 Nm in the range 2 250 – 4 500 rev/min. Note that the package Sport Chrono, which is offered as an option, the torque reaches 770 Nm in the range 3 000 – 4 000 rev/min. The president of the Board of Directors of Porsche, Michael Macht, said it now has over 9 000 orders for the Panamera, the most sought modification 4S (44%), followed by Turbo (36%) and S (20%). Macht also said that the company plans to provide to produce 20 000 units a year by the model.

On November 28 this year will start tuning exhibition in Essen (Germany), for which the company 9ff have prepared a new car called Speed9 and based on Porsche 911 (997) Turbo. With Speed9, 9ff pay homage to the legendary Porsche 356 1500S Speedster from 1955. Germans do not rakrivat many details of their vehicle, but it is clear that serious change is made in its rear part, as the soft folding roof is replaced with a rigid plane. Tuned car has also received a new aerodynamic package consisting of front bumper, side and rear bumper aprons, and its interior boasts sport seats and a steering wheel, and clothed in Alcantara dashboard and upper door. 9ff engineers have managed to increase the power of a standard 3.6-liter engine to 650 h.p., the maximum torque of 890 Nm already reached. and is available in 2 more 850 rev/min. For this purpose they are upgraded ECU-it and changed the exhaust system. To ensure maximum stability in the increased performance of the car by 9ff done a lot of improvements in its mounting. Speed9 They are equipped with more powerful brake system with 6-piston thickness and 380 millimeters discs.

The owners of the Porsche Panamera Turbo, who want more from their car, but at the same time do not want to resort to extreme performance tuning is extremely suitable for the new proposal MCCHIP. German tuner offers re-block management 4.8-liter V8 engine, thereby increasing its capacity from standard 500 to 550 h.p. and the maximum torque – from 700 to 775 Nm. Given that the Porsche Panamera Turbo with factory package Sportchrono, then torque reaches 845 Nm. But in both cases the maximum speed increases from 303 to 311 kilometers per hour, while the price of engine tuning is only 1 499 euros. However, if customers wish to change something in the appearance of your car by MCCHIP offer two 22-inch wheels Cargraphic, which can be enclosed or Continental tires Dunlop Sport.
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Tuning TechArt studio will be in Frankfurt will demonstrate an extreme version of the Porsche Cayenne as the TechArt Magnum. The car has got a turbo super-forced thanks to which the power of the base 8-cylinder engine is displayed up to 600 hp Maximum torque of the new power unit reaches 865 Nm. From 0 to 100 km/h accelerates to Magnum 4.5 seconds and top speed is 292 kilometers per hour
Sports jeep entered the huge 22-inch wheels with ContiSportContact II tires in size 295/30. Limit of their speed is 300 km/h. Moreover TechArt Magnum is a streamlined body and a new bumper with air intakes in its prey. Air suspension of the base Porsche Cayenne has a gain control system which reduces the clearance at high speeds. The exclusive leather upholstery and aluminum parts in the interior are also part of the handwriting-tuning company. Those who will be able to order a further twist in a multimedia system.

The tuning specialists from ENCO Exclusive tuning made a Porsche Cayenne Turbo. The package of improvements is called the Gladiator 700 GT Biturbo. The car gets a new system for separating the exhaust gases from ENCO, and sports catalytic converter. And is committed to re-ECU-it of the unit. Power of the car is 700 bhp and maximum torque – 850 Nm. Although weighs 2.5 tons, the vehicle achieves an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds. Its maximum speed is 290 km/h. The interior of the 700 GT Biturbo Gladiator has a sporty design. The seats are leather, but some parts are made of Alcantara. In fact, they are taken directly from the Porsche 911 GT3.
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The company presented a model Gemballa Mirage GT Black edition, tuned version of the Porsche Carrera GT. The car gets more power and more aggressive vision. V10 engine of the Carrera GT is forced further from the standard 612 horsepower to 640 k. s. More importantly in this case, however, is a major change to the vision of the car. Front and rear spoilers were installed new. Alloy wheels are black, mat, size 19-inch front and 20-inch rear. Engine block, which remains open in the glass wall, is also beautify. There have been many changes in the interior of the car. There dominates the red color as the center console applications are placed on carbon and alcantara.

Several website appeared pictures of so-called CLR 700GT, representing further elaborated version of the Porsche Panamera, which is the work of tuning specialists from Lumma Design. The car has been extremely aggressive look that is achieved through new bumpers, hood, side skirts, wheel arches and rear spoiler and four exhaust nozzle of the system are embedded in massive diffuser. Lumma CLR 700GT has also received huge 22-inch wheels “Racing Edition” and the sport suspension, they took the car to 35 millimeters. to the road. Although technical details are scarce, it is clear that the engine power is increased to 700 h.p.