VIDEO: Porsche 911 Sport Classic Shows off its Ducktail on the Road

You probably know by now that we really dig Porsche's latest creation, the special edition 911 Sport Classic that packs some really neat retro styling cues such as the Fuchs alloys, the woven leather interior and of course, the ducktail rear spoiler that harks back to the legendary Carrera RS of the '70s. In addition to the detailed specs and the updated gallery with 40 photos (including the side shot you all asked for), we now bring you Porsche's official video of the 911 Sport Classic shot on the road. Hit the jump, crank up the volume and enjoy!

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Porsche 911 Sport Classic: New Special Edition Model with Ducktail Spoiler and 408HP, Only 250 Units

Now here's a 911 to drool all over; Porsche's special edition 911 Sport Classic that will be presented for the first time at this month's 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and go on sale in January 2010 with production limited to just 250 cars. Based on the rear-wheel drive 911 Carrera S, the Sport Classic pays tribute to the brand's storied past blending retro styling cues with several performance upgrades.

The most distinguishable feature of the Sport Classic is without any doubt the ducktail rear spoiler that harks back to the iconic 1973 Carrera RS 2.7. The special edition model also gets a double-bubble roof, new front apron and side skirts as well as wider rear fenders and a set of delicious, custom-made 19-inch wheels with their rim star painted black that echo the Fuchs rims worn by 911s of the past.

The body is finished in a exclusive Sport Classic Grey paint with light grey racing stripes.

The 911 Sport Classic's interior also gets a retro touch with woven leather and yarn sport seats complemented with light-grey piping and on the door panels while the dashboard including a wide range of inserts and add-on components is finished in Espresso Nature natural leather.

But the 911 Sport Classic isn't only about style as Porsche's engineers tweaked the regular 3.9-liter direct-injection flat-six through the introduction of a newly developed resonance intake manifold with six vacuum-controlled switching flaps, increasing output by 23 horsepower for a total of 408 HP. Power is transferred to the rear wheels via Porsche's six-speed manual gearbox.

Other highlights include the wider rear body (44 mm or 1.73-in.) and the wider track on the rear axle, the PCCB Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes and the revised PASM sports suspension that lowers the car's ride height by 20 mm or 0.79-inches, as well as the standard limited-slip rear differential.

Sales of the Porsche 911 Sport Classic are starting in January 2010 with the base price of the car without value-added tax and national specifications set at €169,300.

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VIDEO: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Awesomeness on Track

It's the purest and most track-focused version of the latest-generation 911 to hit the roads yet. It's the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS and it's set to make its formal debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month. More of a street-legal race car than anything else, the 911 GT3 RS gets Porsche's 3.8-liter flat-six tweaked to produce a hefty 450 horsepower along with numerous chassis and aerodynamic mods. And while very few will ever get the chance to sit behind the steering wheel of the RS, Porsche is giving the rest of us a taste of its most hardcore 911 with the release of two race-track videos that you can enjoy right after the jump.

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2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS: High-Res Gallery and Full Details on 450HP Hardcore 911

Described by Porsche as the "most sporting road-going 911 yet", the rousing new 911 GT3 RS is the closest thing you can get to a racing version of the 911 while remaining street legal and it is set to make its first public appearance at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on the recently introduced 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 facelift, the latest generation RS model benefits from increased engine power, lower weight, shorter transmission ratios and an optimized chassis.

The hardcore RS, which sets the foundation for homologating the racing version of the 911 GT3, is powered by a tweaked version of the GT3's naturally aspirated 3.8-liter flat-six tuned to deliver more power and rev even faster and more dynamically. It produces a maximum output of 450 horsepower or 15 HP more than its GT3 counterpart and 35 HP more than the previous generation 997 RS.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels exclusively through a low-ratio, six-speed manual gearbox with a short-throw gear lever. Porsche is keeping the performance figures to itself for the time being, but for the record, the standard 435 HP GT3 accelerates from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.1 seconds and reaches a top speed of 312 km/h or 194 mph.

The RS also features wider front and rear tracks as well as additional wheel arch covers that increase the span across the nose. The pronounced wheel arches house 19-inch alloys shod with 245/35 ZR 19 sports tyres up front and 325/30 ZR 19 at the rear.

Other goodies include the specially set-up Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system and the active engine mounts (Porsche Active Drivetrain Mounts - PADM) that can change their stiffness and damping effect to resist the movement of the drivetrain in the bodyshell. Furthermore, Porsche replaced the car's conventional lead battery with a lithium-ion battery that helps reduce weight by more than 10 kg or 22 pounds.

The Stuttgart automaker said that the new model's carefully honed aerodynamics develop even more downforce than on the GT3. Talking about aerodynamics, you may have noticed that the RS gets a larger-than-life carbon-fibre rear wing with aluminum supports while other styling changes include the hard to miss bright red accents and livery, the specific dual tailpipes of the lightweight titanium sports exhaust and unique front and rear parts.

The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS is expected to go on sale in most European countries at the end of the year, with the UK and the United States following in early 2010.

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2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe and Convertible get New 500HP 3.8-liter Engine

Porsche has whisked the covers off its new is 911 Turbo coupe and convertible models, which boast an all-new 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six engine rated at 500 horsepower. Believe it or not, this is the first entirely new engine in the 35 year history of the Turbo. The previous 911 Turbo was powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-six cranking out 480Hp and 620Nm of torque.

Based on the same 3.8-liter flat-six found on the facelifted 911 Carrera S models, the new engine comes with features such as Direct Fuel Injection and twin turbochargers with variable turbine geometry.

Furthermore, as an option, the new six-cylinder may be combined for the first time with Porsche's seven-speed PDK Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (that's Double-Clutch Gearbox) that can be specified with steering-wheel mounted paddle-shifts. The 911 Turbo is fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard.

According to 'das' Germans, the new Turbo goes from zero to 100 km/h in 3,4 seconds and on to a top speed of 312 km/h or 194 mph.

Aside from the all-new powertrain, Porsche said that the updated Turbo benefits from further improvements in driving dynamics and detailed enhancement of the PTM fully controlled all-wheel drive and PSM Porsche Stability Management systems.

As with the rest of the 911 range, the Turbo receives mild styling tweaks that include new front and rear lights and minor changes in the interior.

The new model will be presented to the public for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show from 17 - 27 September with sales of both Coupe and Cabriolet variants starting in Europe at the end of November. The Euro base price without value-added tax and national specifications is €122,400 for the Coupe and €131,800 for the drop-top model.

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2009 Porsche 911 Targa Facelift – Official Photos and Details

The covers are off the revised glass-roofed Porsche 911 Targa that will make its way into the market this autumn. As with the rest of the facelifted 911 range, the most important news is under the bonnet as the Targa, which is only available with four-wheel-drive, gets two new power units with direct fuel injection. More specifically, the Targa 4 is powered by a 3.6-litre flat-six developing 345 Hp (+20 Hp) giving the car a top speed of 284 km/h while the 911 Targa 4S gets a 3.8-litre unit developing 385 Hp (+30 Hp) that can accelerate it on to a top speed of 297 km/h.

Like the rest of the revised 911s, the new Targa 4 and 4S are available for the first time with Porsche’s new 7-speed double-clutch gearbox. With the dual-clutch gearbox the 3.6-litre Targa 4 accelerates to 62mph (100km/h) in exactly 5.0 secs (manual: 5.2 secs) while the Targa 4S, in 4.7 secs (manual 4.9 secs). -Continued

The visual highlight of the 911 Targa remains the 1.54-square metre glass roof that’s made up of two segments, the sliding roof above the occupants and the top-hinged tailgate.

As with the second generation 911 models series overall, the 2009 911 Targa models are distinguished by the subtle design changes of the nose and tail and the use of LED daytime driving lights. Like the four-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4 and 4S models, the Targa 4 and 4S also get a 44mm, or 1.73”, wider rear-end along with a new reflective trim that spans the width between the LED rear lights.

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2009 Porsche 911 Facelift – First Official Images

Someone has just let out the first official images and details on the 2009 Porsche 911 that bears the codename Phase 2. Changes on the outside are relatively subtle and they include the Maserati GranTurismo inspired tail-lamps, redesigned front and rear bumpers, newly styled 18 and 19-inch alloy wheels and a set of LED daylights up front.

In typical Porsche style, the 997 Phase 2 features a series of mechanical upgrades, the most notable being the revised engine line-up and the addition of an all-new 7-speed dual-clutch sequential-manual transmission with launch control that Porsche calls “PDK. -Continued

In the 911 Carrera, the 3.6-liter 6-cylinder engine gets an extra 20Hp rising output to 345Hp while the Carrera S gets a 30Hp bump to 385Hp. In terms of performance, the Carrera goes from naught to 100 km/h (62mph) in 4.7 sec and on to a top speed of 289 km/h (180 mph) while the Carrera S needs 4.5 sec for the 0 to 100 km/h sprint featuring a top speed of 302 km/h (188 mph).

[Via: Le Blog Auto]

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2009 Porsche 911 Facelift: More Power & Double-Clutch Gearbox

Following last night’s leak, Porsche has officially revealed the updated 2009 911 Carrera and Carrera S models that benefit from subtle design changes, more powerful engines with direct injection but most importantly, a new twin-clutch semi-automatic gearbox.

But let’s take things from the start. The new 997 can be identified by the new LED tail-lamps that bring to mind the Maserati Granturismo, the restyled air intakes up front, larger mirrors, LED day time driving lights and the newly-designed 18-inch and 19-inch wheels. Inside, minimal changes include the revised Porsche Communication Management (PCM) control system that features a simplified control panel and a larger 6.5-inch display with ‘touchscreen’ technology.

Now to the important changes. The 2009 Carrera and Carrera S models feature new engines that have been enhanced with direct injection that not only helps increase power, but it also reduces CO2 emissions by up to 15%. Maximum output of the 911 Carrera 3.6-litre is up by 20 Hp to 345 Hp while output of the Carrera S 3.8-litre power unit is up by 30 Hp to 385 Hp. Both versions of the 911 can be equipped for the first time with the Porsche’s all-new 7-speed double-clutch gearbox dubbed PDK that replaces the Porsche Tiptronic S automatic transmission. –Continued

According to Porsche, the Carrera goes from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 4.7 sec and on to a top speed of 289 km/h (180 mph) while the Carrera S needs 4.5 sec for the 0 to 100 km/h sprint featuring a top speed of 302 km/h (188 mph).

Equipped with the seven-speed PDK, the Carrera accelerates in 4.5 sec from 0-100 km/h, another 0.2 sec faster than with a manual six-speed gearbox. Moreover, if you combine the PDK with Porsche’s optional Sport Chrono Plus package that includes launch Control, the 911 Carrera can accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.3 second. With the PDK, the Carrera also features a better average fuel economy of 9.8 litres/100 km, equal to 28.8 mpg imp or 24 mpg US.

The German sports carmaker has also equipped the Carrera and Carrera S models with the enhanced Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system featured previously on the Carrera 4 and Turbo models. Finally, the 2009 911 Carrera also gets larger 330mm diameter brake discs front and rear.

Base prices in Europe start at €69,600 for the Carrera. The Carrera Cabriolet and Carrera S both retail at €78,000 and the Carrera S Cabriolet is entering the market at €88,000.

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2010 Porsche 911 GT3: Facelifted Model with 435HP Set for Geneva Debut

The latest addition to the revised Porsche 911 model series is the GT3 that has been revealed ahead of its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 3, 2009. Aside from the cosmetic changes that include the redesigned front and rear-end, Porsche has enhanced the 911 GT3's performance and driving dynamics. The GT3 now sports a naturally aspirated six-cylinder boxer producing 435HP, up 20HP over its predecessor. This was achieved from an increase in engine capacity by 200 cc to 3.8-liters and from improved cylinder head gas flow as now not only the intake, but for the first time also the exhaust camshafts, are adjusted by VarioCam.

The rear-wheel drive 2010 GT3 accelerates from a standstill to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.1 seconds and reaches 99 mph (160 km/h) in 8.2 seconds while its top speed is 312 km/h or 194 mph.

To further improve the car's driving dynamics, the German firm's engineers fitted the 911 GT3 with a sportier variant of Porsche Stability Management (PSM) that offers the facility to deactivate both Stability Control (SC) and Traction Control (TC) in separate steps. To the delight of purists, these functions are not reactivated automatically even under the most extreme driving conditions.

Other modifications include the stiffer springs and anti-roll bars, the new lighter wheels, the brakes that now feature larger friction discs and an aluminum cover to further reduce un-sprung weight, the availability of the optional Porsche Active Drivetrain Mount (PADM) engine mountings and the optional lift system for the front axle which increases the ground clearance of the car by 30 millimetres (approx 1.2 inches) at the touch of a button.

The base price of the new GT3 is Europe is €98,100. In Germany the retail price including value-added tax and specific national features is €116,947. As for the U.S., the GT3 will hit dealership in October at a price of $112,200 (MSRP without taxes).

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Acura Integra Coupe with Porsche Front and Supra Bodykit from the Mixed and the Hideous

And you thought that only Chinese customizers had serious issues... Well, here's a nice gem from eBay that might make you reconsider. According to the vehicle's ebay seller who is located in Wisconsin, the "fully customized" 1994 Acura Integra Coupe "show car" comes with a "Porsche 911 molded front end, a Mercedes-Benz hood, a Toyota Supra front body kit, a Nissan 350Z exhaust" and "Lexus IS300 headlights converted to tail lamps with fiberoptic halos". We rest our case...

Link: eBay , Hat tip to Marcus for the find!

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Wimmer RS Presents Porsche 911 GT2 Bi-Turbo with 680HP

Feeling the need for more speed? Don't worry, German tuning house Wimmer Rennsporttechnik Solingen (RS) has it all figured out for you as long as you have a Porsche 997 GT2 and something in the likes of €29,800 or about $40,500. The tricked out GT2 gains reworked twin-turbochargers, an improved ECU, sport camshafts and a custom made sport exhaust system for a total output of 680HP and 870Nm or 641 pounds of torque, up from the stock car's 530HP and 505 lbs/ft.

Together with a new sport clutch system, Wimmer RS' 911 GT2 accelerates from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 3.4 seconds, to 200 km/h or 124mph in just 9.78 seconds and to 300km/h or 186mph in 25.8 seconds. The modified GT2's top speed is said to reach 356km/h or 221mph.

Other improvements included in the package are new 20-inch Sportec alloy wheels in Dunlop tires size 235/20 up front and 325/25 at the back, upgraded suspension and carbon fiber door mirrors and rear lip spoiler along with new decals.

[Source: Carscoop]

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