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McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

By Andrew Nabors – December 18, 2018

The Five Best Secret Porsche Prototypes

It takes bold ideas to stay at the top of the sports car world. That's why Porsche designers never stop. Some designs end up as production models while most others meet an unfortunate fate. But the Porsche museum has chosen to hang on to the wildest examples, and they compiled them in a YouTube video uploaded this morning. In the latest installment of Porsche Top 5, we get to see a few very unusual and intriguing top five secret Porsche prototypes. 5. Porsche 984 - Their goal was to increase performance by cutting weight and aerodynamic resistance. Tipping the scales at 1,940 lbs, this 133 horsepower featherweight has a top speed of 136 mph 4. Porsche Cayenne Cabrio - The company had a lot riding on the success of the Cayenne, so nothing was off-limits when it came to bold ideas. It did influence the evolution of the 911 Targa thanks to the integrated rear roll bar. 3. Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster ClubSport - This 1987 example is a faithful successor to the early 550K Spyder thanks to a 1-piece tonneau covering the cockpit. Powered by their 3.2L flat-six, it has 231 horsepower and a top speed of 152 mph. 2. Porsche Panamericana - This was a birthday president for Ferry Porsche. He turned 80 years old in 1989, and this one surely helped him remember the glory days of racing in the brutal Central American rally. Check out the family crest engraved in the tire treads! It has 250 horsepower and a top speed of 130 mph 1.Porsche 918 Spyder Rolling Chassis - Looking more like Terminator than a supercar. the 918 Rolling Chassis was built in 2012 to show the press how the hybrid system would be integrated. It offered a combined 550 horsepower and it helped make the 918 a hypercar for the ages. Related: Top 5 Most Expensive Porsches Ever Sold Top 5 Advantages of the Boxer Engine Top 5 Attributes of the 911 GT2 RS

By Andrew Nabors – December 14, 2018

Porsche 911 Turbo S Price, Specs, Photos & Review: 2013-2...

991 Porsche 911 Turbo S Review If only the best will do, we have the Porsche Turbo S specs for you. What if there was a twin-turbo supercar that anyone could purchase? The Porsche 911 has grown from one model in 1963 to several dozen variants. Names like Carrera, Targa, GTS, and Cabriolet can be had in rear or all-wheel-drive. But sitting atop the ladder is the king of all 911 models, the Turbo S. The most successful generation for the 911 has been the 991 series. Base model Carreras were introduced in 2012, with the Turbo S arriving for the 2013 model year. Available as a coupe or convertible, every Porsche 911 Turbo S specs include a twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six, all-wheel-drive, and a PDK transmission. BMW M5 vs Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S Engine How can a six-cylinder engine become more than just a sum of its parts? Send it to Stuttgart and each piston will produce over 100 horsepower. The twin-turbocharged 3.8 L flat-six engine of the 991 series arrived with 552 hp 516 lb-ft of torque and 553 lb ft with over-boost. Optional at first, the Sport Chrono package added an over-boost function to the turbochargers. This pushed torque to 553 lb-ft in certain situations. For those lucky enough to order an Exclusive series, the twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre flat-6 engine offered 607 horsepower and a Porsche 911 Turbo S 0-60 is 2.8 seconds if equipped with the Sport Chrono Package. 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S Design As the ultimate example of the Porsche 911, the design of the 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S was wider and lower than its siblings. It incorporated adaptive aerodynamics in a front chin spoiler emblazoned with the Turbo S logo. Along with the giant rear wing they deployed automatically or manually via a button on the console. Porsche never stops innovating, and they cooked up a series of upgrades for the 2016 model year. When it was said and done, almost every dimension was changed. Styling updates to the front and rear separate the 2013-2015 cars into the 991.1 generation. Taking a hiatus, the 2017-2019 cars are known as the 991.2 series. 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S Price If you want one of the fastest cars on earth, the 991 911 Porsche Turbo S price started at $161,500 in 2013, with the convertible adding around $12,000. The Exclusive Series was limited to 500 examples, with many approaching $275,000. Because Porsche does not limit production, a Porsche 911 Turbo for sale comes down to age, options, and miles. A 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S price starts at $190,700 MSRP. The most valued models have "Special Wishes". Known as Z codes on the build sheet, it represents a custom touch requested by the buyer. These are sent to the factory with more safeguards than nuclear launch codes. A custom paint color and carbon fiber wheels could be fought over by potential buyers. 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S Specs Price: $190,700 Engine: 3.8-liter Twin Turbo Flat-Six Transmission: 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Automatic Horsepower: 607 hp Torque: 553 lb-ft 0-60 mph: 2.6 seconds Top Speed: 205 mph 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S Transmission A car with this much power and AWD would destroy a manual gearbox. Many automatics would be on suicide watch after a few hard launches. The manufacturer says the 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S specs are capable of 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds. But we have observed 2.6 in our Exclusive Series. Only the PDK could perform such magic. The Porsche Double Kupplung 7-speed dual-clutch has separate inputs for even and odd gears. It is the fastest and strongest example on the market and it has a dual personality. It can shift gently for grandma or as oppressive as Odin. 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S Carbon Fiber Wheels Are Lighter & Stronger 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S Wheels & Brakes If you have 553 lb-ft of torque, traction is a factor where the rubber meets the road. Porsche was the first to offer braided carbon fiber wheels. Not only are they a perfect match for the carbon-ceramic brakes, they are 20% lighter. The 20" Turbo S wheel is center-lock, replacing 5 lug bolts with one titanium fastener. Because the carbon wheels are also 20% stronger, they offer more confidence in the corners. Steel rotors are available if you plan on track days, and they will be squeezed by six-piston aluminum monoblock fixed calipers on the front end. Because the brakes are tied into the traction control system, the 991 series Porsche 911 Turbo S also has four-piston aluminum monoblock fixed calipers on the rear. The carbon-ceramic rotors are internally vented to dissipate heat and they are woven with holes that resemble a cross-drilled pattern. 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S Standout Features PTM: Porsche Traction Management is how their AWD models keep you safe. The center differential can send 100% of torque front or rear in an instant. It does this using magnetic clutches. They take orders from a variable map inside a dedicated computer. It takes inputs from all-wheel speed sensors, yaw rate, steering angle and the mode selected by the driver. Standard equipment on the 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S. PASM: Porsche Active Suspension Management is their nomenclature for advanced shock absorbers. Sensors at each wheel send real-time info to the computer. It then adjusts each corner to cope with changing road conditions. Porsche 911 Turbo S Climbs A Ski Slope Rear Steer: Rear-wheel steering is by far the best option on any 911. At slow speeds the wheels turn opposite of the front, allowing a turning circle like that of a shopping cart. At highway speeds, all 4 turn together making lane changes immediate and rewarding. PDCC: While optional on 911 Turbo models, it is standard on the 991 Porsche 911 Turbo S. Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control is the answer for sway bar upgrades. It replaces a traditional sway bar with a unique hydraulic accumulator system. If the right tire moves up, it forces hydraulic fluid to the left side pushing that tire down. The system is pure genius, even if it adds a few pounds to the nose. The result is flat cornering without the stiff ride of a steel spring. Sport Chrono Package: How do you know if your lap times are improving? Looking at your watch is a major distraction, so Porsche engineered a highly accurate chronometer for the dash. More than just a fancy clock, it includes a mode switch that brings every chassis and engine system together. The driver can choose from Normal, Sport, Sport Plus, and Individual. The latter allows the driver to fine-tune each system, and save that configuration for the ultimate in handling and performance. All of these systems keep you safe at a top speed of 205 mph. View All Porsche 911 Turbo S For Sale " width="680">

By Andrew Nabors – December 11, 2018

Fastest Porsche: Which Model Is It?

You have to admit Porsche's marketing staff gets it right. Their Top 5 series is among the best automotive content ever created. In this week's upload, we found a heavy-hitting email in our inbox. Their press release compiled the fastest Porsche production models of all time, so let's see how they rank. 5. 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S. What can be better than a twin-turbo 580 horsepower 911? If you weren't lucky enough to get the 607 hp Exclusive Series 911 Turbo S, you will have 580 horsepower to all wheels. 0 to 60 mph: 2.8 seconds. Top Speed: 205 mph. 4. Porsche Carrera GT Having a reputation as unforgiving, the Carrera GT is a brutal F1 car for the street. The carbon ceramic clutch is basically an on/off switch. You will stall it out a few times at the beginning, ask me how I know. But once you are moving, the beechwood shifter and the carbon fiber chassis are still on-par with current supercars. 0 to 60 mph: 3.5 seconds. Top Speed: 207 mph. 3. Porsche 959 S To silence every critic, Porsche decided to build the world's first supercar. Fitted with a twin-turbo flat-six and AWD, it set the course for the 911 Turbo that continues to this day. 0 to 60 mph: ~3.7 seconds. Top Speed: ~211 mph. 2. 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS If you don't respect it, you shouldn't drive it. The GT2 RS is not simply a Rear-Wheel drive version of the 911 Turbo S. It is a lightweight race car that brought the Nurburgring record back home. It was developed in secret at the Weissach engineering center. It offers 700 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. 0 to 60 mph: 2.6 seconds. Top Speed: 211 mph. 1.Porsche 918 Spyder By combining a monster V8 with 2 electric motor-generators, the Porsche 918 Spyder will reign supreme for a long time. It offers 887 horsepower and 944 lb-ft of torque. The front wheels have their own electric motor which is rated at 127 horsepower. The factory claims 12 miles of electric cruising, but we have observed much more as long as you stay conservative with the throttle. 0 to 60 mph: 2.5 seconds. Top Speed: 214 mph. Tell us which one you would drive in the comments below and stay with us for all your Porsche news. View All Porsche For Sale " width="680">

By Edward Jones – December 11, 2018

2019 Porsche Macan S Gets New Turbo Engine

The new 2019 Porsche Macan S is getting a new turbocharged V6 engine, according to the German automaker. The new 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine will be providing the SUV with 348 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque. Porsche is proud to note that this is a horsepower and torque increase over previous versions of the Macan S. With this power, the new Macan S engine will rocket the SUV from 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds, or 4.9 seconds if the optional Sport Chrono Package is equipped. The 2019 Macan S top speed will also be rated at 157 mph, a slight increase over the outgoing model. The 2019 Porsche Macan S price is set at $58,600 for a base model, not including the $1,050 delivery, processing and handling fee. Expect it to hit dealers in Summer 2019. Also Check Out: Top 5 Most Expensive Porsches Ever Sold 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Specs, Price, Photos, & Review See the Moment Stephen Curry’s Porsche Gets Smashed in an Accident

By Andrew Nabors – December 04, 2018

Top 5 Most Expensive Porsches Ever Sold

December is a time for spreading cheer and celebrating the year with friends and family. But for us it means a new season of Porsche Top 5! This YouTube series is simply the best automotive entertainment on the internet. The first episode for the 2019 model year was uploaded a few minutes ago and it describes their most coveted models. The 917 Spyder from 1973 used a flat twelve and massive turbos to make 1,200 horsepower. Mark Donohue drove the Can-Am beast to victory and it sold for $3 Million. Porsche's first race car has been immortalized by winning the 1956 Targa Florio with only 30 horsepower from a 1.5-liter engine. An original 550A Spyder is worth $5.1 Million. View the Most Expensive Cars Ever Made In order to compete in the 1997 GT1 season, Porsche was mandated to build 20 street-legal (Strassenversion) examples of the 911 GT1. These 600 horsepower monsters are the first water-cooled examples and are worth $5.6 Million. To win LeMans in 1983, Derek Bell hit speeds over 225 mph. That is why they sell for $10 Million. Finally, the Porsche 917K was the star the movie LeMans, and it's Mezger V12 has a 630 horsepower soundtrack. Finished in iconic Gulf Livery, it sold for $14.8 Million dollars. Tell us your favorite Porsche race car in the comments below and click the link to find your 918 Spyder! View All Porsche 918 Spyder For Sale

By Andrew Nabors – December 04, 2018

The New Porsche 935: How it Came to Life

When Porsche Motorsport engineers decided to revive a legend, no expense was spared. The new Porsche 935 is loosely based on the 911 GT2 RS and it is ready for any track in the world. Extensive computer modeling and countless hours in the wind tunnel have produced a stunning design. Only 77 examples are planned, so we hope a few of them reach the US. Their goal was to breathe new life into the Clubsport racing scene with a wild 911. Many of these will undoubtedly be locked away in Porsche collections around the world, and you will see them on the pages of our magazine. This 700 horsepower beast is the stuff that dreams are made of, so stay with us for all your Porsche news. Related: 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Specs, Price, Photos, & Review Porsche 911 GT3 Crashes Hard Going 152 MPH at Nürburgring 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Configurator is Live!

By Andrew Nabors – November 30, 2018

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Configurator is Live!

A new Porsche 911 would be nice to have, even if its only in a virtual setting. Before you go running to the dealer, let's build a new Carrera S together. Guards Red is the only true 911 color, all others are simply mistakes. Wheels are 20" front and 21" rear in four styles. The forged RS Spyder wheels look imposing in any situation, so let's roll! Next up are a few interior options. Several materials range from Sport-Tex and a leather package for the doors and dash. We went all-in with Black & Bordeaux Red. The standard seats look plain, so we opted for the Adaptive Sport Seats which offer great lateral support. This ability to define every detail is what makes it the ultimate exotic car for sale. The next set of options blew us away. Ground effects from the Exclusive Manufaktur allow the rocker panels to make the car look lower to the ground. We are in Florida, so the sunroof was a no-brainer. Tinted glass is not needed, because it is better left to a local installer. A carbon fiber roof would be nice, but it isn't available with the sunroof, oh well. Powered folding mirrors are an option? It's getting thick now. World's Fastest SUVs For Sale For all the performance goodies you can't see, we chose almost all the 4-letter acronyms: PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management), PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes), along with Front Axle Lift, Sports Exhaust, Sport Chrono Package, Rear Steering (including power steering plus), and the 23.7 gallon fuel tank. The final few options include LED Matrix Beam headlights, dimming rear view mirror, rear wiper, and night vision. We didn't opt for all the safety helpers because this isn't a minivan. Lane change assist, surround view Park Assist, and Speed Limit Indicator are for those who lack situational awareness. Moving back inside, the cabin air ionizer is nice for smelly passengers, but ionized air causes leather to age very quickly, so bye Felicia. We did go with ambient lighting, a fire extinguisher, and heated seats. Carbon fiber sill plates and embroidered seats would be fine on a Porsche GT3, but we chose Burmester Audio with a digital FM tuner and called it quits. Build yours now! Find Your Porsche 911 Here

By Edward Jones – November 29, 2018

New Porsche 911 Watch to Celebrate the Next-Generation

Porsche has unveiled the next-generation of their 911 model, the 992 generation, after a lot of teasing and sneak peeks. To celebrate the new model, Porsche Design has unveiled a special edition watch that's limited to just 911 examples. It's called the 911 Chronograph Timeless Machine Limited Edition. That's quite the mouthful. Porsche Design took inspiration from the new model when designing this watch. The sleek lines of the case do their best at mirroring the new dashboard found in the next-generation 911. Reading the watch while driving was also important to the designers, so they made sure to use white pointers and indicators so the wearer can quickly tell time while on the move. Other features that mimic the 911 car include the silhouette of the car on the dial and the strap that using genuine Porsche interior leather. Porsche Design will be offering the 911 Chronograph Timeless Machine Limited Edition starting in April 2019 in an exclusive box with a special badge. Shop porsche design Also Check Out These Watches: HYT Watches Introduces the New H4 Timepieces Bentley Renews Breitling Partnership, More Watches Coming Montblanc Unveils Two New Watches at Goodwood 2018

By Andrew Nabors – November 28, 2018

2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport: Ready to Race!

The big news today was in the formal unveiling of the 2020 Porsche 911. The new 992 generation will benefit from a new interior and a wider stance, some of us simply can't let go. The 991 series 911 has been with us since 2011, and it has been the most successful model in the brand's history. That's why Porsche saved the best for last. Demand for the 911 is as strong as ever, which doesn't allow any downtime to re-tool the plant for a new model. Production has already started on Model-Year 2020 while the final 200 examples of 2019 come to an end. Staying true to their history, the final cars will be the ultimate examples of the 991 series. The Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport is a a hardcore race car that is not legal to drive on any continent. That's because the 700 horsepower twin turbo 3.8-liter is built to race. It arrives with Cosworth engine management, fire & safety systems, and lightweight body panels. Fully loaded with a 6-point harness, roll cage, and all FIA-mandated equipment, it weighs in at 3,064 lbs. That also includes air jacks, a roof escape hatch, and a 30 gallon fuel cell. Even though it is as subtle as incoming artillery, Porsche is including catalytic converters to make it one of the least-polluting race cars ever built. The steering and suspension are forged steel with ball-joints instead of rubber bushings. Both sway bars have adjustable blades, and you can easily adjust caster and camber at all corners. Brake bias is easily adjusted for changing conditions and the steel Brembos won't fade under pressure. Porsche saved the best for last! It's coming with a $478,000 MSRP and will start being delivered in May 2019. It will be a while until the RS cars return, so click the link below before they're all gone. View All Porsche GT2 RS For Sale " width="680"> Also Check Out: 2020 Porsche 911 (992): Price, Specs, Photos, and Review New Porsche Panamera GTS and GTS Sport Turismo Revealed Report: All-Electric Porsche Taycan Gets Estimated Price

By Edward Jones – November 28, 2018

2020 Porsche 911 (992): Price, Specs, Photos, and Review

Finally, the new 2020 Porsche 911 specs have been unveiled to the world. This is the eighth generation of the iconic model and it comes into the world with a slew of improvements over the outgoing model. Still, it remains a 911 with an unmistakable design. Engine For power, the 911 Carrera S and Carrera 4S are now producing 443 horsepower from the turbocharged flat-six engine. That's an increase of 23 hp when compared to the previous generation. Routing this power is an 8-speed PDK dual clutch transmission, with a manual gearbox coming in time, according to Porsche. The 911 Carrera S will run 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, while the 911 Carrera 4S will complete the sprint in 3.4 seconds. Those 0 to 60 times have been cut by 0.4 seconds for both models if you compare them to the outgoing model. The Sport Chrono Package can knock off an additional 0.2 seconds off the 0 to 60 time for each model when it's equipped. 911 (992) Exterior Porsche hasn't gone out of their way to reinvent the 911 with the 2020 models, which is expected. When you have such an iconic and recognizable design, there's no need to completely redesign it. Still, the 2020 Porsche 911 does have some new design changes that make it fresh. In the front are the unmistakable round 911 lights, but in between is a hood that now has more pronounced contours. Porsche says this was meant to evoke the styling of the first 911 generations. Along the sides, you may notice that the car has been widened by 1.77-inches in the front and the rear has been increased to the same width as the previous 911 Carrera 4 and 911 GTS models. Out in the back of the 2020 911 is where most of the style changes happened. Right away, you'll notice the massive light bar and a wider rear spoiler. Additionally, Porsche has decided to craft the entire out skin, except for the front and rear fascia, out of aluminum. 911 (992) Interior It seems Porsche was really reminiscing about their older 911 models while designing the 2020 model. Inside the new 911 is an interior that was inspired by the 1970's Porsche 911s. Straight lines dominate the new 911's interior, creating an unbelievably clean-looking cabin. As for buttons and gadgets, the center console has been redesigned in order to make controlling the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) an easier feat. Speaking of the PCM, it's now viewable on a massive 10.9-inch touchscreen display, an increase of 3.9-inches over the previous model. Safety and Technology The duPont REGISTRY headquarters is based in St. Petersburg, Florida, meaning we have to deal with the rain all too often. For folks like us, Porsche has, for the first time, developed the Wet Mode as standard on the new 911. This mode will detect if there's water on the road and adjust the stability control and anti-lock brake systems so they're ready for tire slippage. Owners of the new 2020 Porsche 911 can also opt for a few other safety features, like Night Vision Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control. Price and Production The 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S comes with a base MSRP of $113,200; the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S has a base MSRP of $120,600. Neither of these prices include the $1,050 delivery, processing and handling fee. Those interested can order their new 911 now and expect them to reach dealers in summer 2019. " width="680"> Also Check Out: 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Specs, Price, Photos, & Review How To Drive a Porsche 911 GT3 RS Faster Than Ever Porsche 911 GT3 Specs, Prices, Photos & Review Porsche 911 GT3 RS Generation Comparison Magnus Walker’s Favorite Porsche 911

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