New Porsche Cayenne S hybrid will finally came to market in 2010.
According to the German automaker, the hybridized Cayenne will emit some 20 percent less C02 than comparable combustion engine vehicles with similar power output. Covering a 0-to-100 km/h sprint in just 6.8 seconds, it will earn its ‘S’ designation by delivering V8 performance and four-cylinder efficiency, all while complying with the Ultra Low Emission Vehicle II emission standards.
Cayenne S Hybrid will roll freely at highway speeds without the combustion engine on, greatly minimizing engine emissions and fossil fuel consumption. This differs from current hybrid concepts that deliver benefits mainly in city traffic.
Chris Barnard, a designer with a deeply rooted passion for endurance racing, from Bloemfontein in South Africa, has revealed few details of his new super-car, simply called the Barnard.
Powered by a twin-turbo Porsche V8 engine with a power rating of 617bhp (460kW), Barnard should run from 0 to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds, with a theoretical top speed of over 240mph (386km/h).
The car is built on a monocoque chassis made from Domex and Docoal high-tech steels which are light and very strong and it has been designed to accommodate numerous buyers’ desires, in fact it can be personalized to a great extent.
These are the first images of the interior of the new Porsche Panamera, the sports car firm’s four-door saloon which is due on sale in September.
The images show that the Porsche Panamera will offer plenty of luxurious touches and gadgets to accompany its hefty price tags.
With a continuous center console that extends from the dashboard to the rear seating area, the Panamera offers a new spatial concept for the driver and passengers featuring optimal ergonomic seating with individual cockpit-like spaces for all.
German engineering and quality handwork is what makes a Porsche an unique sports car, a top quality masterpiece, a dream and a legend.
To pass the history of this beautiful car on to future generations , last Wednesday at the headquarters of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen the new Porsche Museum was officially declared open.
Designed entirely in white and conceived as a monolithic structure, the museum is really impressive, with 5,600 square meters of exhibition space, 80 historic vehicles, a ‘Porsche Archive’ library, a shop, a vintage car workshop, conference areas available for events and a rooftop terrace.
The new Porsche 911 GT3 , which will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, is the latest evolution of an iconic sports car.
In developing the second generation of the Type 997 911 GT3 into the most sporting and dynamic road-going 911 ever with a naturally-aspirated power unit.
The new 911 GT3 is making its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 3 March, with Europe-wide sales starting in May. The Euro base price of the new GT3 is Euro 98,100.
Porsche will open its doors to its spanking new museum in Stuttgart on 31 January 2009.
Built at a cost of 100 million euros, the 5,600 sq meter gallery can accommodate over 80 of Porsche’s collection of 300 significant cars.
“In the last few weeks, we have comprehensively restored all the vehicles and polished them up for their use in the museum,” explains Klaus Bischof, head of the ‘Rolling Museum’.
The first exhibits that will go on display in the museum include, among others, a 356 Cabriolet, an original ‘11’ model and the first prototype of the 924.
