Finally, today we could get a teaser of the Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo. Of course we can see just the ”nose” of the vehicle but one thing is clearly: it is a Porsche! Although the manufacturer didn’t announce it there are great chances to see the new Panamera at the Paris Motor Show, but of course, this still remains a rumor!
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Evolution MotorSport released two new power and performance packages for the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and GTS. The software is tuned to add more 65hp or 70hp to the Cayenne Turbo if made for 91, respectively 93 octane fuel. And this is not all; due to the EVOMS V-Flow air induction system the car get more 82 hp, respectively 91 hp, so in total an astonishing 647 or 661 hp, depending on the fuel type you use . The price for the new software only reaches $3.500 and the V-Flow costs another $695.
The GTS, got only 20 hp and a raise of just 34 Nm of torque, and with the help of the intake system a total of 452 hp. Price of the kit, $2,500!
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Never say never when it comes to strange collaborations between big carmakers, for example the coalition of Porsche and Volkswagen for a small sports car. Since Porsche is in process of taking over the Volkswagen group it’s no more a surprise. VW, which is ready to launch the latest concept at the LA Auto Show 2008, is confident that the car will have such a success that is will put it in production by 2011 in two versions, for both VW and Porsche.
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As you know, the term “Transsyberia” stands for the intercontinental rally from Moscow to the Mongolian Capital of Ulan Bator about 7,200 kilometres (4,460 miles) away. There are many fans of this competition and in order to satisfy their needs, Porsche will unveil the new Cayenne S Transsyberia for road and off-road use at the Paris Motor Show (4 – 19 October 2008). The new vehicle features the high-performance power unit carried over from the Cayenne GTS, developing 405 bhp (298 kW) at 6,500 rpm and maximum torque of 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) at 3,500 rpm. With the six-speed manual gearbox featured as standard, acceleration to 100 km/h comes in just 6.1 seconds, another 0.5 seconds faster than the Cayenne S. The new Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia retails in the German market at Euro 77,558 including tax. Deliveries to dealers will start in January 2009.
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