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The Four-point LED headlights first appeared in 2009, on the Porsche Panamera Turbo

Initially reserved for the range-topping Porsche models, in 2013, the four-point daytime running LEDs were more widely-featured

The quad-point headlight design quickly transitioned to other Porsche models, including the 919 Le Mans racer

Porsche's HD Matrix LED is becoming a standard features on all new Porsche models, and so are the four-line LED graphics

Each LED headlight features over 32,000 individual pixels. The high beams can illuminate up to 600 meters ahead

Following the 2024 Panamera, the 2025 Porsche Cayenne gets the revised, four-line LEDs

For 2025, the 992.2 got the latest Porsche LED technology, along with an evolved pattern

Special treatment: Although the 992.2 also gets the HD Matrix LED headlights, it continues to have a distinctive LED design

Looking at the 911 specifically, the Porsche 964 was the last 911 exclusively offered with halogen headlights

The 993 transitioned was the first 911 to offer HID "Litronic" headlights as an option

The 996's "Fried-egg" headlights were still far from the current four-point design

The 997 went back to the traditional, round headlight. LED was only available on the 997.2 DRLs

The 991 was the first Porsche 911 to be offered with LED headlights

...although Xenon headlights were still available on the 991

Porsche 992 was the first 911, exclusively available with the four-point LED headlights

2025 brings an all-electric Macan, effectively doubling Porsche's mid-size SUV lineup

The Macan Electric is available in 4 variants: base, 4, 4s, and Turbo

But the Porsche Macan Electric 4S occupies the sweet spot in the range

Porsche Macan 4S Electric is only $9k more expensive than the base model and around $20k more affordable than the Macan Turbo Electric

With 442 hp - 510 with over-boost - 0-60 mph happens in 3.9 seconds

You also get up to 605 lb-ft of torque and the top speed is 149 mph

A low drag coefficient of 0.25 Cd contributes to an electric range of up to 376 miles WLTP

All EV Macan models get a 100 kWh battery pack that can charge to 80 percent in 21 minutes

The off-road design packages increases the Macan EV's ground clearance to 195 mm

Macan 4S Electric comes, as standard, with PASM, Porsche torque-vectoring, rear-axle steer, and self-leveling air-suspension

The front electric motor is identical to those used in other Macan Electric variants, including the Turbo

Porsche Macan Electric also scores the latest 4-point LED headlight design

Inside, you'll find the most premium theme of a non-turbo cabin, so no Turbonite badges

Swipe up to learn more about the sweet spot of the Porsche Macan Electric lineup

New Spyshots Of The 992.2 GT3 Have Dropped On CarSpy Media

The Last Time GT3 991.1 Spec Was Upgraded To The 991.2 Spec Was In 2017

The Next Upgrade Was In 2021, With Porsche's Relases Of The 992 GT3

The Best Part About This Model Was That Porsche Bought Back The Manual Transmission

The Latest Prototype 992.2 GT3 Takes Inspirtation From The 991.2 GT3 RS

This 4th Gen Prototype Design Seems Focussed On Drag Reduction Through Upgraded Aero And Suspension

The Track Performance Should Be Significantly Better

The Front Fascia Has Been Redesigned, With A More Streamlined Front Splitter

The Front Radiator Openinng Is Reduced To Half The Size

The New Opening Is Designed To Channel More Air To The Radiator And Brakes

The Roof, Fenders, Doors, And Side Skirts Seem To Be The Same As The Current GT3

At The Rear, The Wing And The Bumper Have Also Been Slightly Modified With Sharper Edges

Swipe Up To Read A More Detailed Account Of All The Upcoming Changes

The Porsche Macan is now transitioning to electric

An extremely important model for Porsche, the Macan is the brand's best-seller having shifted over a million examples since it debuted in 2013

The new electric Macan comes in four trims: Base, Macan 4, Macan 4S, and Macan Turbo

Wheel choice impacts ride, handling, and range in electric vehicles

On the Macan EV, wheel size options range from 20 to 22 inches across all trims and 10 different design styles

The most expensive wheels on the Macan E.V. are the 22-inch Exclusive Design Wheels with Aeroblades in Carbon Fiber costing $8,650

Wrapped in all-season tires, these rims are nearly twice as expensive as other optional wheel designs

However, these carbon fiber wheels are stronger, lighter and the aero-blades help improve the range

Expect to save between 10-15 pounds per corner, resulting in lesser overall unsprung mass

With a starting MSRP of $75,300, the Macan EV joins the Taycan facelift in Porsche's electric lineup for 2025.

The Carrera GT and RUF CT3R are both mid-engined supercars, that should appeal to Porsche enthusiats

The Porsche Carrera GT succeeds the 911 GT1 and is heavily inspired by LM GT1 race cars

The RUF CTR3 follows a similar phylosophy, but is more track-focused

The Carrera GT's V-10 was originally meant for GT1 racing and puts out 603 hp and 435 lb-ft

RUF CTR3 EVO features a heavily-modified flat-6 and one of the last Mezger engines. It puts out 789 hp and 730 lb-ft

Unlike the Carrera GT's exquisite cabin, the CTR3 EVO offers a stripped-down racecar cockpit with bucket seats

Underneath all the leather and carbon fiber in the RUF CTR3 EVO, you will find a Porsche 987 dashboard

A proper driver's car: the Carrera GT has no traction control and the only available transmission is a 6-speed manual with anti-stall function

The 5.7-liter V-10 in the Carera GT screams to over 8,000 RPM. It allows for 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 205 mph

The RUF CTR3 EVO's twin-turbo boxer engine propels it to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds and a top speed of 236 mph

Between 2004 and 2006, just 1,270 examples of the Porsche Carrera GT were built

The EVO is the most hardcore variant of all RUF CTR3 models. Introduced in 2023, production was limtied to just 15 examples

This makes it about twice as affordable as the average Carrera GT at cots close to $1.8 million today

Swipe up to learn more about how these German supercars compare.

Chevrolet unveiled the highly anticipated C8 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 for 2025

This is the first mid-engined Corvette to carry the ZR1 badge, a name synonymous with track-performance

But how does it stack up against the Porsche 911 GT3 RS?

The ZR1's LT7 engine is a 5.5L flat-plane crank V8 with twin-turbos, that produces 1,064 horsepower

The GT3 RS packs a naturally-aspirated 4.0L flat-six engine that produces 518 horsepower

The ZR1's design is aggressive and muscular, featuring iconic split rear windows

The ZTK package enhances downforce with a high-performance rear wing, front dive planes, and underbody strakes

This allows the Chevy to produce up to 1,200 pounds of downforce at its top speed of 215+ mph

Massive carbon ceramic brakes complement the ZR1's aerodynamic enhancements

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS prioritizes aerodynamic efficiency, making up to 1,896 pounds of downforce at 177 mph

The GT3 RS features a drag reduction system and an airbrake for enhanced performance

While the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is praised for its precision handling, the ZR1 offers raw power and brute force in spades

The ZR1 is estimated to be priced between $180,000 and $205,000 making it cheaper than the GT3 RS at $241,300.

The 2025 update for the Porsche 911 Carrera doesn't stop with the engine

It also includes revisions to the suspension, brakes, exterior, and interior

The 992.2 Carrera doesn't feature the T-Hybrid powertrain, but gets bigger turbochargers from the 992.1 GTS

The 992.2 Carrera and GTS also get revised dampers that react more quickly and feature a softer setting at the front

The 992.2 Carrera gets bigger brakes than the 992.1 Carrera S

The GTS turbochargers work at a lower boost setting in the 992.2 Carrera, resulting in only 9 hp more than the 992.1 Carrera

Despite peak torque still being rated at 332 lb-ft, the 992.2 Carrera should provide better mid-range punch, ideal for city driving

Exterior revisions are subtle and most prominent in the front apron of the 992.2

992.2 Carrera dyno tests might reveal a pleasant surprise as the previous, 992.1 Carrera was severely underrated from the factory

For 2025, the 911 Carrera gets new LED HD Matrix headlights

In the cabin, the 992.2 Carrera gets a fully-digital gauge cluster that's highly-customizable

The physical key is replaced by a Start-Stop button, but keeps the same location, as inherited by Le Mans race cars

The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera starts at $122,095. Swipe up to read more.

Porsche Has Added Two New Trims To Its 2025 Panamera Lineup

This Brings The Total Number Of Available Panamera Trims To 7

The Wraps Are Off The Top-Spec 2025 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

The Most Powerful Panamera Till Date Features A Turbocharged 4.0 Liter V8, Which In Combination With The Electric Motor Produces 771 HP And 737 Lb-Ft Of Torque

The Other Model Announced For 2025 Is The All-New Panamera GTS, That Sits Below The Turbo E-Hybrid Trim

The Flagship Gas-Powered Panamera Features A Twin-Turbo 4.0-L V8 Engine Which Produces 473 HP

The Turbo S E-Hybrid Can Shoot From 0-60 MPH In 2.8 Seconds And Attain A Max Speed Of 202 MPH

With A Top Speed Of 188 MPH, The GTS Achieves 0-60 In 3.6 Seconds

The S E-Turrbo Have 18-Way Adjustable Adaptive Sport Seats With 4-Way Lumbar Support

The Interior Of The GTS Come In Carmine Red, Slate Grey Neo, Or Matte Carbon Fiber With Race-Tex Seude Covering For The Roof Lining, Arm Rests, And Door Panels

The Turbo S E-Hybrid Features A 12.6-inch Curved Display Instrument Cluster. Both The Driver And Front Passenger Have Access To 10.9-inch Touchscreens.

The Sport Chrono Package With A Stop Watch, And A Bose Sound System Is Standard Equipment On The GTS

The S E-Turbo Comes With Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes With 17-Inches Rotors At The Front, And 16-Inch Rotors At The Back

The S E-Turbo Is Available To Order And Expected To Be Available In The First Quarter Of 2025 At MSRP Of $226,500.

The GTS Will Be Available At A MSRP Of $154,200

Clean slate: Porsche designed an all-new 3.6-liter flat-six engine for its first hybrid 911, internally dubbed the 9A3

Without the e-motor, the new flat-6 makes 478 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque, most of which available from 1,500 RPM

Debuting on the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS, it weighs just 77 lbs more than the non-hybrid 4 GTS

The new model boasts a superior power-to-weight ratio of 334.8 hp/ton

Packaged like a mild-hybrid, the T-Hybrid system works more like a full-hybrid powertrain, but lacks electric-only range

The T-Hybrid's 1.9 kWh battery pack weighs under 60 lbs and is located at the front for better weight distribution

According to Porsche, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS T-Hybrid sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds or less

All accessories on the 9A3 engine are electrically driven instead of belt-driven, making the engine sit 110 mm lower than the old 3.0-liter

The T-Hybrid's system output is 534 hp and 450 lb-ft, which helped the 2025 Carrera 4 GTS to lap "Green hell" faster than the 992.1 Turbo S

Additionally, the turbocharger's e-motor can also charge the battery or temporarily over-boost" the PDK-integrated e-motor

Porsche is expected to release a more powerful T-Hybrid powertrain for the upcoming, 992.2 Turbo S

Swipe up to learn more about Porsche's all-new 9A3 engine.

The outcome of the upcoming U.S. election could impact global trade, including auto imports

German brands like Porsche rely solely on imports and could be badly hit if tariffs are imposed

Higher prices could make Porsches even more exclusive but hurt accessibility

While New car sales might fall, the used Porsche market could boom in the short term

Whereas tariffs are a hypothetical threat, these strategies could potentially help Porsche offset those risks

Porsche should consider building popular models like the Cayenne, Macan, and Panamera in existing VW factories in the U.S.

This would help Porsche leverage existing infrastructure and expertise within the VW Group

U.S.-built Porsches could be more affordable due to lower production costs

Alternatively, Porsche could also explore CKD (Completely Knocked Down) production in the U.S.

Also, with E.V. tax credits, manufacturing the Taycan in America could make it more attractive to buyers

Porsche might need to take a margin hit to keep U.S. prices competitive

Ultimately, Porsche will need to revamp marketing to focus on heritage and exclusivity to maintain a loyal customer base.

The 2025 Porsche 911 GTS, with its T-Hybrid powertrain, is a new perspective on hybrid-tech

The brand new 3.6-liter turbo flat-six and an e-motor produce a combined 532 hp and 449 lb-ft of torque

However, since the 2025 911 Carrera GTS is a mild hybrid, Porsche doesn't offer the Acid Green accents associated with its PHEVs

Porsche applied the Acid Green accents for the first time in the 2010 918 Spyder concept

Since then, only the PHEV Porsches, like the Cayenne and the Panamera E-Hybrid models, come with Acid Green accents by default

In the case of the 2025 911 Carrera GTS, it features a Turbo-hybrid for performance enhancement rather than efficiency

So, to keep the E-Hybrid distinctive from the mid hybrid 911, Porsche opted out the use of Acid Green accents

But don't worry. Porsche offers the Acid Green color as an exterior color, from its range of PTS (Paint to sample colors)

It will cost you no less than $14,190 for this rather shouty color

Swipe up to read more!

The Upcoming Porsche 983 Boxster Has Been Spied In The Wild

Earlier This Year, It Was Spotted Somewhere Close To The Artic Circle On A Winter Test

Here How Porsche Could Capture The Essence Of A Gas-Powered Sportscar With The All-Electric Boxster

Weight Distribution, Battery Placement And Center Of Gravity Are The Biggest Challenges For An EV Sports Car

The Battery Pack Will Likely Be Placed In The Rear Of The Car, Traditionally Where The Engine Would Be In An ICE Car

This Is Similar To The 'E-Core' Layout Used In All-Electric Porsche's Misson R Concept Car

This Layout Prioritizes A Low Driver Seating Position, Which Gives It An Afvantage Over Under The Floor Battery Packs

The Upcoming Boxster EV Should Feature One Of The Mission R's Electric Motors On The Rear Axle, Making Around 400 HP

The Mission R Concept Car Also Features Several Innovative Weight Reduction Technologies

This Includes Body Panels Made Up Of Natutal Fibre Infused Materials, 3D Printed Gear Box And Smaller Brakes

This Keeps The Mission R Curb Wright At 3,300 Pounds

We Have Already Seen These Performance Gains Trickle Down Into The Porsche 718 Cayman ePerformance Prototype

We Could See Similar Gains In The New Cayman EV, Seen Here in Our Rendering Of How It Can Look

This Is Not The First Time The Boxster EV Has Been Seen On The Internet

A Few Months Prior, YouTuber zemljokrug Spotted Them On A German Highway

Headlight Design Seems To Be Inherited From Porsche's Existing EV Models

Charging Inlet Is Conveniently Placed In The Middle Of The Rear For Easy Accesibility

The Cayman ev And The Boxster EV Are Expected To Debut In Late 2025