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Audi Unveiled A Vintage Supercar, Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Dubbed The Auto Union Type 52, This Is Ferdinand Porsche's Long Lost 16 Cylinder Supercar From The 1930s

It's Story Begins In 1932 With The Formation Of Auto Union By Audi, DKW, Horch And Wanderer

The Company Built Grand Prix Racecars, Designed By Ferdinand Porsche

Porsche Designed 4 Auto Union Race Cars Designated A, B, C and D

Seen Here Is The 1939 Type D Chassis, 1 Of 5 Still In Existence

Ferdinand Porsche Had Ambitions To Build A Road Going Version- The Auto Union P52 Which Sadly Never Went To Production

Until Now, Because Audi Has Now Realized His 16 Cylinder Dream

This Concept 1/1 Is Set To Debut At This Year's Goodwood Festival Of Speed 11-14 July

The Unconventional, Yet Aerodynamic Shape Accomodates The Mid-Mounted Large Capacity Engine

Powering This Behemoth Is A Modified Version Of The Auto Union Type C's 6.0-Liter V16 Engine Making 520 Horsepower

The Interior Retain Ferdinand Porsche's Original 3 Person Layout With The Driver Flanked By 2 Passengers On Both Sides

Another Unique Feature Are The Suicide Doors That Open To The Rear

The Type 52 Runs On A Fuel Mixture Composed OF 50% Methanol. 40% Gasoline, And 10% Toluene

The Type 52 Wll Be Driven By Legendary German F1 Driver Hans Joachim Stuck At The Festival Of Speed, Whose Father Hans Stuck Raced For Auto Union

Also Joining Him Will Be Former Danish F1 Driver And Audi Brand Ambassador Tom Kristensen

As A 45% Owner Of Bugatti Rimac, The Porsche Name Continues To Be Associated With The V16 Engine In The Tourbillion

Swipe Up To Read The P52's Fascinating Origin Story

The first hybrid 911 isn't the only significant change for 2025

The base 911 Carrera gets a hefty bump in power thanks to a revised, 3.0-liter flat-six

Judging by the 992.1 Carrera, we expect the power of the base 911 to be closer to the outgoing 992.1 GTS

992.1 GTS hardware can be found in the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera

The 992.2 Carrera features revised cooling and GTS turbochargers

Judging by the 992.1 Carrera dyno pulls, power for the 2025 will be a lot more than advertised

The 992.1 Carrera actually makes around 440 horsepower - WAY more than advertised

Judging by the 2025 improvements, the 992.2 Carrera will make a lot more than the advertised 388 horsepower

Porsche is notorious for downplaying the 911 figures, explaining how its sports car punches above its weight

Swipe up for more details on the 992.2 Carrera, and what you can expect power-wie

Hans Mezger started and ended his career as an engine builder, at Porsche, making the most successful Porsche engines in motorsports

Most Mezger engines were air-cooled,but the Swan Song was a 4.0-liter, water-cooled M97.74

The last Mezger engine was made specifically for the most hardcore, naturally-aspirated Porsche 997 - the GT3 RS 4.0

At 2,998 lbs, the Porche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 was a lightweight as the analog 996 GT3 RS, but with more power

The last Mezger engine produced 493 hp at 8,250 RPM and 339 lb-ft at 5,750 RPM

997 GT3 RS 4.0 is also the last 911 GT3 model offered exclusively with a 6-speed manual transmission

Even with the aggressive aero bits, the Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 reaches a top speed of 190 mph

With a 0 to 60 mph achieved in around 4.0 seconds, the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 can shame many modern performance cars in a straight line. Even more on a track

The first Porsche 911 to feature center-lock wheels as standard

The 4.0 badge returned with the 2016 911 GT3 RS, but it didn't have a Mezger engine

Despite many innovations, the new engine did not produce more power

Hans Mezger's last creation is one considered the purest Porsche 911 GT3 of all time, making the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 one of he best investments for those who have one

Just 600 units of the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 were built between 2011 and 2012. Just 141 were originally sold in the U.S.

The 718 GT4 RS is the most potent Cayman you can right now

It's powered by a 4.0-liter nat-asp flat-six, straight from the GT33 and produces 493 hp and 323 lb-ft of torque

Despite its potent powerplant, it has one element missing for driver engagement. A manual transmission

What looks like a manual stick is actually Porsche's PDK automatic transmission

The Cayman GT4 RS features a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox

For a track machine, not having a manual gearbox option is often criticized by enthusiasts

However, Porche fits the PDK gearbox in its full-on track monsters like the GT4 RS for a few reasons

On a track where every second counts, a Dual-clutch transmission is quicker than a manual

With every gear change happening seamlessly, there's less lag than shifting gears manually

The charm of manual gearboxes with complete control over shifts is irreplaceable

However, even in the world of motorsports, manual gearboxes have no place

Swipe up to read why the 718 Cayman GT4 RS is PDK only.

For 2024, range-topping Porsche Panamera Turbo put on a few extra pounds - now 5,302 - but it won't stop there

We are yet to see the range-topping Panamera Turbo 'S' E Hybrid make an appearance, which is expected to be even heavier

VAG has a history with heavyweights. The Bentley Continental GT tips the scales at 5,423 pounds

The 2024 Panamera Turbo E Hybrid packs almost as much power as the old Turbo S E Hybrid and more torque

670 hp and 685 lb-ft are enough for a 3.0-second 0-60 mph spring, but Porsche often downplays its performance figures

Porsche's innovative active suspension masks the Panamera's massive weight quite well

The 2024 Porsche Panamera Turbo E Hybrid has up to 58 miles of electric range

Some of the lesser V-6 Hybrid variants of the Panamera can provide up to 55 miles of electric range

The electric motor in the 2024 Panamera Turbo E Hybrid provides 187 hp instead of 134 in the old one

For 2024, the Panamera Turbo E Hybrid gets a bigger battery - 25.9 kWh versus 17.9 on the old Panamera

This suggests that the upcoming Panamera Turbo S E Hybrid might be even heavier. We'll have to wait and see if this is true.

Now Bugatti Is Not Necessarily A Brand That You Associate With The World Of Horology

But Up Until 2019, They Had A Tie-Up With Luxury Brand Parmigiani Fleurier

With The Release Of The Bugatti Chiron, They Tied Up With Swiss Luxury Watchmaker, Jacob & Co.

The Collaboration Brought About The Release Of A Range Of Exquisite Timepieces Inspired By The Bugatti Chiron

They've Even Released A Sapphire And Titanium Chiron Tourbillon Watch

Adorned With Gemstones, Christiano Ronaldo Had A Custom Jacob & Co. Watch Commissioned To Match The Interior Of His Chiron

Seen Here Is On The Wrist Of Mathew McConaughey, The Jean Bugatti Watch Which Was Also Jacob And Co.

Quite Naturally With The Release Of The V16-Powered Tourbillon, A Luxury Time-Piece Was Inevitable

Jacob & Co. Unveiled The Bugatti Tourbillon Edition Watch

The Watch Features A Miniature Intricate Replica Of The V16 Engine Block In Place Of The Chiron's W16

Just Like The Bugatti Tourbillon's Instrument Cluster, This Watch Features A Dual Power Reserve Indicator, Mirroring The Car's Gorgeous Analog Gauges

Limited To Just 150 Examples, This Watch Will Set You Back A Cool $340,000

If You Want Something Modern, Bugatti Also Offers A Carbon Fiber Smart Watch - The Carbone For A More Affordable Price.

Because of Federal U.S. mandates, the most hardcore, naturally aspirated 996 wasn't available to American 911 enthusiasts

The 996 GT3 RS went on an extensive diet to save weight, but a lot more was changed from the regular 996 GT3

The GT3 RS features more downforce, less weight, and completely different suspension, compared to the regular 911 GT3

The 996 generation is the last 911 GT3 RS to weigh under 3,000 pounds

With a 0 to 60 mph time of around 4.0 seconds, the 996 GT3 RS puts even modern performance cars to shame

The last analog 911 GT3 RS. No ABS, no ESC, no traction control

All Porsche 996 GT3 RS models feature unique red or blue graphics, inspired by classic 911 models like the Carrera 2.7 RS

The 3.6-liter M96 engine in the GT3 RS was, reportedly underrated at 376 hp at 7,400 RPM

Some say the Porsche 996 GT3 RS' M96.79 flat-6 engine makes closer to 400 horsepower

Even with the aggressive aero, the Porsche 996 GT3 RS is capable of 190 mph

In true tradition, power goes to the rear through a 6-speed manual transmission

Between 2003 and 2004, just 682 examples of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS were built

The average 996 GT3 RS, currently, costs about the same as a 2024 992 GT3 RS. Hardly a performance car bargain

You will have to wait until 2028 to legally import the Porsche 996 GT3 RS into the U.S.

This is the Porsche Mission X concept all-electric concept

Unveiled in 2023, its a showcase of Porsche's next flagship hypercar

But we wonder if it could take inspiration from Bugatti's recently unveiled Tourbillion

The Bugatti Tourbillon is the most potent hybrid under the VW belt with 1,775 hp

The advent of the Tourbillon has raised the expectations of the upcoming 918 Spyder replacement

The 918 Spyder, with its 4.6-liter V8 and two e-motors, produces 887 hp and 944 lb-ft of torque

The 918 Spyder sports a useable 6.8 kWh battery pack, good for up to 12 miles on electric propulsion

With the Tourbillon, Bugatti fits a large 25 kWh battery pack, which is estimated to deliver 37 miles on EV mode

With such engineering excellence in mind, could Porsche be developing an internal combustion engine, like a V10, or a V8?

Coupled with the highly efficient and equally potent e-motors of the Tourbillon, the 918 successor could be the most potent Porsche of all time

The Mission X concept from 2023 sheds light on what to expect from the 918 Spyder successor, both from design and technology standpoints

However, unlike the 918 Spyder, the Mission X concept is an electric hypercar, with a power-to-weight ratio of 1 hp per 2.2 pounds

Ferrari and McLaren are allegedly developing the LaFerrari and P1 successors and they are supposed to be hybrids

We can't rule out the possibility that the 918 Spyder successor is going to be an EV

But if McLaren and Ferrari are developing hybrid hypercars, Porsche could eventually go that route as well

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Ever wondered why Porsche's practical 4-door models don't feature a number, like the 911?

Porsche's model numbering was purely a practical decision that started with Ferdinand Porsche

Porsche's seeming obsession with the number 9, actually, comes from the company's way of internally naming its projects

Porsche planned to use the 901 number, but French carmaker, Peugeot, claimed all numbers with "0"in the middle

Ferdinand Porsche decided to jump from 718 to 900 numbers to avoid confusion when developing what would become the 911

There were many other four-door Porsche models that never went into production, including a four-door 928

989 was the only Porsche sedan to feature a number designation. However, it also remained a concept car

Still, Porsche has done its best to name its more mainstream models in ways that honor the brand's motorsport heritage

Naming its sports cars and mainstream models in completely different ways allows Porsche to separate the cars it wants to make from the cars it needs to make to stay in business

Porsche's decision to differentiate its mainstream models with different names separates "true" Porsche cars from those sharing hardware with other VAG products

Porsche models like Cayenne and Macan SUVs as well as the Panamera sedan and Taycan EV have adopted names instead of numbers.

Porsche's Acid Green (PTS Color Code: 2M8) is synonymous with its plug-in hybrid models

To understand the significance of acid green, we need to look at how this association came to be

Ferdinand Porsche designed the brand's first hybrid: Semper Vivus, in 1900

A 100 years later, Porsche even built a 911 GT3 R hybrid race car

The first production Porsche with hybrid tech was the 2010 Cayenne S Hybrid

But early Porsche hybrids had limited all-electric range

Around the same time, Porsche was developing its first-ever plug-in hybrid supercar, the 918 Spyder

Acid Green, first used on the 2010 Porsche 918 Spyder concept, became a visual cue for Porsche’s hybrid technology

The limited-run 2012 911 Turbo S Edition 918 featured Acid Green accents

Despite being a gas-powered model, it was offered to those customers who had a 918 on order

The 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid heavily used Acid Green accents throughout its design

The Panamera E-Hybrid introduced in 2013 had a vastly better range and adopted the acid-green accents from the 918

Today, Acid Green accents are prominent on Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid and Panamera E-Hybrid models

With Porsche’s Paint To Sample option, you can also paint the entire car in acid green for $14,190.

Porsche Recently Initiated Legal Proceedings Against California-Based Singer

Singer Has Been Restomoding Classic Porsches Since 2009

One Of Their Most Significant Creations To Date Is The DLS Turbo

Porsche Sued Singer In February 2024 Over Unlicensed Use Of Porsche Branding On Singer's Models Including Their 2018 And 2024 DLS Turbo

Porche Claims Tha Singer's Models Are Completely New Cars From The Ground Up

Hence, The Singer Brand Cannot Use Porsche Logo And Other Branding On their Models

In 2012, Porsche Allowed Singer To Modify 911s, But Most Parts Had To Be Sourced From Porsche.

Porsche Reiterated Its Demand For Singer To Remove Porsche Branding From Their DLS Models, Following A Similar Request For The Singer All-Terrain Competition Study (ACS) Where Singer Complied.

This Case Is Reminiscent Of The "Purrari" Case

Ferrari Sent A Cease And Desist Letter To DJ Deadmau5 For His Wrap, Which They Claimed Was Offensive To Their Brand

What Does This Legal Cast Mean For Other Porsche Restorers/Modifiers Like RWB?

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With its naturally-aspirated 4.0-flat-six, the 992 GT3 RS sounds great out of the box

Youtuber NM2255 | Raw Car Sounds got to compare the two exhaust systems

You might think the Porsche 992 GT3 RS soundtrack can't get any crazier, but you'd be wrong

Two very different "bundles of snakes" from Akrapovic and Dundon Motorsport enhance the 911 GT3 RS performance and engine note

You get equal gains in peak horsepower from both exhaust kits, but different engine characteristics

With nearly 550 horsepower on tap, the 992 GT3 RS can hit 186 mph instead of the official 183

Akrapovic's exhaust results in a deeper growl, similar to classic 911s. You also see bigger gains in torque

Dundon Motorsport's exhaust results in a more racecar-like soundtrack

Swipe up to learn more about how these two exhausts from reputable companies change the characteristics of the Porsche 992 GT3 RS.