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The Speedster is one of the purest body styles of the Porsche 911

The Speedster was always meant to be a lightweight, open-top cruiser

The Speedster body style was introduced with the Porsche 356 back in 1948

The most distinctive feature of the Porsche Speedster is the steeply raked windshield and lack of convertible top

While the Speedster has existed across several generations of the 911, the 993 was not one of them

Officially, there was never a production variant of the 993 Speedster

But in 1995, Porsche built one for "Butzi" Porsche's 50th birthday

"Butzi" 993 Speedster was the only one that started life as a Speedster under Porsche

The only "true" 993 Speedster features a narrow body

The car's exterior is finished in Aventura Green

The 17-inch silver Carrera wheels complement the exterior paint

Inside, you get an RS interior with walnut finishes on the dash

At its heart lies a 3.6-liter flat-6, making 285 hp and 251 lb-ft

It was paired to a Tiptronic automatic transmission

To make the 993 Speedster, Porsche used parts from the 964 Speedster, of which 936 were built

A few other 993 Speedster conversions were done over the years, like Jerry Seinfeld's car, which started as a Carrera 4S Cabriolet

But "Butzi" Porsche's Aventura Green car remains the only 993 built as a Speedster from brand-new

Swipe up to learn more about the 993 Speedster and why Porsche didn't put it into production

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

Believe it or not, but a Cayenne-based pickup was on the cards as early as 2002

The Cayenne of course an SUV that redefined the sports SUV segment over the past two decades

Now spanning three generations, the Cayenne remains one of Porsche's top-selling models

In fact, its models like the Boxster and Cayenne that were responsible for saving the Porsche brand

Given the SUVs popularity, a Cayenne-based pickup seems like an organic progression

The performance and luxury pickup truck market continues to grow with both gas and electric models

A Cayenne pickup could potentially target the premium sport-truck market

If we're talking EVs, models like the Hummer EV could be ideal competitors

The headline-grabbing Tesla Cybertruck will be another obvious contender

While EV pickups continue to hit the market, even a gas Cayenne pickup never came to fruition in the past two decades

We could ascertain this to a number of reasons including brand identity, engineering challenges and profit margins

Regardless, we've dreamt up a futuristic Cayenne pickup with some numbers. Swipe up to find out more.

The Porsche 944 was once the best-seller before the Boxster arrived. It's a two-door four-seater successor to the 928

In 1988, Porsche debuted the 944 Turbo S with a more potent 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine, pushing out a healthy 247 hp

The 944 Turbo S is a limited production sports car with only 1,635 ever made. Only 500 of them were planned for the U.S. market

This particular 944 Turbo S is finished in Silver Rose Metallic, with 16-inch Fuchs alloy wheels

The front brakes beefier with four-piston calipers and 12-inch rotors

This example of the Porsche 944 Turbo S has 96,000 miles on the odometer

The interior is spec-ed in Burgundy Studio cloth upholstery with power-adjustable front seats

Additionally, the cabin features air-conditioning and a Blaupunkt cassette stereo

You can get this 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S for less than $15,000, which is shockingly low for a one-of-500 made car

Swipe up to read more about what makes the 944 Turbo S special!

Kalmar is a Danish company that specializes in reimagined, classic 911s

The 7-97 E-Volt is Kalmar's fourth project and the first EV car

The flat-6 makes room for a Tesla Model S powertrain with 414 hp and 442 lb-ft

Thanks to lightweight materials, the 7-97 E-Volt is barely heavier than the 964 Carrera donor car

The 0-60 mph time is comparable to a 992.2 Carrera, at around 3.8 seconds

Everything about the Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt is about sustainability and low emissions

The aerodynamically-optimize body is inspired by the 1967 Porsche 911 R

The charging port is tucked away behind the rear license plate

The 7-97 E-Volt scores subtle modernities like LED headlights

Despite being electric, it comes with a physical key

An analog charge meter replaces the rev-counter

Leather and semi-aniline materials line up the old-school interior

It comes with a shifter, resembling modern-day PDK-equipped Porsches

Kalmar 7-97 E-Volt shows us what an EV 911 could be like

Swipe up to learn more about the 7-97 E-Volt and whether Porsche would follow suit with a 911 EV

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

While the future is electric, the EV market is witnessing a dip in sales

By 2030, Porsche initially had plans for 80% of new car sales to come from EVs, but with the slowdown, the carmaker is reassessing its goals

While the 4th-gen Cayenne will offer an all-electric variant, Porsche will continue to keep its ICE lineup untouched

Porsche has spilled the beans on the upcoming Cayenne EV. It will be built on a more advanced version of the PPE platform

Two Cayenne EV prototypes are already out to clock millions of miles around the world before their public debut

Porsche however will continue to offer gas and hybrid powertrains on the Cayenne for the rest of the decade and beyond

Brand new ICE vehicles will seize to exist by 2035, as per EU claims. So Porsche has to go all-electric, but not yet

Porsche is trying to improve the efficiency of the 4.0-liter V8, which is a nice move to avoid the stringent emission laws

Currently, the Cayenne lineup offers both pure ICE and plug-in hybrid models, with a combination of V6 and V8 engines

Swipe up to read more!

YouTuber Jack Ultramotive Recently Bought What He Calls The Poor Man's GT3 RS - A 2007 Carrera S

In The Video He Speculates That The GT3 RS Might Be Too Mainstream

Now He Wanted Something More Reliable, Which Can Be Taken To The Track

Around 8 Months Ago He AcquIred His Dream Car The Lamborghini Murciélago

He Finally Settled On An '07 Carrera S For A Steal

The Carrera S Comes With A 3.8 Liter Flat-5 Making 355 HP And 295 Lb-Ft Of Torque

Jack's Carrera Came With Some Undesirable Mods Like The Hood Painted Red And Wrapped In Carbon Fiber Print

Another Gawdy Mod Is The Matching Red Rear View Mirrors

Notice How The Carrera Font Is Offset From The Center

These Mods Allowed Jack To Get A Good Deal On The Car, Like This GT3 Inspired Rear Wing

The Only Mod That Jack Was Okay With Was The GT3 front bumper

We Get To See Jack Drive His Carrera S For The First Time

The Carrera S Has A Top Speed Of 182 MPH And Hits 0-60 MPH In 4.6 Seconds

Jack Has His Work Cut Out With Fixing This Inexpensive 997.1 Carrera S

But Before That, Swipe Up To See The Reactions From A Porsche-Only Cars & Coffee.

Both the 911 Dakar and the Singer ACS are Porsche sportscars that work off-road

Singer beat Porsche to the off-road sports car game by introducing the ACS in 2021

The Porsche 911 Dakar was introduced in November 2022

Like all Singer cars, the ACS is based on a Porsche 964

Porsche 911 Dakar is based on the 992.1 Carrera 4 GTS

ACS stands for All-terrain, Competition Study

Singer ACS features two 5-way adjustable dampers per wheel and 265 mm of suspension travel

In its max-ride height setting, the 992 Dakar features up to 80 mm more ground clearance than the standard 911 GTS

The 911 Dakar's 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-6 is good for 473 hp and 420 lb-ft

Singer ACS is powered by a Porsche-build, air-cooled boxer of the Mezger design

You can adjust the power of the Singer ACS between 450 and 600 horsepower

The 911's Dakar-inspired livery pays hommage to the 1984 original, Porsche 953 Dakar

Both Singer ACS and Porsche 992 Dakar feature roof-mounted racks for additional equipment

The Singer ACS is more hardcore than the 992 Dakar, with a stripped-down, rally-spec interior

The 911 Dakar features a lot more creature comforts and is essentially a well-spec'd 992 cabin

Production of the Porsche 911 Dakar was limited to 2,500 units

Only 2 Singer ACS prototypes were developed... for now

2023 Porsche 911 Dakar cost $223,450

While the Singer ACS is north of $1.0 million

Sadly, Singer had to go back to the drawing board due to legal issues with Porsche

Swipe up for the full story and to see how Prosche's 911 Dakar compares to the Singer ACS

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 recently announced its long-awaited track-focused Corvette ZR1 for the 2025 model year

But how does it stack up against the next GT2 RS? We break it down based on what we know about Porsche upcoming model

The first 911 GT2 arrived in 1993 in the form of the 993 generation. It had a 444-hp 3.6-liter twin-turbo flat-six

Comparatively, the Corvette ZR1 dates back even further in 1970. It packed a 370-hp 5.7-liter V8

Currently, the C8-gen Corvette ZR1 packs some otherworldly specs. A 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 that's rated to a maximum of 1,064 hp!

While Chevrolet is enjoying the attention, there's a new 911 GT2 RS in the works

The 992-gen 911 GT2 RS is expected to be the most potent 911 ever made

There's a higher chance of a twin-turbo flat-six, the same as the 911 Turbo model, will power the 992 911 GT2 RS

You could be looking at 800 hp, since the 991-gen 911 GT2 RS produce 691 hp. A 100 hp would be a solid bump

There's a thin chance that the upcoming 911 GT2 RS will outshine the Corvette ZR1 in raw performance

However, the GT2 RS's lightweight construction can give the Corvette a hard time in acceleration

The Corvette ZR1 is a track weapon and adopts all the chassis goodies of the Z06, including the Magnetic Ride Control 4.0.

The ZR1 packs massive 15.7-inch carbon ceramic rotors as standard

We expect the 911 GT2 RS to feature chassis features such as rear-axle steering, DRS, and the fully adjustable suspension system

Swipe up to read more!

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.