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The four-cyinder Porsche 944 is an evolution of the 924

The two cars coexisted together between 1982 and 1988

The 944 Turbo came out in 1985 and quickly gained a reputation as one of the best-handing cars in the world

It was one of only four Porsche sports cars to feature a front-engine and a transaxle

Brembo brakes, and 50:50 weight distribution gave 944 Turbo drivers confidence, lacking in early 911 Turbos

The Porsche 944 Turbo was exclusively offered with a 5-speed manual transaxle and 3.375 final drive

Aside from the 1986 model year, all 944 Turbo models had ABS

Coupe models from 1990 and later featured a bow-shaped spoiler under the rear hatch

The cosy interior featured four sport seats, with the rear ones folding 50:50

All 944 Turbo models featured the newer interior that came with the 1985.5 update

With an average price of around $27,000, the 944 Turbo is a relatively attainable classic sports car

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This Is A 1:8 Scale Porsche 917 KH 1971 Le Mans Winning Racecar

This Model Is An Exact Replica Of The Car Raced By Gijs van Lennep and Helmut Marko

Each Model Is Hand Built And Painted With Weathering To Look Like Archive Pictures

It Is A Bespoke Model Crafted By Amalgam Collection

Each Model is Developed Over 4000 Hours

Only 22 Examples Of This Model Will Be Created

It's An Official Licensed Product From 24 Hours Of Le Mans

Each Model Is Meticulously Crafted To The Minuscule Detail

The Company Also Makes Other Models

Like This 1:18 Scale Porsche 911 RSR Racecar

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Talk show host and car collector, Jay Leno has reviewed the 911 Dakar not once, but twice

It All Started With A Drive In The 911 Dakar For The Jay And Osborne Series On YouTube

A Year Later We Get The Jay Leno's Garage Episode On The 911 Dakar

He Is Joined By Legendary Porsche Enthusiast And Rally Champion Jeff Zwart

Jay Leno Calls It The "Most Fun You Can Have In A 911"

We Get A Glimpse Of jeff's Own Dakar, Which He Also Uses To Transport His Canoe

The 911 Dakar Features A 3.0-L Flat-Six Engine With An Output Of 473 HP And 420 Lb-Ft Of Torque

The Dakar Offers A Total Of 7.5 Inches Of Ground Clearance

Jay And Jeff Have A Whale Of A Time Taking The Dakar For A Drive

While The 911 Dakar Is An Excellent Car On Tarmac

Off-Road Is Where It Really Shines

Swipe Up To Read About Jay Leno's POV On The 911 Dakar

Porsche has built some truly legendary engines over the past 70 years, with many tracing their origins to motorsports

Today, we're going to go over five Porsche engines that set the bar high for each era

Modest by modern standards, this 2.7-liter Mezger flat-6 is what powered the fastest car in 1973

The Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS was the most successful air-cooled 911 of its day

With 210 hp and 2,116 lbs, the car did 0 to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, on its way to 149 mph

The late Hans Mezger was instrumental in developing these engines through Porsche's motorsports programs

The 3.0-liter (later 3.3-liter) turbocharged flat-6 featured race tech and turned the balanced 911 into a death trap

Despite earning the nickname "Widowmaker", the Porsche 930 Turbo is one of the most iconic 911s ever made

Even with a messed up weight distribution to 38:62 between the front and rear axles, the 930 Turbo could reach speeds of over 170 mph

Hans Mezger was the Chief Engineer of the Porsche 917 Le Mans race car in the late 1960s - early '70s

Dubbed Type 912, this Porsche flat-12 was made of two flat-6 racing engines, thanks to Hans Mezger

Just like the Porsche 917 it powered, the engine had multiple evolutions. Early variants were naturally-aspirated

Early turbocharged variants had problems with turbo lag and the way they delivered power

Eventually, the car was sorted out and a twin-turbocharged setup was adopted

The 5.4-liter twin-turbo variant could make up to 1,580 horsepower

The M80/01 powering the Carrera GT was originally meant to power a Le Mans prototype race car

The V-10 engine features a flat-plane crankshaft and was mated exclusively to a 6-speed manual

Even with old tire technology from the 2000s, the Carrera GT does the 0-60 mph sprint in 3.5 seconds... if you can launch it right

M97.74 is the last Mezger engine. Despite not having vario-cam and direct fuel injection it held the highest specific output of any flat-6 for years to come

Technology developed by Mezger through racing & motorsports, eventually trickled down to Porsche road cars

The engine was specifically designed for the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 and featured some parts from the RSR race car

Swipe up to learn more about why these are the greatest Porsche engines ever

Porsche 911s come in all shapes and sizes

The 911 GT2 RS is the most radical road-going variant of the 997

Limited to just 500 units, the 997 GT2 RS is a Turbo S with more power, no AWD, and a manual

The 993 is the last air-cooled 911 Turbo, but the first to get AWD

In 1997, Porsche introduced the X50 package, which turned the 993 Turbo into the Turbo S

Porsche 911 GT1 is the only mid-engine 911 ever made

It was built for Le Mans GT1 and FIA GT2 racing in the 1990s, where it showed consistent results due to its reliability

Between 21 and 25 road-going examples were built

The 911 Carrera 2.7 RS solidified the 911 as a capable race car

It was the birth of the Carrera name, the ducktail rear spoiler, and the wide body on 911 models

Thanks to Mezger power, the Carrera 2.7 RS was he fastest car of its day

The 2016 Porsche 991 R is a 911 that doesn't adhere to modern regulations

A modern homage to a legend; The original 911 R was the basis for many 911 race cars and at 1,929 pounds, it was the lightest 911 ever made

The 991 R tips the scales at 3,020 pounds, making it the most lightweight modern-day 911

Single-mass flywheel, close-ratio manual, rear-wheel drive, and 200+ mph capable

Swipe up for more on why these 5 911s should be in any Porsche enthusiast's garage

Porsche just took the wraps off the 911 GT3 992.2 for the 2025 model year

For the first time in 25 years, they've also introduced the GT3 Touring model alongside the standard GT3

Both models retain the same naturally-aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six with 510 hp and are available with a the 6-speed manual or 7-speed PDK

Viewed from the side, it may seem that not much has changed from the 992.1 model seen here

The re-contoured front diffuser, the refined shape of the spoiler lip and modified fins on the underbody increase downforce and optimise the airflow

Upfront you get an edgier redesigned front bumper and Matrix LED headlights similar to the 992.2 Carrera

Also available on the 911 GT3 is an optional white accent ring

This eliminates the need for additional lights in the front apron like you got on the 992.1 GT3

In the rear, the diffuser, air inlets, and rear lid have been redesigned. The rear wing of the 911 GT3 has new angled side plates

In contrast, the outgoing model had a rear-end that was a lot busier

But the big change on the GT3 line for 2025 is the availability of the Weissach package for the first time

Previously reserved for the track-focused GT3 RS, the Weissach package focuses on shedding weight, with carbon fiber on the roof, exterior mirror top shell, mirror triangle

You'll even find it on the side plates of the rear wing, mounted on the swan-neck struts from the outgoing model

Additional leather and Race-Tex upholstery enhance the look of the interior. For the first time, the upper side of the dashboard on the 911 GT3 is accordingly covered in anti-glare Racetex.

Unfortunately, the analog tachometer on the 992.1 GT3 is now gone and you not get an all-digital instrument cluster instead

Thankfully, the Touring model retains some old-school touches in form a twister-style starter instead of a push-button start

Owing to customer demand, Porsche is now offering optional rear seats on the GT3 Touring

Another customer request was for seats that could accommodate a helmet, and these new foldable seats feature removal headrests

Lightweight magnesium wheels are available on both the Weissach and Leichbau Package

The Clubsport package for track use is available at no extra charge. It includes a bolted steel roll cage in the rear, a 6-point harness for the driver, and a hand-held fire extinguisher.

In terms of their positioning within Porsche's current lineup, the 992.2 is leaning more towards the track-focused GT3 RS

The Touring model is geared towards the road, and has some more creature comforts and is in fact 85% of what the 911 S/T is

Compared to the outgoing model, the 992.2 is nearly $60k more expensive with a starting MSRP of $222,500, and will be available to order by the end of the year.

This is the RML P39, an upcoming 911-based hypercar, that was conceived to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the RML Group

The RML Group is a third-generation design, engineering and consutling firm based in the U.K.

They are a big name in the motorsport scene with multiple world and British Touring Car Championships, a World Sportscar Championship, European Le Mans, and class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

They are also responsible for building the Nio EP9, which is one of the fastest EVs around the ring with a time of 6:45.9 seconds

They also build super limited, continuation models like the RML Short wheelbase based on the Ferrari 250 GTO

Coming back to the RML P39, it is based on the current 992.1 Porsche 911 Turbo S

The styling is heavily inspired by Le Mans racers like the 911 GT1 and features a widebody kit, roof scoop, and aggressive aero package

Available in two flavors, the standard P39 (seen here) and the P39 SE, RML's main aim was to create a track-bred daily usable hypercar with switchable drive modes

The P39 40 SE (Special Edition) will be available exclusively in the ruby red color and only 10 examples will be produced

The P39 is available with optional Track and Performance packs, which come as standard on the P39 40 SE

The P39 has a wider track and sits lower to the ground than the standard 911 Turbo S

While the wheelbase is also longer, it isn't as long as the 911 GT1 which is the only ever mid-engined 911

The side air intake is considerably bigger. You'll also notice a that the endplates on the wing are as big as the ones you find on the GT2

The rear-end draws a lot from the 911 GT1

Here's how it compares to the standard 911 Turbo S at the rear

The P39 delivers exceptional performance, with an estimated Nordschleife lap time of 6:45, surpassing the 992.1 GT3 RS

The RML P39 boasts a lightweight carbon fiber construction and an F1-style DRS system capable of more downforce (2,034 pounds) than a GT3 RS (1,896 pounds at 177 mph)

For reference, here are the current lap times of the current fastest production cars

The P39 offers a switchable driving mode system for both track-focused and everyday driving

The RML P39 costs $645,000 before taxes, not including the cost of the donor Porsche 992.1 Turbo S. Only 10 units of the P39 40SE will be built

The P39 joins a growing trend of resto-mod Porsche hypercars, including the Tutthill GT1, Kalmar 9x9, and Oilstainlab HF-11

The all-electric Mission X could potentially become Porsche's flagship supercar or hypercar, but it remains to be seen if it can capture the same level of excitement as previous legendary models

A one-off Porsche 718 Spyder RS commemorates the company's historic win of the 1954 Carrera Panamericana

The one-off model is handcrafted by the Porsche Sonderwunsch program in collaboration with Porsche Latin America

The styling emulates that of the Porche 550 Spyder, driven by Hans Hermann in 1954

The 718 Spyder RS is the perfect choice for an homage to the 550. It is the most powerful, track-focused, and lightweight mid-engine Porsche you can buy

The TAG Heuer shield is proudly displayed on the front, like on the original race car

TAG Heuer motives can also be found on the center-lock wheels

THe most exquisite feature is the TAG Heuer Chronograph Tourbillion time piece, for which a special compartment was designed

The interior features the full RS treatment, with emphasis on lightweight

Extensive use of leather and Alcantara is accompanied by Panamericana Special details, signifying the exclusivity of the car

The 718 Spyder RS Panamericana Special is the last of three models to commemorate the iconic race

Back in 2023, Porsche introduced a special one-off based on the 718 Cayman GT4 RS

...alongside a 992 Cabriolet variant that also celebrated the Carrera Panamericana

That same car and driver combo won the 1954 Carrera Panamericana, solidifying Porsche's image as a sports carmaker

Performance-wise, the one-off 718 Spyder RS remains unchanged from the regular model

Swipe up to learn more about the one-off 718 Spyder RS Panamericana Special and how you can get behind the wheel

Despite its high cost and impracticality, the Porsche 911 GT3 is a dream car for many enthusiasts

The latest GT3 boasts a powerful naturally aspirated, 4.0-liter engine with 510 horsepower that can reach a top speed of 190 mph

The aggressive design with a massive wing prioritizes downforce for superior track performance

However, the stiff suspension makes for a rough ride on public roads

Buying a GT3 comes at a price, averaging over $260,000 on the used market, which is nearly $100,000 more than the original MSRP

Touring models command a premium over a standard GT3

Even basic consumables like tires are expensive, with a set of Michelins costing over $1,600.

Maintenance costs are high due to the exclusivity of Porsche parts, service and insurance are also high, given exclusivity

As a daily driver, the more feature-packed 992.1 Turbo S, also priced similarly makes more sense

While not practical, the 992.1 GT3 remains an exhilarating track toy for those who prioritize raw driving experience

German Tuner MANHART's kit takes one of the most collectible 911s and turns it to the max

The 991 GT2 RS was produced in 1,000 copies, making it desirable by Porsche collectors

Its MDH.NA engine is based on the Turbo S mill and makes 690 hp and 553 lb-ft from factory

At 3,241 pounds, the GT2 RS is one of hte lightest 911s. The Weisach package sheds another 66 pounds

MANHART applies tasteful mods to both the bodywork and the powertrain

The result is a mind-boggling 945 hp and 774 pound-feet of torque compared to the 690 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque from the standard car

The GT2 RS' 7-speed PDK has also been beefed up to handle more power

MANHART's visual treatment includes new, carbon-fiber aero kit

The new front apron is even more aggressive, thanks to new air intake vents and a new spoiler with side-extensions

Certain bits, like the front hood, were deemed aggressive enough and left unchanged

The stock rear wing gets TR 900 decals on the side

The carbon-fiber and Alcantara-dominated interior has also been left unchanged

Swipe up to learn more about MANHART's treatment for the most radical Porsche 991

Porsche commemorates 50 years of the original Turbo is by offering a limited-production model with a special appearance package

However, one Reddit user decided to spec a regular Turbo S as close as possible to a Turbo S 50 Years

It turns out you can save around $30,000 by NOT going for the special version

The Turbo S 50 Years is, essentially, an appearance package

Additional badging with golden accents is exclusive to the 50th annviersary edition

The appearance of the 50 Years model features a unique "Turbo 50" badge on the rear decklid

You can spec the interior in a classic theme, featuring Tartan and dark-grey inserts, instead of gloss-black

The Turbo S 50 Years has exclusive wheel finish in silver and satin, which the regular car doesn't have

Essentially, the Turbo S 50 Years is just an appearance package

Mechanically, the Turbo S 50 Years features the same 640-horsepower flat-six engine

This is the Turbo S 50 Years, spec'd without the optional decals

When configured similarly, the regualr Turbo S and the 50 Years have a price difference of over $27,000

Spec'd to look as close as possible to the 50 Years edition, the 992 Turbo S will set you back $269,785

While the 50 Years package, equipped with a few options encrouches on the $300,000 mark

For argument's sake, I played around with Porsche's configurator and got different results

Swipe up to learn whether it's worth paying extra for the special-edition 911 Turbo S

If you've ever wondered about some of the most engaging Porsche's of the past decade, we've got you covered

At 3,042 pounds, the 911 S/T is the lightest Porsche 992

It takes the GT3 Touring and infuses it with some of the GT3 RS goodies, including the engine and some of the aero

The close-ratio six-speed manual always keeps the rev-happy flat-six in the sweet spot

The number isn't chosen by accident, paying homage to the year the original 911 made its debut, 1963

The 992 S/T costs around $100,000 more than the GT3 Touring and is limited to 1963 units

The 992 Sport Classic is the second Porsche 911 to pay tribute to the Carrera 2.7 RS, after the 997 Sport Classic

The 992 Sport Classic will, likely, be the last 911 Turbo-based model, fitted with a manual

Unlike the 997 variant, which was based on the Carrera GTS, the 992 is based on the Turbo, sending power to the rear axle

Production of this nostalgic Porsche 992 was limtied to 1,250 units

With just 2,486 units produced, the Porsche 718 Spyder 4.0 is one of the rarer 718 models

At 3,130 pounds, the mid-engine Spyder 4.0 is lighter than most modern 911s

The Spyder 4.0 sits below the Spyder RS and GT4 RS, but has something the other do not - a manual transmission

Its 4.0-liter flat-six is not the same as the Porsche GT3's. It's based on the 3.0-liter Carrera engine

Porsche wanted to make a 911 that doesn't adhere to most modern reguations. The 911 R is a GT3 Touring, unleashed

The 991 R is the lightest modern Porsche 911 you can buy

The main highlights are the manual transmission, single-mass flywheel, and GT3 RS engine

The Porsche 911 R is the definition of hardcore. Just 991 units exist

The 981 Boxster Spyder is the lightest iteration of Porsche's mid-engine sports car, at under 2,900 pounds

Around 2,000 examples were built and they are all manual

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