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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

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

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.

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.

Swapping in a V-8 in a Porsche 911 is a sacrilege, according to purists, but there are some obvious advantages when doing it on a 997 Carrera/ Carrera S

Many Porsche flat-6 engines are experiencing bore scoring and IMS failure - both expensive to fix problems, warranting an engine rebuild at $30,000

An LS3 crate motor from GM solves those issues and adds performance, and CPE has the most comprehensive kit for the purpose

CPE's LS V-8 engine swap for the Porsche 911 is an easy conversion, and costs much less than rebuilding the stock engine at a Porsche dealer

CPE's V-8 conversion includes a proprietary, single-mass flywheel

The stock Porsche 997 Carrera S made 350 hp and 295 lb-ft on the crankshaft

The new V-8 engine packs 495 hp and over 420 lb-ft

Less weight: despite almost twice the displacement, the GM V-8 engine is over 40 lbs lighter than the boxer engine

This particular Porsche, owned by "Street Bandito" also gets carbon fiber bits that would shave even more weight

Swipe up to learn more about the advantages of an LS V-8 engine swap on a 911 and how much it costs.

YouTuber Brooks Weisblat Got His Hands On A 992.1 Porsche 911 Turbo S

He Runs The Drag Times Channel And Got To Take On The Tail Of The Dragon With A Couple Of Friends

The 'Tail Of The Dragon' Mountain Pass Features 318 Curves In 11 Miles

While Brooks Owns Several Supercars, His 911 Turbo S, Is His First Porsche

One Of The Other Stars At The Meet Was This Ferrrari SF90 Spider

A Brand New Corvette C8 Z06 With The Z07 Track Package Also Came To Shine

Other Track Weapons In The Group Include A GT3 RS And GT4 RS

There Was Also A Shark Blue GT3 RS, And A Grey 911 C2S

We Get To See 360° Cam Footage From Three Cars In The Group

Firstly Brook's Guards Red Turbo S, And While It Is Quick, The Sound From The Stock Exhaust Is Far From Spectacular

Especially When Compared To The Stock Exhaust Of The C8 Z06

This GT3 RS With Downpipes And Its NA Flat-Six Put Up A Far Better Show

The Turbo S Has A Soft Limiter And It Can Never Match The Sound-Profile Of A GT3 RS

John Hilton, The Owner Of The GT4 RS, Breaks In His New Tires In Style

The Video Ends With Some Spectacular Footage From One Of The Most Beatiful Roads In The Country

Swipe Up To Compare The Specs Of These Breathtaking Machines

Besides Porsche, Subaru is one of the few automakers to embrace boxer engines, and this is the EG33 flat-six mill

It was based on the EJ-series flat-4 engines and is popular as an inexpensive option for Porsche engine swaps

The EG33 engine features thick cylinder walls, and has a sound profile that's similar to Porsche's air-cooled flat-six

Unfortunately, the EG33 engine was mated to a slow and unreliable, 4-speed automatic

Luckily, manual conversions are available and easy to perform

The EG33 was only used in the 1991-1996 Subaru Alcyone SVX coupe

Italian connection: The Subaru SVX was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign

The McLaren F1-esque side windows were more of a "form-over-function" design element

All Subaru SVXs feature a two-tone exterior from the factory

Despite the canopy-inspired roof, the sunroof does not feature a glass

Similar to a Porsche 993, the Subaru SVX featured a lightbar connecting the taillights

With a drag coefficient of 0.29, the wedge-shaped Subaru coupe could make the most of the flat-six's 220-250 hp, and reach a top speed of 154 mph

Subaru SVX was meant to be a grand tourer, and featured lots of Alcantara inside the cabin

There was almost a shooting brake model, dubbed the Amadeus, based on the SVX and using the same flat-six engine

Swipe up to learn more about Subaru's EG33 engine and the car it came in.

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.

Magnus Walker has a soft spot for air-cooled Porsches

The Poschephile says he likes his cars affordable, which means they don't, necessarily, need to be pristine examples

Walker acquired many of the cars in his collection for under $10,000

But his daily driver is something even he didn't expect to like at first

A high-mileage Porsche Turbo S sounds like a risky purchase, but not when it has been well-looked-after

Once a nearly $200,000 car, Magnus acquired this 2014 Turbo S daily driver for $60,000

The odometer shows 183,000 miles, most of which (159,000 miles) done by the original owner

The only visible sign of wear is the driver's seat, which really tells you Porsche 911s are built to last

The semi-usable back seats is where Magnus' dog, Willow, often, sits

The PDK transmission was changed at 120,000 miles, which cost the previous owner $30,000

This 991 Turbo S is Magnus' only Porsche that doesn't have a manual transmission

Swipe up to learn more about why he chose this modern-day Porsche as his daily driver.