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UK-based Tuthill has reimagined the homologation-special 911 GT1

At 2,462 pounds, the Tuthill Porsche 911 GT1 is 296 pounds lighter than the original

The 4.0-liter flat-6 can either be naturally-aspirated or twin-turbocharged for 500 to 600 hp

BB Auto returns with a modern interpretation of its iconic 911 "Rainbow" Targa Turbo

This time, the Targa packs a hybrid powertrain with 550 hp and a manual transmission

RUF Rodeo pays hommage to the 1969 Porsche 911 R rally car

Not much is left from the Porsche 964 donor car as RUF utilized a bespoke, carbon-fiber monocoque and an in-house-built flat-6 engine

RUF Rodeo sends 610 hp to all four wheels and costs $1.25 million

BB Auto made a Targa conversion for the Porsche 926, back in 1979

The 928 Targa features a signature for BB Auto interior with rainbow accents

The most controversial stsyling decision is removing the 928's signature hatchback

We only know of one 928 Targa conversion, based on a Euro-spec 928 S, equipped with the rare manual transmission

This is Edith - the Porsche 911 that climbed the highest mountain in the world

Having driven up to of 22,000+ feet in Chile, it holds a world record for the highest altitude ever reached by a car

Edith is based on a 2020 Porsche 992 Carrera 4S and packs the stock 443-hp flat-6 engine

The Porsche Rock Climber features 13.7 inches of ground clearance and runs on e-fuel

Officially, Porsche built only one 993 Speedster and it was made specially for "Butzi" Porsche

A few other cars were converted. The latest was commissioned by Luca Trazzi, and features subtlely-implemented modern features

Swipe up for more information on Porsche's highlights from Monterey Car Week 2024

Porsche has acquired a 32% stake in German battery maker Varta AG

Varta was burdened with a €485 million debt, now reduced to €200 million through restructuring

With this investment, Porsche gains access to Varta's V4Drive battery division

V4Drive specializes in large-format lithium-ion round cells for high-performance electric vehicles and Hybrids

Two generations of V4Drive cells have been developed: a booster and a high-performance cell

V4Drive technology focuses on low internal resistance and rapid charging

However, this investment in EV tech is counterintuitive as Porsche had previously aimed for 30% EV sales by 2030

Regardless, Porsche's parallel investment in Cellforce (another cell manufacuter) could help with vertically integrated battery ecosystem

The Varta deal could be a crucial step in Porsche's future EV strategy

This investment could help Porsche to take on Tesla and even address the looming threat of Chinese EVs in Europe.

The 2025 911 Carrera GTS debuts Porsche's new T-Hybrid system, coupling a new 3.6-liter flat-six with an e-turbo and an additional e-motor in the PDK for added boost.

The result is 532 horses and 449 lb-ft of torque, a generous 59 hp and 29 lb-ft boost over the outgoing 992.1 911 GTS

Instead of two turbos, Porsche added just one big turbocharger with a dinky e-motor inside it

This e-motor cuts turbo lag and delivers instant power delivery similar to a nat-asp engine

But that's not it. There's another e-motor, a more powerful one, between the 8-speed PDK and the flat-six. It puts down 54 hp and draws power from a 1.9 kWh battery pack

While the whole T-Hybrid system with the e-turbo sounds cool, there are concerns about complications and unreliability in the longer run

For the time being, this unusual mild hybrid tech is limited to the high-end 911 models only

But in the future, we could witness it passing down to the other pure ICE models of the Panamera and the Cayenne

Sadly, the upcoming 718 Cayman/Boxster successor isn't getting this unique hybrid technology since it's going the EV route

If Porsche chooses to incorporate the e-turbo technology into the Panamera and the Cayenne, it has to make some changes in the engine bay to fit the e-turbo

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The first Porsche 928 resto-mod has been concieved by French company, Nardone

Over 3,000 parts have been redesigned and thoroughly scanned to make the perfect, modern-day Porsche 928

The Nardone Porsche 928 is 60 mm wider than the original car

While the Nardone 928 concept car features a fiberglass body, production cars will come with carbon-fiber

Unlike the concept car, the production Nardone Porsche 928 will also have functional vents and an integrated flash function in the lower-apron vents

Nardone has even implemented Porsche's current, 4-point LED design

The rear end now features an uninterrupted LED strip

The only original 928 parts that remain are the aluminum doors

Instead of a rear hatchback, only the rear windshield will open

The original 5.0-liter V-8 is completely revised and packs 400 hp

Nardone is working on more powerful variants and even a flat-plane V-8

The gearbox is now a 6-speed manual transaxle

Vast customization options ensure no two Nardone 928s will be the same

The first 8 cars are "Launch Edition" models and will be packed with all possible options

Swipe up for more information on how the production of Porsche 928 by Nardone differs from the concept.

Like all cars, the 911 has been getting larger and heavier with each generation

The Porsche 911 has grown from the original's 2,370 pounds to over 3,800 pounds in some variants

Porsche design boss, Michael Mauer talks about the possibility of a more compact 911

A more compact 911 is, indeed, possible, but it would, likely, be fully-electric

The 992 is already pushing the limits of packaging in terms of powertrain. E-motors are lighter and more compact

Solid-state batteries would ensure smaller and lighter battery pack without sacrificing range and performance

Porsche will not kill off the ICE-powered 911 like it doing with the 718

The two models could co-exist, but they would need to be differentiated in terms of design. Taycan-style front end on a 911 EV?

Porsche might consider a different name for the scaled-down 911 EV. Will the 912 return?

Swipe up for more details on Porsche's plans for the 911's future

Porsche has some catching up to do on the hydrogen front, but can it have something better up its sleeve?

Porsche developed al all-new V-8 engine that runs on hydrogen

A simulation on the Nürburgring from 2022 showed that hydrogen can power engines with a high specific output

Porsche's hydrogen engine requires highly-efficient turbocharging, borrowed from motorsports

The 4.4-liter V-8 produced 590 hp while easily covering Euro 7 standards without "smog" equipment

Porsche's simulation results in 8:20:20 lap time around Nordschleife, with emissions near-identical to ambient atmosphere

FCEV, likely, won't be the way forward for Porsche since its EV models aren't selling as well as anticipated

Synthetic fuels and hybrid powertrains are Porsche's current focus

But with hydrogen production becoming more affordable, Porsche might rethink its stance on the green fuel

Swipe up for more details on where Porsche is at on hydrogen propulsion

Porsche Recently Introduced Its First-Ever Production 911 Hybrid

Porsche Claims Its All-New Hybrid 2025 911 GTS Is Untuneable

The T-Hybrid System Comprises Of An Electric Motor Integrated Into The 8-Speed PDK

The 3.6-L Flat-6 Gas Engine With The Electric Motor Has A Combined Output Of 532 HP And 449 Lb-Ft Of Torque

It Also Features An Electric Turbocharger Which Is Designed To Eliminate Turbo Lag

It Works By Sending Excess Pressure From The Turbo To Charge The Car's High Voltage Battery

This Complex Setup And The Lack Of A Wastegate Is The Reason Why The Aftermarket Will Find It Challenging To Tune This Engine

However, Porsche Is Open To The Idea Of Trying, The Brand Left Their E.C.U. Unlocked

Swipe Up To Read About An In-Depth look At The Predicament Of Tuners.

Recaro Automotive has filed for bankruptcy

The German brand is popular for their high-performance cars and racing

Recaro Holdings was split in 2020, but the automotive division is facing bankruptcy

Setup over a century ago the company is citing price increases, loss of contracts, and lack of new products as reasons

Recaro's other businesses (aircraft, gaming, child safety) remain unaffected

Recaro and Porsche have a long-standing partnership dating back to the 1950s, building bodies for the 356

It became a leader in automotive seating, and Porsche 911 is also synonymous with Recaro seats

Innovations in seat design and safety led to its widespread popularity in motorsports throughout the '70s and '80s

Recaro seats are featured in many performance-oriented models like the GT3 and GT2 RS

The bankruptcy could disrupt the automotive seating industry and impact supply chains

The loss of Recaro would be a significant blow to Porsche and the automotive industry

But its not current OEMs, as the Recaro seats could become more expensive and rare in the Aftermarket. Swipe up to read more.

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.

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