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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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ES Motor recently demonstrated just how little it takes to enhance the 992 Turbo's performance to hypercar levels

Even the lowesr, ES700 package is good for insane improvements over the stock 911 Turbo S

More than you pay for: ES700 gets you 720 hp to the wheels, translating to 847 to the crankshaft

ES Motor's exhaust and a custom map are all that's needed to give the 911 Turbo over 200 extra horsepower

The 0 to 60 mph is near-identical to the stock 992 Turbo S, but the 0-214 mph happens more 1.5 seconds quicker

ES Motor specialists recommend you change the Goodyear Eagle F1 tires for a more aggressive tire, for optimal results

The range-topping ES900 package gives you hypercar-shaming capabilities

The kit adds new intercoolers, hybrid turbos, headers, new air filters, and more

Hypercar power achieved, but ES Motor does additional refinements to ensure reliability

The final tune makes less power, but torque is flatter across the rev range

The ES900 does 0-124 mph in 3.8-4.1 seconds - quicker than Bugatti Chiron and Koenigsegg Jesko, at 5.5 and 4.6 seconds, respecetively

At around $40,000, this is the cheapest way to make the 992 Turbo a hypercar slayer

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How does the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT stack up against the Lotus Emeya?

The Turbo GT is Porsche Taycan's most radical version

Lotus' first EV performance sedan offers a worthy alternative for half the price

The twin e-motor setup in the Taycan Turbo GT is good for 1,019 hp, making it the most powerful, road-going Porsche

The dual-motors in the Lotus Emeya R are good for 919 hp, making it the second-most powerful Lotus after the 1,972-hp Evija

The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT sacrifices practicality for on-track performance

The optional Weissach Package removes the rear seats from the Taycan Turbo GT interior, contributing to a sub-4,900-pound weight

The Lotus Emeya is heftier and at over 5,700 pounds, much heavier

THe Taycan Turbo GT's minimalsitic, but upscale interior is full of motorsport heritage thanks to Alcantara inserts and bucket seats

Meanwhile, the Emeya offers a much more luxurious experience

With the Weissach package, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT needs just 2.1 seconds to hit 60 mph, on its way to a top speed of 190 mph

The Emeya takes a bit longer for the 0-60 mph sprint - 2.7 seconds. The top speed is limited to 155 mph

Extreme performance comes at a steep price: Taycan Turbo GT starts at $231,995

Meanwhile, the Lotus Emeya R will "only" set you back around $120,000

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This is a comprehensive GT3 RS conversion, that is based on a 987 Boxster

The creator of this GT3 RS replica is swapped out the 2.7-liter boxer engine for a Tesla powertrain

When finished, the EV 991 GT3 RS will look exactly like Paul's thrid project - a white GT3 RS

The new body is all fiberglass except for the doors

Not detail left untouched. The 991 GT3 RS replica even gets proper mirrors

Eventually, the EV 911 GT3 RS will get a 991 dashboard in place of the 987 dash

The Tesla e-motor will provide 500 horsepower - exactly the same as a real 991 GT3 RS

The creator of this replica believes he can achieve similar weight and weight distribution to the real GT3 RS

The Boxster's convertible body style means a lot less cutting is required, compared to a Cayman

This allows for a more straightforward mounting of the roof and side panels that form the iconic 911 roofline

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With a 911 Dakar costing a pretty penny in the collector car market, we explore three worthy alternatives

Elephant Designs do comprehensive Safari conversions for classic G-body 911s

The California-based company's Safari kit includes a 4-inch suspension lift, turning any 911 G body into a proper homage to the 953 Dakar

Matt Farah's example recently listed his 911 Safari for $300,000, but the price depends on what the customer wants

Elephant Racing also adds Braid wheels, wrapped in off-road tires and skid plates all around

Russel Built Fab is another California-based company modifying classic 911s

The company's latest build is the Safari Sportsman, which is based on a 964 Turbo

The Baja 500 race suspension allows for 10 inches of suspension travel

The modified 964 also features a slightly longer wheelbase than the standard car

A roll-cage compliments the externally-mounted, carbon-fiber roof rack that carries the spare, Toyo all-terrain tire

The price for Russeb Built Fab's 964 Safari Sportsman conversion costs $135,000 minus the donor car

Five Nine Design's vision of a 992 Dakar is based on a 992.1 Carrera 2

The build includes a coil-over suspension that gets you ground clearance similar to the 992 Dakar's 7.52 inches

Aside from the obligatory off-road accessories, performance has been bumped through a new software, air-intakes, and exhaust

The price for these 992 builds depends solely on the desire to own one - the last one was auctioned for $138,000

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This Is The 2023 RUF Burgmeister

Based On The Type-993 Chassis, It Is An Homage To HillClimb Racecars Of Old

RUF Was Inspired By The 909 Bergspyder Racecar From 1968

The Lightweight Hill Climb Racecar From 1968 Weighed Just 846 Pounds

The Burgmeister Was Designed By Porsche 993 Designer Tony Hatter

The White Body With Green Racing Stripes Is Directly Inpired From The Bergspyder

The Car's Body Panels Are Composed Of Carbon Fiber

It Is One Of The LIghtest Cars Built By RUF At 2425 Pounds

The Engine Is A 3.6-Liter Flat-Six Producing 450 HP And 443 Lb-Ft Of Torque

The Transmission Is A Six-Speed Manual

The Car Features 19-Inch Wheels With Carbon Ceramic Braking

Initially Planned As A One Off Before Interest From Prospective Buyers Pushed It For A Limited Production Run Of 15 Units

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RUF has been in the automotive business since 1939, and its recent collab has resulted in an epic new line of merch that invokes RUF's heritage

RUF recently collaborated with Highsnobiety for an epic new line of co-branded accessories and wares

The 20-piece collection includes a wide variety of clothing items, accessories, and even time pieces

Just like RUF's dedication to high craftsmanship, precision, and raw feel, the new collection is highly-crafted and wears the signature colors of the carmaker

The signature for RUF green and yellow colors

They invoke the company's most popular models like the record-breaking RUF "Yellowbird"

White and black colors are also extensively featured in the RUF x Highsnobiety collab

A RUF-branded dark-green Leather Bomber jacket is among the collection's highlihts

Then, there is the RUF x Highsnobiety "Motion-blur" set, which could be had as separate pieces

A selection of two RUF-branded wristwatches can tell how much earlier you will arrive to your destination

There is also a more classic variant of the RUF x Highsnobiety wristwatch for a more vintage look

The collection was showcased at a co-branded gas station wearing RUF's old name - Auto RUF

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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

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Broad Arrow Auctions released its top 10 sales for Monterey 2024

The 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion topped the list, selling for $7,045,000

This rare car, one of only nine customer GT1s produced, was a predicted high seller

The 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion now ranks among the top 3 most expensive Porsche models ever sold at auction

Only the iconic Gulf-livery 1970 Porsche 917K that dominated Le Mans: $14.08 Million

And the 1982 Porsche 956: $10.12 Million, have sold for more

The 1976 Porsche 935 Coupe narrowly missed the top 10 list

The 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Rennversion's sale sets a new benchmark for Porsche auction prices

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What can justify rotary-swapping a classic Porsche 911?

While the owner of this classic doesn't say it out loud, this example started life as a 1966 Porshce 911 shell

Original parts can be hard to come by, so the owner went to town on the air-cooled classic

The build's highlight is the Mazda rotary engine that makes 480 hp on low boost

The engine works with a Porsche 915, manual transaxle and 930 drive shafts

Lots of 993 exterior bits, plus custom flared fenders give a more aggressive look to the 1966 911

Actually, the only original 1966 part is the front hood, and even that has been modified

Like the engine, the 911's sunroof, once belonged to a Mazda RX-7

The 18-inch SSR wheels hide modern disc brakes, where drums used to reside

With its tartan pattern on the seats, the interior is a mix of classic, air-cooled 911 and race car

Although street-driven, the rotary Porsche 911 is fully-prepped for the racetrack

Is the rotary 911 blasphemy or brilliance?

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Luca Trazzi, a Speedster enthusiast, commissioned Porsche's Sonderwunsch program to build a custom 993 Speedster

The Speedster body style dates back to the 356 model and is characterized by an open-top design, short windshield, and lightweight construction

Porsche never officially produced a 993 Speedster due to financial constraints in the 1990s

Trazzi's 993 Speedster is based on a 1994 Carrera Cabriolet and features design elements inspired by the 993 Turbo

The car has a unique "Otto Yellow" paint job and a black leather interior with yellow and black chequered accents on the seats

The car's mechanical components are derived from the high-performance 993 Carrera RS,

It is powered by a 3.8-liter air-cooled flat-six engine with 300 horsepower. It is mated to a 6-speed manual

There are only three officially recognized 993 Speedsters: one built for Ferdinand Alexander Porsche

The second one was a request from actor, Jerry Seinfeld

The third being Trazzi's recent creation

Other individuals and companies like Gunther Werks have created a handful of 993 Speedsters

Trazzi's car highlights the growing importance of Porsche's Sonderwunsch program for customized vehicles

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The 718 Spyder RS' biggest ace in the sleeve is the NA 4.0 flat-6 engine, which comes from the 911 GT3

It makes 493 hp and has a 9,000 RPM redline

The 718 Boxster GTS engine also displaces 4.0 liters and is naturally-aspirated

But the Boxster GTS engine is based on the 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six, found in most 911 models, since the 991.2

The Boxster GTS 4.0 makes 414 hp at 7,000 RPM

Unlike the Spyder RS engine, which can rev to 9,000 RPM, the Boxster GTS "only" revs to 7,800 RPM

The 718 (982) Boxster GTS 4.0 can be had with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed PDK

The 718 Spyder RS is available only with the PDK transmission

0 to 60 mph in the Boxster GTS 4.0 takes between 4.3 and 3.8 seconds

The PDK-equipped 718 Spyder RS needs just 3.2 seconds to reach 60 mph

Standard 982 Spyder RS equipment includes racing bucket seats

Alcantara and carbon fiber accents makes the Spyder RS even more exquisite

The Spyder RS doesn't have a proper folding roof. Instead relying on a tonneau cover

The Porsche 718 (982) Spyder RS cost as much as a 982 Boxster GTS 4.0 and a base 718 Cayman, put together

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