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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

Swipe up to learn all there is to know about the Porsche 944 Turbo

We've speculated about the 992.2 Tubro for close to a year based on spyshots

The 992.2 Turbo is still some time away, but it was leaked on Instagram by arimunich_spotting

This graphic was found in Porsche's own configurator on the German site, in the options for the radar-guided cruise control

Expected Changes: Revised tail pipes, diffuser, taillight setup

The 992.1 Turbo / Turbo S gets optional ($3,920) sports exhausts: Oval Mufflers instead of Quad-tailpipes

Revised bumper similar to 992.2 GT3

Edgy bumper vents, but the reflector sits lower on the Turbo. Fixed Vs. Active wing

Spyshots also reveal changes upfront for the 992.2 Turbo / Turbo S

Active aero vents, and headlights similar to 992.2 Carrera GTS

Here's a side-by-side of the 992.2 Carrera GTS and the 992.1 Turbo

The side-profile should continue to include the customary Turbo in-let

Porsche has confirmed electrification for the 992.2 Turbo

The system features an all-new 3.6-liter flat-six with two electric motors and a 1.9 kWh battery

The battery will come courtesy of Varta AG. Porsche acquired a majority stake in the German company earlier this year

Besides the 992.2 Turbo and the Turbo S, a rumored Touring model is also expected to join the Turbo lineup

Rumors of a manual Turbo are also making a round, but since the T-Hybrid system isn't comparable with expect the stick on a gas-only Turbo model

The last Turbo badged model to feature a manual was the 997 generation

To learn more about the 992.2 Turbo range, swipe up.

The 992.2 generation could mark the end of an era for the naturally aspirated engines for the GT3

Porsche GT boss says the next-gen 911 GT3 may adopt hybrid tech or turbo power

The Euro 7 emissions standard will kick in from January 1 2025

The writing is on the wall: 992.2 GT3 packs the same power as the 992.1 GT3

The 992.2 GT3 has less peak torque than the 992.1 GT3 - 339 vs 346 lb-ft...

but at least on paper, the new 911 GT3 isn't any slower

Bugatti Tourbillon may be hinting at a hybrid 911 GT3

Porsche still remains a majority stakeholder of Bugatti after its acquisition by Rimac from VW

Other Porsche sports cars are bound to follow

Turbocharging would compromise the 911 GT3's classic characteristics...

since turbocharged engines are typically more muffled and have less-immediate response than naturally-aspirated mills

Hybrids and manual transmissions rarely mix, which begs the question: will the next GT3 come only with the PDK?

A version of the T-Hybrid powertrain as seen on the GTS, may be the solution, unless...

Porsche actually makes the six-stroke engine, it recently patented

Synthetic fuels are another option to comply with stringent emissions regulations, but Porsche is still figuring out the logistics

The entire season of 8 races of the Porsche Mobil 1 that feature 911 GT3 Cup cars run exclusively on e-fuels

We have two more years of the normally-aspirated, non-hybrid 911 GT3

The Porsche 992.2 GT3 may be the last pure, naturally-aspirated track-focused Porsche

Will this be the end of an epic era of Porsche track weapons?

Swipe up to learn more about what the future holds for Porsche's 911 GT3

A rapid change in the EV scene means the Porsche 718 will continue to offer boxer engines

The Porsche 718 EV is still coming, but Porsche announced it will be integrating ICE and hybrid technology in its EVs

The market no longer favors EVs as hybrids jump in popularity

Production of the 982-generation will either be prolonged or Porsche will come up with an all-new platform

Like other EV models, the fully-electric 718 will adopt some aesthetics from the Taycan

Porsche 718 saw a 10-percent increase in sales, likely due to Porsche's original plans to replace it with an EV, in 2025

The 983-generation will continue to be offered as, bith, coupe and convertible, regardless of the powertrain type

We expect the T-Hybrid powertrain will be repurposed for use in the smaller 718

Given what they've done with the 992.2, we expect the next-gen 718 to also be available in GT4 guise

Swipe up for more on what we can expect from the Porsche 718 in the future

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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Porsche has confirmed that a fully electric 911 won't arrive before the end of the decade

The brand is shifting towards hybridization, with the hybrid Carrera GTS already on the market

Hybrid 992.2 Turbo models expected to follow suit next year

Porsche's partnership with Varta will provide battery cells for the upcoming hybrid Turbo models

The T-Hybrid system in the 911 Carrera GTS prioritizes performance over efficiency

It works with an all-new 3.6-liter flat-six that packs an e-Turbo and an additional electric motor that draws power from that 1.9 kWh Varta battery

The base Turbo model is expected to retain a pure internal combustion engine

The Turbo S and Turbo S Touring will likely feature hybrid technology

The hybrid 911 GTS model serves as a precursor to the hybridized Turbo models

The 2025 911 Turbo will be a carryover model, with the hybrid Turbo variants arriving for the 2026 model year

Porsche's move towards hybridization is seen as an adaptation to changing market conditions

It aims to do so, while preserving the core essence of the 911

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Porsche’s rich history as a sports car manufacturer provides many opportunities to revive some truly legendary models

Just 1 year after the original 911 was introduced, Porsche decided to offer a more affordable variant

The Porsche 912 was bigger only in its numerical designation. Instead of the 911's flat-6, it came with a 4-cylinder boxer

Originally, the 912 was produced between 1965 and 1969. It was re-introduced in 1976 for the North American market as the 912 E

Chief Porsche Designer, Michael Mauer expressed willingness to make a smaller 911

...meaning the Porsche 912 could make a return as a smaller, EV equivalent of the 911

Porsche 917 was the company's balls-out approach to winning Le Mans in the 1960s and 1970s

A wide variety of Porsche 917 versions were developed between 1969 and 1973, for different racing series

Some variants of the car produced as much as 1,580 hp and weighed just over 1,300 lbs

If Porsche decides to resurrect the 917, the Mission X gives a good idea of how it may look

The 911 GT1 is the peak of Porsche's efforts to dominate Le Mans in the 1990s

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

In 2024, Tuthill reimagined the GT1 as an epic resto-mod that can be had with an air-cooled engine and a manual

For homologation purposes, between 21 and 25 GT1 Street variants were produced

A new GT1 made by Porsche would most likely include a powerful flat-6 hybrid powertrain

Porsche 928 was thought to be the replacement for the 911, when the rear-engine car's future was in question

The 928 never replaced the 911, but it gave people a more luxurious, V-8 grand tourer with milder manners

The 928 featured a front mid-engine layout and a transmission in the back for a 50:50 weight distribution

Nowadays, Nardone Automotive makes 928 resto-mods for those looking to experience a V-8-powered Porsche sports car with an FR layout

A new Porsche 928 could utilize the Panamera platform as that one already has a front-engine layout and a V-8

Porsche 930 Turbo is one of the most iconic 911s despite its grim reputation for killing many of its owners

The turbocharged flat-6 was too powerful for the chassis, making the 930 Turbo notoriously difficult to drive

Despite that, people lust after the 930, which is why a limited-production variant like a "930 Edition" should be created

Ideally, Porsche would utilize the supposed 992 GT2 RS and do away with the aggressive aero for such a model

The idea behind a "930 Edition" 911 would be to mimick the original Turbo's killer tendencies in a more restrained manner

Swipe up to learn more about why Porsche should consider bringing these names back from the dead

Available as both a coupe and a cabriolet for the first time, the Carrera T is a manual-only 992.2 that harkens back to 1968

The Carrera T is a light-weight model that slots in between the base Carrera and the yet-to-be-launched Carrera S

Weight reduction measures include lightweight glass, minimal insulation, and carbon-fiber bucket seats

The 2025 911 T features a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six engine with 388 horsepower, up from 379 of the base 911 Carrera

The Carrera T boasts a host of performance upgrades, including rear-axle steering, revised anti-roll bars, and Porsche Active Suspension Management

The car's exterior is distinguished by Vanadium Grey Metallic accents, a black stainless steel sports exhaust, and a GTS front spoiler

The interior features black sports seats, a heated GT sports steering wheel, and an open-pore walnut laminated wood gear knob

The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T starts at $134,000 for the coupe and $147,300 for the convertible

Orders for the Carrera T are open now, with deliveries expected to begin next summer

Swipe up to read more about the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T

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

When it comes to Halo supercars, Porsche is lagging behind its competition

Evolution of Halo Porsche, Ferrari and McLaren Halo Supercars

Porsche has a long-line of motorsports-derived super sportscars

So what do we know about the successor to the 918 Spyder?

We've seen several Porsche concept halo cars in the last decade

The most note-worthy of which is the all-electric Porsche Mission X

The space-age-looking all-electric concept broke cover in 2023 and Porsche called its first-ever hypercar

What could potentially become the 918 successor is not your regular EV

Compared to the 918 Spyder 608 horsepower, the Mission X is rumored to be twice as powerful

It sports an insane power-to-weight ratio of 1 hp per, 1kg (2.2 lbs) and produces more downforce than a GT3 RS

So if we assume Porsche hits the sweet spot with 1,500 kgs (3,300 pounds), that would equate to 1,500 horsepower

It also features a 900-volt charging architecture that can charge the battery pack to 80% in 20 minutes (twice as quick as a Taycan Turbo S)

But given the slow-down in the EV market, will Porsche still choose the electric route for its next halo hypercar?

There's a reason why Rimac (now-Bugatti-Rimac) to struggling to sell its Nevera hypercar which is destined for only 150 examples

Other exotic automakers including Bugatti feel customers aren't ready for electric hypercars yet which is why the new Tourbillion is a hybrid

Even McLaren and Ferrari are sticking to internal combustion power primarily (yes they are hybrids) with the W8 and F80 respectively

Porsche themselves have also scaled back on their ambitious 2030 EV ambitions

In an interview with the Drive, designer Michael Mauer said: “Porsche always had a good understanding of using the best solution for the time in order to create the best car.”

Mission X's project lead, Michael Behr, said earlier this year in March “only time will tell” if Mission X makes production.

What about Porsche also following suit with a Hybrid as well?

Several major automakers have taken the hybrid route

Porsche has showcased the 919 Street concept based on the LMP1 racecar back in 2017

It packs a 2.0-liter V4 gas engine coupled to a 400-horsepower electric motor for a combined 900 horsepower

We know the upcoming 992.2 Turbo will feature Porsche's T-Hybrid powertrain

Perhaps a beefed-up version of the T-Hybrid powertrain could serve as the basis?

Ultimately Euro 7 Emissions would dictate the future of Porsche's next-gen halo car

Porsche's high-volume production prevents it from qualifying for the exemption granted to ultra-low-volume manufacturers by the EU

So it begs the question, will a 918 Spyder successor be feasible at all?

Weight, or the lack there of is an aspect that plays a pivotal role in how a sports car handles

At 3,020 pounds, the Porsche 991 R is the lightest 911 since the 996 Carrera

Limited to 991 units, the 2016 Porsche 911 R is a modern homage to the 1967 original

Its 4.0-liter flat-6 revs to 9,000 RPM and is mated to a close-ratio 6-speed manual

The base-model 718 weighs 2,943 pounds regardless of the body style

Despite having only 2.0 liters of displacement, the 718 Cayman/Boxster still does the 0-60 mph sprint in 4.6 seconds

PDK-equipped cars are 66 pounds heavier than those with the 6-speed manual

The base Porsche 981 Cayman is even lighter at 2,932 pounds, but the more powerful S model is just 22 pounds heavier

The 2.7-liter flat-6 makes 275 horsepower here and allows for a -60 mph in 5.4 seconds with the manual

The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is one of the lightest Porsches in modern times, at 2,910 pounds

While it was sold to the public (in most countries), the Clubsport is bound to the race track

At 2,899 pounds the 981 Boxster Spyder is the lightest mid-engine Porsche of the last decade

Swipe up for more on the most lightweight Porsche sports cars from the last decade

992.2 Turbo and Turbo S based on Spyshots

The 992.2 is set to become the first electrified Turbo model

Revised front-end

Refreshed four-point LED headlights with integrated turn signals

Bigger active vertical air-intakes as seen on 992.2 Carrera GTS

Similar to 992.2 Carrera GTS and GT3

Reference: 992.1 Turbo With Indicators In The Front Bumper

Turbo wide-body Side-air intake covered

No fixed rear wing. Carrera rear-decklid, spoiler, yellow-sticker indicating a high-voltage system

Reference: 992.1 Turbo S

Prototype with oval sports exhaust and quad-exhaust units on the 992.2 Turbo Cabriolet

992.2 GTS (7:16) is quicker around Nurburgring than 992.1 Turbo S (7:18)

The upcoming Turbo S model will feature big updates making a sub-7:10 time possible, owing to the hybrid tech

All-new T-Hybird Powertrain with 3.6-liter flat-six with e-turbo

On the hybridized mill, will the e-motor be the same unit with more power than the 55 hp found in the 992.2 Carrera GTS?

The Turbo S and Turbo Touring, lineup should ditch the old 3.8-liter mill in favor of the all-new (9A3B6) 3.6L hybrid with the e-Turbo

The wingless Turbo S Touring will feature RWD, similar to the 2022 911 Sport Classic, without a manual, since the e-motor integrate into the 8-speed DCT

The standard 992.2 Turbo could get a revised version of the 3.8-liter mill with RWD and a manual transmission

Inside, expect a revised cabin with more on-board tech with more luxury-oriented features

No more analog tach, start-stop button instead of twist-to-start

Expect a price premium of 50k over current models based on the Carrera and GT3 price increases

Rumors suggest the 992 Turbo range to debut for sometime in 2025, with the launch slated for 2026