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The media drive reviews of the 992.2 Porsche 911 are now out

YouTuber Jack from Savagegeese was in Estoril, Spain to test out the new model

Jack caught up with Porsche engineer Clen, to get his insights on the engineering behind the new T-Hybrid system,

Porsche collaborated with their Motorsport team for the T-hybrid system

The system has some fundamental differences as compared to Porsche's E-Hybrid system

The 992.2 GTS comes with an all-new 3.6 L flat-6 engine with one turbocharger

The highlight is the new turbo, that now features an electric motor that eliminates turbo lag

Further to this, there is an additional electric motor that has been integrated into the 8-speed PDK, for boosting and recuperating power

The T-hybrid system is supplemented by a lightweight 400V high voltage, 1.9 kWh battery pack

The system recuperates electric and thermal energy, converting it into power and feeding it back to the electric motor

The redesigned engine facilitates powering the PDCC system, improving responsiveness and overall performance.

Despite an additional 103 pounds due to the hybrid system, Porsche was able to keep the curb weight under 3,500 pounds

The 992.2 achieved an 8.7-second performance gain around Nürburgring, over the outgoing model

Swipe up to read more about the Porsche 992.2 Carrera GTS.

Hans Mezger started and ended his career as an engine builder, at Porsche, making the most successful Porsche engines in motorsports

Most Mezger engines were air-cooled,but the Swan Song was a 4.0-liter, water-cooled M97.74

The last Mezger engine was made specifically for the most hardcore, naturally-aspirated Porsche 997 - the GT3 RS 4.0

At 2,998 lbs, the Porche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 was a lightweight as the analog 996 GT3 RS, but with more power

The last Mezger engine produced 493 hp at 8,250 RPM and 339 lb-ft at 5,750 RPM

997 GT3 RS 4.0 is also the last 911 GT3 model offered exclusively with a 6-speed manual transmission

Even with the aggressive aero bits, the Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 reaches a top speed of 190 mph

With a 0 to 60 mph achieved in around 4.0 seconds, the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 can shame many modern performance cars in a straight line. Even more on a track

The first Porsche 911 to feature center-lock wheels as standard

The 4.0 badge returned with the 2016 911 GT3 RS, but it didn't have a Mezger engine

Despite many innovations, the new engine did not produce more power

Hans Mezger's last creation is one considered the purest Porsche 911 GT3 of all time, making the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 one of he best investments for those who have one

Just 600 units of the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 were built between 2011 and 2012. Just 141 were originally sold in the U.S.

The 718 GT4 RS is the most potent Cayman you can right now

It's powered by a 4.0-liter nat-asp flat-six, straight from the GT33 and produces 493 hp and 323 lb-ft of torque

Despite its potent powerplant, it has one element missing for driver engagement. A manual transmission

What looks like a manual stick is actually Porsche's PDK automatic transmission

The Cayman GT4 RS features a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox

For a track machine, not having a manual gearbox option is often criticized by enthusiasts

However, Porche fits the PDK gearbox in its full-on track monsters like the GT4 RS for a few reasons

On a track where every second counts, a Dual-clutch transmission is quicker than a manual

With every gear change happening seamlessly, there's less lag than shifting gears manually

The charm of manual gearboxes with complete control over shifts is irreplaceable

However, even in the world of motorsports, manual gearboxes have no place

Swipe up to read why the 718 Cayman GT4 RS is PDK only.

The Honda Prelude Is Making A Comeback After Two Decades, In A Hybrid Avatar

Set To Make Its Debut At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed, Its Design Has Caused Controversy

The Front End Seems To Take Inspiration From The Toyota Prius

The Rear End Of The Upcoming Prelude Too Appears Rather Familiar

The Presentation Of The Lightbar And Make Model Font Is Very Similar To Porsche

The Expanded Font For Honda Is Also Similar To The Way Porsche Does It

The Placement Of The Prelude Badge Seems To Have An Uncanny Resemblance To Porsche

Honda Has Used The Cursive Font On Prelude Back In The 90s

But Its The Overall Presentation, Placement, And Colors Of The Badges That Make The Appear Similar To The Porsche

The Narrow Light Strip And Placement Of Model Name Is A Design Trend Of Modern Porsche Models

Imitiation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery, Maybe This Is Honda's Homage To Porsche

This Could Very Well Be A Coincidence As Well Since Narrow Light Bars Are Appearing On A Wide Range Of New Cars

The Honda Prelude Is Stated For A 2026 Release, Maybe We Will See Some Changes In The Final Design By Then

Now Bugatti Is Not Necessarily A Brand That You Associate With The World Of Horology

But Up Until 2019, They Had A Tie-Up With Luxury Brand Parmigiani Fleurier

With The Release Of The Bugatti Chiron, They Tied Up With Swiss Luxury Watchmaker, Jacob & Co.

The Collaboration Brought About The Release Of A Range Of Exquisite Timepieces Inspired By The Bugatti Chiron

They've Even Released A Sapphire And Titanium Chiron Tourbillon Watch

Adorned With Gemstones, Christiano Ronaldo Had A Custom Jacob & Co. Watch Commissioned To Match The Interior Of His Chiron

Seen Here Is On The Wrist Of Mathew McConaughey, The Jean Bugatti Watch Which Was Also Jacob And Co.

Quite Naturally With The Release Of The V16-Powered Tourbillon, A Luxury Time-Piece Was Inevitable

Jacob & Co. Unveiled The Bugatti Tourbillon Edition Watch

The Watch Features A Miniature Intricate Replica Of The V16 Engine Block In Place Of The Chiron's W16

Just Like The Bugatti Tourbillon's Instrument Cluster, This Watch Features A Dual Power Reserve Indicator, Mirroring The Car's Gorgeous Analog Gauges

Limited To Just 150 Examples, This Watch Will Set You Back A Cool $340,000

If You Want Something Modern, Bugatti Also Offers A Carbon Fiber Smart Watch - The Carbone For A More Affordable Price.

Because of Federal U.S. mandates, the most hardcore, naturally aspirated 996 wasn't available to American 911 enthusiasts

The 996 GT3 RS went on an extensive diet to save weight, but a lot more was changed from the regular 996 GT3

The GT3 RS features more downforce, less weight, and completely different suspension, compared to the regular 911 GT3

The 996 generation is the last 911 GT3 RS to weigh under 3,000 pounds

With a 0 to 60 mph time of around 4.0 seconds, the 996 GT3 RS puts even modern performance cars to shame

The last analog 911 GT3 RS. No ABS, no ESC, no traction control

All Porsche 996 GT3 RS models feature unique red or blue graphics, inspired by classic 911 models like the Carrera 2.7 RS

The 3.6-liter M96 engine in the GT3 RS was, reportedly underrated at 376 hp at 7,400 RPM

Some say the Porsche 996 GT3 RS' M96.79 flat-6 engine makes closer to 400 horsepower

Even with the aggressive aero, the Porsche 996 GT3 RS is capable of 190 mph

In true tradition, power goes to the rear through a 6-speed manual transmission

Between 2003 and 2004, just 682 examples of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS were built

The average 996 GT3 RS, currently, costs about the same as a 2024 992 GT3 RS. Hardly a performance car bargain

You will have to wait until 2028 to legally import the Porsche 996 GT3 RS into the U.S.

This is the Porsche Mission X concept all-electric concept

Unveiled in 2023, its a showcase of Porsche's next flagship hypercar

But we wonder if it could take inspiration from Bugatti's recently unveiled Tourbillion

The Bugatti Tourbillon is the most potent hybrid under the VW belt with 1,775 hp

The advent of the Tourbillon has raised the expectations of the upcoming 918 Spyder replacement

The 918 Spyder, with its 4.6-liter V8 and two e-motors, produces 887 hp and 944 lb-ft of torque

The 918 Spyder sports a useable 6.8 kWh battery pack, good for up to 12 miles on electric propulsion

With the Tourbillon, Bugatti fits a large 25 kWh battery pack, which is estimated to deliver 37 miles on EV mode

With such engineering excellence in mind, could Porsche be developing an internal combustion engine, like a V10, or a V8?

Coupled with the highly efficient and equally potent e-motors of the Tourbillon, the 918 successor could be the most potent Porsche of all time

The Mission X concept from 2023 sheds light on what to expect from the 918 Spyder successor, both from design and technology standpoints

However, unlike the 918 Spyder, the Mission X concept is an electric hypercar, with a power-to-weight ratio of 1 hp per 2.2 pounds

Ferrari and McLaren are allegedly developing the LaFerrari and P1 successors and they are supposed to be hybrids

We can't rule out the possibility that the 918 Spyder successor is going to be an EV

But if McLaren and Ferrari are developing hybrid hypercars, Porsche could eventually go that route as well

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The 2018 Porsche 935 Is A Track Only Porsche Race Car

It Is An Modern Homage To 935 Group 5 Racecar Of The '70s, Dubbed 'Moby Dick'

Based On The 911 GT2 RS, This 935 Example Is Serial Number 28 Of 77 Units

This Single Seater Racecar Was Recently Listed On SBX Cars

The 935's Body Is Made From Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP)

It Features A 3.8 -Liter Twin Turbo Six-Cylinder Boxer Engine With An Output Of 700 HP

All That Power Is Sent To The Rear Wheels Through A 7-Speed PDK Gearbox

The Cockpit Features A Fully Integrated Roll Cage And Recaro Race Bucket Seats

Also Features A CFRP Multi-Function Quick-Release Steering Wheel

This Particular 935 Is An Ultra Low Mileage Example, With Only 37 Miles On The Odo

This 935 Is Currently In Stuhr, Germany And You Have 8 More Days To Bid On It

Given Its Rarity And Significance, Expect It To Fetch Over 7 Figures.

AOC is not necessarily a name that springs to mind when you mention 'Gaming Monitor'

But include the term 'Porsche Design' and things get interesting

This is the AOC AGON Pro PD27S is a 27-inch gaming monitor

This monitor normally carries a retail price of $425

But for the next 10 hours, it is available at $179.99 on B&H

Now that's a price you can't ignore on any monitor, let alone one that has Porsche Design stamped on it

Don’t be fooled by the looks, as this monitor has some impressive specs

It has a QHD resolution 2560 x 1440 with a 170 Hz refresh rate

The stand is fully adjustable (swivels, tilts, adjusts height)

The screen sits on a sleek aluminium stand inspired by Porsche steering wheels

This is a great deal for competitive gamers and those who appreciate quality aesthetics.

Porsche Recently Initiated Legal Proceedings Against California-Based Singer

Singer Has Been Restomoding Classic Porsches Since 2009

One Of Their Most Significant Creations To Date Is The DLS Turbo

Porsche Sued Singer In February 2024 Over Unlicensed Use Of Porsche Branding On Singer's Models Including Their 2018 And 2024 DLS Turbo

Porche Claims Tha Singer's Models Are Completely New Cars From The Ground Up

Hence, The Singer Brand Cannot Use Porsche Logo And Other Branding On their Models

In 2012, Porsche Allowed Singer To Modify 911s, But Most Parts Had To Be Sourced From Porsche.

Porsche Reiterated Its Demand For Singer To Remove Porsche Branding From Their DLS Models, Following A Similar Request For The Singer All-Terrain Competition Study (ACS) Where Singer Complied.

This Case Is Reminiscent Of The "Purrari" Case

Ferrari Sent A Cease And Desist Letter To DJ Deadmau5 For His Wrap, Which They Claimed Was Offensive To Their Brand

What Does This Legal Cast Mean For Other Porsche Restorers/Modifiers Like RWB?

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The Porsche 959 Started Life As A Group B Rally Car In The '80s

Porsche Made A Road-Legal Version For Complying With FIA Homoglation Guidelines

At The Time, The 959 Was The Fastest Production Car

The 959 Can Achieve A Top Speed Of 197 MPH and hit 0-60 In 3.7 Seconds

Powered By A Twin -Turbo 2.85-Liter Flat-Six Making 444 Horsepower And 369 Lb-Ft Of Torque

The 959 Came With A 6-Speed Manual Gearbox Driving Power To All 4 Wheels

The 959 Also Features Electronically Adjustable Hyrdaulic Suspension

The Body Was Design To Be Aerodynamic With Flared Fenders, And Covered Headlights

One Of The 959's Most Iconic Design Features Was The Integrated Rear Wing

A Silver Metallic (L980) Example With Just 7500 Miles Showed Up On Bring-A-Trailer

It Features Burgundy Leather Seats With Tri-Tone Accents, Heated And Power-Adjustable

With A Documented Service History And A Clean Carfax Report, This Pristine Example Sold For $1,795,000

Not Bad For An '80s Super Car That Cost $225,000 When New

Besides Komfort, There Was Also The More Powerful Sport Version, Of Which Only 29 Were Made.

With its naturally-aspirated 4.0-flat-six, the 992 GT3 RS sounds great out of the box

Youtuber NM2255 | Raw Car Sounds got to compare the two exhaust systems

You might think the Porsche 992 GT3 RS soundtrack can't get any crazier, but you'd be wrong

Two very different "bundles of snakes" from Akrapovic and Dundon Motorsport enhance the 911 GT3 RS performance and engine note

You get equal gains in peak horsepower from both exhaust kits, but different engine characteristics

With nearly 550 horsepower on tap, the 992 GT3 RS can hit 186 mph instead of the official 183

Akrapovic's exhaust results in a deeper growl, similar to classic 911s. You also see bigger gains in torque

Dundon Motorsport's exhaust results in a more racecar-like soundtrack

Swipe up to learn more about how these two exhausts from reputable companies change the characteristics of the Porsche 992 GT3 RS.