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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

Porsche aimed to be an 80% electric brand by 2030 but is scaling back its EV sales targets

This comes in the wake of an industry-wide slowdown of EV sales, with several automakers including Tesla feeling the heat

Potential reasons for slow EV sales include range anxiety and lack of reliable charging stations

However, Porsche continues to electrify its lineup with the Macan joining the Tacyan as the second all-electric model

Porsche will soon introduce an electric replacement for the 718 Cayman and Boxster

Prototypes of the all-electric Cayenne have also been spotted

With this slowdown, Porsche will hopefully continue to keep the 911, gasoline-powered flat-six engine

The 911 enjoys a cult-following and Porsche has reiterated that it will do whatever it can to extend its life with ICE

This means the prospect an all-electric 911 is highly unlikely, this decade

However, with an all-out 2035 ban on gasoline-powered vehicles, Porsche has no choice but to electrify its entire lineup

Porsche is also experimenting with E-Fuels and Hydrogen

As for EVs, current sales data shows that Taycan only makes up 5.67% of Porsche sales globally

With a long line of Porsche EVs in the pipeline, the German brand will need to adopt a strategy based on customer demand

For now, Porsche will continue to offer gasoline, hybrids, and electric cars.

Porsche Has Added Two New Trims To Its 2025 Panamera Lineup

This Brings The Total Number Of Available Panamera Trims To 7

The Wraps Are Off The Top-Spec 2025 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

The Most Powerful Panamera Till Date Features A Turbocharged 4.0 Liter V8, Which In Combination With The Electric Motor Produces 771 HP And 737 Lb-Ft Of Torque

The Other Model Announced For 2025 Is The All-New Panamera GTS, That Sits Below The Turbo E-Hybrid Trim

The Flagship Gas-Powered Panamera Features A Twin-Turbo 4.0-L V8 Engine Which Produces 473 HP

The Turbo S E-Hybrid Can Shoot From 0-60 MPH In 2.8 Seconds And Attain A Max Speed Of 202 MPH

With A Top Speed Of 188 MPH, The GTS Achieves 0-60 In 3.6 Seconds

The S E-Turrbo Have 18-Way Adjustable Adaptive Sport Seats With 4-Way Lumbar Support

The Interior Of The GTS Come In Carmine Red, Slate Grey Neo, Or Matte Carbon Fiber With Race-Tex Seude Covering For The Roof Lining, Arm Rests, And Door Panels

The Turbo S E-Hybrid Features A 12.6-inch Curved Display Instrument Cluster. Both The Driver And Front Passenger Have Access To 10.9-inch Touchscreens.

The Sport Chrono Package With A Stop Watch, And A Bose Sound System Is Standard Equipment On The GTS

The S E-Turbo Comes With Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes With 17-Inches Rotors At The Front, And 16-Inch Rotors At The Back

The S E-Turbo Is Available To Order And Expected To Be Available In The First Quarter Of 2025 At MSRP Of $226,500.

The GTS Will Be Available At A MSRP Of $154,200

Porsche issued a press release about a new Nürburgring record in a upcoming top-end variant of the Panamera

Porsche Did Not Specify The Trim, But Has Now Confirmed It As The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

Porsche Test Driver Lars Kern Set A Record Time Of 7:24.17 Minutes For Luxury Cars With Combustion Engines And Hybrids

This New Panamera Is 5.0 Seconds Quicker Than The Last Model

Unlike The Street Version, This Pre-Production Unit Was Equipped With Bucket Seats And Protective Roll Cage

The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Has A Combined System Output Of 771 horsepower

A Couple Of Months Ago Veteran 2-Time WRC Driver, Walter Röhrl Got Behind The Wheel Of The Panamera E-Hybrid

This Drive Took Place In The Picturesque Austrian Town Of Zell am See

He Was Impressed With The Panamera's Active Ride Suspension

The Panamera's Active Suspension Not Only Responds To The Road Conditions, It Actively Varies Damper Pressure As Well

This System Can Run Thanks To The Hybrid Panamera's High Voltage 400V Battery

The Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Costs $226,500 And Will Hit U.S. Dealerships In Late 2025.

The 2025 BMW M5 debuts with a new 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 and an electric motor. Together, the setup produces 717 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque

Surely, the power figures are pretty impressive, but the 2025 BMW M5 weighs 5,390 pounds, which is about a 1,000-pound more than the previous M5 Competition

For some context, the 2025 BMW M5 is even heavier than the Tesla Model X Plaid which weighs 5,248 lbs!

The new M5 is even heavier than the Ford F150 XL, which weighs 5,122 lbs

The increase in curb weight is mainly due to the addition of the 14.8 kWh battery pack, the e-motor, all the wiring and other components

For the first time, the M5 can be driven around town without firing the gas engine for about 25 miles!

However the increase in efficiency and increased hybrid power could cost the M5 a more dull driving dynamics.

It can hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds but is two-tenths of a second slower than the previous M5 Competition

The 2025 Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid is a strong M5 competitor and is also heavy, but not as much as the Bemmer at 5,302 pounds

Similar to the M5, the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid features a twin-turbo V8 with an e-motor, but the V8 is slightly compact at 4.0 liters.

With a total combined output of 670 hp and 686 lb-ft of torque, the electrified Panamera Turbo can sprint to 60 mph in 3 seconds

Weighing 88 fewer pounds than the 2025 BMW M5, the Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid packs a larger 21.8 kWh battery

The battery pack offers about 30 miles of electric-only driving, which is better than the M5.

Porsche has managed to insert a bigger battery yet keep the curb weight under check

T learn more about the reasons behind the 2025 BMW M5's mass gain, swipe up.

For 2024, range-topping Porsche Panamera Turbo put on a few extra pounds - now 5,302 - but it won't stop there

We are yet to see the range-topping Panamera Turbo 'S' E Hybrid make an appearance, which is expected to be even heavier

VAG has a history with heavyweights. The Bentley Continental GT tips the scales at 5,423 pounds

The 2024 Panamera Turbo E Hybrid packs almost as much power as the old Turbo S E Hybrid and more torque

670 hp and 685 lb-ft are enough for a 3.0-second 0-60 mph spring, but Porsche often downplays its performance figures

Porsche's innovative active suspension masks the Panamera's massive weight quite well

The 2024 Porsche Panamera Turbo E Hybrid has up to 58 miles of electric range

Some of the lesser V-6 Hybrid variants of the Panamera can provide up to 55 miles of electric range

The electric motor in the 2024 Panamera Turbo E Hybrid provides 187 hp instead of 134 in the old one

For 2024, the Panamera Turbo E Hybrid gets a bigger battery - 25.9 kWh versus 17.9 on the old Panamera

This suggests that the upcoming Panamera Turbo S E Hybrid might be even heavier. We'll have to wait and see if this is true.

Ever wondered why Porsche's practical 4-door models don't feature a number, like the 911?

Porsche's model numbering was purely a practical decision that started with Ferdinand Porsche

Porsche's seeming obsession with the number 9, actually, comes from the company's way of internally naming its projects

Porsche planned to use the 901 number, but French carmaker, Peugeot, claimed all numbers with "0"in the middle

Ferdinand Porsche decided to jump from 718 to 900 numbers to avoid confusion when developing what would become the 911

There were many other four-door Porsche models that never went into production, including a four-door 928

989 was the only Porsche sedan to feature a number designation. However, it also remained a concept car

Still, Porsche has done its best to name its more mainstream models in ways that honor the brand's motorsport heritage

Naming its sports cars and mainstream models in completely different ways allows Porsche to separate the cars it wants to make from the cars it needs to make to stay in business

Porsche's decision to differentiate its mainstream models with different names separates "true" Porsche cars from those sharing hardware with other VAG products

Porsche models like Cayenne and Macan SUVs as well as the Panamera sedan and Taycan EV have adopted names instead of numbers.

Porsche has been toying with the idea of a 4-door sedan since the 1950s

There were many concept models, including the 989

With Taycan taking on the Tesla Model S, Porsche could now set its sights on the Model 3

The design of Porsche's EV Model 3 competitor could be heavily-influenced by the Taycan

At least some of the powertrain options should be shared with the Macan EV

You also can't rule out the possibility of a RWD-only version, like you have on the Taycan

Even the entry-level Porsche EV sedan could benefit from Porsche's customization programs

A possible reveal of the smaller Porsche EV sedan might coincide with the electric 718

The most expensive Model 3 retails for around $42,000

But an affordable compact sedan on Macan EV bones for $65,000 would be the ideal sweet spot

Swipe up to read more about making the case for an entry-level Porsche sedan.

Restomodding Is All The Rage These Day

HWA Was Founded In The Year 1998 by Hans-Werner Aufrecht, One Of The Founders Of AMG

Singer Is A More Recent Company, Started By Rob Dickinson in 2009

The HWA Evo II Is A Mercedes Benz 190 Evo 2 Inspired Build

The Singer DLS Turbo Is A Modernized Restomod Of The Porsche 934/5 Racecar

HWA Projects Begin With A Donor W201 From The Early '90s

Each Singer Project Comes From A Owner Looking For A Unique Transformation

The HWA Evo II Features A Twin-Turbo 3.0-Liter V6 Producing 443 Horsepower

The Singer DLS Turbo Comes With A Twin-Turbo 3.8-Liter Flat Six Producing 700 Horsepower

The HWA Evo II Has A 6-Speed Manual Gear Box

The DLS Turbo Also Has A 6-Speed Manual Gearbox

Only 100 Units Of The HWA Evo ii Will Be Made, Costing $770,000

Each Car From Singer Is A Unique One-Off Build, And Can Cost Fomr 3-4 Million Dollars

The Porsche Mission E concept, unveiled in 2015, showcased the brand's vision for EVs

The Mission E boasted a futuristic design with a low-slung profile, signature Porsche headlights, and aerodynamic elements

It also featured frameless doors, two-tone wheels, and a futuristic interior with a holographic display

The production Taycan omitted the suicide doors, holographic displays, and extreme bucket seats

We explore how to achieve a Mission E look on the 2025 Taycan facelift

Configuring a Taycan for a Mission E look involves specific exterior and interior options

The optional 21-Inch Mission E Wheels are crucial to achieving the desired look

Matching the concept's black seats and beige dashboard isn't possible in the configurator

With everything included the total comes to $120,755

Swipe up to get the list of the exact options selected and how much they cost.

The rumored Bugatti sedan will be the marque's fourth attempt at a modern-day four-seater

Bugatti's first attempt at a modern-day four-seater was the 1993 EB112

The 2009 Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept almost went into production as a four-door replacement for the Veyron

Porsche Taycan's platform is the most likely candidate to underpin a Bugatti EV sedan, but it would need to be "stretched"

Despite the possibility of Porsche's J1 platform underpinning the Bugatti sedan, electric power will, likely, come from Rimac

A four-seater Bugatti will be the only direct rival to Koenigsegg's Gemera

However, Mate Rimac said, back in 2022, that a fully-electric Bugatti will not be happening in the next 10 years

Could this mean "one last ride" for Bugatti's W16 engine

Despite the W16's torque making it better-suited for luxury applications, Bugatti already confirmed it is retired for good

This leaves the Tourbillion's V16 hybrid powertrain as the most logical option for the Bugatti sedan

Swipe up to read more about Bugatti's rumored four-seater.

Bugatti recently announced its latest hypercar, the Tourbillon

Bugatti was allegedly working on a 4-door EV before Mate's takeover as CEO

During the presentation of the Tourbillon, Mate Rimac talked about a 4-door EV

Meaning, there's still a chance of a 4-door Bugatti after multiple failures to launch one in the past

The EB 112 concept from 1993 was the first Bugatti 4-door vehicle under Romano Artioli, an Italian entrepreneur

Later in 1999, Bugatti, under VW Group's ownership debuted the EB 218, a W18-powered 4-door sedan

Bugatti made another attempt at the 4-door luxury sedan market with the 16 C Galibier in 2009

The 16 C Galibier was destined to launch by 2013, but sadly had to give way to the Veyron' successor, the Chiron

With the Tourbillon out of the way, it will be easier for Bugatti to source EV-related parts from Rimac, and there's still a chance for a 4-door high-performance electric vehicle

Swipe up to read more!