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Well, we now know that the short term Porsche will launch three new models. And there is also a variant with Panamera. So perhaps this computer is drawing pretty close to the real thing.

More importantly, this is a step in the right direction within one years time 50% to grow? Thinks so, and Porsche Panamera alongside a variant will therefore have 2 models to come. But what that is remains just speculation. Until then we will pass the necessary renders as seen from the case.

In fairness, much uglier one Panamera could not anyway. So what do we do this: Make or break.

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First Look of 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo

Porsche’s latest addition to the 500-horsepower club. Thanks to a larger six-cylinder engine — 3.8 liters versus 3.6 in last year’s Turbo — and direct injection, the new 911 Turbo puts nearly double the Boxster’s chutzpah to the road via standard all-wheel drive. A six-speed manual is standard, with Porsche’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission replacing last year’s five-speed Tiptronic as the automatic option. When it hits dealerships early next year, prices will run $132,800 for the coupe and $143,800 for the convertible.

Get the dual-clutch transmission with Porsche’s launch control feature, and the automaker says zero to 60 mph takes just 3.2 seconds. That’s a couple ticks ahead of the Corvette ZR1 and few more out front of a V-10 Audi R8. It’ll kick the stones out of an Aston Martin V8 Vantage or a Maserati Gran Turismo.

Naturally, we doubt the 911 Turbo will score as many looks as any of those. In typical Porsche tradition, this year’s changes comprise of a tucked taillight here and a redesigned wheel there. Only the detail-obsessed will notice the differences. As you’re pumping gas at Wilshire and Beverly in Beverly Hills, Calif., we bet most of the world’s Mrs. Ari Golds won’t be able to tell the car apart from any 911 released in the past 15 years.

Source : Cars.com

Porsche Panamera Turbo Car Images

Porsche has slowly released photos of its new Panamera sedan over the past several months, culminating to an official unveiling at the 13th Auto Shanghai, which took place today. The automaker has released a handful of new photos of the car, plus some added details. After looking over the official info, be sure to also check out our first ride report.

The Panamera has no shortage of luxury or high-tech features, and the official starting price of $89,000 is certainly better than what was rumored a few months ago. The exterior styling is controversial to say the least, yet it looks at home in the Porsche lineup. The interior is less daring, but should help raise the bar in the grand touring luxury segment.

Porsche says that the Panamera is 76 inches in width, making it an especially wide sedan. A Mercedes-Benz S-Class, by comparison, is less than 74 inches wide. The Panamera measures 55.8 inches in height and 195.7 inches in length. This makes for a roomy interior, especially for just four passengers. The cabin is complete with 18-way adjustable front seats, and 8-way adjustable rear seats.

The entry-level powerplant will be Volkswagen’s 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine with 300 horsepower. The ‘S’ model will deliver 400 hp from a 4.8-liter V8, and the Turbo variant will offer an estimated 500 horses. The Panamera S will start at $89,000, while the all-wheel-drive 4S will cost $93,800. The Turbo will ring in at $132,600, which is slightly more than a Cayenne Turbo. U.S. sales are to begin in October.

The rear-wheel drive Panamera S has can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 175 mph. The Panamera 4S can hit 60 in 4.8 seconds and achieves the same top speed. The all-wheel drive Panamera Turbo sets a zero to 60 time of 4 seconds flat and a top track speed of 188 mph.

All models are equipped with Porsche’s new PDK dual-clutch gearbox. Porsche is also planning a hybrid variant of the Panamera, though the automaker failed to disclose any further details. The turbocharged version will come standard with all-wheel-drive. Rear wheel drive will be standard otherwise with four-wheel propulsion a line-wide option. A hybrid version is expected to debut later this year.

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Porsche Boxter Official Pics

The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engined roadster built by Porsche. The Boxster is Porsche's first vehicle designed by Harm Lagaay from the beginning as a roadster; all previous Porsche convertibles were based on hardtop coupes.

The first-generation Boxster (the 986) was introduced in late 1996 as a 1997 model; it was powered by a 2.5 litre flat six-cylinder engine. In 2000, the new Boxster S variant was introduced with a larger 3.2 litre motor, and the base model received a more powerful 2.7 litre engine. In 2003, styling and engine output was upgraded on both variants.

In 2005, Porsche unveiled the new generation of Boxsters: the type 987. The 987 is more powerful than its predecessor and featured styling inspired by the Carrera GT. Engine output increased in 2007, when both Boxster models received the engines from their corresponding Porsche Cayman variants. In 2009, the Boxster models received several new cosmetic and mechanical upgrades, further increasing engine output and performance.

Production of the 986 began at the former Porsche 928 facility in Stuttgart, Germany in 1996. Valmet Automotive also manufactures Boxsters under contract to Porsche at a facility in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The Boxster was Porsche's biggest volume seller from its introduction in model year 1997 until the company introduced the Cayenne sport utility vehicle in model year 2003.

The Boxster's name is a portmanteau of the word "boxer", referring to the vehicle's horizontally-opposed or "boxer" engine, and the word "roadster", referring to the vehicle's two seat capacity and convertible top.

Source : Porsche

Porsche 911 Turbo Sportec SPR1

One of the Sportec Geneva monsters has been tracked down to a space surrounded by the AC Schnitzer stand on one side and Mitsubishi on the other. The Sportec SPR1 M is now on exhibition at the Swiss show where it is looking mildly menacing. Only a few details like the outstanding rear wing and massive wheels hint at something more than normal. Those kind of looks mask a car that is probably capable of shooting off from 0 - 100km/h in under 3 seconds.

The Porsche 911 Turbo forms the foundation for the SPR1 M so one could say the groundwork is already quite solid from the start. Sportec was not satisfied however and proceeded to rebuild the car from scratch using mostly carbon fiber. The result is a car that weighs as much as the post-it paper tag on which its price will be printed.

The T80 M engine package positioned in the vehicle gives it power of 858hp (631kW) and maximum torque of 880Nm. While Sportec prepares its performance figures we can guesstimate that the SPR1 M will go under 3 seconds because its standard sibling the SPR1 is less potent at 800hp and that car does 0 -100km/h in 3 seconds.

Source : Sportec