Porsche

German Tuner Alpha-N Working On New Supercar Project

Germany’s Alpha-N Performance has announced plans to design a supercar based around the chassis of a current Porsche model, similar to the designs that fellow tuners RUF and 9FF have produced.

Alpha-N may be a new name on the scene, but founders of the company have come from the likes of the now defunct Veritas-VBT Racing, previously known as Brabham Racing, and was an expert at developing performance modifications for street use and racing.

Alpha-N is using a Porsche Cayman to form the basis of its new supercar. Dubbed the Alpha-One, the supercar will be powered by upwards of 800 horsepower and will weigh as little as between 2,400 and 2,800 pounds.

The Alpha-One will sport full carbon fiber body, styling of the Porsche Cayman – which the car is based off of – and elements borrowed from the Porsche 918 Spyder. No word as to what will be powering the Alpha-One yet or pricing but you can see the current renderings below.

July 31, 2012 / Comments Off

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Sx-Z | Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype in Martini Livery

OFFICIAL: Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype in Martini Livery

It’s official, Martini racing, the famous Porsche sponsor who has lent its racing stripes to both the 911 and 917, will now be gracing the all-new 918 hybrid supercar.

Spy shots of the Porsche 918 in the Martini Livery monochromatic classic race guise at the Nürburgring were recently released, but Porsche has just now released the official photos with permission from Martini owner Bacardi & Company of Switzerland.

View the Porsche 918 spy shots here.

July 31, 2012 / Comments Off

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VIDEO: Porsche 911 GT2 RS VS. Ducati

Chris Harris races the Porsche 911 GT2 RS against the Ducati 1199 Panigale.

The GT2 RS, weighing 3,170 pounds, is packing 611 horsepower. The Ducati on the other hand, weighs in at just 415 pounds curb weight, packing 192 horsepower and giving the Ducati a power-to-weight ratio of 2.16 lb/hp. or 3.82 fewer pounds per horsepower than the 911.

Who will win – the 911 with its grip and stability, or the power-to-weight Ducati? Watch and find out!

July 26, 2012 / Comments Off

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VIDEO: HEAR The All-New Porsche 918 For The FIRST Time

Hear the pre-production prototype of the upcoming 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder in ACTION!

That’s the sound of a plug-in hybrid driveline that mixes a 570PS (+562hp) 4.6-liter V8 petrol linked to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission with two electric motors for a combined output in excess of 770PS (+762hp)… Not bad for a hybrid.

July 20, 2012 / Comments Off

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URBAN OUTLAW – THE TRAILER

URBAN OUTLAW is a portrait of Magnus Walker, the rebel Porsche customizer who turned a hobby into an obsession, and an obsession into a successful business. From a workshop in downtown Los Angeles, Magnus obsessively harvests fragments from donor 911s, grafting them onto vintage frames to create one-off automobiles with the spirit of Ferdinand Porsche but an ethos entirely his own.

Producer / Director: Tamir Moscovici (MOS), Industry Films
Line Producer: Dwight Phipps, Industry Films
DP: Anthony Arendt, Partos
Editor: Paul Proulx, Stealing Time
Colourist: Wade Odlum, Alter Ego
Audio House: Pirate Toronto
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June 5, 2012 / Comments Off

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Ferdinand Porsche, Dies at 76

It’s a sad sad day for Porsche fans all over the world. On April 5th 2012, the Porsche community lost Ferdinand Alexander “Butzi” Porsche, who died at age 76 in Salzburg, Austria. He was grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, who created the original Volkswagen Beetle. He is most known for designing the first Porsche 911, launched in 1962, which would become the most iconic and successful model of the company.

April 5, 2012 / Comments Off

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Naked Porsche – 918 Spyder Rolling Chassis

Super sports car of tomorrow! More than half of the Porsche 918 Spyder’s development time has been completed. Testing its rolling chassis at Nardo, Italy.

March 26, 2012 / Comments Off

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