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Brabus Turns The 911 Turbo S Into A 900hp Rocket

Brabus really needs no introduction but if you have been living in a cave for the past three decades, the company is a high-performance automotive aftermarket tuning company known popularly for their collaboration with Mercedes-Benz.

However, recently, Brabus unveiled their take on a Porsche 911 Turbo S. Originally, the 911 Turbo S has a output of 640hp, a top speed of 330km/h and does 0-100km/h in 2.7 seconds. Its name, the 900 Rocket R, is both appropriate and a hint at the level of performance it offers.

The 3.8-liter flat-six engine that powers the Brabus 900 Rocket R has two custom-built, high-performance turbochargers. It can accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds. This rocket accelerates from 0 to 200 km/h in about 7.2 seconds!

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Porsche Backtracks – Petrol Powered Macan To Stick Around For A While

The all-new, fully electric Porsche Macan is scheduled to be introduced in the first half of 2024, although it is possible that the ICE-powered version may continue to be produced for a longer period of time than previously anticipated.

According to reports, Porsche stated that, depending on sales volume over the following two years, it will evaluate its decision to discontinue the combustion-engined Macan in 2025 or 2026.

The production version of the Macan was unveiled at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show and 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Early models included the Macan S and Macan Turbo. The recent model that is available in the Malaysian market is the 2022 Porsche Macan facelift. The standard Macan costs RM433,154, the Macan S starts at RM623,593, and the Macan GTS is the most expensive model, starting at RM786,232.

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Porsche Unveils The 911 Carrera GTS Le Mans

In celebration of the 100th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Porsche France unveiled a unique edition of the current 911. The model borrows aesthetic cues from Le Mans and is based on the 911 Carrera GTS.

The vintage 356 SL, which won a class at Le Mans in 1951, and the exotic 911 GT1, which won the race overall with two French drivers at the wheel in 1998, both inspired the design of the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Le Mans Centenaire Edition.

Grant Larsson, the Director of Special Projects in the Porsche Style division and the person responsible for the original Boxster designed the special edition. 25 unique components were produced as a result of the project, which began in 2020.

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Porsche Mission X Concept Could Be The Fastest Electric Road Legal Hypercar

The Mission X, a brand-new electric hypercar concept from Porsche, may be the fastest road-legal car to ever complete a lap of the renowned Nürburgring racetrack, according to the automaker. If it goes into production

The hypercar was displayed as part of Porsche’s 75th-anniversary commemoration of producing sports vehicles since the release of the original Porsche 356 on June 8, 1948.

The Mission X concept study is a compact hypercar, measuring around 4.5 metres long and two metres wide. Its dimensions are similar to those of the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder, with a wheelbase of 2.73 metres. The prototype car has mixed-size tyres, with 20-inch wheels in front and 21-inch wheels in back, for aerodynamic reasons.

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The Story Behind Porsche’s Choice of Colours for Le Mans

Porsche’s 963 design honours historically significant motor racing hues and recognises the dual commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Porsche sports cars and the 100th year since the event’s first contest was held in France. Porsche is the most successful manufacturer at the world’s greatest endurance race, celebrating its centenary this year, with 19 overall victories and 110 class wins.

The three Porsche 963s competing in the Hypercar class at Le Mans are distinguished by seven contrasting stripes in the colours of yellow, red, dark blue, light blue, green, pink, and orange. They all pay tribute to outstanding and exceptional efforts made during the biggest and most illustrious long-distance race in history.

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Porsche Revises The Design of Its Iconic Crest

Although it would take a devoted fan to immediately spot the changes, Porsche is the latest carmaker to modernise its badge. The sports car manufacturer claims it took no less than three years to complete the revised design of its iconic crest, despite the subtle design changes.

Porsche used the badge for the first time in 1952 and subsequently changed it in 1954, 1963, 1973, 1994, and 2008.

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Porsche Continue Support For CarPlay

Electric vehicles require special handling when operating and maintaining them because they are intricate. Thus, navigational software is crucial to an EV. That has been General Motors‘ justification for excluding CarPlay and Android Auto from its next models and directing owners to its own Google-based built-in map app instead.

But Porsche has revealed that the Taycan now supports Apple Maps EV routing as a reminder that enabling CarPlay doesn’t always mean giving up such services.

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Porsche Unveils The New Cayenne

Although the development of a future all-electric Cayenne is already well underway, Porsche has still put together a thorough upgrade for the current combustion-powered vehicle. Porsche presented its third generation of the Cayenne at the Shanghai Motor Show.

The Exterior

Although clearly updated, the new Porsche Cayenne resembles the previous model in terms of appearance. This is to be expected after a makeover, but there are many small adjustments that keep it looking new.

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Sime Darby Racing Team Set To Race At The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2023

Porsche Malaysia today presented the Sime Darby Racing Team, which will make its debut at the 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA).

The Team is set to collaborate with Earl Bamber Motorsport (EBM) with young Malaysian racer Nazim Azman at the wheel. Sime Darby Auto Performance is the team’s representative.

The Malaysian squad will compete in the PCCA PRO category and represent their country with pride by using a 911 GT3 Cup vehicle with a batik-inspired livery.

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New Porsche Cayenne To Have Dashboard With Three Screens, Making Passenger More Of A ‘Co-Driver’

At Auto Shanghai next month, the new Porsche Cayenne will have its world premiere and as is the practice these days, some of the highlights are revealed in advance. For the new generation of the successful SUV model, Porsche will have a completely new dashboard concept which is referred to as the Porsche Driver Experience, not just for the driver but also the front passenger.

Described as ‘a groundbreaking display and control concept’, the Porsche Driver Experience has a fully digital display, versatile individualisation and intuitive operation. While there is still a driver-centric approach – as would be expected of a sports SUV – the front passenger also gets more opportunity to interact with the vehicle.

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Brabus Turns The 911 Turbo S Into A 900hp Rocket

Porsche Backtracks – Petrol Powered Macan To Stick Around For A While

Porsche Unveils The 911 Carrera GTS Le Mans

Porsche Mission X Concept Could Be The Fastest Electric Road Legal Hypercar

The Story Behind Porsche’s Choice of Colours for Le Mans

Porsche Revises The Design of Its Iconic Crest

Porsche Continue Support For CarPlay

Porsche Unveils The New Cayenne

Sime Darby Racing Team Set To Race At The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2023

New Porsche Cayenne To Have Dashboard With Three Screens, Making Passenger More Of A ‘Co-Driver’

Brabus Turns The 911 Turbo S Into A 900hp Rocket

Porsche Backtracks – Petrol Powered Macan To Stick Around For A While

Porsche Unveils The 911 Carrera GTS Le Mans

Porsche Mission X Concept Could Be The Fastest Electric Road Legal Hypercar

The Story Behind Porsche’s Choice of Colours for Le Mans

Porsche Revises The Design of Its Iconic Crest

Porsche Continue Support For CarPlay

Porsche Unveils The New Cayenne

Sime Darby Racing Team Set To Race At The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2023

New Porsche Cayenne To Have Dashboard With Three Screens, Making Passenger More Of A ‘Co-Driver’

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