Could 2016 Mark The End Of The 911 As We Know It? - 1600HP 911 Turbo Hits 220MPH In A 1/2 Mile + 9

Published: Tue, 04/07/15

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Look What Just Joined Dubai's Famous Exotic Police Car Fleet
Porsche Panamera Dubai
The exotic and luxury car fleet of the Dubai police department has become famous over the past few years.  What started with the "simple" addition of a Lamborghini Aventador has blossomed into a collection that would make most billionaires blush.  However, missing from the infamous list of supercars was our favorite marque, Porsche.  That changed this week with the addition of not one, but three Porsches.  What three Porsche were they and what other exotics does Dubai count amongst its fleet?  We detail all that and more in this post. 
It's All In The Family With Outlaw Guru Rod Emory
Rod Emory working on metal
Our newest contributor, Alex Baghadassarian, caught up with Rod Emory at the L.A. Lit and Toy show last month.  Many of you are most likely familiar with Rod's work in the world of "Outlaw" 356s.  However, you might not know that his metal shaping skill comes from his grandfather or that his love of Porsche was handed down from his father. Alex explains all that and more in this short interview with Rod.     
1/3rd Scale Operational 911 Engine Must Be Seen And Heard To Be Believed
1-3rd scale operational porsche motor
Could 2016 Mark The End Of The 911 As We Know It?
new 991.2
We've been hearing rumors about significant changes to the power plant in the 911 range for some time now.  However, this past week we read a story that suggests a change as significant as Porsche's move from air-cooled to water-cooled is imminent.  Could it be true?  This story presents the "facts" as they were laid out to us. What do you think?
The Last Turn
Leonard Turner The Last Turn Volume 11
By now, most of you know that Porsche unveiled the newest Boxster Spyder at the NYIAS last week.  That makes this week's "The Last Turn" that much more timely.  How many of you are familiar with the Boxster prototype that started it all?  That's it above as seen during its intro at the Detroit Auto Show in January of 1993.  Leonard Turner explains what was happening in the world of Porsche just prior to the introduction of the Boxster and how it was connected to the legendary "Spyder" of Porsche history.  In addition he wants to know if the prototype he photographed in '93 was to be offered as a Boxster model today, would you buy one?  
Porsche Just Dropped The Top On The 2016 Boxster Spyder
Porsche Boxster Spyder
Almost every new Porsche model in recent history has leaked in one way, shape or form prior to Porsche's official reveal.  And yes, there have been rumors of the Boxster Spyder floating around, but nothing concrete.  No leaked pictures, no credible spy shots, not even a news outlet hitting publish an hour too soon.  Porsche did an excellent job keeping the launch of the new Boxster Spyder under wraps right up until its debut.  More and more info is becoming available about the "purist" Porsche to hit the streets since the last Spyder and we have it all including pictures, pricing, video and specs in this post. 
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Porsche Cartoon Volume 16
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This Is What The New 911 GT3 RS Sounds Like
GT3 RS exhaust
Porsche Jumping Back Into The Tractor Market, Introduces New "Rasentraktoren" Model
Porsche Carrera Tractor
Coming right on the heals of the premier of the Boxster Spyder, Porsche announced they are entering an old space in a new way.  For a number of years Porsche produced a handful of tractors aimed at the agricultural and farming market.  Now, in an effort to facilitate even faster sales growth and introduce the brand to a new market, Porsche is partnerering with Home Depot to sell their newest model.  Details in this post.    
Watch This 1600HP 997 Turbo Hit 219 MPH In A 1/2 Mile 
Porsche 997 Turbo record
The description of this video calls what you're about to see a "world-record".  While we can't vouch for the accuracy of that, we can say this is one of the fastest Porsche 911s we've ever seen. Just watch how fast this tuned 997 Turbo chews through 150 MPH on its way to a top speed of nearly 220 MPH.  Oh yeah, it does it from a standing start, too.