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992-Generation Porsche 911 Sport Classic Spied In Testing
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Photo credit: SpiedBilde
Way back in the stone age of the 997-generation Porsche 911, the company offered a model which was basically a variant on the GTS formula, a limited edition Sport Classic with the widebody arches of a Carrera 4S, a special ducktail spoiler, a model-specific double-bubble roof, and 19-inch Fuch-style wheels. This extremely cool and special ride was …
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Where would the Porsche world be without quick Vic Elford? Most famously Elford took a 911 to victory at Rally Monte Carlo in 1968, then got on a plane, flew to Florida, and hopped in a long tail 907 to win Porsche's first ever 24 hour endurance race at Daytona. Among hundreds of other wins for the crested German brand of fighting racers, Elford is …
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Porsche Back On The Formula E Podium In Valencia
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This weekend Porsche participated in the 5th and 6th rounds of the 2021 Formula E season, which took place on a real permanent circuit at a modified version of the Valencia Grand Prix track. It was an up and down state of affairs this weekend, to be quite honest. The team had an absolutely abysmal Saturday race, scoring zero points for
the first …
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Tuthill Porsche are returning to Kenya this year to compete in the 2021 East African Safari Classic Rally, and this year they're bringing Ken Block along for the ride. Dubbed as the world's most challenging historic motor sports event, the route through Kenya's Northern Territory is 5,000 kilometers (3,107 miles) is grueling 9 day event.
Tuthill …
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5 Best Radar Detectors for Your Porsche
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Porsche 912 Targas used by the Dutch police in the 1960s. Photo credit: Gertan / Shutterstock.com
Thinking of getting a radar detector, but not sure which one to buy? There are lots of choices out there with a wide range of prices. Most radar detectors can register X, K, and Ka bands while some also detect a few newer radar variants. The ability to detect laser signals also adds to the utility of a radar detector. In addition to radar, more …
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Porsche Taps Science Guy To Explain The Taycan Electric Sports Sedan
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The charismatic bow tie enthusiast, Bill Nye (science guy), has been inspiring younger generations since, well, since my generation was a younger generation. His interesting delivery style and an uncanny ability to make the science seem both palatable and interesting at the same time is the key to his success. If you need something high tech and …
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Acer Recognized with Prestigious Red Dot Award for Porsche Design Acer Book RS and TravelPack RS Products
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It's safe to say that elegant design and Porsche go hand in hand. That means that products that carry the Porsche branding should also be noted in their respective categories for excellent design. Recently, Acer was recognized for its design with the Porsche Design Acer Book RS and matching Porsche Design Acer TravelPack RS. Both products …
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Porsche Celebrates 50 Years of IMSA Participation
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Photo credit: Porsche
Porsche is celebrating its 50th year participating in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Back in 1971, the first event was held and Porsche was at the forefront battling a Corvette with a flat-six-powered 914/6 GT. Piloted by racing veteran Hurley Haywood and Peter “Perfect” Gregg, the car picked up the win in the very first IMSA Grand Touring race …
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This Four-Cylinder Boxster Spyder Is Only Available In China For Now
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Porsche's four-liter mid-engine drop-top has been a massive international hit for the company. With a reactive naturally-aspirated engine, gobs of torque, a sublime chassis, and open air motoring, it's one of the best sports cars to ever leave the factory. For the Chinese market, Porsche's biggest market, it holds a problem, however. Under China's …
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Porsche Is Celebrating 20 Years In China With This Special Edition 911 Turbo S
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Before you get too wound up about how this new special-edition 911 Turbo S won't be available in the U.S. market, don't worry even a little bit. Aside from five special throwback colors, some special badges, and a cool 20th anniversary graphic package, this is just a regular 911 Turbo S underneath. It's just an appearance package. Admittedly that …
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Porsche 911 Sport Classic Caught on Video at the Nürburgring
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Photo credit: Automotive Mike via YouTube
The endless stream of Porsche 911 variants continues and one of the upcoming additions is the Sport Classic. One of the giveaways that this is a Sport Classic is the ducktail spoiler, which was also found in the 997-generation car, the first to offer this variant built by Porsche Exclusive. That design cue pays tribute to the 1973 Carrera RS 2.7, …
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‘Carwow’ Goes In-Depth With 992 GT3
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Photo credit: Carwow via YouTube
The embargo on first drive impressions for the all new Porsche 911 GT3 has lifted, which means news outlets around the world are sharing their thoughts about the latest GT car from Porsche. One of the more in-depth videos, which includes 0-60 mph times and quarter-mile testing is from Mat Watson at Carwow. Mat …
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‘Porsche Unseen’ Is A Rare Look Inside Porsche’s Design Studio
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Porsche's design studio isn't based in some far-flung metropolitan like New York or Los Angeles or Tokyo. The company got its start in industrial design, after all, so why not keep everything in-house where it can be inspired by the depth of history and motor sport the brand is known for. That's why Porsche has kept its design studio in the quiet …
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Update From The Publisher
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Jake Schaaf, Publisher
Dear FlatSixes.com Family, I wanted to provide a brief message on what drives us at Wrecked Media Group and give you some insight into what you can expect to see happening here on FlatSixes.com. First and foremost, we are NOT a venture capital group and at this time we’ve taken in no capital from outside investors. We’re fully funded by and 100% …
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FlatSixes Isn’t Afraid Of Change
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Photo credit: Alexander Kirch / Shutterstock.com
The Porsche of today would be unrecognizable to the Porsche of the mid-1990s. Back then the company was in dire straits, struggling to sell 10,000 cars annually here in the U.S. market. In 2020, despite a pandemic, Porsche shifted nearly 60,000 new cars and almost 30,000 certified pre-owned models. It did all of this while delivering its first of …
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