"World's Fastest Porsche 997" Hits 215 mph in the Qatar 'Half-Mile'

"World's Fastest Porsche 997" Hits 215 mph in the Qatar 'Half-Mile' - plus 4 other Porsche posts

Published: Tue, 04/09/13

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 A Helpful Guide to Understanding Porsche Part Numbers

Ever wonder what those 11 digit numbers mean on each Porsche part. In this helpful post Porsche parts guru and regular FLATSIXES.com contributor, Bradley Brownell breaks down each the number into four separate and distinct sections and explains what each one means.

Check Out Our Full Guide to Understanding Porsche's Part Numbers

 Would you Buy a Porsche 993 Turbo S or a Carrera GT?

It's probably not a question you think a prospective buyer of either car would ever ask themselves. Not only two very different Porsches, but two different price ranges, right? Not so fast! The 993 market is super hot at the moment and we've seen some fairly astronomical sales and even higher asking prices out there (including the $300k example in this post). At the same time the market for CGTs seems to be cooling a bit. In this story we compare an example of each Porsche, both priced similarly, and want to know which would you buy?

What Would You Buy, a Porsche 993 Turbo S or a Carrera GT?

 1500 hp Porsche Hits 215 mph in the Qatar 'Half Mile'

It wasn't that long ago that we told you about the what just might be the world's fastest Porsche 997 built by Evolution Motorsport. That Porsche, known as Mayhem hit 175 mph in a rolling half mile. Well, it's back and this time it's even faster.

Watch and Listen as "Mayhem" Nearly Reaches 216 mph in the Qatar Mile

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THE BRUMOS 15% DISCOUNT OFFER CONTINUES!

For the third month running Brumos Porsche is offering our readers a 15% discount from their online boutique. If you haven't yet taken advantage of this offer or your looking for something new to treat yourself with, this is a great opportunity to do so. Simply use the coupon code "PUR15" at checkout to receive 15% off any ONE item in their Boutique. It's valid for a single purchase you make from the online store and CAN NOT be used at the dealership for repairs, parts or service. Due to a limitation of the shopping cart software be sure to only have ONE item in your cart in order for the coupon to work properly. Valid until 04/30/2013. Enjoy, 15% is a huge savings!

Click Here to Take Advantage of This 15% Off Coupon

 Pictures and Results of Porsche's Performance in the GRAND-AM Porsche 250

There were five Porsche Cups cars entered for round three of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. The two-hour Porsche 250, held at Barber Motorsport Park, is considered a sprint race in the world of endurance racing. We have more than 21 pictures for your enjoyment plus full race results.

Read on for Pictures and to See How Porsche Performed in GT and GX

 Porsche's World Wide Sales Figures for March

Porsche world wide March 2013 Sales Figures

For the first time in company history Porsche delivered more than 14,000 vehicles world wide in the month of March. For the first three months of the year Porsche delivered 37,009 vehicles to customers world wide - an increase of 21.1 per cent compared to the same period of the prior year.

See Sales Figures by Country and Region for March 2013