Porsche LMP1 To Run Four-Cylinder Gas Hybrid Engine
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Last week Porsche sent our a press release about their ongoing motorsport endeavors that was chock full of information. One nugget buried on page 2 of the release was additional information on the engine to be used in their 2014 LMP1 endeavors and the impact it would have on upcoming production development in the future. In
other words, we'll be seeing more hybrid drives in more Porsches in the near future. Click the image above, or here, to learn more about what we read.
| Porsche Acquires 51% Stake In Manthey Racing
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We all know that
Porsche is serious about Le Mans in 2014. With their GTE class win in 2013 and their commitment to 2014 in both GTE and LMP1, Porsche is in this to win. So, it should come as no surprise that Porsche wants more control over what is no their factory "Werks" team.
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Related Porsche Blog Posts You'll Enjoy!
Meet Porsche's Complete LMP1 Driver Team For The 919 Hybrid
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Ever since Porsche announced their return to Le Mans we've wanted to know who would be driving for them. For the past few months information has trickled in and 4 of the 6 drivers were known. Already signed on for the LMP1 project are the drivers Timo Bernhard (DE, 32), Romain Dumas (FR, 36), Neel Jani (CH, 30) and the Australian Mark Webber (37). This past weekend, at Porsche Night of Champions, Porsche announced the remaining two drivers. Click here to meet the full team.
| Porsche Mobil1 Supercup To Continue With Formula1
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The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup will continue to run as part of the Formula 1 weekends in 2014. The successful partnership, which began back in 1993, is extended for another three years, up to and including the 2016
season. For more than two decades, the flagship of Porsche's one-make race series has been regarded as one of the major launching platforms for an international GT career. |
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How Singer Makes A Porsche 911 Even Better
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Singer has been doing a bit of a PR press as of late and now Car and Driver Magazine has got into the game with a full story in the December 2013 issue and this great video below. Not a lot for us to add at this point. Singer is doing wonderful things with Porsches and C&D did a great job with the video in this post. Enjoy!
| Who Are Porsche's 2014 Factory Drivers?
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Porsche's "Night of Champions" was held this weekend at the Casino in
Porsche's R&D Complex in Weissach. Among other things Porsche confirmed their 2014 Factory driver lineup. For the upcoming season, Porsche has signed on 20 drivers including four Porsche juniors and a scholarship candidate chosen from the international one-make race series. This brings the factory driver squad to its highest level ever.
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How High Will The Market Go? More Vintage Porsche Greatness For Sale In Arizona This January at RM
Auctions
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This January 16th and 17th, RM Auctions
will be kicking off their calendar with a spectacular auction in Phoenix, Arizona, of all places. The two-day sale, held at the gorgeous Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, will play host to a large variety of beautiful and exciting exotic and classic cars. There will be Jags, Rolls, Bentleys, Ferraris, Astons, Alfas, and of course,
the best lots will come from Porsche. Reading through the list, there are representatives from four decades of excellent Porsche engineering, and only the best of the best are present. Eight lots of significant Porsche iron will come under the gavel in this sale, and each is more exciting than the
last. In this post we cover, in detail, three of the most eye catching Porsches for sale.
| Watch The Manufacturing Of A Porsche Macan In Leipzig
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Despite rumors to the contrary, Porsche made it very clear that the Macan would not be produced in China. Instead, for the time being, from the first components to the finished Macan it will be made solely in
Leipzig. Watch for yourself in video in this post.
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The 13 Most Significant Porsche Moments Of 2013
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As 2013 winds down we took a look back on the year to see what some of the more important moments in the world of Porsche were. After going through all the news, stories and posts it's pretty amazing how much transpired in just 12 short months. Come with us on
a look back through 2013. Did we miss anything? Do you agree with our choices?
| Which Porsche Engine Was The First To Win a "Ward's 10 Best Engines" Award For The First Time In 11 Years?
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The last Porsche engine to win a Ward's 10 Best trophy was the 'M96' 2.7 liter flat six and that was in 2002. For the past 11 years, Porsche has been passed over by the award committee, but not so this year. Ward's has
strict guidelines in order for an engine to qualify for consideration.
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10 Porsche Holiday Gift Ideas
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My family knows that I'm crazy about Porsche, but they don't always know what to get me for a gift. In order to make it easy for them I just share this list of Porsche gift ideas. You can do the same! For six years now we've been publishing a list of
gift ideas for Porsche lovers and each year we find something new. This year is no exception. Click the image above, or here, to see what we've found this year and be sure to forward it along to friends and family to help them with ideas for you. |
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