Why Porsche's New Entry Level Strategy Is A Good One - 10 Things We Learned Driving The New 911 GTS + 10 more

Published: Sun, 11/23/14

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How Long Did You Wait To Buy Your First Porsche? 
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Chances are, no matter how long it was, Lewis Guernsey of Lansing, Michingan has you beat by a decade or two. Last week, on Veterans Day, Autoweek ran this feel good story about Guernsey and the recent purchase of his 2015 Boxster and we wanted to share it with you.
The Last Turn
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Two weeks ago we introduced you to FLATSIXES.com's newest contributor, Leonard Turner.  His first contribution was a smashing success and we thank all of you who took the time to email or comment.  For those of you who missed the original announcement, Leonard was Porsche Panorama’s chief photographer for some 40 years. His photographs have been published in numerous books and magazines including Autoweek, Road & Track, Automobile, Christophorus, and Excellence (just to name a few).  It was with this background in mind that we asked Leonard to open his archives to you and share them here on FLATSIXES.com.  Our plan is to share one of Leonard's images with you every other week, along with the story behind it, in our newest feature, "The Last Turn".  Read more of the story behind the picture that features a line-up of 993s during their press introduction, two decades ago, in 1993.
Porsche's New Entry Level Strategy Isn't Such A Huge Gamble After All 
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A few weeks ago FLATSIXES.com contributor Andrew Granieri explained why he thought Porsche's declaration that their "entry model is our pre-owned program" was a huge gamble.  This week, in classic point/counterpoint, our own Bradley Brownell explains "Why A Pre-Owned Porsche Is The Perfect Entry Level Strategy".  Read his thoughts in this post and let us know who you think got it right? 
Porsche 918 Spyder vs. McLaren P1. Which Is Faster?
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Here's A Step By Step Video Guide Showing The Best Line Around Sebring In A 911 RSR
Jim Pace Laps Sebring

The "full circuit" at Sebring International Raceway is legendary for the toll it takes on both car and driver. Over 3.74 miles, through 17 turns, competitors bump and grind over one of the oldest, continuously operating race tracks in the U.S.  In their quest for the checkered flag, every competitor strives for the best "line" (the fastest way around a given track). In this video, Sebring overall winner, Jim Pace, narrates his way through two hot-laps in a 1974 Porsche 911 RSR 3.0. Watch as he overtakes much faster cars.

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Results Pictures And Video For Porsche's LMP1 Team In The WEC At Bahrain
Porsche LMP1 in Bahrain
You know the drill. No spoilers here in our email blast.  However, once you click through we have Porsche's full race report, 35+ pictures and a video featuring Porsche's LMP1 team in Bahrain. Click here for pictures, video and race results. 
Growth At Porsche Headquarters Drives On With New Engine Plant
Porsche engine plant
Over the next few years Porsche will invest well over one billion euros in construction projects in Germany in order to sustain and stimulate continued growth. Along with the completed expansion of their Weissach R&D facility and the recent acquisition of a climatic wind tunnel Porsche announced last week that construction of their new Zuffenhausen engine plant has started. Here are the details.
62 GT3 Cup Cars + 45 Minutes + Le Mans = New World Record
Porsche world record at Le Mans
Porsche's history in Le Mans is more storied than any other marque. The relationship began in 1951 when a Porsche 356 finished 20th overall. Nearly 20 years later Porsche took their first overall victory with a 917. Since then, they've gone on to make history with more wins than any other manufacture (16 total). And while their 2014 return might not have seen the perfect results fans wanted, they still made history, and set a world record, in the Porsche Carrera Cup race at Le Mans. Learn more in this post.
Porsche's GT Results And Pictures In The WEC At Bahrain
Porsche GT Le Mans Bahrain
You know the drill. No spoilers here in our email blast.  However, once you click through we have Porsche's full race report and pictures featuring Porsche's 911 RSR team in Bahrain. Click here for pictures, video and race results.
Road & Track Name Porsche's 991 GT3 As 2015's Performance Car Of The Year
2015 Porsche 911 GT3
The headline pretty much sum up this post. However, if you want to get behind the scenes and learn who the GT3 competed against and why R&T heaped praises on it like "Stellar" and "Telepathic" then check out this post.
This Is What It Takes To Set A Record Across The Crown Range Pass In The Targa New Zealand
Crown Range Targa
Many are familiar with New Zealand's famous road, the Crown Range Pass. This public road climbs to 1,100 meters above sea level by the way of fast twisty corners and steep uphill hairpins on the way from Queenstown to Wanaka. For the first time in history, 2014's Targa New Zealand has ventured to the South Island, allowing competitors to try their luck at some of the most beautiful roads in the world. Gavin Riches, the driver of this 997 GT3 Cup car, shipped his car all the way from Florida in order to compete in this week long event. His run through the Crown Range is now the fastest recorded run of any car during competition. Watch it here.

10 Things We Learned Driving The New 911 Carrera GTS
Crown Range Targa
Porsche's 991 Carrera GTS is set to debut this week at the LA Auto Show.  Over the weekend, Porsche invited us to join them at Willow Springs International Raceway to drive the Carrera GTS ahead of its world premier.  With plenty of seat time, both on and off the track, we learned quite a bit about Porsche's newest member of the 911 family.  Read on to learn the 10 things we learned while driving the 911 Carrera GTS.
 
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Porsche Stories Popular In Our Archives Right Now!
It's hard to believe, but we've been publishing FLATSIXES.com for over seven (7) years now.  In that time, we've published thousands and thousands of stories.  While some are relevant only in the moment, the majority of them are what we call "evergreen".  Thanks to the power of search and social media, lots of our older stories are looked at by others every day.   Here are a four of our recent stories that are popular this month. Be sure to keep them alive by giving them a "thumbs up" on Facebook, Tweeting them or otherwise sharing them with like minded Porsche friends. 

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