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Although the design of the all-new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera looks familiar, it has received substantial changes to make the 48-year-old rear-engined sports car perform even better. Slated to make its official debut next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the latest 911 is longer, lower, lighter, and more aerodynamic than the vehicle it replaces. [...]

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Makes History

by Import RPM on April 29, 2011

Porsche’s latest addition to the GT3 series features the Stuttgart’s biggest engine ever, along with a bevy of motorsport technology. Only 600 of these models will be built for a price of $185,000. The 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is powered by the automaker’s most-powerful naturally aspirated flat-six engine ever, which cranks out 500 horsepower and [...]

Porsche Announces 2012 911 Black Edition

by Import RPM on January 25, 2011

Porsche has announced a new special edition model for 2012, the 911 Black Edition. Based on the standard 911 with the 3.6-liter, 345-horsepower flat-six engine, the Black Edition features two color choices — both black — and it can be had as a coupe or a cabriolet. The convertible model has a black roof, and [...]

Porsche’s 911 Hybrid Makes North American Debut

by Import RPM on October 5, 2010

This past weekend saw the North American debut of Porsche’s 911 GT3 R hybrid in the American Le Mans Series at Road Atlanta. The Porsche hybrid hasn’t been in too many races, but has shown plenty of promise in Europe. Powering this unique racer is a 480 horsepower gasoline engine supplemented by two 80 horsepower [...]

2011 Porsche 911 Speedster Makes Paris Debut

by Import RPM on October 1, 2010

Paying homage to the original Porsche 356 and other models that have donned the “Speedster” badge, the all-new 911 Speedster has just made its introduction at the Paris Motor Show. Featuring a lower windshield, wider stance, and possessing what can only be described as a hunchback, the new Speedster may not be for everyone. Power [...]

Historical Look At The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

by Import RPM on March 28, 2010

The all-new 2010 911 GT3 RS is just one of many 911s to be graced with the “RS” badge beginning in the early 1970s. To better highlight this history, and how important the new 911 GT3 RS must be to earn this badge, Porsche has released a new video on the history of this unique [...]

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo in Action

by Import RPM on January 30, 2010

The 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo finally has arrived in showrooms across the country this week. This latest generation combines timeless styling with some of the most advanced technology of any sports car in its class. With a base price of $132,800, the 2010 911 Turbo isn’t for everyone, but considering this car’s incredible performance, it’s [...]

A Glimpse of the Porsche 911 Sport Classic

by Import RPM on September 2, 2009

Unlike most automakers, Porsche does not feel the need to make full redesigns every couple of years. Frankly we can’t blame them as the Porsche 911 Carrera continues to be a head-turner. So to pay homage to classic Porsche design, the automaker will be unveiling the 911 Sport Classic this month in Frankfurt.