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Porsche 918 Spyder prototype - front three-quarter dynamic view - black and white livery

Porsche has officially put the finishing touches on the first prototypes of the company's 918 Spyder, complete with a black-and-white livery scheme that pays homage to the 917 racers of old. Production is set to commence in a little over a year, and the German sportscar manufacturer says buyers can look forward to taking possession of the first examples by the end of 2013.

The plug-in hybrid will command a heady price tag, though. Porsche has confirmed the company will ask a whopping $845,000 per model, each with a 500 horsepower 4.0-liter V8 engine and two electric motors that the automaker says "make possible a unique combination of minimal fuel consumption and maximum performance."

Altogether, the gas-electric drivetrain should be good for a 3.1-second 0-60 sprint and a top speed of 199 mph. Perhaps even more impressive is the news that the 918 will be able to propel itself with electric power at speeds of up to 94 mph. That little fact helps account for the news that the vehicle should be able to return around 78 miles per gallon on the EU cycle. Scroll down for the brief press release, but not before checking out the high-res gallery.

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BMW, Ford, General Motors and Volkswagen are among the eight U.S. and German automakers that will demonstrate a single-port fast-charging system for electric vehicles at the Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 (EV26) in Los Angeles starting next week.

Audi, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and Porsche will also show off the so-called DC-fast system, which will be able to recharge most battery-electric vehicles in as little as 15 minutes.

With a combination AC and DC charging capabilities, the DC-fast system is supposed to start sales by the end of the year and will enable U.S. and German plug-ins to be able to be recharged at most public charging stations while also accommodating high-powered fast-charging stations. The International Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has officially tapped the system as the standard for fast-charging.

Electric-vehicle proponents consider the establishment of a fast-charging standard to be an important key to plug-in vehicle adoption because the availability of publicly accessible fast chargers that can recharge a vehicle in minutes instead of hours makes range anxiety a moot point. Pike Research said last year that annual revenue generated by makers of electric-vehicle charging equipment will increase more than tenfold between 2011 and 2017 to about $4.3 billion.

Still, the fast-charging issue is far from settled because a separate fast-charging standard - CHAdeMO - has been proposed by the Japanese automotive industry. Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Subaru parent Fuji Heavy Industries are all partners in the CHAdeMO Association.

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2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel live unveiling at New York Auto Show

North Americans are going to get their first taste of an oil-burning Porsche this September when the German automaker releases its 2013 Cayenne Diesel. Europeans have been enjoying the Cayenne Diesel since 2009 - it is one of the most popular engine choices for the SUV on the other side of the Pond - but its tailpipe emissions have kept it out of our grasp, until now.

The updated engine is a second-generation turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, rated at 240 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. Mated to a standard eight-speed automatic transmission, the automaker says it will run to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 135 mph. The Cayenne Diesel is rated to tow a segment-leading 7,716 pounds and boasts a highway range of 740 miles thanks to its 28 mpg highway rating.

While Autoblog has enjoyed the European Cayenne Diesel extensively overseas (we have done 140-plus mph on the German Autobahn without breaking a sweat), North Americans are getting a new diesel-powered V6 that has been engineered to meet Tier 2 BIN5 emissions standards for our domestic marketplace - the engine utilizes a urea solution (diesel exhaust fluid, trademarked as AdBlue) to satisfy the EPA. (We expect the second-generation engine to find its way under the hood of the Volkswagen Touareg TDI in the very near future.)

Arriving later this year, the Cayenne Diesel will carry a base sticker price of $55,750, not including a $975 destination charge.

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Porsche is getting in on the diesel craze with its first diesel-powered vehicle ever offered in the U.S. The 2013 Cayenne will be available with a turbo-diesel V6 option pumping out 240 horsepower, permanent all-wheel drive and a staggering 406 lb-ft of trailer-towing torque. That's enough power to propel the super-SUV to 60 in 7.2 seconds and 135 miles per hour on the track. That'll outrun your neighbor's base Cayenne by .2 seconds, but don't try to take on a Cayenne Turbo (0-60 in 4.4 seconds).

Porsche says the diesel's estimated fuel economy numbers are 20 city / 28 highway. The Volkswagen Touareg offers the same diesel engine but with 15 fewer horses and EPA estimates of 19/28 mpg. Bad news, however, for anyone who likes shifting their own gears. Looks like only the 8-speed Tiptronic will be available with the diesel.

While the least-expensive Cayenne will set you back at least $48,850, adding the diesel engine runs the base price up to $55,750. That's not too bad when you consider the platform-sharing Touareg TDI starts at just below $47k and runs all the way up to $59k for the Executive level VW.

Car spotters can ID the latest Cayenne variant by the "Diesel" badges behind the front wheel wells.

Check out the gallery above for more pics and scroll down for the official details from Porsche.

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Porsche 918 prototype

"This is most definitely not a Prius." So says ex-Autoblog staffer Damon Lavrinc in a story written for Wired. The non-Prius-esque vehicle to which he's referring? The Porsche 918.

We know all about the concept and how it stole the show at the at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. We know that interest in the plug-in hybrid supercar was so strong that Porsche pulled out all the stops to get the vehicle into its production plans as soon as possible. We know it will cost $845,000 and be able to hit 60 miles per hour in a scant 3.1 seconds. What we hadn't known until now, though, is how far along into its development Porsche's team of engineers had gotten.

It seems there are currently three 918 development mules in existence, and Lavrinc got to ride shotgun at the Nardo Test Track in one of them. Though it was limited to half its available power - full power being a generous 770 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque with an overboost offering up to 700 lb-ft for short periods - it was still an exciting ride, and it's telling that Porsche was confident enough in its Franken-mule to allow anyone to go on record this far ahead of September 18, 2013, the car's official launch date.

We suggest you head on over to Wired to peruse the full article, and feel free to mosey on back to let us know what you think of the 918's potential.

Development of Porsche 918 plug-in hybrid supercar progressing nicely originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Porsche Panamera

Automotive News reports Porsche is hard at work on a plug-in hybrid version of its Panamera. According to unnamed sources, the vehicle is likely to begin production in 2014 and will be destined for the U.S. market. The move is part of a larger plug-in offensive from Volkswagen. VW owns 49.9 percent of Porsche and plans to debut electrified versions of its Audi Q7 and A3 as well as the European Passat. Those vehicles will reportedly trickle to market between 2014 and 2015. An all-electric Golf is also due in 2013.

Volkswagen has already made it clear the company believes the future of green driving lies in diesels and plug-in hybrids, saying the latter combines the best elements of electric propulsion and internal combustion without the compromises of a hybrid. So, why introduce plug-ins in the automaker's luxury brands? Volkswagen claims high-end buyers are more likely to take long trips, and thus need the range-extending capability of an internal combustion engine as well. Us? We think it's easier for well-heeled buyers to absorb the technology's cost premium in their already higher MSRPs.

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DC Plasma electric Fiero takes of on drag strip

When Pontiac first conjured up the mid-engined Fiero back in 1984, its performance was also middling. John Metric has one such 2M4 (2 Seat, Mid-Engined, 4-Cyl) from its introductory year and he's fixed that problem. Dubbed "DC Plasma," his electrified example has just reduced the quarter-mile NEDRA record to 10.677 seconds in the MC/A2 class (Modified Conversion / 301V-348V) while participating in the NEDRA Florida Nationals in Bradenton, FL.

What makes that mark even more impressive is the fact that it included a truly awe-inspiring run of 9.89 seconds at 134 mph while lined up against Shawn Lawless in his awesome "Lemon Juice" Chevy S-10 conversion. Both vehicles boast dual Zilla controllers - the DC Plasma machine feeds current to a NetGain Transwarp 9 coupled to a Warp 9 DC motor, while the Chevy holds no fewer than four refurbished DC motors from General Electric - but on that night, it was clearly the Pontiac that held the edge.

The race meet also yielded a record for another car. Lowell Simmons took Miramar High School's Porsche 944 "Black Pearl" to new heights in the HS/A Class (High School / 241V - 300V), hoisting the official record to 11.319 seconds. Hit the jump for a couple clips of the Metric versus Lawless matchup as well as a bonus clip from last week's EVexpo with footage of the "Black Pearl."

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Faithful readers of AutoblogGreen may be well aware of the high-performance abilities of electric drivetrains on the drag strip (see White Zombie, Black Current and Lawless Rocket for examples) but sadly, many others haven't yet gotten the torque-rules memo.

Enter Stuntbusters. Finding some time in their busy Cadillac-crashing, gas-bomb-car-flinging schedule, the Speed program decided to conduct a couple experiments that might help spread the word. They throw up a Porsche Carrera S against a Tesla Roadster in a one-on-one race to represent the modern era. A second contest puts a classic 1969 Camaro against the battery-powered Type 65 coupe replica from SSI Racing.

Now, perhaps this isn't the most scientific test, but winning over the masses isn't about dry facts and figures. It's about emotions. And there's nothing like a little drag strip drama to help stir it up. So, which cars win? All you've got to do is hit the jump to find out.

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Infiniti M35h versus Porsche Panamera S Hybrid

We don't imagine that many new-car buyers are cross-shopping their local Infiniti and Porsche dealerships, but there's at least one segment of the automotive industry where the two automakers both play ball: high-performance hybrid luxury sedans, which may be the single most conflicted niche of the automotive sphere in the known universe.

In any case, here we are with the Infiniti M35h and Porsche Panamera S Hybrid. Each one is marketed as both a somewhat greener luxury vehicle and a performance sedan. We'd guess it's the performance side of the equation that would be most interesting to the majority of buyers, leaving fuel efficiency a welcome bonus.

So, which one is faster? That's an interesting question. Usually, we equate that term with top speed, as "fast" connotes velocity. When acceleration is being contested, we generally ask which machine is quickest. And, if it's quickness you're after, Infiniti wants you to know that its M35h will out-accelerate its competitor from Germany. How quick is it? According to Motor Trend, the hybrid M goes from 0-60 in 5.1 seconds, but that's not the stat Infiniti is claiming. According to the post-jump press release, the M35h is "faster" than the hybrid Panamera from 0-100 (11.54 seconds) and in the quarter mile (13.41 seconds).

As for the rest of the relevant statistics, the EPA estimates that the M35h will manage 27 miles per gallon in the city and 32 on the highway, for a combined rating of 29. The Porsche Panamera S Hybrid is rated at 22 city, 30 highway and 25 combined. Seems the M hybrid takes both the acceleration and economy awards. Check out a video released by Infiniti after the break, where you'll also find the press release, if you're into that kind of thing.

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Infiniti hybrid drag race teaser screen capture

Infiniti has started throwing stones at the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid. The Japanese luxury brand aims to pit its M Hybrid against the electrified German five-door in a fight for the title of the world's fastest-accelerating production full hybrid. How's that for a mouthful? The Porsche Panamera S Hybrid dishes out 380 horsepower and is good for a 0-60 mph time of around 5.7 seconds, all while returning up to 30 mpg highway. Of course, you'll be asked to pay for the privilege of ownership. The Panamera S Hybrid commands an MSRP of $95,000.

The Infiniti M Hybrid, meanwhile, is good for 360 horsepower from a 3.5-liter V6 engine and a potent electric motor. Infiniti hasn't outright said how quickly the M Hybrid can do the 0-60 mph dash, but we can say from experience that the vehicle is no pushover. All told, the M Hybrid can deliver up to 32 mpg highway, but is it quicker than the Porsche?

We'll find out soon. Hit the jump to see the teaser for yourself.

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Porsche has announced that it will continue development on its innovative 911 GT3 R Hybrid, delivering a new third-generation model in 2012 in an effort "...to gain extra practical experience under racing conditions and make the hybrid drive even more efficient."

The rolling race laboratory, as the automaker prefers to call it, ran the 2011 season in second-generation trim. That version used a 470 horsepower gasoline-powered 4.0-liter flat-six to drive the rear wheels and 202 horsepower worth of electric motors to drive the front wheels - with electricity generated by a 36,000 rpm flywheel mounted on the passenger side of the cabin. With a curb weight of just 2,866 pounds and total system power of 672 horsepower, the all-wheel-drive Porsche GT3 R Hybrid 2.0 accelerated to 60 mph in about 2.5 seconds.

We drove Porsche's 911 GT3 R Hybrid 2.0 at the famed Estoril race circuit outside of Lisbon, Portugal, just last month. Despite the second-generation model being the answer to all of our enthusiast prayers, we assume Porsche will reduce the overall weight of the system, increase the duration of the boost and reduce the deafening noise level in the cabin. There's always room for improvement.

While we don't expect the 911 GT3 R Hybrid 3.0 to be there, Porsche's factory-supported teams kick off the 2012 season in 911 GT3 Cup cars at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in late January.

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How many plug ports does the electric vehicle industry need? One more, apparently. German automakers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen - in conjunction with General Motors and Ford - will unveil the Combined Charging System at the 15th International VDI-Congress and Exhibition in Germany today.

The Combined Charging System is a universal setup that makes compatible a single port with all existing charging methods: single-phase AC, three-phase AC, residential DC or DC quick-charge at public stations. This all-levels ability is what sets the Combined Charging System apart from the SAE J1772 connector or even the increasingly common DC quick-charge CHAdeMO protocol.

This universal interface will supposedly reduce the complexity for development and deployment of electric vehicles. As usual, the Combined Charging System integrates communication, charging and safety features into a single connector. Daimler states that the Combined Charging System will be ready for deployment in mid-2012. SAE International is also working on a multi-level coupler (pictured), which should be finalized during the first quarter of 2012.

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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid

Porsche's groundbreaking 911 GT3 R Hybrid made its return - in Version 2.0 trim - to the American Le Mans Series in mid-September at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Starting from the back of the 35-vehicle pack - that's where the prototypes are forced to line up - the GT3 R Hybrid, driven by Romain Dumas and Richard Lietz, climbed its way up, finishing tenth overall and beating all GT-class competitors.

In its second on-track event, the Porsche GT3 R Hybrid whipped around the course at the ModSpace American Le Mans Monterey, finishing the race in tenth place overall and, once again, first in the GT class. The frugal GT3 R pitted three times (compared to the five stops of its competition) during the six-hour race, posted the fastest single lap in its class and proved that fuel efficiency remains ever-so crucial out on the track.

Version 2.0 of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid sports two 75-kilowatt electric motors on the front axle supplementing the vehicle's 465-horsepower 4.0-liter, six-cylinder engine at the rear. Version 2.0 tips the scales at 2,860 pounds, down 110 pounds compared to its predecessor. Most importantly, Version 2.0 sips fuel at a reduced rate (estimated by Porsche at ten percent less) compared to the conventional 911 GT3 R racer.

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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera

The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera, set to say hello at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in mid-September, is the German automaker's first-ever 911 with CO2 emissions that dip below the 200 grams-per-kilometer mark. That's not exactly "green," but it is progress.

Porsche says the improved fuel efficiency of the 911 Carrera comes via a reworked 3.4-liter flat six that put out 350 horsepower, yet consumes just 8.2 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (28.7 miles per gallon U.S.), a 16-percent improvement over the outgoing 911. Porsche says CO2 emissions checks in at 194 g/km.

Even the Carrera S model focuses on fuel efficiency. While output of its 3.8-liter flat six is listed at a monstrous 400 hp, its fuel economy rating rings in at 8.7 L/100km (27.0 mpg U.S.), when mated to Porsche's optional PDK dual-clutch gearbox. Again, this is progress.

Porsche says the 2012 911's improved fuel efficiency comes via its lighter body that combines steel and aluminum to slash weight by 99 pounds, the use of the world's first seven-speed manual transmission, its stop-start system and its electro-mechanical power steering. Look for more details on the 2012 Porsche 911 when it hits the stage in Frankfurt.

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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid

Porsche's groundbreaking 911 GT3 R Hybrid will make its return to North American racing. Porsche has announced the entry of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid Version 2.0 into the American Le Mans Series in September at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Version 2.0 of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid sports two 75-kilowatt electric motors on the front axle supplementing the vehicle's 465-horsepower 4.0-liter, six-cylinder engine at the rear. According to German automaker, this setup "embodies the philosophy of 'Porsche Intelligent Performance.'" Version 2.0 tips the scales at 2,860 pounds, down 110 pounds compared to its predecessor.

The 911 GT3 R Hybrid captures electricity during braking and stores it in a flywheel. During acceleration, this energy is sent to the front wheels to supplement the power cranked out by the vehicle's combustion engine. According to Porsche, this leads to a reduction in fuel consumption and increases the vehicle's range on the track. We'll see how the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Version 2.0 performs when it laps Laguna Seca for a grueling six hours on September 17.

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991 Porsche 911
991 Porsche 911 spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery

In mid-May, we reported that the next-gen Porsche 911 will significantly depart from previous 911 models. The chief novelty of the 991 (Porsche's code name for the next-gen 911), confirmed by Porsche sources in Germany, was that the entire 911 lineup would benefit from KERS technology.

Now, the German automaker is reportedly denying that the upcoming 911 will employ any form of hybrid tech. A Porsche insider allegedly told Autocar that:
That's nonsense. The [KERS] system is currently applied to a race car. Nothing else is planned. The new 911 will not be offered with hybrid drive for the foreseeable future. If and when it is, then it will most likely happen as a plug-in.
KERS or not, it appears a seven-speed manual transmission - equipped with a taller final gear ratio to improve fuel efficiency - will find a home in the next-gen 911.




[Source: Autocar | Images: CarPix]

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Challenge Bibendum 2011 Porsche Boxster E
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Unveiled just a few short months ago, two of the prettiest prototypes at the 2011 Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin last week were the Porsche Boxster E twins. These all-electric beauties are Porsche's latest project "to show that fuel consumption is something we have to care about," as the friendly member of Porsche's vehicle dyamics team who drove us on the decommissioned Tempelhof tarmac put it (we, regrettably, did not catch his name). He didn't know many details about the powertrain because he's focused on a different aspect of building EVs: "I take the cars they provide me with, with any kind of engine, and I make them run as stiff or as comfortable or as fast as a Porsche has to be," he said.

Our driver twisted along the test course and got us up to 100 km/h (62 mph) as fast as he could (read: 9.5 seconds). That's because the two Boxter Es in Berlin have just one electric motor at the rear axle. Back home in Stuttgart, though, a third Boxter E prototype is being tested with two electric motors, one in front and one in back. This change puts its 0-100 speed time at 5.3 seconds (more details here and after the jump). "This is obviously the performance we would like to have," our driver said. Here's what he has learned during the testing of the Boxster Es:

If you have two electric engines, one in the front and one in the rear, then you have an all-wheel drive car, but somehow you have to synchronize the front and rear axle and create special vehicle dynamics, and there is a different way of creating vehicle dynamics with two electric motors than one with one drivertrain that, for example, has a clutch to the front axle, as in other cars. In the end, it needs to feel like a Porsche that handles well.
Porsche already has experience building 2WD and 4WD versions of the same vehicle (see: the Carrera), and so adding the second motor to the Boxster E shouldn't be too difficult. Currently, there are three Boxster Es ready for the public - that is, with the interior all gussied up and the great-looking orange stripes - and a few more in various true prototype stages.

For the three "finished" cars, the development time was much shorter than normal, because they are just prototypes and can be a little bit rougher around the edges. The vehicle dynamics team was told to make sure the cars didn't oversteer or understeer too much, but that's about it. When it comes time to get the Boxster E model ready for production, the time that the vehicle dynamics team will get to tweak will not be any longer than they'd get on a normal Porsche. They'll just have to work a bit harder in the time they have. The good news is that the engineers seem to be taking to these new Porsches as they would any other model. Our driver said, "I thought I would miss the sound of the combustion much more than I do. With the sun and the open roof, you don't really miss it." Truer words...


Gallery: Challenge Bibendum 2011 Porsche Boxster E

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2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery

I had been anticipating the pre-dawn run to the airport for a few days. Having spent the week with a Porsche Panamera Turbo, complete with the torque-boosting Sport Chrono pack (yes, that one), the blast to SFO was a fitting sendoff. It was also perfectly timed.

I was boarding a marathon flight to Austria for the global launch of the Panamera S Hybrid, and after seven days with the Turbo, I was smitten. And concerned.

While the 500 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque from the boosted V8 proved the old adage about absolute power corrupting absolutely, it was the completeness of the Panamera package that left me slack-jawed. When the Stuttgart brain-trust puts its mind to something, they do it right. Look no further than half a century of rear-engined evolution and the much-maligned, but incredibly capable Cayenne. Now add the Panamera to that list. Its sheetmetal might not suit your tastes, but Porsche managed to create the best driving luxury sedan on the market. But a hybrid? They'd better not screw this up. Continue reading...


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991 Porsche 911
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The next-generation Porsche 911 will be a significant departure from all previous generations, though to the untrained eye that could be a hot-air boast. The chief novelty of the 991, confirmed for us recently by Porsche sources in Germany, is that the entire range will benefit from a KERS device, such as what was used by a couple of teams in Formula 1 in 2009 and then immediately banned by the FIA for the 2010 season as an unfair advantage, only to be allowed again for this 2011 season.

The Kinetic Energy Recovery System takes brake energy recuperation to a whole new sophisticated level, putting it on reserve for when you want the pedal on the metal for quick overtaking. But it's not stored in any additional onboard battery system - instead, it is meted out via a dedicated special flywheel system.

The chief giveaway that Porsche is definitely planning the KERS strategy is the added wheelbase length of four whole inches together with added vehicle length of 2.75 inches. Just the right amount of distance for incorporating the new flywheel technology between the gearbox and engine.

Though the starter 991 911 Carrera is earmarked to have 350 horsepower from a smaller 3.4-liter flat-six engine, the KERS ingredient will give the car acceleration figures comfortably quicker than the 4.7-second 0-to-60 time of the current 997 911 Carrera. And this direction ensures that the new 911 can still emit less noxious stuff, go faster, go farther on a gallon, and, according to our sources, even weigh around 100 pounds less as Porsche rolls out more and more lightweight materials usage where we've never seen it before.


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2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

Porsche has updated its site with configurators for the 2011 Panamera S Hybrid and the 2011 911 GT3 RS 4.0. That means you don't have to leave the comfort of your chalet to make your next rear-engined track star or EV-assisted four-door autobahn shuttle.

Key options for the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 include Porsche's carbon ceramic brakes, a front axle lifting system so you don't scrape the splitter on speed bumps, lightweight headlamps and a lithium-ion battery that saves a few pounds over the standard unit. You can also delete the air conditioner and stereo in the interest of speed.

The Panamera gets the usual panorama of luxury appointments and go bits, too. Carbon ceramic brakes are an option as well, and, just like the 911, they cost north of $8,000. While the capillary-popping force the special clampers offer can be useful, we suspect most Panamera buyers would prefer to direct their Benjamins elsewhere.

The Panamera can be dolled up in any number of ways, with an interior option list that would embarrass Ikea. Ours would have to have the $1,000 Bose sound system, though we could live without the $5,000 Porsche Exclusive 25 Year package, which adds custom floor mats, body-color trim accents and embroidered logos to the Panamera's living quarters.

You can play with both configurators now on Porsche's website.

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