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The Porsche 911 GT3 R will be available in Spring

The new Porsche 911 GT3 R is set to be delivered to customer ready to race, which would replace the GT3 Cup S in the Porsche Motorsports’ model range. The 911 GT3 R will compete in the FIA GT3 series. While developing the car, they set out to improve the driveability of the car, as well as improving handing.

The GT3 features a 4.0l V6 boxer engine, which puts out about 480bhp. A 6 speed sequential gearbox transmits the power to the rear axle. Demand for the new GT3 R has been huge, says Uwe Brettel, Head of the Motorsport Sales; They’ve almost sold out of the cars that they planned to build in 2010. The Porsche 911 GT3 R price starts at 279,000 Euros and will be available in Spring.

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Porsche CEO denies plans for a hybrid sports car

If you’re expecting to see a hybrid Porsche sports car rolling down city streets sometime in the near future, you better think again. Porsche CEO, Michael Macht, told Autocar magazine that while it’s possible, Porsche doesn’t plan on tweaking its super cars into hybrids.

Despite Macht’s reluctance of hybrid cars, Porsche is apparently putting efforts into making a pure electric supercar.

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The Porsche Cayman S Turbo by TPCRacing

More than a few of us were disappointed when Porsche introduced its Cayman in 2006; a car with so much potential but lacking the power or oomph of a championship winning race car. Luckily for consumers, Mike Levitas, of TPCRacing who has an extensive resume of turning cars into race cars (Nissan 300ZX, Mazda RX7, Lotus Esprit, etc.), went to work on creating the TPCRacing Cayman S Turbo Kit.

The kit includes a cat-back exhaust, turbocharger, liquid-to-air intercooler, new intake plenum, upgraded injectors, custom silicone piping, and all brackets/plumbing/fitting/hardware/clamps, selling at a dollar less than ten grand. With the turbo kit, the Cayman rides roads like a race car should; gently, but reaching the high speeds expected of a Porsche race car.

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Porsche wants to challenge Audi at Le Mans

Despite being settled comfortably in the Volkswagen Group family, Porsche aims to win the number one spot at Le Mans for a 17th time, rivaling Volkswagen’s Audi. New Porsche CEO, Michael Macht allegedly wants Porsche take home more overall victories as well.

However, Porsche has not had an overall victory since 1998, but with the resources of VW to back it up, Porsche could develop a prototype similar to their soon to debut hybrid to take the coveted first place.

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