Monthly Archives: June 2013

2013 Porsche World Road Show

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The 2013 Porsche World Roadshow is a program designed to give Porsche enthusiasts and potential customers the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get behind the wheel of the latest models in a special, adrenaline-fueled curriculum. Invited guests drive a selection from the full model line including the 911 Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, all new Cayman, Cayman S, Panamera S and Cayenne hybrids in a variety of challenging exercises designed to demonstrate the vehicle’s newest technologies and uncompromising excellence. Join us to feel the unmistakable thrill of what makes a Porsche a Porsche.

*Combined fuel consumption in accordance with EU 5:
Cayenne models: 11.5-7.2 l/100 km; CO2-emission: 270-189 g/km
Cayman models: 8.8-7.7 l/100km, CO2 emission: 206-180 g/km
*Combined fuel consumption in accordance with EU5:
Cayenne models: 11.5-7.2 l/100 km; CO2-emission: 270-189 g/km
Cayman models: 8.8-7.7 l/100km, CO2 emission: 206-180 g/km
911 Carrera models: 11.0 – 8.2 l/100km, CO2 emission 259 -194 g/km

Le Mans winning Porsche 936 returns to racing at Phillip Island Grand

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After its victory at Le Mans in 1981, this winning Porsche 936 was returned to the Porsche Museum to join the storied ranks of Porsche Le Mans victors on display. As part of the build-up, the car was given an extensive restoration at the Racing Department in Weissach and it returned to competition in March at the “2013 Phillip Island Classic”. The following week, it raced again at the 2013 Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix. Alex Davison, one of Australia’s most successful Carrera Cup drivers and current V8 Supercar pilot, took the car from last on the grid to 5th at Phillip Island and one week later, onto the podium at the Albert Park race.

Historic Motorsport Head Klaus Bischof recounts that after winning Le Mans in 1976 and 1977, the 936 was retired to the Porsche museum before it was brought back for the 1981 race. He talks about the path back to Le Mans and the return of the 936 to the track for the first time since 1981 and the future of Porsche at Le Mans with real passion.

Ferrari 458 Italia vs Porsche 911 Turbo PDK with "overboost"

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https://www.facebook.com/GTBOARD Key features include a digital and analogue stopwatch on the dashboard, a performance display, a personal memory function in the Porsche Communication Management (PCM), the SPORT button and — in combination with PDK — the SPORT PLUS button, and an additional display on the steering wheel which informs the driver if the SPORT buttons and Launch Control have been activated. The 911 Turbo models additionally offer the ‘overboost’ function. This is how it works:

When ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the engine management system creates a much more aggressive response to pedal inputs. To do this, it implements an alternative throttle map which relates the pedal position in the footwell to a wider angle of opening in the throttle body. In higher gears, it uses a hard rev-limiter to protect the engine under power.

In the 911 Turbo models, under full acceleration, the maximum boost pressure in the lower and medium speed ranges is now temporarily increased by approximately 0.2 bar. As a result, engine torque is boosted by 50 Nm to a maximum of 700 Nm for a limited period. (The 911 Turbo S models are configured to operate with a higher boost pressure level, which means that their maximum torque is always 700 Nm.)