2013 Porsche 911 Turbo

2013 Porsche 911 Turbo

The new generation Porsche 911 (991) is scheduled to grace us with his presence at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September this year in his Carrera and Carrera Cabrio bodystyles. We saw a lot of spy photos showing the details of each of these options, but new spy shots revealed higher performance version - the 911 Turbo - which should be making its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.

For the new generation 911 Turbo, Porsche is the promotion of things with the appearance of a sporty, coupe-like proportions, and reduced overhangs. Large air intakes are located on the flanks of the 911 Turbo will be cool air to rush into a 3.8-liter flat six engine pumping out 550 HP. This engine will be coupled with the latest technologies Porsche, including the regeneration of the braking system and stop the launch of which will reduce fuel consumption by about 12%. The engine will be offered with an improved manual transmission as standard or optional Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission. PDK will have to not less than seven forward gears, which combines comfort converter automatic transmission with the dynamic gearshift of a sequential racing gearbox.

The new generation Porsche 911 Turbo will be available later in 2012.

2013 Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Turbo

2013 Porsche 911 Turbo

2013 Porsche 911 Turbo

Porsche wants another sportscar between the 911 GT2 RS and 918 Spyder

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Cooking is something not in the headquarters of Porsche, and knowing that these guys, this can only mean one thing: a new car.

Gul is going on around Stuttgart is that Porsche is considering the introduction of a new supercar, which will be between 911 and 918 GT2 RS Spyder. The meaning of this idea is that the company wants a car that can bridge the gap between the price of 911 GT2 RS, which sold for $ 338,500, and 918 Spyder, which will be sold for $ 1.1 million.

2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

2011 Porsche 911 GT2

In an interview with Bloomberg, Porsche sales boss, Bernhard Mayer, said the company is considering the idea of ​​introducing a new Porsche supercar. "We are currently considering what options may be derived from this gap in the range," said Meyer.

"Between the top 911 and 918 Spyder, not a price range that we have not served, but where other vendors are selling a product."

2011 Porsche 911

Porsche 918 Spyder

Similarly, we know that Porsche is a hit, the new 911 GT2 RS is equipped with a 3.6 liter six-cylinder boxer engine, which increased by two turbochargers, produces 620 hp from 0 to 62 miles / h time in just 3.5 seconds, top speed 205 miles / hour, and an impressive range of Nurburgring, seven minutes and 18 seconds. Meanwhile, the 918 Spyder is equipped with engine V8, which produces over 500 horsepower and three electric motors with a total output of 218 horsepower. Rooms translate to 0-60 miles / hour while just 3.2 seconds and top speed of 198 miles / h and the Nurburgring lap under 7:30.

2010 Porsche 918 Spyder

2010 Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder

Hyundai working on Corvette Z06 rival

Hyundai/Corvette Z06

The automotive industry has been sprinkled with the number of supercars rather unexpected countries in recent months. Samples from Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Poland and even clap, to give the major manufacturers of supercars a run for its money. Now, this is a rumor that we may be adding to the mix Hyundai as well. South Korean automaker is rumored to work on a new supercar, which would take the model as a Corvette Z06, Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911.

If produced, the new model can be sporty coupe based on the new all-aluminum company Tao 5.0-liter engine V8. The choice for transmission is still in the air, but because of the excessive weight of the car would be rear-wheel-drive model. Since it is placed above the Genesis R-Spec Coupe, expect that the new supercar to deliver more than 429 hp and 376 lb-ft of torque.

Hyundai, the new supercar will deliver the same options as a luxury sedan as Equus, including manual IPad owners and pick-ups and services, when the car needs service.

Of course, all this is only speculation at this time. Asked about the future supercar, Hyundai CEO John Krafcik said that there is a supercar in the works. In fact, he said, "No, no," and called the rumors "obscene nonsense." Anyone remember how many cars were born from a direct denial?