Test drive Ruf ER Model A: Electric transport
The famous Bavarian connoisseur of modifications and interpretations of the subject of Porsche Alois Ruf is working at an accelerated pace on the creation of the first German electric sports car called ER. Ruf is well known to car enthusiasts for its supersport modifications based on Porsche models, but few people know that its founder and owner's hobby is power plants. Alois Ruf already has three operating hydroelectric plants included in the German power grid, and now he is trying to combine business with pleasure. The child of the marriage of hobby and profession is called the ER Model A and has every chance of becoming the first functional electric sports car using the Porsche 911 technical platform.
Test drive Porsche 911 Carrera
A new chapter in the history of the legendary 911 Carrera has begun, and one of the key characters of the previous series, the naturally aspirated engine, is missing from it. The fans are indignant, but the company had no choice ... A new chapter in the history of the legendary 911 Carrera has begun, and it does not feature one of the key characters of the previous series - the naturally aspirated engine. The fans are indignant, but the company had no choice: the new car had to be more powerful and at the same time more environmentally friendly. Without turbocharging, this cannot be achieved. The most characteristic feature that betrays the appearance of supercharging in the 911 Carrera is the slots along the edges of the rear bumper, through which the intercooler-cooling air exits. Because of them, the exhaust pipes are shifted to the center. Among other changes in appearance - planned "cosmetics", because ...
Test drive behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 R
It's already getting a little boring: we're back at the Silverstone race track at the Porsche Experience Center. The weather is good, and the asphalt, most importantly, is dry at the moment. And instead of honing your driving skills behind the wheel of a Cayman GT4 (we wrote about how it drives in Auto magazine), something special happened - a driving experience on the verge of a dream. And instead of honing your driving skills behind the wheel of a Cayman GT4 (we wrote about how to drive a car in Auto magazine), something special happened - a driving experience on the verge of a dream. The Cayman GT4 is a great car that can give the driver an unforgettable driving experience, but when the opportunity arose to get behind the wheel of a Porsche…
Test drive Audi TT RS, BMW M2, Porsche 718 Cayman: small races
Three great athletes, one goal - maximum fun on the track and on the road. In the GTS version, the Porsche 718 Cayman's four-cylinder boxer engine is so powerful that the Audi TT PC and BMW M2 now have to worry about their compact car reputation. Is it really? An amateur attempt at philosophizing makes one wonder if mediocrity does not see through consciousness that nothing better can appear. Or does it continue its amorphous presence in a thick fog of imperfection? And what the hell are they looking for such nonsense in a serious test? Loyal. So we attach the GPS receiver to the roof, glue the display to the windshield, and turn the ignition key of the new Porsche 718 Cayman GTS with our left hand. Round switch beside...
Test drive Golf 1: how the first golf almost became a Porsche
Porsche EA 266 - in fact, the first attempt to create a successor to the "turtle" By the end of the sixties, it was time to create a full-fledged successor to the legendary "turtle". A little-known fact is that the first prototypes created according to this idea were actually created by Porsche and carry the designation EA 266. Alas, in 1971 they were destroyed. It would take a long time for the VW project to come to the conclusion that their future best-selling concept would be a front-wheel-drive, transverse-engined, water-cooled Golf concept, but for a while, the rear-engined EA 266 project reigned supreme. VW prototypes are 3,60 meters long, 1,60 meters wide and 1,40 meters high, and during development the entire model family, including the eight-seater van…
How much does a sports car weigh?
Fifteen of the lightest and heaviest sports cars ever tested by Sport Auto Magazine Weight is the enemy of a sports car. The table always pushes it outward due to the turn, making it less manoeuvrable. We searched a database of data from a sports car magazine and extracted the lightest and heaviest sports models from it. We do not like this direction of development at all. Sports cars are getting wider. And, unfortunately, more and more severely. Take, for example, the VW Golf GTI, the benchmark for a compact sports car. In the first 1976 GTI, the 116-horsepower 1,6-liter four-cylinder engine had to carry just over 800 kg. After 44 years and seven generations, the GTI is half a ton heavier. Some will argue that instead...
BMW X5, Mercedes GLE, Porsche Cayenne: great sport
Comparison of three popular high-end SUV models With the new Cayenne, the SUV model that moves like a sports car is back on the scene. And not just as a sports car, but as a Porsche!! Is this quality enough for him to prevail over recognized SUVs? BMW and Mercedes? Let's see! Naturally, we wondered if it was fair to pit the new SUV model from Zuffenhausen's X5 against the GLE, whose successors will hit showrooms in just a few months. But, as we know, when a lease expires and something new has to come into the garage, current offerings are explored, not what the future will bring. This gave rise to the idea for this comparison, dictated by Porsche's decision to initially only offer the Cayenne with petrol engines. As you know, to the great ...
Test drive Porsche Cayenne GTS
$78 is carried in a side glide around a lamppost. At a speed of 153 km / h, they stop obeying the driver, break off the trajectory and turn around. The speed drops to almost zero, the driver throws off the gas, quickly shifts the steering wheel and continues his crazy dance ... $ 200 rush in a side slide around a lamppost. At a speed of 78 km / h, they stop obeying the driver, break off the trajectory and turn around. The speed drops to almost zero, the driver throws off the gas, quickly shifts the steering wheel and continues his crazy dance. On the speedometer again 153, although millions fly sideways hardly faster than 200 kilometers per hour. The non-studded tires are desperately polishing the ice, turning all the 200 Nm of torque that the new engine of the upgraded…
100-day prototype
Porsche introduces rear-seat VR entertainment with holoride Discover the Porsche universe from the rear seat: During the Autobahn Expo Day at Wagenhallen in Stuttgart, the sports car manufacturer and holoride startups will show what entertainment Porsche will offer passengers in the future. The purpose of the joint project between Porsche and holoride is to give passengers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of virtual entertainment. To do this, a VR device with sensors is connected to the car so that its content can be adapted to the movement of the car in real time. For example, if the car is moving in a curve, the shuttle that the passenger is practically traveling with will also change direction. This gives a feeling of complete immersion, which significantly reduces the symptoms of seasickness. In the future, for example, the system will be able to evaluate...
Test Drive TOP-10 car new products of 2020. What to choose?
In 2019, especially in its second half, an increased demand for foreign cars was recorded in the CIS. Against this background, Western automakers brought a number of interesting new products in the last month of 2019, and now we will talk about them. 📌Opel Grandland X Opel introduced the Grandland X crossover. The minimum price tag for this model is $30000. The car is equipped with a 1,6-liter gasoline engine with 150 hp. and 6-speed automatic. The car comes straight from the German Opel plant, and this is a weighty argument. We will soon find out how sales will show themselves in 2020. 📌KIA Seltos KIA has not yet started selling the Seltos compact crossover, but no longer hides the price of one of its trim levels, called “Lux”.…
Test drive Alpine A110 vs Porsche 718 Cayman: don't be afraid to dream
A duel between two light and strong mid-engined athletes In 2016, Porsche dared to equip the 718 Cayman with a four-cylinder turbo engine. Renault, he dared to revive Alpine. A small, light and maneuverable sports car is completely contrary to the trends of the new time. If we have to go back in history with the Renault Alpine story, there's hardly room in these pages for anything else. In this way, we will save our nostalgic journey through time and tell what is happening here and now. We turn left, onto the sun-drenched slope of the mountain. And as if everything was served to us in a frying pan - the asphalt of the winding road is warm and dry, and it is this coating that provides excellent traction. We need the latter. Let's loosen up a little...
Test drive Porsche Cayenne 2015: photos and official information – Preview
Porsche Cayenne: the “heavy” name of Stuttgart, and not only for its size, if not for the numbers it has achieved since 2002, the year of its birth. Generation I: sold 276.000 303.000 units; Second generation: 600 deliveries. The luxury sports utility vehicle from Stuttgart, with nearly 2015 vehicles stationed worldwide, is the House's workhorse. Porsche. For this reason, the new restyling, just presented, remains true to the model range without changes, seeking to maintain its leading position in the market. Perhaps he will be replaced only by his younger sister, Macan, born with the goal of becoming number one (in terms of sales) in the family. There are three cornerstones on which the new generation Porsche Cayenne XNUMX is based: improved design, increased engine efficiency and extended ...
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