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IMSA sportscar championship, round five 31 May - 1 June Porsche will be gunning for glory at the Detroit Grand Prix Le Mans 24 Hours 15-16 June 2019 Unique curtain closer to the 2018/2019 WEC super-season at La Sarthe Goodwood Festival of Speed 4-7 July Motorsport’s ultimate summer garden party will this year feature a live action arena Classic & Supercars 21 July Porsche will be the celebrated brand for this year’s event at Sherborne Castle 320 at Silverstone 10 August 20th anniversary special experience for GT3-owning Porsche Club GB members…

“My 911 Turbo feels a bit sluggish,” said nobody, ever. Nonetheless, following the principle that you can never have too much of a good thing, every generation of Turbo has spawned an even quicker ‘S’ model. These cars represent the pinnacle of road-going 911 performance. The go-faster 930 was called the SE. Also known as the slant-nose or Flachbau, it emulated the look of a 935 racer with pop-up lamps from the 944. Higher lift cams, a larger intercooler and more boost increased power to 330hp. In 1989, the final year of 930 production, Porsche also produced 50 examples of the Turbo LE. This shared the SE motor – along with its deeper front spoiler and slatted air intakes – but had traditional 911 headlights. Three years later, the 964…

Sure, there are faster, dynamically sharper Gen2 997s, and this one might appear lower down the pecking order than you’d like, but to view it in that light would be to do it a disservice. The S is hugely capable, and we awarded it an extra half star over its C2 stablemate for good reason, the punchier engine and improvements to suspension and braking making for an immensely enjoyable package. That it’s also supremely comfortable and well-furnished only adds to the appeal, and while the term ‘sweet spot’ has already been mentioned elsewhere it’s hard not to describe the S as just that. The C2 is very good, but this is simply better where it matters, and spending the extra money on one would be a canny move indeed.…

Before we explain the inner workings of VarioCam Plus, it’s important to understand the initial mechanisms which the company employed to vary the valve timing of its flat six engine. The first was VarioRam: introduced in 1995 for the 993 Carrera RS as well as the standard Carrera line, this essentially varied the length of the inlet tract to provide greater torque at lower rpms. By the turn of the completely reworked 996 ‘M96’ flat six, which had twin camshafts for each cylinder bank, Porsche had developed VarioCam. Here, as we’ve previously explained in this column, the exhaust camshaft is powered from the crankshaft and a chain runs between the camshafts to power the intake cam. A tensioner moves to transfer the slack in the chain from one side to…

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The general consensus is that with the 991.2 GTS, you can’t go too far wrong – its standard specification out the box including Sports exhaust and Chrono Pack delivers a brilliant Porsche 911 package. We prefer PDK transmission to the clunky seven-speed manual, and the pre-2019 model year cars without the particulate filters (which add weight and mute exhaust noise) are going to hold greater appeal for now at least. The nature of the 992 with its raft of new technologies means the options list can be something of a minefield. Rear-axle steer is a must (£1,592), and Chrono Pack with Mode wheel (£1,646) is always desirable come selling time. We’re yet to try a 992 without Sports exhaust (£1,844) but, given how muted its resonance is anyway, we’re wondering…

In 911 terms the 997.2 C2S represents good value, but even with its broad range of talents we can’t help but take a look at what else is on offer if there’s the best part of £50,000 burning a hole in your pocket. The answer, it seems, is rather a lot, especially if greater performance proves too tempting. 996 Turbo Almost two decades since the blown 996 first graced our roads, the appeal of its ferocious performance remains undimmed. Thanks to the four-wheel-drive system this is a proper all-weather supercar – a more hardcore offering compared to the C2S’s more laid-back approach. 997.1 Turbo You might have to settle for a higher-mileage example with our budget, but the rewards will be worth it. The last use of the Mezger engine,…

“This is a device; watches are mechanical,” says Porsche’s Dr Frank-Steffen Walliser. He’s talking about the Apple Watch he wears, glancing at it periodically as messages come in. He raises his other wrist, saying: “I consider this is a watch.” On it is a Rolex GMT Master II. I’ve noticed him wearing both when we’ve met before. He’s not alone, it not uncommon among executives in the car industry, and it’s rather symbolic, too, as we’re at a point in time of transition. A movement from a mechanical to a more electronic age, at least relating to mobility… elsewhere we’re already largely there. It’s a transitional period in Walliser’s own career with Porsche, too, as he’s changed roles within the company as of 1 April. Here today, at the launch…

Not many people know I won the 84 Hours of Nürburgring driving a 911 R. I also won in a 911 R one of the first times it raced, driving at Mugello in Italy. That course was a mountain circuit, rather like Targa Florio. It was a little bit shorter, but a little bit faster as well. To my knowledge, when I won the 84 Hours of Nürburgring in the 911 R, it was the only time a Sportomatic transmission had won a major race. One car I loved driving was the Carrera 6. However, from the cockpit it was like looking down a tunnel. It wasn’t a difficult car to drive, it was just difficult to see over the sides because it had big wheels. It had 15-inch wheels…

Got a question for our Porsche technician? Email us editorial@total911.com Scott Gardner Job title Workshop manager Place of work Porsche Centre Bournemouth, UK Time at Porsche 13 years Dear Sir, Do you know if the 991.2 GT3 engine runs at much higher oil pressure on start-up? I was confronted by an alarming reading this morning – please see picture attached. It’s the first time I’ve really thought about it and, as you can see, it was well into the red. It did come down a little after a bit of a drive but it still seems odd to me. Can you advise? Phil Farrell I’ve seen a lot of discussion about this and the general consensus is that if there is no warning light on indicating a fault, then fear…

Founded by Ekkehard Zimmerman, DP Motorsport was officially founded in 1973, originally making racing chassis for Formula V race cars. Modifications to the spoiler of a Porsche 911 soon attracted the attention of Kremer Racing, spawning a partnership which saw DP first construct fibreglass panels for the Kremer 2.8 RSR before the creation of a whole new 911-based chassis for the Kremer Brothers to go racing with in 1975. The highlight of the DP/ Kremer partnership was undoubtedly the outright Le Mans-winning K3 of 1979, driven by Klaus Ludwig and the Whittington brothers, though DP Motorsport has gone on to forge a rich racing pedigree of its own accord, its race cars enjoying success in championships all over the globe. The company has also proven to be adept at modifications…

As well as the beefier flat six the C2S hardly wanted for equipment, Porsche rewarding those opting for the quicker rear-drive 997 with plenty of standard kit. Naturally the first owners would have been tempted by the options list, and had they chosen wisely it can make a notable difference when it comes to appealing to today’s buyers. Our experts have a few thoughts. PDK with Sport Chrono A sound choice according to Rosenthal, and we’re minded to agree. The manual ‘box is a very fine device, but the double-clutch transmission – a £2,338 option when this car was new – was a major improvement compared to the Tiptronic fitted to Gen1 cars. Sport Chrono gets the most out of it, too. Colour and trim The relatively compact bodywork suits…

“The business is evolving, and we’re changing to meet that,” says Paul Michaels, owner of Hexagon Classics. Michaels has been in the business since 1963, opening a mews garage in London before taking on official dealership status for brands including Lotus, BMW, Alfa and, of course, Porsche. Hexagon has raced, too, Michaels running an F1 car for John Watson, and until recently the star of the company’s showroom was the 962 that Michaels has had on display for years, it once sitting very prominently in his BMW dealership. Porsche have always been a particular passion, though not at the expense of other marques. The Hexagon Classics showroom is a broad church of automotive delights, but a sizeable majority do hail from a particular area in Stuttgart. Taking pride in offering…

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911s in the data file are organised in rows according to release date, beginning with the very first model in 1964. Many models were available in Coupe, Targa and Cabriolet forms, with the option of automatic transmission. Here, data has been provided from the Coupe variants unless stated. All data here has been compiled, where possible, from Porsche’s own figures. General valuations This reflects the general market trend for a model’susedvaluecompared to the previous financial quarter. The review for 2019 Q3 will be July. The review for 2019 Q2 was April. Ratings Each model is rated out of five in ourhalf-starsystemaccording totheirperformance,handling, appearanceanddesirability.…