Porsche has decided to recall all of the 2010 Panamera due to a seatbelt issue. This potential seat belt defect could leave the driver unprotected in the event of a crash. The company has discovered that the front belts’ mounts could fail when the front seats are adjusted in an extreme forward position. Fortunately, there is no accidents or injuries have been reported so far. [Autoblog]
Porsche has released a new video presentation of their newly announced plug-in hybrid concept car ‘Porsche 918 Spyder’. For your info, this supercar is equipped with a 3.4-liter V8 petrol engine paired to two electric motors that output a total of 500 bhp. Watch the video after the break. More»
Here are the first images of Porsche’s upcoming electric city car. Measuring 3.6-meters long and weighing 920 kg, this concept car is equipped with two electric motors on the front and rear axle that generate a total of 280 hp. The car has a driving range of 200 km (125 miles) on one full charge, and is able to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in under 4 seconds. Porsche will showcase this new electric city car at the Shanghai Auto Show later this month. Stay tuned for more updates. One more picture after the jump. More»
The Porsche 918 Spyder is powered by a 500hp V8 mid-mounted motor paired with two electric motors that produce a total of 718hp. This new plug-in hybrid concept accelerates from 0 to 62mph in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 198 mph. This sports car also features seven-speed PDK transmission, a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body, and powerful brakes. [MotorAuthority]
Here are some videos that show the all new 2011 Porsche Cayenne from all angles. The Cayenne will receive a 3.6L V6 engine producing 300hp, the Cayenne S will receive the same 4.8L V8 in the Panamera S models producing 400hp and the Cayenne Turbo will receive the Panamera Turbo’s 4.8L twin-turbo V8 producing 500hp. The highly-anticipated Cayenne Hybrid will use an Audi-sourced 3.0L V6 engine producing 333hp and pair it with an lithium ion battery capable of 47hp for a total of 380hp, just 20hp shy of the Cayenne S. There are a total of five videos that you can enjoy. Videos after the jump. More»
Porsche is set to introduce their entry-level Panamera at the upcoming 2010 Beijing Motor Show in April. Coming in two different models: rear-wheel drive (RWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD), this four-door coupe is powered by a new 3.6-liter V6 gasoline engine with direct fuel injection paired to a PDK double-clutch gearbox. The new engine is able to generate 300 horsepower and 400Nm of torque. The car itself will go on sale in Europe in May, and other markets including the UK and the US in June. In the US, the car will be sold for $74,400 (RWD) and $78,900 (AWD), respectively. More»
