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April 4, 2008

Porsche 911 update includes 100% more awesome: Direct-injection, dual-clutch gearbox

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While we like to chide the Stuttgart crew for “updates” to its 911 range, this newest one actually has some serious substance underneath the tweaked sheet metal. In addition to the revised headlamp and taillight design, CAR is reporting that Porsche will upgrade both the 3.6- and 3.8-liter flat-six boxers with direct-injection. The technology, first employed by Porsche on the 2007 Cayenne, boosted horsepower and torque by around 10- to 15-percent in the SUV, and we hope that similar gains can be made with its iconic six. More impressive, although not entirely unexpected, is the rumored fitment of Porsche’s first dual-clutch gearbox. The Doppel Kupplungen transmission will be available on the new 911 after it’s unveiled sometime this summer, with sales expected to begin this fall. There’s no word on what models will benefit from the DSG ‘box initially, nor was there any info about how the new tranny would be implemented on Porsche’s all-wheel-drive models.

[Source: CAR]

 

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March 27, 2008

Porsche 911: Ultimate car from the ’80s?

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Growing up as a child in the ’80s had its ups and its downs. Sure, every generation looks back at its past-self and wonders-out-loud, “What were you thinking,” from time to time. Still, our generation sure did have plenty of cool cars, and many of those were featured on television. A rare day went by when we didn’t lust for Magnum P.I.’s Ferrari 308; sitting in the movie theater being mesmerized by Doc’s De Lorean (not that it’s that great of a car, but it’s iconic nonetheless) from Back to the Future; or salivating over the Ferrari Daytona and Testarossa from Miami Vice?

British television viewers have also had their fair share of hit shows with vehicular co-stars. According to a survey by HPI Limited, Porsche’s peerless 911 has earned the top spot as the ultimate ’80s car, followed only one percentage point in the rears by the original Audi Quattro — a car featured on current U.K. television in the show Ashes to Ashes. British TV fans also have fond memories of the Ford Capri SLE 71R driven by Terry McCann in Minder, a long-running comedy-drama in the U.K.

With many of our readers residing in our own age bracket, we’d love to get your input on the ultimate ’80s car in the comments, and feel free to mention more of your favorite cars made famous on TV.

[Source: HPI International]

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