So what do you think of the Porsche 997 Gt3 MkII?

Coolest features:

-Self adjusting engine bushings which become harder under "sporting" conditions. -959 style height adjustable front suspension, perfect for snowy track days!
-Adjustable rear wing with 3.8 badge.
-More power, better fuel economy, less emissions.

Best excuse to buy a new expensive torque wrench: - Single center nut wheels.

What?: - no Semi-Automatic gearbox.


How's your German? The voice-over guy in this Porsche promo is great!
(thanks CG, Chris S!)



BTW, It's obvious Uncle Walter is an Axis reader and totally stole CG's helmet design!
It's OK herr Röhrl, we love you.... More Walter after the jump!

So what do you think of the BMW Z4?

Everyone has pictures, how about a video?
And more videos after the jump.

So what do you think of the Panamera?

It will certainly stand out from the competition...more details after the jump.


( pictures via Autotelegraaf.nl)

It sounds fantastic even puttering along...




Robo-translation from Dutch
All details Porsche Panamera

WEISSACH -- A tight years before the first real Gran Turismo Porsche dealer in the state, and is already the first photos and technical details published. Porsche has long occupied the Panamera to the attention without actually showing the car. But Maserati competitor earlier this year has been the Quattroporte gefacelift and brings his Aston Martin sports sedan (Rapide) also the end of next year, so the Germans hope that potential buyers of their choice models that may go now reconsider after seeing the Panamera.

Actually, the first data and photographs of the new Porsche Panamera until Monday morning 'out' may come, but the German Auto, Motor & Sport has all the details prematurely, so that also Auto Telegraaf now has the freedom to the beautiful German sports limousine for them.

Unlike said the Briton, an Italian and a German vijfdeurs hatchback (Porsche says' four '), so with large, high-opening, tailgate. The line game stems from the desire to look like a coupe Panamera to show, but the convenience and comfort of a Gran Turismo to offer. The Porsche Panamera praised for its interior space and large, flexible to use luggage. If working title is the term 'Space Coupe "used. That says a lot.

Four occupants should look like a monarch can sit in, says Porsche. In the interior are four separate, fully electrically adjustable seats. Between the two front seats and between the rear console furniture is made with delivery room. If only one in his class. The Germans also see BMW 7 Series, Bentley Continental, Audi A8 and Mercedes S-Class drivers namely as potential buyers. Therefore, the hatchback with 450 liters of large luggage also folded down the rear seats of handrails. By addition to the rear mounted rolhoes (in America, the car hoedenplank a strange enough) to take an extra large luggage arises of up to about 1500 liters. Several golf bags including trolleys can easily be included.

With a length of 4.97 meters, a width of 1.93 meters and height of 1.42 meters, the race car shorter and lower, but wider than all other competitors. The wheelbase of less than sport limousine weighing two tonnes is 2.92 meters. Relatively short, what good maneuverability at needed. Draft Baas Michael Mauer, the exterior appearance a real Porsche given. The oval light units are higher than the tapering bonnet and the rear wheel arches are widely expanded. The fastest variant gets angled outlet end (double either side), another bumper with 'floating' clignoteurs and a larger air intake, so we fell during the presentation at the headquarters of Porsche. The cW value of 0.29 is very low for such type of car. For additional stability at high speed, a height and in width (only Panamera Turbo) up automatically klappende / rear spoiler off.

The technology is brand new, just as the platform for excluding the Panamera is developed. Has been selected for electronic air suspension with rear axle and a differential lock. Rear is standard, but optional four available. For the drive concerns known gasoline. The V-shape built power comes from the Cayenne. In all cases, of course, with direct (DFI) injection. The basic version is called simply "Panamera" and has an atmospheric 3.6-liter V6, good for 300 hp. Porsche linking the block to a six-speed manual, but the optional in 200 milliseconds switching PDK transmission with double 'wet' link. In addition, two 4.8-liter V8 engine, the Panamera S 'and' Panamera Turbo 'successively with 400 hp and (estimated) 500 hp. The strongest variant has four ex-factory, which in the other types is available at additional cost. A V6-hybrid variant with additional electric motor between the engine and gearbox (350 hp total) follow at a later stage, while a diesel version, absolutely no''says chef Wolfgang Dürheimer development in conversation with Auto Telegraaf at the earliest (for) presentations of the Panamera.
Porsche, which in four years preferably one billion euros invested in the project, produces the Panamera in Leipzig, in the same band as the Cayenne. Like that model Volkswagen provides for the construction of the coach. The Germans are based on an annual sales of 20,000 units, of which 20% of the Panamera Turbo model. The break-even point is already at 12,000 units. If the larger question that the production, then the manufacturer to the output without additional investment to increase to more than 50,000 pieces. The cars are divided equally between the United States, Europe and Asia. The first, the S and Turbo. Later arrives the V6 version, and the Panmera Hybrid