Porsche Cars
Four Carrera Cup racers for Porsche Supercup at Silverstone
Four drivers from the Porsche Carrera Cup GB will step up to the Porsche Michelin Supercup race at the British Grand Prix meeting at Silverstone (10/11 June). And they will be reunited on the grid with 2004 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Champion, and current Supercup Championship leader, Briton Richard Westbrook, at the premier event.
Porsche Carrera Cup Heads for Thruxton
The fastest circuit on the calendar will be the setting for rounds seven and eight of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB over the weekend of 3/4 June.
Sporting Porsche 911 GT3 RS unleashed for road and track
In October, Porsche will launch the new 911 GT3 RS in the UK. The GT3 RS is distinguished by its performance capability and an unadulterated driving experience similar to that of a racing car. But while particularly suited for use on the track, the car also meets all requirements for road-legal sports cars.
Maassen to race in Porsche Carrera Cup at Thruxton
Factory Porsche racer Sascha Maassen will join the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Thruxton on 3/4 June when he enters Britain’s fastest single marque racing series for his first experience of the high-speed Hampshire track.
New version of Porsche Cayman sports coupé unveiled
Following the successful market launch of the Cayman S in autumn 2005, Porsche is introducing the Cayman, a new version of the mid-engined sports coupé that will go on sale in the UK in the summer. Based on the Boxster series, the two-seater is powered by a six-cylinder horizontally-opposed ‘boxer’ engine with an engine-capacity of 2.7 litres and developing an output of 245 bhp (180 kW).
Watts takes Carrera Cup double at Oulton Park
Danny Watts (Buckingham) claimed a superb double victory in rounds five and six of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Oulton Park over the weekend (13/14 May).
O'Neill gets Carrera Cup VIP call up
Touring car racer Paul O'Neill will make his Carrera Cup debut when he competes in the Oulton Park rounds of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB on 13/14 May.
New Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche is extending its current product range with the addition of a new 911 Turbo. The sixth generation of the top-of-the-range 911 model will be on sale in the UK early this summer.
Faulkner and Harvey share the spoils in Ireland
Damien Faulkner and Tim Harvey each tasted victory in two action-packed races for the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at the Mondello Park circuit in Ireland over the weekend of 22/23 April.
Devaney gets Mondello Carrera Cup chance
Irish A1 GP star Michael Devaney will be the guest driver for the Mondello Park rounds of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB on 22/23 April. The Dubliner will be taking part in his first ever sports car races around the twisting County Kildare circuit, and will be competing against fellow Irishman and reigning Carrera Cup champion Damien Faulkner.
Ireland’s Mondello Park next for Porsche Carrera Cup GB
After a fantastic start to the new Porsche Carrera Cup GB season at Brands Hatch, the challenging Mondello Park circuit in Ireland is the next stop for the teams and drivers over the weekend of 22/23 April.
Vertu forms partnership with Porsche Carrera Cup GB
Porsche Cars GB races into the 2006 season with a new partnership with Vertu, the world’s first and only manufacturer of handcrafted luxury mobile phones. The agreement will create a Vertu-branded guest car that will compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship to be driven by a selection of high-profile motoring personalities.
New Car, Longer Races and Bigger Prizes Boost Porsche Carrera Cup
Competitors in the 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship, which begins at Brands Hatch circuit in Kent on April 8/9, will not only enjoy the thrill of racing the new Type 997 911 GT3 Cup for the first time but will also be racing for longer and for bigger cash prizes.
New Porsche Cayenne Turbo S unveiled
A new, supreme top-of-the-range model is taking over the leading position within the Porsche Cayenne range; second only to the Carrera GT, the Cayenne Turbo S is the most powerful Porsche homologated for road use. Benefiting from careful improvement and on-going development of the turbocharger system, the eight-cylinder bi-turbo power unit develops maximum output of 383 kW (521 bhp) at 5500 rpm, 52 kW or 71 bhp more than the Cayenne Turbo. Maximum torque of 720 Newton-metres or 531 lb-ft, in turn, is maintained consistently all the way between 2,750 and 3,750 rpm. This impressive output is reflected by truly outstanding performance on the road. The Cayenne Turbo S accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds, sprints from 80 – 120 km/h (50 – 75 mph) in fifth gear in 5.4 seconds, and has a top speed of 270 km/h or 167 mph.
Westbrook does Carrera Cup double at Brands Hatch
Richard Westbrook dominated rounds 19 and 20 of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB at Brands Hatch on Sunday, 2 October, to score his 12th and 13th race wins of the season. Meanwhile, strong drives by the new 2005 Porsche Carrera Cup Champion, Damien Faulkner, and his team-mate, Jason Templeman, ensured Team Parker Racing secured the Teams’ Championship.