Category: Porsche

We’ve already seen two good previews of the exterior of the next-generation Porsche Boxster (981). And now, for the first time, we can take a look inside. While Stuttgart is making moves to further distance the Boxster from 911 on the outside, it appears on the inside they’re doing more to align the two models. At least, on first glance the family resemblance to the Panamera saloon and 911 are clear to see.

That’s a good thing, too. Porsche has made great grounds on the quality of its interiors in recent years and it is pleasing to see the trend continue.

There’s been plenty of speculation that the all-new Boxster will be unveiled in Detroit next month. But Auto Express reckon we’ll have to wait for the Geneva show in March.

[Source: Auto Express | Thanks to John for the tip]

Earlier talk of the new Porsche Boxster says we should be expecting an official reveal next month when the bright lights are shining on Detroit.

We’ve already seen what is believed to be an undisguised 2012 model Boxster, which clearly shows the more dramatic side air intakes behind the rear doors. Otherwise those pics were a bit grainy. These new shots, via World Car Fans, are of a much better quality, but the minimal camouflage does, of course, cover the finer details.

The rear of the car is interesting with a swooping line running across the boot into the rear tail lights. That could end up being a bit too clever, but we’ll have to wait and see when the official reveal takes place.

Overall, we reckon the next-gen Boxster looks the goods; it’ll be the best looking Boxster yet.

[Source: World Car Fans]

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 will rightly be considered as one of the finest iterations of the 997 model range. Of course, a 911 is not all about outright acceleration. Although, as this clip shows, the RS 4.0 has plenty of up and go.

But what about its braking performance? Well, check the short clip after the break, with sport auto tester Christian Gebhardt at the wheel, and find out for yourself. Suffice to say it is bloody impressive!

[Thanks to James for the tip]

The Porsche 911 is the most reliable used buy according to a recent Autobild TÃœV report published in Germany. Data from reports on cars of seven, nine and 11 years of age were collated and Porsche’s 911 proved to have the fewest defects of all the cars tested.

In fact, five of the top 10 cars in the report were Porsche models, including the Boxster and Cayman as well. So, your used Porsche may prove reliable, but don’t expect the running costs to be on par with your average used car.

This amateur video recording of the 2012 Porsche 911 South African dealer launch has made its way onto the Tubes. The 991 is certainly a landmark model and with a fair portion of its development having taken place in South Africa it’s probably no suprise they put on such an elaborate production.

The driving stunts are actually not too bad. As for the rest, well, it’s a bit of a wank really. And the less said about the soundtrack, the better!

[Thanks to Pete for the tip]

Porsche has just released this short film on the making of its new 991 911. The moody voiceover man tells us Porsche goes to extreme lengths to test their cars.

Some of the tests you can imagine; hot, dusty desert conditions and winter temperatures that are off the scale, for example. Some, you probably can’t. Such as using a manky old kettle to pour boiling water over the headlights to ensure they don’t crack.

Mr Moody-Man also says they have tested the car in conditions most Porsche drivers would never dream of. The point of all this? According to the blurb on the YouTube clip:

‘Our engineers took the car on the most demanding road trips imaginable while in the most punishing of climates. They pushed the test vehicles to operating extreme months before the cars global debut. Why? To guarantee that the seventh-generation 2012 Carrera 911 will perform to Porsche Standards on the German Autobahn, interstate highway in the US and anywhere else a car’s owner might be.’

That, so they say, is the Porsche Standard.