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Classic Porsche drivers to get infotainment upgrade

More modern tech for classic 911 997, Boxster, Cayman and Cayenne owners

Owners of classic Porsches are getting the opportunity to upgrade their infotainment setups. To offer drivers Apple Carplay and Android Auto, Porsche Classic has developed a follow-up to its successful 2020 solution.
The models Porsche has targeted with its retrofitted head units are the sixth-gen 2005-2008 911 997, 2005-2008 Porsche Boxster and 987 Cayman and the first-gen Porsche Cayenne.

Since 2020, Porsche Classic has been using the mouthful that is ‘Porsche Classic Communication Management’ (PCCM) and PCCM Plus to kit out older models with more contemporary smart device features (geared towards streaming services).

These retrofitted devices enable all the audio, navigation and telephony features found in the latest cars… well, as much as the retrofit permits. The PCCM and PCCM Plus use the existing amplifiers, speakers and antenna, and navigation displays in the binnacle continue to be supported too.

www.topgear.com

Classic Porsche drivers to get infotainment upgrade

More modern tech for classic 911 997, Boxster, Cayman and Cayenne owners
www.topgear.com www.topgear.com

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These are the most eye-catching cars in the world, according to a UK study

The Porsche 911 is the most eye-catching car in the world, according to a study by Auto Trader UK that tracked the eye-movements of 32 respondents.

Although the sample size was admittedly small, the study did use intelligent software to track eye movements to show the time it took to fixate on each car image and the average time spent looking at each. The cars were divided and scored between three categories: Everyday, Luxury and Electric.

The 911 sports car achieved the highest overall score of 91%, and in its ‘Luxury’ category it was followed by the Lexus LC500, Ferrari F40, Lamborghini Urus and Bugatti Veyron.

The Everyday category was topped by the BMW 3 Series, with a score of 84%, and best of the rest were the Volvo XC40, Volkswagen Golf, Hyundai Tucson and Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

Moving over to ‘greener’ pastures, the Porsche Taycan emerged victorious in the Electric Car category with 86%, and it was followed closely by the Tesla Model 3, while the MG4 EV and Kia EV6 followed in a distant third and fourth ahead of the Mini Cooper SE.

 
Porsche to raise prices significantly to sustain 2022 profits

Significant costs incurred by electrification require retail prices to be increased if margins are to be kept wide

Porsche will impose “significant price increases” on its cars in the middle of this year to keep its profits high, its chief financial officer has told investors.

The Volkswagen Group-owned company also said it would price its future electric versions of the Porsche Macan, Porsche 718 Boxster and Porsche Cayenne 10-15% higher than ICE versions, which will remain on sale.

www.autocar.co.uk

Porsche to raise prices significantly to sustain 2022 profits | Autocar

Significant costs incurred by electrification require retail prices to be increased if margins are to be kept wide
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It’s simple to convert Porsche 911 to electric drive thanks to this kit

The times of homemade EV conversion kits are long gone. We are entering an era of more and more accomplished electric car conversions. From small companies offering niche services to automotive giants realizing that a big portion of car owners have perfectly functioning vehicles - the only thing they need is a new heart.

Electrogenic is a UK-based company that offers EV conversion kits. While there are many companies out there that offer similar services, Electrogenic has a very specific USP. Their kits are bolt-in replacements for the existing engines. There is no need for extensive work - the old engine comes out, and the new electric motor comes in. The batteries usually take the place of the fuel tank and - if you ever wish - the whole conversion can be easily reversed.

The latest kit from the company offers the conversion for 2 models of Porsche 911 - the G-body made between 1974 and 1989, and the 964 series made between 1989 and 1994. The beauty of the setup is that absolutely no cutting or chassis adjustments are needed - the car stays 100% original apart from its new electric motor. This should keep the value of the classic 911 intact.

Two versions of the kit are available - either 160 kW or 240 kW (214 hp or 322 hp). Both come with the same 62 kWh battery which the company claims, should deliver up to 200 miles (320 km) of range on a single charge. The battery supports 6.6 kW charging at 240 V from a domestic plug or up to 50 kW at a DC fast charger. The latter option should replenish the battery in about 1 hour.

As you can imagine, even the less powerful 214 hp electric motor transforms the classic Porsche 911 into a sub-5 seconds sprint master. The serious fun though starts with the 322 hp kit which cuts the 0 to 60 mph time down to 3.8 seconds. The less powerful kit construction means the vehicle stays within its original weight and its slightly improved performance does not need improved brakes. The 322 hp kit on the other hand may need upgraded suspension and brakes.

www.arenaev.com

It’s simple to convert Porsche 911 to electric drive thanks to this kit

UK-based company Electrogenic introduced an EV conversion kit for the classic Porsche 911 that needs no alterations and simply bolts into place instead of an engine.
www.arenaev.com www.arenaev.com

www.electrogenic.co.uk

Porsche 911 Conversion Kit - Electrogenic

Electrogenic makes two conversion kits: the standard model and the sports model. Both have the same batteries and architecture, but the sports model has a bigger motor packing more of a punch: 0-60mph in a measured 3.8 seconds.
www.electrogenic.co.uk www.electrogenic.co.uk

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New Porsche logo for firm’s 75th anniversary

Next-generation 2023 Porsche Panamera will be first to wear slightly simplified, three-dimensional badge

Porsche has announced a revised logo as it celebrates its 75th anniversary, with a revised design and subtle colour changes intended to “bridge the history and future of the brand”.

The new 2023 Porsche Panamera will be the first car to wear the German firm's new crest, with dealerships switching to the new identity around the same time.

Porsche said the new logo was designed to be “instantly recognisable” while bridging the gap between the history and future of the brand.

It apparently has a "more substantial silhouette" than today’s crest, which arrived in 2014 as an evolution of the emblem that Porsche has used since 1952.

This was achieved over an "intensive" three-year design process that involved widening the top, narrowing the bottom, recessing some elements and raising some others for a more three-dimensional design.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-porsche-logo-firm’s-75th-anniversary

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Spot the difference: Porsche has a fancy new badge design

Yep, Porsche’s ‘crest’ has been updated for the first time since 2014. Like it?

This is the new Porsche crest, and if you’re not quite up to speed on your knowledge of German sportscar badges, some explanation may be required. This is going to get... exciting.
The top of the crest has been widened with the bottom narrowed. Porsche reckons this makes the whole thing ‘more dynamic’ and sharper. There’s a slightly wider bevel around the outside of the new design, while the whole thing gets a smoothed background – well, other than the red stripes with their new honeycomb structure.

There’s new Porsche lettering up top, and the Stuttgart lettering has been picked out in black above the newly-styled horse. The antlers are slimmer now too, with more space between them in their groups of three. Oh, and the whole thing is actually a new shade of gold too, which in some lights looks decidedly like rose gold.
“Everything different but still consistent,” is how Porsche itself describes the changes. It was never going to be radical, was it?

www.topgear.com

Spot the difference: Porsche has a fancy new badge design

Yep, Porsche’s ‘crest’ has been updated for the first time since 2014. Like it?
www.topgear.com www.topgear.com
 
FiestaST said:
Spot the difference: Porsche has a fancy new badge design

Yep, Porsche’s ‘crest’ has been updated for the first time since 2014. Like it?

This is the new Porsche crest, and if you’re not quite up to speed on your knowledge of German sportscar badges, some explanation may be required. This is going to get... exciting.
The top of the crest has been widened with the bottom narrowed. Porsche reckons this makes the whole thing ‘more dynamic’ and sharper. There’s a slightly wider bevel around the outside of the new design, while the whole thing gets a smoothed background – well, other than the red stripes with their new honeycomb structure.

There’s new Porsche lettering up top, and the Stuttgart lettering has been picked out in black above the newly-styled horse. The antlers are slimmer now too, with more space between them in their groups of three. Oh, and the whole thing is actually a new shade of gold too, which in some lights looks decidedly like rose gold.
“Everything different but still consistent,” is how Porsche itself describes the changes. It was never going to be radical, was it?

www.topgear.com

Spot the difference: Porsche has a fancy new badge design

Yep, Porsche’s ‘crest’ has been updated for the first time since 2014. Like it?
www.topgear.com www.topgear.com
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You will pay for this. Already baked into their pricing on new vehicles. Like the fact that you have to pay around R5k I think to get the golden centre caps instead of the standard black and grey ones.

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