The Perpetually Pleasurable Porsche 911 GTS

 Porsche produces some of the finest sports cars in the world. It’s an unmatched symbol of extravagance and taste. It is perceived as the best. Fittingly, if you take a peek beyond the grandiose reputation it upholds, you will behold an flawlessly formed car with exceptional performance.

 The new Porsche 911 GTS sustains its predecessor’s unnervingly perfect image. Prepare to be reeled in by smoky light lenses, 20” satin black wheels, and Alcantara suede trim in the interior. Its lavish looks are an ideal emulation of its dramatic performance. The 911 GTS goes from 0-60 in just 3.6 seconds, it’s instantaneously responsive, possesses an exhilarating roar, and it still boasts a calm and comfortable ride.

The Porsche 911 GTS is now featuring a 3.0 twin-turbo six-cylinder, resulting in a substantial increase in power and dynamicity. The drive system has two turbochargers with charge-air cooling that have been optimally adapted to the displacement and power output of the engine.  This construction minimizes the inertia of the drivetrain and provides spontaneous responsiveness. The standard seven speed manual transmission offers sport mode with dynamic rev-match function that ensures optimum engine speed and shifting reactivity.

“GTS. A sports car concept for all those who regard superlative standards as a reason for being – because, quite simply, nothing less would do.” –Porsche

The Macan

             

                Porsche debuted their Macan SUV at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. At first glance the Macan was visually stunning, but the real beauty lay under the surface. The 2014 Macan had impressive engine power, rapid acceleration and braking, excellent agility, and ideal steering precision. All of these attributes provide a luxurious level of comfort and everyday drivability.

                The 2017 Porsche Macan is still the jewel of the Porsche SUV lineup, available in four different trim levels: the base Macan; the Macan S; the Macan GTS and the flagship Macan Turbo. The base model is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four cylinder engine that produces 252 horsepower along with 273 pound feet of torque. The Macan S, comes with a 340 horsepower 3.0 liter twin-turbo V6 engine, while the Macan GTS also comes with a 3.0 liter twin turbo V6 with a healthier 360 horsepower outout. The top-of-the-line Macan Turbo draws its motive force from a 3.6-liter twin turbo V6 that cranks out 400 horses and 406 pound feet of torque.

                As you would expect the Porsche Macan’s performance is is Porsche through and through. The Macan handles exceptionally well and with ease and it feels more like a luxury sport sedan than a compact SUV, but with all-wheel-drive. The Macan opens up to a wider range of consumers to the Porsche experience.

                At a base price of $47,500 the Macan is very reasonable and affordable. The 2017 Porsche Macan is ready and waiting for you in our showroom. Check out our inventory and contact us to take yours home today!

The Porsche 718 Boxster

The Porsche 718 Boxster is Porsche’s ultimate illustration of the most efficient, effective, and dynamically delightful two-seater open-topped sports car on the market.

The new 718 is the third generation of the ever popular Boxster, and it has been given a face-lift from its predecessor.  Porsche purists will instantly know that the 718 refers to the clutch of the rare but legendary racing cars that were built in the late 1950’s and early 60’s. The Boxster was originally and elegant concept car for Porsche back in 1992, and the current 718 Boxster draws its inspiration from that concept. The first production was produced in 1996 and was an instant success. Since then, each upgrade of the Boxster has brought it closer to Porsche’s 911, making it similar in terms of size, speed and price.

Porsche has gone a different route with the new 718 Boxster as well, during this mid-cycle refresh, Porsche rolled out a new turbo charged four-cylinder for the first times since the 1980’s era 944. This Porsche doesn’t lose any power, using the turbocharger to extract maximum power from a modest 2.0 liter engine. Everything the Boxster has become renowned for – snappy steering, a swift, snug hood and plenty of practicality to go with the performance.

Pricing for the 718 Boxster is under $80,000 which is substantially less than its big brother, the 911, making it very reasonable for the car that you are getting. The 718 is now available and ready for you to take home today. Check out our inventory and contact us to schedule your test drive now!

The First Porsche 911 Cabriolet can now be yours!

        

                Over the 53 years that Porsche has been producing the 911, there have been many special edition 911 models. But there is one that is more important than the rest, while technically a Porsche 901, in 1964, Porsche produced a Cabriolet prototype convertible 18 years before the first production 911 Cabriolet.                             

                There were 13 pre-production Porsche 901 Cabriolets that were produced in 1964, and there are only two remaining. And the very first of those produced, is now up for auction. This classic Porsche Cabriolet will roll across the auction block at RM Sotheby’s in Paris on February 8^th, 2017. The auction house estimates that the Porsche will bring in between $900,000 and $1,060,000. And giving the way that other Porsche’s have been selling at auction, this could be a very conservative estimate.

                The chassis which is numbered #13360, is believed to be the second oldest 901/911, and was used for the template for Porsche’s 911 Targa that debuted in 1967. When Porsche first produced this Cabriolet prototype they planned on putting it into production as it did with the 356, but following the tightening of U.S. safety legislation, they decided to go with the Targa and its iconic aluminum roll hoop. In 1982, Porsche pulled the trigger on what they started nearly 20 years prior, the 911 Cabriolet.

                The pictures from the auction listing, the 901 Cabriolet is in great shape with some minor wear and tear on the interior. This particular 901 is stunning with its red finish, Fuchs alloy wheels, a wooden steering wheel and houndstooth fabric seats. And being that it’s from 1964, it is equipped with a 2.0 liter flat-six producing around 130 horsepower.

                So if you are a Porsche collector and what this car, make your way to Paris in February and break out the checkbook! 

Porsche – Selling New for Used

Following Volkswagen’s 2015 Dieselgate scandal, Audi and Porsche were both effected also. Porsche had 10,000 Diesel Cayennes that were customer owned with an additional 1,100-1,500 still on dealership lots. Now that there has been a settlement, Porsche has decided what they are going to do with the 1,500 Cayennes sitting on the lots.

Porsche still plans to sell those Cayennes sitting on those dealership lots – at a discounted rate. Porsche will be selling the diesel Cayenne, with a 3.0 liter TDi V6 motor, as a used vehicle after  they have figured out how they are going to fix the emissions problem. Volkswagen reached an agreement with US regulators on how to handle the fix in order to make it emissions compliant, but the details are still being ironed out in the courts. Once the fix is approved, Porsche plans on making the necessary adjustments to all the diesel models both in customer possession and dealer inventory.

This is where the customers win. You get a brand new Porsche Cayenne with very low miles and has great gas mileage, getting 29 mpg on the highway. The Cayenne is priced currently in the ballpark of $62,000, but the settlement discount should severely lower that price. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche Cars North America CEO Klaus Zellmer said this on the issue.

“Then they’re going to be sold as used cars... They will be low-mileage, very attractive used cars, based on the age of the car. There’s always a market for any car. You just have to get the price right.”

As of now, there is no word on how the supposed fix will impact the performance of the diesel models, but a discounted Cayenne TDI is good news for Porsche fan. Until then check out our current inventory of Porsches and contact us now to test drive your new Porsche.

  

Jay Leno and the Classic Porsche

 

Jay Leno has always been known for his comedy and being the long time host of The Tonight Show, but Leno has always been a huge car guy. Since 2015, Leno has had a show on CNBC called Jay Leno’s Garage. On his show, Jay shows off a variety of amazing cars, but one was more historically significant than the rest. Recently, there was a very special car on the show, the first Porsche racecar, a 1951 Porsche 356 SL Gmund Coupe. 

                This ’51 Porsche 356 SL, made its debut at La Mans and ended up winning the 1100-cc class in its first year.  The car is owned by a man in California and was restored by Rob Emory of Emory Motorsports. The story goes, after the race, Porsche got rid of the car, and the Porsche was then picked up by famed automobile importer Max Hoffman and brought the car state side. The car was bought and sold multiple times, once having the top chopped and the wheel skirts removed to save weight.

To restore the Porsche, Emory started by taking 3D scans of other 356 SLs to make sure they got the top shaped properly and they machined new screws to match originals for mounting the wheel skirting back on. This 356 SLs is accurate down to a hose being stuffed behind a fog light to make sure it was aimed properly in the right direction. This is one of the few times on Jay Leno’s Garage that Jay is not behind the wheel of the car, as this is such a valuable car both monetary and historically.

 Jay Leno’s Garage airs Wednesday at 10pm on CNBC. You can check out our new inventory or contact us today for a test drive. 

Check out the episode here.

 

Porsche is Going Back to it's Roots.

Porsche recently introduced two new 718 models, the Boxster and the Cayman. But these aren’t your normal Porsches, these new models have something missing for the previous incarnations, they have two less cylinders under the hood. Porsche is going back to its roots and giving these models a flat-4 engine.

In 1948 when Ferdinand Porsche created the two-seater roadster the No. 1 Type 356, he fitted it with a flat-4. The engine was mounted in Type 356’s aluminum body and produced just 40 horsepower from its 1.1 liter engine. This was the basis for Porsche’s engine for years, until 20 years ago when they decided to launch a flat-6 into the Boxster, Cayman and the entire 911 line.

However, with tightening emissions, fuel economy, and displacement regulations, the market has forced automakers to change. Gone are the days of the gas guzzling 3.0 liter 6 cylinders with 2 superchargers, and taking their place are the slimmed down 2.0 liter flat-4 with a single supercharger.

“To bring a naturally aspirated flat-six engine to the performance levels of the turbocharged flat-fours would have meant having to increase the displacement significantly, which would have had a detrimental effect on the efficiency of the car.”

-Markus Baumann, Porsche’s Manager for Boxer Engine Development

The all-aluminum engine is offered in the new 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman models in two different displacements. Standard models are fitted with a 2.0-liter flat-4 that shares its 91-millimeter bore and 76.4-millimeter stroke with the 911′s 3.0-liter flat-six, while S models are fitted with a 2.5-liter flat-4 that has a slightly larger 102-millimeter bore.

Contact us to test drive your next new Porsche today and check out our inventory to see the 718 Porsche Boxster and Cayman.