2019 Porsche Panamera GTS And 718 Cayman T
Porsche recently teased the 2019 Macan and it appears the company is also working on a handful of other models for next year. As discovered by Autoguide, VIN decoder guides submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration make mention of several new models including the 2019 Panamera GTS and Panamera Sport Turismo GTS. Little is known about the cars, but the last-generation Panamera GTS slotted between the Panamera S and Panamera Turbo. The previous model used an upgraded version of the Panamera S鈥?engine so, if the same holds true, the upcoming Panamera GTS may use a more powerful twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6. There鈥檚 no word on outputs at this point, but the engine currently develops 440 hp and 548 Nm of torque. This enables the five-door hatchback to run from 0-96 km/h in 4.2 seconds before topping out at 288 km/h. These changes sound minor, but the VIN document says the 718 Cayman T will weigh 1655 kg. This is 30 kg less than the standard model. Power will be provided by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-engine engine. This means the Cayman T is based on the entry-level model where the engine produces 300 hp and 304 Nm of torque. Lastly, the documents mentioned the 2019 911 Speedster. The model was recently previewed by a concept and Porsche hasn鈥檛 been shy about plans for a production variant.
Just because you've aged doesn't mean your driving safety should be compromised. With a few adjustments and an acute awareness of your abilities, you can continue to drive without feeling like you're in danger of a collision. To stay safe the next time you get behind the wheel, consider these 7 safety suggestions geared toward senior drivers. As you age, physical and mental changes can affect your ability to operate a vehicle safely. Pain or stiffness in your joints. This may affect your ability to control the steering wheel or turn to look into safety mirrors. Diabetes, seizures, and other conditions could affect your safety on the road. It's best to discuss your driving options with your doctor before operating a vehicle. This can be a problem depending on the length of your trip. If your stress levels are high, driving could aggravate any other health conditions you may have.
It's best to speak with your doctor about lowering your stress levels before you drive, especially if you are at risk for any heart-related health conditions. In addition to visiting your doctor for general health checkups, vision and hearing screenings also need to be performed regularly. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, ALWAYS have them while driving. Be aware of conditions that might be affecting your vision, such as: Cataracts. If so, you may need to stick with daytime driving only. This includes music and conversations with your passengers. Increase your following distance. By doing so, you allow yourself more reaction time when it's time to hit the brakes. When you first see that a stop sign, red light, or other obstacle is approaching, begin braking early. This will help you to avoid the need for a hard brake at the last minute, and could also compensate for any dissonance in your spatial awareness. When there's a lot happening at once, your awareness of your surroundings will suffer. Try to find alternative routes with less traffic congestion. Scan as far down the road as possible. This will help you plan your course of action instead of having to react suddenly.
Peugeot did not enter its new diesel-electric endurance racer in the last 24 Hours of Le Mans, nor in any other event so far for that matter, relying instead on the current 908HDi diesel. Its shakedown test took place only a month ago on September 16 and kept a secret. Now, Peugeot decided to test the 908 Hybrid4 out in the open at the Estoril track in Portugal. The French firm's drivers Alexander Wurz, Nicolas Minassian and Stephan Sarazin completed more than 300 km (186.5 miles) with a glitch. Peugeot Sport鈥檚 technical director, Bruno Famin, admitted though that the distance wasn鈥檛 comparable to a real endurance race: 鈥淥ur aim wasn鈥檛 to put a lot of kilometers on the clock, but to verify that all the chief functions performed. After Formula 1, endurance racing is next in line to adopt hybrid technology as Toyota recently announced its own hybrid-propelled LMP1 Le Mans racer. Moreover, Porsche has been racing a hybrid 911 GT3 R for two years already.