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You have to admit Porsche鈥檚 marketing staff gets it right. Their Top 5 series is among the best automotive content ever created. In this week鈥檚 upload, we found a heavy-hitting email in our inbox. Their press release compiled the fastest Porsche production models of all time, so let鈥檚 see how they rank. What can be better than a twin-turbo 580 horsepower 911? If you weren鈥檛 lucky enough to get the 607 hp Exclusive Series 911 Turbo S, you will have 580 horsepower to all wheels. 0 to 60 mph: 2.8 seconds. Top Speed: 205 mph. Having a reputation as unforgiving, the Carrera GT is a brutal F1 car for the street. The carbon ceramic clutch is basically an on/off switch. You will stall it out a few times at the beginning, ask me how I know. But once you are moving, the beechwood shifter and the carbon fiber chassis are still on-par with current supercars.
0 to 60 mph: 3.5 seconds. Top Speed: 207 mph. To silence every critic, Porsche decided to build the world鈥檚 first supercar. Fitted with a twin-turbo flat-six and AWD, it set the course for the 911 Turbo that continues to this day. If you don鈥檛 respect it, you shouldn鈥檛 drive it. The GT2 RS is not simply a Rear-Wheel drive version of the 911 Turbo S. It is a lightweight race car that brought the Nurburgring record back home. It was developed in secret at the Weissach engineering center. It offers 700 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. 0 to 60 mph: 2.6 seconds. Top Speed: 211 mph. By combining a monster V8 with 2 electric motor-generators, the Porsche 918 Spyder will reign supreme for a long time. It offers 887 horsepower and 944 lb-ft of torque. The front wheels have their own electric motor which is rated at 127 horsepower. The factory claims 12 miles of electric cruising, but we have observed much more as long as you stay conservative with the throttle. 0 to 60 mph: 2.5 seconds. Top Speed: 214 mph.
109,000 in the U.S. 拢86,950 in the UK and 鈧?4,000 in continental Europe. Conveting a engine-powered car into electric isn't that much cheaper either. Prices are from Wikipedia. How many types of electric cars are there? There are several types of electric cars but unfortunately only a couple are being rushed to mainstream markets in the near future. The Tesla Roadster has been around for a couple of years and they are also working towards a sedan, the Model S. Fisker Automotive, who actually helped Tesla design their EV, has developed the Fisker Karma. The Nissan Leaf is another example of a full-on electric vehicle. How do you build a tesla? He held 272 patents in 25 countries, with 112 patents in the United States alone. The Tesla coil lives today wich is the basis of wireless communications. All homes are powered with alternate current wich Tesla was the first man to know how it works and made the firt machine to make it.
Tipping the scales at 1,320kg, the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport, delivered ex-works with a welded-in safety cage, a racing bucket seat as well as a six-point harness, is a real lightweight. The basic 'Trackday' version features a fixed shock absorber setup. The ABS, ESC and traction control assistance systems ensure forgiving handling at the limit and can be deactivated. Also delivered ex-works is the air-conditioning system, a rescue hatch in the roof, a handheld fire extinguisher and an 80-litre FT3 safety fuel cell. The non-road-homologated vehicle can be serviced at all Porsche Centres. The 'Competition' model features a raft of details relevant for racing. The shock absorbers can be adjusted in three stages. The safety fuel tank with a capacity of 115 litres is suitable for long-distance events. Thanks to a brake balance system, the balance bias can be infinitely adjusted between the front and rear axle. An integrated air jack system guarantees fast pit stops. The quick-release racing steering wheel adopted from the 911 GT3 R ensures a range of adjustment options for the individual needs of the drivers. An automatic fire extinguishing system adds another safety feature for the race track.