The 2.7 Liter Engine Stays
According to the latest sources, the next-generation Boxster, also known as the 981, is being conceived almost entirely from scratch. Weight comes down too, by 15 kg (33 lbs) to 1320 kg (2904 lbs) for the standard model while the Boxster S will tip the scales at 1340 kg (2948 lbs). The Boxster will also feature some unique styling cues on its front and rear fascias, its own headlamps and taillights, a new side air intake design and a steeper windscreen. But the real distinct factor will be a new flat-four power plant that Porsche is developing that will be a flagship engine of the next Boxster and Cayman models. The four-cylinder unit will displace 2.5 liters and feature a larger bore than on the current 2.7 liter engine. The 2.5 liter will be twin-turbocharged up to around the 360 bhp (268 kW / 365 PS) and 347 lb-ft (470 Nm) of torque mark. The 2.7 liter engine stays, with a bump in power from 241 hp (180 kW / 245 PS) to 265 bhp (198 kW / 269 PS) and 280 Nm (206 lb-ft) of torque. The 3.4 liter for the Boxster S will deliver 315 bhp (235 kW / 319 PS) and 360 Nm (266 lb-ft) of torque compared to the current 291 hp (217 kW / 295 PS).
Also as expected the Toyota Twins were having a 鈥榬ace鈥?of the own with the lead changing occasionally during the pit stops. They are obviously way quicker than the rest of the cars in LMP1, so no surprises there then. 8 on the top step. 11 SMP Racing BR1 pulled off the track with what looked like a blown engine. Not encouraging information for Lawrence Tomlinson and Ginetta who have just swapped from Mecachrome to AER for the balance of their troubled season. 29 Racing for Nederland. It seems the track was resurfaced but the very hot spell has caused 鈥榤icro鈥?bumps to appear. 67 took the lead in GTE Pro.. 95 Aston had slowed was due to getting stuck in 4th gear.. 4 Bykolles Racing Team car driven by Rene Binder had a serious fright when he caught up some slower cars which caught him out and he lost it into the barriers.
It was a fairly hard hit which led to a Full Course Yellow and Rene being carted off to the medical centre for a check over. One very lucky spectator was one of the infamous 鈥楽ilverstone Hares鈥?who narrowly avoided getting flattened while crossing the track! 71.. they both wanted the same bit of track and made contact. 71 Ferrari came off rather worst with a rear right puncture. The tyre then fell apart taking most of the rear corner with it scattering carbon fibre all over the track. This incurred the wrath of the Clerk of The Course and brought out the safety car while the mess was cleared up. 66 car here at Silverstone and it was forced to pit while the door was replaced. 51 Ferrari which was keeping out of trouble and fending off the challenges from Porsche and leading the class for sometime. 8 Toyota arrived in the pits for a scheduled stop and had its nose section replaced..
8 car took the lead.. No.. of course not ! 90 all got hit with 75 second stop go penalty for coming into the pits too early when the safety car was out.. So it all panned out roughly as we expected.. 鈥榬ight鈥?Toyota won with Alonso on board.. 8 car take the lead. 3 Rebellion Racing R13-Gibson. 36 Signatech Alpine Matmut. They didn鈥檛 run into trouble like the others, it was a very tidy performance. Some of the best racing came out of LMGTE with a great battle between Ferrari, Porsche, Ford and of course Aston Martin. 13 AF Corse Ferrari had a relatively straightforward win in the end. They had the edge as far as tyres and tactics were concerned. Porsche had a busy day chasing down the Ferraris and fending off the Fords. 77 Porsche 911 RSR made their way steadily through the race to come home despite not having the quickest car on the grid. 90 TF Sport Aston Martin took second place. 98 Aston Martin in the final lap of the race. Both Toyota TS050 Hybrids have been disqualified from Sunday鈥檚 Six Hours of Silverstone due to technical infractions, handing the overall victory to Rebellion Racing. The cars, which finished 1-2 in the third round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, were found to have failed skid block deflection tests. It comes after a dominant run for the Toyotas, which finished four laps clear of the competition, led by the No. 8 entry of Fernando Alonso, Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima. 91 was excluded from it's second-place finish. 92 of Michael Christensen and Kevin Estre is promoted to third.
Porsche accessories are the most important factor that makes the Porsche cars completely unique in comparison to other competitors. The most striking feature of these parts is that they can be used only in Porsche cars and not in other models. Porsche is a German based automobile company. Porsche cars are known worldwide for their classy style, appearance and uniqueness. The specific type of body, appearance and structure is so well designed that every car is different from other. Thus, it can be said that all Porsche accessories and parts have been designed particularly for a specific model. As a result Porsche parts constructed for one model can never fit into another. Mostly, Porsche wheels of a particular model are tried by customers to be used into another. Whether it is florio, zehn, tourismo, mulsannne or lemans all are meant for specific performance level of a car. Primarily, Porsche consist of 5 models. They are Boxster, 911, Cayenne, Panamera and Cayman.