Total 911 No. 213

From a new 911 perspective, 2022 has the potential to be a very exciting year indeed. It’s hard to believe the 992-generation 911 has been with us for four years already but, while we’ve had great fun getting to know the car and watch its model lineup flourish, the time will soon be upon us to witness the arrival of the second-generation 992, bringing with it a host of new technology – starting with, for the first time, a hybrid powertrain. Before all that, though, we are ‘due’ a GT3 Rennsport for the current generation, as is tradition, plus I find it hard to believe Porsche won’t roll out a 992-spec Carrera T (with manual gearbox), such is the expansion of the ‘T’ moniker into other Porsche sports cars in…

Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur – the official personalisation arm of Porsche – is expanding its range of special exterior colours for the 911 with its new Paint to Sample and Paint to Sample Plus options. Cult classic Porsche colours from days gone by are being added to the range of standard and special colour options, bringing the total number of off-the-peg shades available to 160. The move comes in response to increased demand for custom-painted Porsche in recent years, and has resulted in a brand-new colour-mixing bench being installed at the main plant in Zuffenhausen. Here, Porsche paint specialists blend ingredients down to the final milligram to achieve the desired colour. Paint to Sample is the new name for Porsche Custom Colour, which is being expanded to include comebacks for iconic…

A 993 Carrera 4S described as an ‘outstanding example’ has broken auction world records for the model with a winning bid of $270,000 (£204,000). The 1997 Speed yellow example was offered for sale through online auction platform, Collecting Cars, and was said to be in original condition showing just 1,126 miles from new on its odometer. One of just 1,752 examples built for the US market, the car in question included sought-after options such as the Porsche Aerokit, Sport seats, and engine sound package. According to the listing, in May 2021 the car was treated to a full inspection and recommissioning by a Porsche specialist in Connecticut, receiving a new fuel pump and pump relay, new lower valve covers and gaskets, front ABS sensors, front suspension struts and a fresh…

Porsche has featured on the Gran Turismo video game series since 2017, but for the launch of the game’s seventh iteration, Porsche has, for the first time, developed a vehicle purely for the virtual world. The Porsche Vision Gran Turismo has been created in collaboration with Polyphony Digital Inc and will be available exclusively in Gran Turismo 7, set for release in March 2022 for PlayStation 4 and 5. The car features what Porsche calls ‘future-oriented versions of familiar Porsche design elements’. The project freed designers from the constraints of developing vehicles for series production, allowing them to put their ideas for a concept car into practice.…

1:1 replica 911 RSR wheel This extremely detailed, high-quality replica of the 2019 911 RSR steering wheel is new to the Porsche Driver’s Selection shop. The replica is actual size, measuring 160 x 320 x 280mm, and is attached to an acrylic base, it also features a limited-edition plaque. This Porsche collector’s item is priced at £560, to purchase make a note of Porsche Item no WAP0260010MLKR. Heinrich named new Porsche Junior German racing driver, Laurin Heinrich, is the new Porsche Junior for the 2022 season. The 20-year-old beat 11 rivals to the job in a shootout held at Aragon circuit in Spain. Heinrich secures Porsche sponsorship backing worth 225,000 Euros (£193,000) and support towards the upcoming Supercup season. Heinrich has already won a Supercup race in 2021, he was…

Porsche Digital has expanded its range of products with the Porsche VIN Art Configurator. Users can enter a vehicle identification number (VIN) or a Porsche code to create individual works of art. And you don’t need to own a Porsche to use the system, as VIN Art creates portraits based on cars specified in the Porsche configurator too. The artwork is printed on a thin aluminium plate, available in a range of sizes and for wall or stand mounting. VIN Art portraits can be ordered via www.vinart.digital for Porsche vehicles from 2016 onwards.…