Porsche Exclusive’s Jet Black Metallic Panamera Turbo S

Porsche Exclusive has been rolling out quite a few unique creations lately, including a Riviera Blue Boxster S, a sporty Macan S and a Slate Grey 911 Turbo Cabriolet – to name only the most recent. The Panamera Turbo S is the latest model to get a makeover from Porsche Exclusive, which gave it a sinister look by painting it in a Jet Black Metallic hue and fitting black-painted 20-inch Sport Classic alloy wheels.
Other Porsche Exclusive exterior options showcased on this Panamera Turbo S are the LED main headlights in black including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS+), smoked LED taillights, and sports tailpipes in black.
In contrast with the dark appearance of the exterior, the cabin provides a warmer environment thanks to the Garnet Red and black leather upholstery that envelops the interior. The dashboard is covered in leather as well, as are the air vent slats, while the gear selector is in carbon. Other Porsche Exclusive interior options include the Porsche Crest embossed on front and rear headrests, Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment, instrument dials in White and Sport Chrono stopwatch instrument dial in White.
The customized Panamera Turbo S also features illuminated individual door sill guards in carbon, personalized floor mats with leather edging, front center console armrest with model logo, PCM surround in leather, as well as pedals and footrest in aluminum.

 

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Porsche 911 Turbo with Gulf Oil Wrap Looks Neat, And with 650HP is Pretty Fast as Well

It’s not only Porsche itself that is celebrating the 911's 50th anniversary this year, as a number of tuners have also jumped in on the festive bandwagon. Germany's Cam-Shaft says it's honoring the nameplate's golden anniversary with the release of a special package for the 997-generation (built from 2005 through 2011) 911 Turbo.
The highlight, as you can see for yourself in these pictures, is a new retro-style, Gulf Oil foil wrap that will cost you €2,800 (US$3,600) in Germany, plus another €700 (US$900) if you want the full treatment covering the door-sills and visible edges around the boot, hood etc.
In the performance department, Cam-Shaft has borrowed Dortmund tuner 9ff's power package that introduces a new sports exhaust system, a larger intercooler, special air-filter, and modified electronics to push output of the 3.6-liter turbo boxer engine from 473hp (480PS) and 620Nm (457 lb·ft) of torque, to 641hp (650PS) and 800Nm (590 lb-ft) respectively.
As a result, 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) now comes in 3.8 seconds, 100 to 200 km/h (62mph-124mph) in 6.0 seconds and 100 to 300 km/h (62mph-186mph) in 20.3 seconds.
A height adjustable suspension system from Bilstein and a new set of OZ-Ultralegera lightweight rims, along with the option of upgraded bucket seats, complete Cam-Shaft's offerings for the 997 Turbo.

 

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MT Says New Porsche Cayman S is a Sports Car ‘In the Classic Sense’

The Porsche Cayman S is no longer a car for those who could not afford a 911, as you can specify it to match and even surpass its bigger brother in terms of pricing. I mean, the example MotorTrend magazine tested costs a whopping $101,200, apparently because it had a few options each worth “seven grand.” Still, it is explained that can enjoy this car, even if all you specify is the PDK gearbox and the sports exhaust system.
Starting at $64,750, it definitely makes a lot more sense, especially since you’ll never get the money you paid for options back when it comes time to sell it on (if you don’t decide to pass it on to your grand-kids, which would be understandable, since everybody seems to like this car a lot).
It is argued that with 325-horsepower, and its engine mounted in the middle, it is not “overburdened” with excessive amounts of power and therefore is more of an old-style sports car (a bit along the lines of the Toyota GT-86).
In addition, like the Japanese car, some criticize it for the lack of low-down torque, despite having a claimed figure of 272 lb-ft (370 Nm) and a relatively low overall weight. If you don’t have the cash to afford this one now, you can look for a second hand model within a few years’ time – if it’s built like Porsches should be, then you won’t really notice it having had a former owner, and you can always get one of those ‘new car smell’ air fresheners to complete the experience.

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