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Porsche NZ will try and meet orders for half-million dollar 911

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The people at Porsche NZ will try their best to meet demand for a half-million dollar version of the 911 Turbo S – but orders are likely to be thin on the ground anyway. “New Zealand allocation is subject to demand,” said Porsche NZ sales and marketing manager Jamie Taylor. “We will endeavour to fill what orders we can.” The car is the most powerful 911 Turbo S yet, a … [Read more...] about Porsche NZ will try and meet orders for half-million dollar 911

Porsche RSR with 10km on clock set to fetch NZ$3m at auction

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This rare Porsche 911 might look dirty, but only because it’s covered in the original Cosmoline, a rust protectant. Another thing about it is that it was bought last century, driven 10km, and then locked up in a private garage. And that’s where this Type 964 Carrera RSR has been sitting untouched since 1993. It is one of only 51 such models ever built and goes up for … [Read more...] about Porsche RSR with 10km on clock set to fetch NZ$3m at auction

Porsche builds one-millionth 911 with a salute to 1963 original

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Porsche has given its one-millionth 911 a few design blasts from the past, including a wooden steering wheel with a 1964 crest and a manual gearbox with wood-capped gear lever. The Porsche 911 Carrera S number 1,000,000 rolled off the production line near Stuttgart painted in a deep Irish green and with its seats covered in a houndstooth cloth pattern. Porsche created an … [Read more...] about Porsche builds one-millionth 911 with a salute to 1963 original

Million miles and a smile for Porsche 356

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American Guy Newmark and his 1964 Porsche 356 last captured automotive attention when he clocked up 1,500,000km. Now he’s passed 1,620,000km – the magic million mile mark – and Porsche was there to record it. Newmark has had the engine rebuilt three times and has never missed a 5000km service. In this video, he tells how the 356 has been his daily drive for 52 years, and how he … [Read more...] about Million miles and a smile for Porsche 356

Porsche Panamera bigger and prettier

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The new Porsche Panamera will go on sale in New Zealand early next year. It’s longer, wider and taller than the outgoing car but appears lower because of the reduced height of the roof above the rear doors, says Porsche. First up will be two of the three variants, the 4S and its 2.9-litre twin-turbo engine ($275,300) and the Panamera Turbo and its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 … [Read more...] about Porsche Panamera bigger and prettier