Porsche Driving Training Course
No commentsThere are certain luxury vehicle manufacturers that will require you to do a training course before you are allowed to purchase one of their vehicles. These cars are very powerful and could prove dangerous should they be driven by an inexperienced driver. Luckily for enthusiasts, Porsche does not fall under this category. Of course Porsches are very powerful cars themselves, and driving them takes some getting used to. This being said, they are still relatively easy to master, although they could still prove to be a driving challenge to some.
Porsche offers driving courses in almost every country! It is not compulsory that you take one of these courses when you purchase a Porsche, but it is recommended. Taking a Porsche driving course will allow you to familiarize yourself with your car, and how it reacts to different driving situations. The Porsche driving training course is also recommended to all sports car drivers, because the course specializes in operating a very fast and powerful car. The courses range from Pre-Level to Precision. Naturally the Pre-Level course is for beginners who want to get a handle on driving a sports car. The Precision course will help those experienced drivers be able to handle even the most tightest and dangerous of driving circumstances. The Porsche training courses even range into a specific driving course just for women, and one that specializes in off road driving. The Porsche Cayenne is usually the model that is used for the off road driving training course.
There is even an Ice Training Porsche driving course. This course teaches you how to handle driving your Porsche in winter conditions, with ice slicked roads and falling snow. Porsche has set up a -15 degree snow cover to practice on, under controlled conditions.
The greatest thing about these Porsche driving courses is that you do not need to own a Porsche to drive one! There are four different Porsche models available for hire that you can take for a spin around the track. If you do own your own Porsche, it is advised that you drive your own vehicle, as it is one that you are familiar with. Even if you don’t have a Porsche, you can still experience how it is to drive one, and you will be learning excellent driving skills that will certainly benefit you in the future. In order to participate in the course, and hire a Porsche, you will need to be at least 18 years of age and be a valid driver’s license holder.
There are partner hotels that work with Porsche near the tracks where the training courses take place. This is very convenient if you are only a tourist in the city where you will be taking your training course. These Porsche training courses are also a wonderful present, and can be purchased in gift voucher form.
So, if you are a proud Porsche owner, and hunger to take your driving skills to the next level, what better place to practice than with Porsche themselves? If not, and you simply desire to experience what it’s like to drive behind the wheel of a Porsche, then this may be your only opportunity. Not only will you enjoy yourself controlling such a beautiful, powerful vehicle, but you will also walk away with some very valuable driving skills.
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Keeping Your Porsche In Immaculate Condition
No commentsYour beautiful Porsche is probably one of your most prized possessions, and also one of your most expensive. The best way to keep your Porsche looking like it was just driven out the showroom, is to know how to clean and maintain it properly. This will also benefit you in the future when you wish to trade it in or sell it for a newer model.
Firstly, there are certain Porsche colors that appear cleaner and sleeker than others. If you are the flashy type, you will probably enjoy a bright yellow or red Porsche. These colors are attractive and attention grabbing, and will also not show up the dirt so badly. Silver is always a popular color choice for Porsches, and can appear cleaner for longer when compared to black and white. A black or white Porsche is devastatingly gorgeous, but needs to be kept immaculately clean to look good all the time. Any little piece of dust or dirt will show up strongly against these two colors. Darker blues will also display dirt much more prominently.
Regardless of which color Porsche you have, you will need to keep it clean. Obviously with the colors that display the dirt more clearly, you will need to clean it more often. First of all you should concentrate on the body shell. There are official Porsche products which can be purchased for cleaning your car. These include shampoos, waxes and other cleaning materials. It is always best to clean your Porsche gently with a non-abrasive cloth. For waxing you will need a special waxing cloth. Most car accessories stores will sell these cleaning materials, under the Porsche brand or separately. Ensure that you are purchasing the right shampoo and wax for the color of your Porsche and its specific cleaning requirements.
It is best to wash your Porsche about once a week to ensure that it is kept shiny and beautiful. Dirt and grit can damage your exterior’s shell. Waxing is not necessary every time that you wash your Porsche, and can be done every two or three weeks. It is best to apply the wax overnight and leave it on, then the following morning shine the car to perfection! Don’t forget about your tires. Dirty tires can spoil the beauty of a clean Porsche. There are also special tire cleaning shampoos and polishes available. Depending on how dirty they get, your tires should be cleaned each time your Porsche gets a bath.
Now let’s talk about the interior. It is one of your favorite parts of your Porsche. All Porsches come standard with beautiful leather seats. Always ensure that you take the necessary precautions to prevent your leather seats from getting scratched or damaged. What you do in your Porsche is up to you, but try not to drink or eat whilst driving. Spillages of liquids could stain the leather, and be costly to repair. The same applies to smoking in your Porsche. You do not want wayward ash to burn a hole in the leather, nor do you want the car to have an unpleasant odor.
There are excellent dust sprays and leather treatment oils that you can purchase to keep the interior of your Porsche looking fresh and beautiful. It is imperative that you have floor mats in your Porsche to prevent the carpets from getting dirty and damaged. Dirt and grit from your shoes can be abrasive to the carpets, and ultimately expensive to replace. There are stunning Porsche floor mats on the market, available in every color and form to suit any taste.
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Porsche 997
No commentsA new Porsche 911 is always fascinating because it’s interesting to see how after more than 40 years of development the Porsche team still manages to bring changes and improvements to this iconic model.
The 997 design combines the sleek modern looks of the 996 series with the popular retro styling cues from older 911s. The front end is completed with round lights and separate parking/fog/indicator lights. This change, combined with wider hips echoes the last of the air-cooled 911s, the 993. Other changes in the body design are the new door handles, wing mirrors and the stylish cut of the rear wings into the bumper/lights.
Even if the 997 looks a lot like the previous model, the 996, the new car is actually 38mm wider which creates a more aggressive appearance. With each new model introduced, Porsche has aimed to reduce the drag co-efficient helping the 911 slide through the air more effectively, and so aiding performance. The same thing has been done with the new car, and if we compare the 993 Cd of 0.34 to the 997’s 0.28 we can see how far the aerodynamic game has moved on.
The latest body shell and rear wing combine with new underbody paneling to also offer increased levels of down force for this latest evolution of Porsche’s finest.
The latest Porsche model is the best handling 911 ever. Improving a car’s rigidity helps ensure the suspension can work more effectively and while not making such a quantum leap as the team did with the 996. Porsche improved torsional rigidity by 8% and added as much
as 40% more flexural strength.
For the new car, Porsche wanted to improve crash safety so they added two new air bags located in the side of each front seat back-rest, designed to protect the thorax. They kept the previous two front and two side airbags, which means that now there are six in total. For the same reason, crash safety, the reinforced body shell features further protection such as a more extensive use of super high strength steel.
The latest model is also 50 kg heavier than the 996. The reason is that modern crash safety regulations kind of force the new cars to come with increased weight, despite the usage of a large range of weight saving measures, including an aluminum bonnet.
Aside from the crash safety improvements, much of the additional weight can be attributed to the higher standard specification of the new cars. Power to weight is similar with the latest car pffering 233 bhp per tone against it’s predecessors 238 and the new models improved aerodynamics must help it post Porsches claimed performance figures, which are identical to the 996.
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Porsche And Formula One
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When Porsche entered into races, Porsche astonished the world with its performances. But participation in Formula One races brought mixed results. In the 1961-1962 season, Porsche participated as a constructor but produced just one win in a championship race, claimed by Dan Gurney at the 1962 French Grand Prix. In a non-championship race, one week later Stuttgart’s Solitude it repeated the success. At the end of the season, Porsche retired from F1 due to the high costs.
In 1983, Porsche returned to Formula One, supplying engines badged as TAG units for the McLaren Team. It was a success as the Porsche-powered cars won two constructor championships in 1984 and 1985 and three driver crowns in 1984, 1985 and 1986.
Less than ten years later, in 1991, Porsche returned as a engine supplier, but this time the results were disastrous: Footwork, the Porsche-powered cars, didn’t score a single point and at over half of the races it even failed to qualify. Since that year, Porsche has not participated in Formula One.
Still, lightly-modified Porsches participate in many competitions around the world, mostly in amateur classes for enthusiasts. The only professional category is the Porsche Michelin Supercup raced
as a support category for European Formula One rounds.
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Porsche Boxter Built In Valmet
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In 1998, Porsche realized that if they wanted to sell more Boxsters, they needed to produce more cars. To do so, they contracted with a plant in Finland called Valmet because the plant in Zuffenhausen couldn’t handle the increased production.
The initial plan was for Boxster to be produced in Finland for only two years. Everybody thought that by that time the demand in Zuffenhausen would decrease so that plant could handle all production. But the Boxster demand remains high, and so does the one for 996, so against all expectations the plant will remain busy for the foreseeable future. Zuffenhausen can assemble 30,000 cars per year, so the only way the Boxster would be moved entirely to Finland is if Porsche could sell the better part of that many 996s. In the short term, that isn’t likely to happen though. Most of the cars destined for North America are built in Valmet.
These days it is impossible to specify where a car was built. Even ordering Tourist Delivery doesn’t force a Stuttgart build. Apparently some cars are shipped from Finland to Stuttgart for Tourist Delivery.
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Porsche Turbo: 1975 to Now
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In 1975 Porsche introduced the first Turbo. The engineers designed this new engine and Chairman Ernst Fuhrman decided that they could use a turbo on a production car. The first prototype was displayed at several European shows in 1973. In 1974, “911 Turbo” went on sale and at the time it had a 3.0 liter 260 bhp engine.
The new Porsche was very luxurious. The standard Turbo had air-conditioning, electric windows, tinted glass, headlamp washers, a leather interior and Bilstein shocks. Originally, it was supposed to be a limited edition, with only 500 models to be sold. However, the demand was so high that more than 1000 cars were sold. It was now clear that Turbo would have a secure future.
What attracted so many customers was its huge rear wing, widened wheel and big tires. This great look combined with the powerful engine made the Turbo look faster than any other 911.
In 1978, the model was improved by the increase of the engine capacity to 3.3 liter and some other modifications. Now the engine produced 40 bhp more. The rear wing was also revised: the two separate grilles were replaced by one larger smooth surface, placed a little higher in order to make room for an intercooler.
In 1979 though, the Turbo was withdrawn from US and Japan, as a response to the second energy crunch.
In 1986, Turbo became again available in the US. This was the first year Porsche used flares that were created in the stamping process of the fenders. In 1992 Porsche showed the Turbo S at Geneva’s Motorshow. Its engine delivered 381 bhp. The car weighted 120 kg less then the standard Turbo and this helped making Turbo S really fast. Only 80 Turbo S cars were built at that stage.
In 1993, the engine capacity was increased again, now reaching 3.6 liter. It was easily recognized by the Turbo 3.6 badge. Also, there was a 93 Turbo 3.6 based on the 911 Turbo S design.
In 1996 Porsche launched yet another Turbo, based on the 993 series. Its engine produced 408 bhp, featuring a six-speed gearbox and four-wheel drive. It looked more elegant thanks to the less evocative rear-wing. The wheels are 18 inch in diameter. It saves 20% of the weight because the five spokes are hollow. The front wing has air-ducts that lead extra cooling air to the brakes, making them more powerful than before. They can stop the Turbo from 100 hm/h in 2.6 seconds and from 200km/h in just 5 seconds, increasing car’s safety.
Porsche has recently introduced the 996 Turbo. The styling is different from the previous Turbo models. Its aerodynamics are improved, making it much faster than the 993 Turbo. It gets to 100 km/h in only 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 305 km/h. The new Turbo has a few details that make it easy to recognize: bi-xenon headlights, air intakes behind the doors and a movable rear-spoiler.