e-Brake News: New Porsche 911 Carrera T introduced at the LA Auto Show

Published: Tue, 12/05/17

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December 5, 2017
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PCA—Porsche introduced the new Carrera T on Wednesday at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The nomenclature may be reminiscent of the 911T, which was the base 911 in the U.S. from 1969-73, but in reality, the designation is where the similarity ends.
 
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Praemio via YouTube—After years of designing for fashion heavyweights H&M and Carlings to name few, Stockholm-based designer David Campo has created an outlet for his ideas that were a bit more specialized, in the form of Nezumi Studios.
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PCA—PCA members, it's the time of year for the Fall 2017 Member Only Raffle! PCA will be giving away three grand prizes, a Porsche 911 plus $25,000 cash. As with all PCA Member Only Raffles, there's a chance to add more grand prizes dependent on ticket sales.
 
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Rennlist—At Rennlist, we take time out to spotlight some of the most beautiful and rare Porsches ever built, because, you know, everyone loves reading about and viewing these amazing vehicles. Now, one of the rarest and most technologically advanced Porsches ever created is going up for auction soon, and you’re going to want to check it out.
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Petrolicious—When the Porsche 911T was introduced in 1968, it redefined the concept of sporting simplicity. In the years since, the ethos of the original has evolved to bring us the 2017 911 Carrera T. Though no longer the entry-level option it once was, the new T remains focused on the purity of the 911 experience; what isn’t necessary, isn’t there. It is light, focused, the antithesis to apathy, and tangible proof that some people still care about the way driving makes us feel.
 
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Road & Track—Some eyebrows had to be raised when Porsche launched the 911 GT3 Touring Package earlier this year. After all, here was a car that, on paper, looked a lot like the ultra-valuable, ultra-rare 911 R, with a lower price and no set production numbers. There are key differences between the R and the GT3 Touring, but according to 911 boss August Achleitner, the similarties aren't a coincidence.
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PCA—​​​​​​​The purpose of the contest is to design a logo for the PCA NATIONAL AUTOCROSS program. The logo will be used online, in print, on merchandise, including the need to resize easily and to look good in black and white as well as color. The final version of the logo will need to be suitable for high quality printing. ​​​​​​​Submission deadline has been extended to December 15.
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Motor1—As if the 718 twins weren’t already grin-inducing performers, Porsche has given us 15 more reasons to love both the Boxster and Cayman and it’s summed up in three letters: GTS.
 
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Jalopnik—A 1979 Porsche 924 stolen from a Medford, Oregon, parking lot in 1991 has finally been found at the base of a cliff southwest of Crater Lake, reports KOMO. From the looks of the car, it certainly didn’t have the most pleasant trip down there.
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PCA—The Porsche Club of America is proud to announce a unique creative project with OMEGA, the prestigious Swiss watchmaker, which has resulted in a limited-edition collection of 99 unique and very rare timepieces. The order waitlist will remain open as OMEGA confirms orders. There are only a few watches left!
 
Road & Track—You get the sense that some people at Porsche stuck their necks out a little bit to make the new, manual-transmission 911 GT3 a reality. Sure, many enthusiasts had been clamoring for such a car, but would they actually buy it?

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Motor1—Porsche has pledged that the 2.0-liter engine inside the 718 Boxster and Cayman duo will remain the company’s smallest engine as the folks from Stuttgart don’t have plans to downsize furthermore. The important announcement was made this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show by Michael Steiner, member of the executive board for R&D.
 
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PCA—​​​​​​​The Executive Council has appointed Ken Hold, Bluegrass Region; Maggie Goodman-Garnett, Kansas City Region; and Ron Gordon, Chesapeake Region as members of the 2017-2019 Nominating Committee. The committee is carrying out its responsibilities in accordance with the Manual of National Policy and Procedures (MNPP) and PCA National Bylaws. Its goal is to consider, identify, and select the best possible slate of candidates to fill the Executive Council officer roles for the 2019-2020 term. As part of this process, the committee actively seeks feedback from PCA’s Regions on those talented individuals who have the enthusiasm, dedication, and leadership to serve on the Executive Council. The timing to get suggestions to any member of the committee is no later than December 15, 2017.

Members of the committee are listed here on the National website. For further information contact Ken Hold, 2017-2019 Nominating Committee Chairman, at 859-396-3502 or kendellhold@twc.com.
 
Car and Driver—Allow us to present our 2018 10Best Cars, a diverse group of satisfying and special machines that delivers a greater combination of value, driving enjoyment, and fulfillment of their intended mission than any other new cars on sale right now. (Ed.: Can you guess which Porsche made the list?)
 
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Motor1—Just 918 examples of the Porsche 918 Spyder were built between 2013 and 2015. Of course, each and every example of the million-dollar hypercar was snatched up almost immediately, and searching the market for a well-kept used example today should set you back no less than $2 million. But there is an alternative if you’re looking for something that still features "918" branding.
 
Road & Track—Porsche may be known for the flat-six. But it makes a hell of a V8.
One such V8 was in the 928, a car that was never allowed to live to its full potential. See, the 928 was supposed to replace the 911, but that obviously didn't happen. The 928's fate was written on the wall the day that happened.
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Jalopnik—It took four years for filmmaker Chris Kippenberger just to track down Willi Thom, but once he did, he found one of the most obsessively perfect Porsche 911 builds in the world. This backdated 1980 911 SC was lightened to a featherweight 1,807 lbs—and my goodness, it sounds amazing.
 
Road & Track—We've recommended a bunch of vehicles in our daily You Must Buy series where we show you cool cars for sale. But this shady Porsche GT1 replica is a little different. Please do not buy this car. At least, not if you're a stickler for accuracy.
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Motor1—We know there’s a large contingent of enthusiasts who don’t want to see the internal combustion engine fade away, but if Porsche’s beliefs hold true, the future of performance could indeed be a quiet one.
 
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Porsche Panorama wants to hear from you!
PCA—The editors of Panorama are working on some stories and they need your help: We’d love to tell the story of the long-time connection between pilots and Porsches. From the service men and women who discovered Porsches while based in West Germany in the 1950s to the present. If you’re an Air Force pilot or a Naval Aviator, or if there’s one in your family, we’d love to make it part of this story. Photos are key, we’d love some shots of the Porsche and its pilot owner taken with the planes that he or she flew (or flies).

We’re also looking for a really special Cayenne. One that’s been a family member for a long time, a Cayenne that’s been everywhere and done everything. Preferably one with crazy high miles. If you think you might be the owner of that Cayenne and have some great stories to tell, let us know! If so, please contact us below.
panorama@pca.org
 
PCA—Want to get published in PCA.org and e-Brake News and be part of the new, volunteer-fueled PCA Media Gruppe? Send us your original PCA or Porsche-related content and we'll consider it for publication. Contact Editor Damon Lowney at damonl@pca.org with submissions and story ideas, and he will help with writing and editing as needed.
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Porsche of the Week
Photo by Fred Borg. North Florida Region. "In late September 2015, I drove my 2002 Boxster all the way from Panama City, Florida to Rapid City, South Dakota for the "Escape to Rushmore" event. After the Escape was over, I continued to drive around the area, enjoying a beautiful part of America. The round trip was almost 6,000 miles with never a problem and 28 miles per gallon. Sure, my car is dusty. It's not a garage queen or a show car. I don't baby it, I USE it, and I'm not shy about driving it down dirt roads to explore the back country. Porsche's are built tough and can take it."

Got a stunning shot you want to share? Submit your pictures to potw@pca.org. Be sure to include your contact information, your region name, and a few sentences about your picture.
 
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