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Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT sets first official production SUV lap record at Yas Marina Circuit

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The Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT is officially the fastest production SUV around the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Cayenne Turbo GT set a new production SUV lap record of 2:14.046 for the full 5.281-kilometre Grand Prix layout of the F1 venue, with racing driver Ramez Azzam performing driving duties. The new benchmark was set in an officially sanctioned event, the first time that the Yas Marina Circuit and Emirates Motorsport Organisation (EMSO) have combined to conduct a newly established format for officially recognised production car lap records. The Cayenne Turbo GT features the most powerful Porsche V8 engine. It produces 659 PS of power and 850 Nm of torque, paired with an eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission. Performance upgrades include Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) active roll stabilisation system, Active Rear Wheel Steering, and the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) system as standard. New official production lap record management debute...

Porsche unveils new Apple Vision Pro app for the Porsche 911 Spirit

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For the launch of the third Heritage Design model, the "911 Spirit 70", Porsche is offering a new app for the Apple Vision Pro. This allows fans and customers to immerse themselves in the 1970s. They can design their dream vehicle and customize the Porsche 911 Spirit 70 step by step. "With the Porsche 911 Spirit 70 app for the Apple Vision Pro, we want to give our customers and fans a journey back to the 1970s. This decade was characterized by colors, materials, and many Porsche successes that continue to shape our heritage today," says Boris Apenbrink, Director Exclusive Manufaktur Limited Series & Options. "With this app, our customers gain deep insights into the creation process of the iconic designs of the decade and can digitally customize their dream vehicle," adds Lars Krämer, Manager of Innovations at Porsche. In addition to showcasing Porsche's heritage design strategy, the app offers inspiration for paint-to-sample options, decorative str...

McLaren’s carbon fibre heritage and DNA: From MP4/1 Formula 1 car to W1 Ultimate supercar

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Original 16834 4 Mclaren W1 With over 60 years as a leader in innovative technologies developed in Formula 1, McLaren is advantageously placed to deliver breakthrough automotive technologies that set the standards in lightweight supercar engineering. And it is with carbon fibre that McLaren’s innovative capabilities are strongly represented. Lightweight, strong, and rigid, McLaren is now approaching half a century as a world leader in this highly technical area of materials science and continues to push the boundaries of what is possible. Carbon fibre plays an essential part in delivering supercars with the best possible combination of attributes on road and track. Every single McLaren production car since the first, the McLaren F1, has been based on a chassis made from this composite material. The light weight and rigidity of the material is key to delivering benchmark performance and thrilling dynamics, but also class leading ride quality and the added benefits of efficiency. Its...

State-of-the-Art Mercedes-Benz Showroom opens in the Heart of Doha

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Nasser bin Khaled and Sons Automobiles, the authorized general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, proudly announces the grand opening of its new showroom in the Musheireb area, a prime location in the heart of Doha. Spanning two floors and covering an area of 9,119 square meters, the new showroom showcases the latest MAR20X design concept from Mercedes-Benz, crafted by Ratnsorb, an MBGD-certified architect. The design features a distinctive glass ceiling that floods the space with natural light, complemented by an innovative Panda ceiling and Risto flooring, along with strategically designed façades at both the front and back. Atop the tower sits the renowned Mercedes-Benz Star, the second 8-meter star of its kind in the world, serving as a landmark in Doha. The showroom incorporates digital elements seamlessly throughout, including a dedicated barista area for fresh coffee and a central accessories and boutique display area offering a wide range of products. A captivating hi...