04/07/2024 Since the 1960s, Porsche has been optimizing the aerodynamics of future racing and production vehicles in the wind tunnel with the help of special miniature models. The example of the legendary Porsche 935/78 shows how this works. Model vehicles feature in many a display case as diminutive dream cars. There is a rather special… Continue reading @VW Group: Aerodynamics: Miniature models in the wind tunnel008994
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@VW Group: Qualification for the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup begins008993
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@VW Group: Virtual worlds: for real – precise track modeling for customers008992
Before the new Porsche Cayenne was presented in April last year, the prototype had already driven four million test kilometers. But that was just the trips on real roads and off-road terrain—not including the virtual test drives in simulation. Nowadays, more than 1,000 kilometers are driven on the computer for every real-life test kilometer. The… Continue reading @VW Group: Virtual worlds: for real – precise track modeling for customers008992
@VW Group: Return: with a 911 Turbo through Paris for the 50th birthday008991
The Champs-Élysées and the Élysée Palace are a stone’s throw away as we stroll where Paris is at its most stylish – très chic, one might say. An approving growl emanates from the rear. Level with the ignition on the left, a shop window suddenly appears framed in the color of our car. Eight gold letters… Continue reading @VW Group: Return: with a 911 Turbo through Paris for the 50th birthday008991
@VW Group: Another big win for da Costa and bountiful points haul for Porsche008990
Race 14 Pascal Wehrlein, a two-time winner this season, lost the front wing of his car after just a few laps, which threw him down the field to 17th place. The German then battled his way up the order to finish fourth. In the drivers’ championship, he slashed the gap to the leader; ranking third… Continue reading @VW Group: Another big win for da Costa and bountiful points haul for Porsche008990
@VW Group: Porsche eager to extend IMSA championship lead008988
The race With this success in the US state of New York, Porsche, the works team and the drivers Nasr and Cameron have extended their position at the top of the championship standings. The Stuttgart sports car manufacturer now also leads all classifications of the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup. Round six of the IMSA WeatherTech… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche eager to extend IMSA championship lead008988
@VW Group: The Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland returns to Hungary008987
The Dutchman from the Uniserver by GP Elite team switched from single-seater racing to the German one-make cup with the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup at the start of the season. On the Grand Prix circuit on the outskirts of Budapest, Haverkort beat German Theo Oeverhaus (Bonk Motorsport) and Robert de Haan (Team75 Bernhard), a fellow… Continue reading @VW Group: The Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland returns to Hungary008987
@VW Group: The Taycan E-xperience Tour – from Stuttgart to Istanbul008986
It’s 08:00 on a Thursday morning at the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen: departure time for an almost-4,500-kilometre road trip. We head southeast, for a journey to Istanbul and back. There are seven countries to cross, plus lots of toll stations and border controls, which means inevitable queues. The test car is well equipped for the… Continue reading @VW Group: The Taycan E-xperience Tour – from Stuttgart to Istanbul008986
@VW Group: Glimpse into the future: the digital twin of a high-voltage battery008985
18/06/2024 Batteries are crucial components of electric vehicles—not least because they significantly influence the residual value. OEMs and suppliers are therefore keen to understand the details of how battery cells and systems age and the impact that driving behavior / handling have on their service life. For this purpose, Porsche Engineering is developing a digital… Continue reading @VW Group: Glimpse into the future: the digital twin of a high-voltage battery008985
@VW Group: Porsche 911 GT3 R wins LMGT3 debut at Le Mans008984
In the Hypercar class, Porsche Penske Motorsport’s No. 6 crossed the finish line in fourth place overall as the best-placed 963. The No. 5 sister car and the two hybrid prototypes fielded by the Hertz Team Jota customer team also finished in the top 10. Wild weather characterised the 92nd edition of the 24 Hours… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche 911 GT3 R wins LMGT3 debut at Le Mans008984