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Famed German automaker Porsche rocked the motor vehicle world recently when they offered the Cayenne, a new Sport Utility Vehicle that puts a hefty emphasis on sport. While it might not be quite the pavement burner the 911 is, it still manages a respectable 7.2-second zero-to-sixty time. With the reputation of their two veteran models, the aforementioned 911 and the Boxster, one might expect no less than another thoroughbred from Porsche. As always, Porsche delivers.

Porsche fans have been saying, "Porsche - there is no substitute." While some car people might disagree with that claim, not many might argue that there's something naturally special about this German brand.

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Modern examples, including the Porsche 911 Carrera and the Porsche Boxster, blend contemporary engineering with the brand's historic style, something that models such as the overdue Porsche 944 as well as the current Porsche Cayenne SUV have interpreted more loosely. The comparatively brand-new Porsche Panamera additionally deviates from the company's traditional recipe with its four-door design, though rest assured that engineers incorporated go-fast technology commensurate with the Porsche Cayman and the seemingly countless list of Porsche Carrera variants. That's where you 'll find preferred names like Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo (typically simply referred to as the Porsche Turbo), Porsche 911 Carrera S, Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, as well as Porsche 911 Carrera GT2 and GT3. Serving to offset those familiar models are those that are likely a bit less well-known, a list to which one may include the Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia.

Porsche's expanding portfolio, with products like the Panamera and Cayenne, proves that it is no longer is it simply a maker of performance driven sports cars.

The 911 series is Porsche's pride as well as joy. There are over 20 varieties of 911's for purchase, ranging from the Carrera, to the track available 911 GT3 RS, to the limited edition 911 Speedster. Each of these rear engine, rear-wheel drive sports cars carries custom, as well as head turning performance as well as looks exactly where they go.

Porsche's first trek into the luxury sedan market came in the form of the Panamera and Porsche continues to tweak the formula. New for 2011 is a 300-horsepower V-6 that slots in below the existing V-8 as well as includes fuel efficiency to the Panamera's portfolio.

For the first time since its debut, the Cayenne luxury SUV has been redone from the wheels up. The Cayenne has shed 400 pounds of weight through the usage of more aluminum components which improves ride as well as responsiveness. The Cayenne Hybrid is available for added fuel economy, and mates a supercharged V-6 with an electric powerplant to make certain there is no drop off in performance.

The mid-engine Boxster is Porsche's basic level sports car. For 2011, Porsche adds the Boxster Spyder to the current base and S trims. The Boxster Spyder gets a small bump in horsepower, but the real work is done in shedding weight and tweaking the suspension, giving the Spyder unbelievable handling and responsiveness.

Moving up, the mid-engine two-seater Cayman raises the performance ante even higher. It uses a horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine a great deal like the Boxster. Porsche also debuted a performance driven Cayman for the 2011 model year, the Cayman R. Much like the Boxster Spyder, the Cayman R goes on a diet to reduce pounds and it obtains a boost in power to go with some serious suspension upgrades.

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