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The updated 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 unveiled earlier this month may be the last time Porsche's track star is offered without turbocharging or hybrid technology.

In an interview with Autocar published on Tuesday, Andreas Preuninger, Porsche's head of development for GT-badged cars, said stricter Euro 7 emissions regulations planned by the European Union for introduction in 2026 may make it impossible to continue with a naturally aspirated engine that still delivers the performance expected of a GT3.

Andreas Preuninger

 “I don’t think we can handle Euro 7 without electrification or without turbos,” he said. “We can sell [the updated GT3] for another two years, but it depends on the markets.”

The updated GT3 sticks with a 4.0-liter flat-6 rated at 502 hp. While those numbers are unchanged from the previous model, Preuninger said getting the engine to meet current Euro 6 regulations was a challenge. For example, it delivers a third less nitrous oxides and 40% less particulate emissions, he said.

2025 Porsche 911 GT3

 When asked whether the new 473-hp hybrid powertrain in the updated 2025 911 Carrera GTS range could be used in the GT3, Preuninger downplayed the chances. He told Autocar that the hybrid powertrain would mean using the dual-clutch transmission found in the Carrera range instead of the lighter sport version used in the GT3.

This means Porsche may develop a new hybrid system for the next GT3 or go with a turbocharged engine.

Regardless of the solution, Preuninger told Autocar it isn't something GT3 buyers actually want—because it adds weight to the wrong end of the car, "at the back.”

source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144874_porsche-911-gt3-running-out-of-time-without-turbos-or-hybrid 

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com

Jaguar - Repair and Service Redwood City Jaguar builds two new E-Types for loyal customer - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

It's been 50 years since production of the Jaguar E-Type came to an end, and Jaguar has marked the occasion by building two new examples of the iconic sports car for a loyal customer.

The cars were built by the Jaguar Classic department, and are known as the E-Type Commemorative cars. The name and design are a nod to the 50 final Commemorative Editions built in 1974, the final year of production for the E-Type.

The two cars are both convertibles, or drophead coupes, as Jaguar calls the body style, and one is finished in Signet Green and the other in Opal Black. Both colors are modern takes of original colors used on the E-Type.

Both cars feature references to key moments from the E‑Type's history, specifically blueprints of key models engraved in a center console plaque. There's also hand-woven and stitched leather trim, and various ornate touches prepared by Deakin & Francis, England's oldest surviving jeweler dating back to 1786. These include a Jaguar badge with mother of pearl and 18-karat gold, and a “JAGUAR” script on the trunk lid crafted from silver. More gold and silver accents feature in the cabin.

Jaguar E-Type Commemorative by Jaguar Classic

 Under the hood sits the famous 3.8-liter inline-6, fitted here with electronic fuel injection and paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. The cars also benefit from modern conveniences like a Bluetooth radio, heated windshield, and air conditioner.

Jaguar has built new examples of the E-Type on multiple occasions in the recent past, either from scratch or using original chassis. The automaker said it won't build any more examples of the E-Type Commemorative, making these two the only examples in the world.

source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144819_jaguar-builds-two-new-e-types-for-loyal-customer 

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com