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gaming15 minutes ago

Epic Pulls Porsche Concept Image After AI-Suspicions Surround Fortnite Scene

Epic Games removed a Porsche concept image tied to Fortnite after players speculated it was AI-generated. Epic said Porsche provided the image and that Unreal Engine workflows were used to create the background, but questions linger about why a Riot Games logo appeared on a balloon in the scene. The situation contrasts with the car configurator tool, which uses Unreal Engine and looks more advanced than the AI-generated image.

via GameSpot|
#ai#fortnite#gaming
Fortnite x Porsche Concept Image Triggers AI-Gen Backlash and Logo Confusion
technology10 hours ago

Fortnite x Porsche Concept Image Triggers AI-Gen Backlash and Logo Confusion

Unreal Engine’s X account posted a Porsche–Fortnite crossover image tied to the Cayenne Turbo Electric. After fans accused it of AI-generation style and noted Riot Games’ logo in the mock-up, the image was deleted and later re-uploaded with a clarification that it was Porsche-produced concept art, not Epic’s final car configurator. The episode raises questions about AI usage and internal QA in branded content.

via Kotaku|
#ai#epic-games#fortnite
Porsche’s 12 Most Powerful Factory Cars Show a Hybrid-Driven Leap
technology9 days ago

Porsche’s 12 Most Powerful Factory Cars Show a Hybrid-Driven Leap

Porsche’s list of its 12 most powerful factory cars spans 670 hp to 1,139 hp, highlighting a rapid shift from pure internal-combustion power to electrified performance. Highlights include the 1,139 hp Cayenne Turbo Electric, 1,019 hp Taycan Turbo GT, 938 hp Taycan Turbo S, 874 hp 918 Spyder (hybrid), and the lone non-electrified road car—the 2013–2015 GT2 RS—while numerous models rely on hybrids or fully electric drivetrains to push performance to blistering levels, underscoring Porsche’s electrified horsepower surge.

via Jalopnik|
#electric-vehicles#hybrid#hypercar
Manthey-Tuned Taycan Turbo GT Sets New Nürburgring EV Lap Record
automotive18 days ago

Manthey-Tuned Taycan Turbo GT Sets New Nürburgring EV Lap Record

Manthey Racing upgrades to the Taycan Turbo GT push Porsche to reclaim the production EV lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, posting 6:55.53. The package includes software tuning, lightweight 21-inch wheels, aero enhancements, bigger brakes, and an Attack Mode that lifts output to 730 kW, shaving about 12 seconds from the previous best. Despite the gain, the Taycan still trails the Manthey-tuned 911 GT3, which recently set a 6:52.981.

via Torque cafe|
#automotive#electric-vehicles#manthey-racing
Privateer Porsche Delivers Laguna Seca GTP Win as Heinrich Leads Series
sports22 days ago

Privateer Porsche Delivers Laguna Seca GTP Win as Heinrich Leads Series

JDC-Miller Motorsports ended its WeatherTech Championship win drought with a Laguna Seca triumph, the team’s first overall victory since Sebring 2021 and the first by a privateer in the GTP era, thanks to Laurin Heinrich’s late surge in the Porsche 963. The result puts Heinrich atop the GTP standings, with BMW and Porsche Penske runners-up; Ford secured its EVO-era Mustang GT3 win, Corvette Racing moved into the GTD Pro lead, and Zanardi tributes were paid. Detroit hosts the next round, followed by the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.

via Sportscar365|
#gtp#imsa#jdc-miller
Porsche’s 10 Fastest Factory-Stock Cars, 0–60 Times Narrowed to 1.9s
technology24 days ago

Porsche’s 10 Fastest Factory-Stock Cars, 0–60 Times Narrowed to 1.9s

A Car and Driver-based ranking of the ten quickest factory-stock Porsches across generations, excluding duplicates within a generation. The list runs from the 991.2 911 Turbo at 2.6 seconds to the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach at 1.9 seconds, highlighting the shift from turbocharged gas engines to hybrid and electric powertrains, and featuring notable entries like the 918 Spyder (2.2s) and Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid (2.5s).

via Jalopnik|
#0-60-mph#acceleration#electric-vehicle
Apple-Inspired Porsche 963s Revive 1980s Apple Color Scheme at Laguna Seca
motorsports24 days ago

Apple-Inspired Porsche 963s Revive 1980s Apple Color Scheme at Laguna Seca

Porsche Motorsport unveils two Porsche 963 race cars wrapped in a retro Apple-inspired livery to celebrate 75 years of Porsche Motorsport and 50 years of Apple, echoing the 1980 935 design; the No. 6 car driven by Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor and the No. 7 car driven by Julien Andlauer and Felipe Nasr will compete at Laguna Seca in the IMSA weekend, as Porsche also fields a green Rexy dinosaur-themed GTD Pro entry. Porsche leads the manufacturers’ championship after wins at Daytona and Sebring.

via Carscoops|
#apple#imsa#livery
Porsche Revives Apple Legacy with Retro Livery at Laguna Seca
motorsport26 days ago

Porsche Revives Apple Legacy with Retro Livery at Laguna Seca

Porsche Penske Motorsport will race two Porsche 963s at Laguna Seca on May 3 in a vintage Apple Computer-inspired livery, honoring Apple’s 50th and Porsche Motorsport’s 75th anniversaries and tracing back to the 1980 Le Mans-era 935 K3. The No. 6 car driven by Estre/Vanthoor and the No. 7 car driven by Andlauer/Nasr will contend in the GTP class, with JDC-Miller MotorSports’ Laurin Heinrich/Tijmen van der Helm in the No. 5 also running a Porsche 963, while AO Racing and Wright Motorsports field additional Porsches in GTD Pro and GTD. The event is a 2-hour 40-minute race at Laguna Seca.)

via Porsche Newsroom|
#apple#imsa-weathertech-sportscar-championship#laguna-seca
Porsche GTS: The Goldilocks Zone Between Street Cars and Real GT Machines
technology1 month ago

Porsche GTS: The Goldilocks Zone Between Street Cars and Real GT Machines

Porsche's GTS lineup is the “Goldilocks” middle ground—more performance than base/S models but not true GTs, which are engineered by Porsche's GT division and carry number designations after GT (like GT3 or GT4 RS). Real GTs include models such as the 911 GT3 and 718 Cayman GT4 RS, while others like the Taycan Turbo GT and Cayenne Turbo GT are debated as GTs; the term GTS traces back to the 904 GTS and stands for Gran Turismo Sport, balancing speed with everyday livability.

via Jalopnik|
#911-gt3#cayman-gt4-rs#gt
Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric Arrives With Three Trims and Rapid Charging
automotive1 month ago

Porsche Cayenne Coupe Electric Arrives With Three Trims and Rapid Charging

Porsche expands its Cayenne Electric lineup with the Cayenne Coupe Electric, offering base, S, and Turbo trims in a sleeker coupe-like body. It uses a 113‑kWh pack with 800‑volt architecture and 400 kW charging, delivering 10–80% in under 16 minutes. The coupe features a lower roofline, improved aerodynamics (0.23 Cd), a large adaptive spoiler, and available Lightweight Sport Package, with similar interior to the regular model but less cargo space. Power ranges from 435 hp in the base to 657 hp (S) and 1,139 hp (Turbo); 0–60 mph times run 4.5s, 3.6s, and 2.4s respectively, with top speeds up to 162 mph. Prices start at $116,150 (base), $133,550 (S), and $170,350 (Turbo), and deliveries begin late this summer. Porsche notes the Coupe accounted for about 40% of Cayenne US sales last year.

via Jalopnik|
#automotive#cayenne-coupe-electric#electric-vehicle