LA Auto Show 2018: Nerd’s Eye View – Porsche
And…… the non-connected tips on the exhaust. I think this is the Sport Exhaust option.

 

I am not sure why they bother with this double-tip geometry. I guess for the sake of tradition?

 

As usual, there are heat exchangers mounted in the front corners. It looks like the middle opening is ready to accept a third radiator likely to be used on an upcoming GTS version.

 

The front can hold a couple of grocery bags or a duffel bag.

 

The front hood was quite light and had this significant structure which really stiffened it up. The design probably has features to meet the European pedestrian collision requirements.

6 comments

    1. Thanks Blake, much appreciated! For us guys who like to modify our cars in our garages, lots of lessons to be learned from the OEMs. And now with Porsche being almost all turbo, lots of lessons for those slapping turbos on there rides. Lots of aero tricks too for the track and time attack crowd.

      1. Exactly Khiem, I always follow the OEMs, especially when they track their cars. They spend millions and we get to reap the rewards. A patient engineer is a good engineer. Why do the heavy lifting, if you don’t have to?

        BTW, there’s a reason the mechanics in F1 religiously guard their cards. As soon as an engineer sees the goods, it’s practically over. Reverse engineering isn’t as hard as it looks.

  1. Nice article!

    Surprised to not seeing the adoption of electronic wastegates in the aftermarket community (having so many people so obsessed with turbos and all)… No real advantage or is really cost the factor?

    Thanks!

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