Need For Speed World: Porsche 911 GT3 RS Cop Edition

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Cop Edition (Need For Speed World)

All of you racers out there who have the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Cop Edition, you might as well just sell it and ask for your money back. Why? Meet Porsche's Cop car, the 911 GT3 RS. Or, to put it in plain english, the fastest car in Need For Speed World. Period. With race car like grip, immense speed, and a cop car livery, it scares the pants off of BMW and Lamborghini drivers. Just make sure you keep your eyes on the road because this thing is crazy fast. Here are two new videos showcasing the craziness of this cop car of which you can get for just 6000 speedboost. It's the current speedking. Will there ever be a car to knock it off it's feet?

NFS Cred!

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (Need For Speed World)

Wow! Have I received some street cred this week! Due to my excessive car reviews and film making abilities, NFS has featured me on their website so racers can now me personally. Though of course, most you know that since you've either seen me race online or in my videos. Anyway, if you haven't checked out the article on me, you can read it here. I talk about my favorite cars, my favorite movies, and all the stuff I do to stay busy. I might be taking a short break, but coming back for more NFS World madness!

Stuttgart Rights

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S (991) [Need For Speed: The Run]

It's really hard for me to say this quietly, so I'll come right out with it. Ready? Porsche will NOT be in Forza 4. Why? Well, let's say we have two people to blame. First, blame Porsche themselves. They are all about kids and young adults driving their cars in realistic or fictional racing games, but honestly, they don't really care. Next, blame the only company to have the rights to show Porsche virtually: EA. Porsche has been in Need For Speed since the beginning. And since then, the company has had exclusive rights to all of their cars, including the new 991 Carrera S, of which you see here in Need For Speed: The Run. Now, it is true that Porsche was in Forza 3 with the 911 GT3 RS, 911 Turbo, Cayenne Turbo, Panamera Turbo, and so on. But, EA prefer saving the best of things for themselves. Need For Speed Shift was actually the first official racing game to feature the top exotic manufacturers (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Pagani, Aston Martin, Maserati, and Porsche) [if you had an Xbox 360 at least]. Forza 3 was the next game to feature these same manufacturers. So, if you're sad that EA have the rights to Porsche, look at it this way. Ferrari hates Need For Speed as a whole and will only have their cars featured in their games if they improve their racing physics and put in realistic damage. Gran Turismo and Forza offer all of this, which is why they trust them. EA doesn't, which is why they don't trust them. So, in the end, you should be grateful.

Get a Head Start

Camaro ZL1 vs. Aventador LP700-4 (Need For Speed: The Run)

It looks like the car list for Need For Speed: The Run is actually quite good for Black Box Studios game. None of the old originals like the Camaro Concept or the Mustang GT are there. Most of these cars are completely new cars or cars that we just haven't seen before, like the BMW M3 E30 Sport Evolution, Ford Mustang Boss 302, BMW M3 E92 GTS, and dozens more. Well, three additional cars have just been introduced into the game, and they're all from 2012. First up, there's the newest Bull in the Italian Penn: The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. This is actually its official gaming debut. With it's new 6.5-liter hand-built V12 engine churning out 691 horsepower, it will 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 217 MPH. It's actually faster around the Top Gear test track than the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. Next up, another gaming debut from chevrolet: the Camaro ZL1. With it's 6.2-liter LSA Supercharged V8 producing 550 horsepower, it will do 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds and hit a possible top speed of 200 MPH. And last, but not least, an NFS exclusive: the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S. This is the new 991 set for it's official debut this fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It seems that EA's already got their first look at it without the coverings. The car will supposedly have up to 400 horsepower on a new 3.5-liter Flat-6 engine. Among the three exclusive cars, there are 5 extra challenges in the career mode. Three of them were made especially for NFS Most Wanted fans. You'll be behind the wheel of the BMW M3 GTS Most Wanted Edition and Razor Callahan's Mustang Boss 302 as you speed down the highway evading the police as much as you can. I'm really excited for this game. It might be a hit! Check out the exciting trailer below.

Update: Just in case you were wondering the difference between the regular box and the limited edition box, here's the regular:

Regular Box

and here's the limited edition box:

Limited Edition Box

As you can see not only is there a somewhat different angle to the helicopter shooting down on Jack, but this time, he's driving a $387,000 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 instead of an 800 horsepower GT500 Super Snake.

Hidden Porsche?

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (Need For Speed World) 

Black Box Studios might wanna think twice before they patch their Online Racing game. It looks like during the patching, when they were going to release the 959, some files were left hidden. Unfortunately, some players managed to hack into those files and bring some hidden goodies out that the team had in store for release in the later weeks. One of them was this Porsche 911 GT3 RS from Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (Criterion Games). So Marc de Vellis & Company, if you're reading this, you might wanna put some heavy encryption on your files when you're updating lest you get some files in the wrong hands.

How Not to Disguise Your New Cars

2012 Porsche 911 (911) (Courtesy of AutoBlog)

Honestly, Porsche; not the best way to hide your new 911, cuz that looks so weird? Anyway, this is the redesigned 911 which will be unveiled in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, well when I say redesigned, I mean facelifted. The car will feature a new 3.4-liter 350 horsepower Flat-6 engine as a base, and the new 7-speed manual gearbox may come as an option in later, but as for now, this is much 911 as you'll get til September comes. As for me, honestly speaking, they could've just put opaque plastic over it. That way the car wouldn't look like a disoriented bug as it does now.

The Power of Black pt. III

2012 Porsche Cayman S Black Edition

Say hello to the newest edition to the Porsche black family: the Cayman S Black Edition. As usual the car comes only in jet black with an all black leather interior. The 3.4-liter flat-6 has been tuned from 320 horsepower to 330 horsepower for a more powerful stealth-like feel in order to decrease the 0 to 60 time to 4.6 seconds. Only 500 of these will be made, each costing $67,500. Now that sounds like a lot, but let's not forget that the previous Black Editions (Boxster and 911) come with more stuff standard. So, this is actually pretty good value if you think about it.

The Ultimate Track Bug

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

What's it like to have a Porsche with the biggest engine the company has produced in it? Obviously, it's something very exciting. The 911 GT3 RS 4.0 features Porsche's 4.0-liter 500 horsepower flat-6 engine from the 997 GT3 RSR. 0 to 60 is done in just 3.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 193 MPH. Just because it has a big engine, doesn't mean it's gotten heavier. The car now weighs 2,998 lb., 33 lb. lighter than the standard GT3 RS, thanks to new carbon fiber buckets and some lightweight carpets. So, mix a big, powerful engine, with a small, lightweight body and what do you get? An extreme, superfast track car. It's already been round the Nürburgring with a time of 7:27, about as fast as a Pagani Zonda F Clubsport, but seconds shy of the old Nissan GT-R. Prices start at about $185,000 and only 600 will be made, so if you want one, get on it. If I haven't convinced you enough, check out the video below to see the car in action doing what it does best.

The Last of the 997

2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

Here it is everyone: the last of the 997. The all-new Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0. What better way to end the run of an iconic exotic then with a powerful, lightweight, track racer. If you hated the red wheels on the standard GT3 RS, you'll be relieved to here that they're not there anymore. Also, Porsche made some tweaks to the body of the car to make it a little bit lighter, as if it was already. The car will come with new Carbon Fiber racing buckets, new lighter Fender Flares, a new lighter luggage compartment, and new "weight-optimized" carpets which brings the weight down to 2,998 lbs. Add Porsche's unique non-turbo 4.0-liter 500 horsepower flat-6 from the 997 GT3 RSR, and you've got a track racer that will do 0 to 60 in 3.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 193 MPH. The car will only be available with a 6-speed manual transmission along with the new iconic white paint, the massive rear wing, and some new carbon fiber air deflection vanes located on both sides of the front bumper for improved stability and more downforce. Porsche already ran this thing around the Nürburgring with a time of 7 minutes and 27 seconds, making it one of the fastest production cars to ever go round the 'Ring. The price for this curtain call: $185,000. And they're only making 600 of these so if you want one, you better be first in line. Oh, and if you're gonna miss the 997 don't worry. Porsche plan to reveal its replacement at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall.

DLC Madness!

Team Need For Speed Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0

The Legends have come to Shift 2 Unleashed as the first DLC for the game arrives today. Before our present day 911 GT3 RSRs, Matech Ford GT1s, and Nissan R35 GT1s, there was the 911 Carrera RSR 3.0, the Ford Mk. I GT40, and the Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R. Aw, yes, the true legends of the track have returned, and it's your job to master them in order to become a well-rounded racer. The Legends Pack includes a new career map with new events featuring 13 classic cars that you need to hone. Not mention you'll be driving on 5 new classic tracks from the 1950's to the 1980's. Oh, and did I mention that Team NFS drifter Matt Powers will be taking you on in his custom 911 Carrera RSR? If you want that car, you're gonna have to race him for it. The DLC comes out today for Xbox Live and Playstation Network, those PSN members will be getting it later due to the recent hacker shutdown.

Crazy meets Crazier (Photos)

[Source: James Lipman]

Crazy meets Crazier

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO vs 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (Courtesy of James Lipman)

How's this for a photograph? Two of the craziest supercars out there from Italy and Germany battle it out in the rain at the Nürburgring for crazy rights! The gray one has 661 horsepower out of an all new 6.3-liter Ferrari V12 engine. The latter has 620 horsepower out of an all new 3.8-liter Twin-Turbocharged Flat-6 engine. Both will do over 205 MPH and 0 to 60 in under 3.5 seconds. Both are extremely exclusive and cost over $300,000. Both have their own ways of approaching corners and leaving grins on drivers' faces after a few minutes of driving. Both are just absolutely bonkers!! Anyway, James Lipman recently posted pictures of these supercars on his website. I'll have them up here and on my Facebook page in a bit. Don't look for too long now. They might turn you into a speed freak!

Porsche's Idea of Green Becomes Reality

2013 Porsche 918 Spyder

When I first saw the concept version of this thing last year, I thought that this car would rival or even be greater than Porsche's other fantastic creation, the 959. Now, I think it's just greater than it, and much much more. Porsche has just told me this morning that the 918 Spyder has reached production mode and will be here when I turn 21 (September 18, 2013). It will feature their clever 4.0-liter 500 horsepower V8 engine that revs all the way to 10,300 RPMs. Team that engine with two electric motors totaling 218 horsepower, and you've got yourself a 718 horsepower plug-in hybrid supercar destined to break records. It's already achieved a faster lap time around the Nürburgring than its predecessor, the Carrera GT. Porsche say that thanks to its electric all-wheel drive system and its 7-speed PDK transmission, this car will do 0 to 60 in less than 3.7 seconds on to a top speed of over 200 MPH. Now that all may be true, but what makes this Porsche better than all the others is the way it looks.

Rear View

I mean, just look at that! Has any other Porsche ever looked this good? The only Porsches that have looked this good before this car came along were the Carrera GT and the 959. Everything else was just, ugghh!! Honestly, the more I look at this car, the more I want one, which is a shame. Porsche has also told me their only going to make, you guessed it, 918 of these, each costing about $845,000. Porsche has also told me they're now taking orders for this car, so you better you get your order in fast! The 918 won't be here until two years from now, but in the mean time, while you wait for your 918, Porsche will provide you with an extra special 911, if you're willing to pay for it, that is.

2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder

And here it is. For an extra $160,000 to $172,000, if you're one of the lucky 918 people who pre-order the 918 Spyder, Porsche will personally give you this rare 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder. Basically, what this is is a 911 Turbo with some acid green accents and trims. But, hey! It's better than nothing. Once you pre-order the 918 and pay for the 911, Porsche will immediately add you to the list and ship the 911 to you as soon as possible, like an appetizer to a main course.

Easter Comes Early

2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit)

It may be a crazy Twin-Turbocharged squashed beetle, but it's the most powerful Porsche and the fastest 911 ever built to arrive in America from Stuttgart. The first 20 people who pre-ordered Porsche's all new 911 GT2 RS were sent to Irvine, California to see them in person. It was a rather memorable day for them as they were able to put in lap times in their new German monsters around the El-Toro Air Station before unleashing their beasts on to public roads. It turns out, the 911 GT2 RS wasn't a mediocre project, something as simple as putting two bigger turbochargers and lighter material into an already crazy Porsche. Andreas Preuninger, Porsche High Performance manager and the man behind the engineering of the car told me that this car was actually 4 years in the making. In detail, Porsche engineers logged in over 435,000 testing miles and 80,000 testing hours developing this car, which included hammering it around the Nürburgring. The results are astonishing. The car now holds a record time of 7:18 round the 'Ring, almost as fast as the Gumpert Apollo S. So, it might be the craziest Porsche ever built, but it shows how dedicated Porsche is when it comes to engineering supercars. Check out the video below to see how the day went down in Irving.

Porsche Unleashed

2011 Porsche 911 Speedster (Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit)

So, I've already spent hours busting racers in my Lamborghini Diablo SV Interceptor, and I must say it has brought back memories when the Diablo was "the" car to drive in the older NFS games. Well, Criterion Games isn't done with NFS just yet. Today, they'll be releasing their newest DLC Porsche Unleashed, giving you access to 3 of Porsche's finest including the original 1982 Porsche 911 Turbo, the Legendary Porsche 959, and the iconic Porsche 911 Speedster. In my view, I'd just go racing in the 959 because it was the best Porsche ever built, and that'd be the end of it. But, the 911 Speedster is pretty cool. Why? Introducing the SCPD's first ever cabriolet interceptor!

2011 Porsche 911 Speedster Interceptor

Wouldn't it be cool of the LAPD just bought 10 of these and used them as cop cars in real life? No more idiots in Lamborghinis speeding down Figueroa Ave. Anyway, to get your hands on three of Stuttgart's best, all you need is $7.00, a Playstation Network or Xbox Live Account, and Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, of course. I hope you get it, and I'll see you online.

Good Man!

David Beckham's Chevy Camaro SS (Courtesy of Splash News)

I'd like to take a moment today to honor a man who made a wise decision when it comes to cars: David Beckham. The British L.A. Galaxy player just sold his $150,000 Porsche 911 Turbo for this dubbed out Camaro SS. It might look somewhat ridiculous, but it's 10x better than what he had before.

David Beckham's old Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (Courtesy of Ebay)

Look at that thing. Not only is it an ugly squashed beetle, but with all this customization going on, it looks absolutely bonkers. Well done Beckham. You've realized a problem and properly fixed it. Now if only Wayne Rooney would stop Roonifying Britain with his Range Rover.

Source [DailyMail]