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Porsche 718 flagship models are now available with Automatic Transmission.
Photos: Porsche 718 Spyder. Images provided by Porsche AG.
Photo: Markus Atz, Project Manager, Porsche GT Model Line, with 718 Cayman GT4. Image provided by Porsche AG.
Photo: Holger Bartels, Teamleader, Porsche Motorsport Vehicle Dynamics/Performance Cayman, with 718 Cayman GT4. Image provided by Porsche AG.
Photo: Porsche 718 Cayman GT4. Image provided by Porsche AG.
Dubai/Mumbai — The Porsche 718 Spyder and the 718 Cayman GT4 models are now available with the seven-speed Porsche dual-clutch transmission (PDK), Porsche said.
The automatic transmission is now available for all drivers who want to enjoy no interruptions in acceleration during gear changes and better acceleration values. Compared with the 718 models featuring a manual transmission, the 420 PS (309 kW) GT models - the 718 Spyder and 718 Cayman GT4 - now accelerate from 0-100 km/h half a second faster, in 3.9 seconds. They reach the 200 km/h mark in 13.4 seconds (0.4 seconds more quickly).
The PDK versions of the 718 Spyder and 718 Cayman GT4 benefit from the enhancements made to their mechanical locking rear differential. It achieves 30 and 37 percent locking values in traction and overrun modes compared with 22 and 27 percent with manual transmission. The company explained that this positively affects the longitudinal and lateral dynamics and traction, increasing driving pleasure.
Porsche’s ‘718’ family will start the 2021 model year with a host of new features. High-quality Race-Tex material will replace the Alcantara fabric. The company would add vivid special paint Python Green to the color range of the GT models — 718 Cayman GT4 and 718 Spyder. The 718 Spyder will also be available with the 20-inch wheels in Aurum - this was previously only available for the 718 Cayman GT4. There will also be the option to equip the roadster with similarly-sized conventional summer tires instead of the standard ultra-high-performance tires.
The 718 Spyder and the 718 Cayman GT4 models with automatic transmission are available now. The nearest Porsche Center can provide information on the primary retail price, model specifications, and local availability.
Source: Porche AG
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Porsche 718 models in motion.
The new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4.
The new Porsche 718 Spyder.
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Send Warm Wishes With Winter Scenes
Photos: The ten photographs featured on the stamps show iconic winter scenes in the Northern United States.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2020 — The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the winter season’s majesty and visual mystique by dedicating new Winter Scenes stamps.
The booklet of 20 captures the serenity of snowy seasonal landscapes. The ten photographs featured on the stamps show iconic scenes of winter in the Northern United States. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamps with existing images taken by various photographers.
“The winter landscape shines with its special beauty,” said USPS Delivery Operations Vice President Joshua Colin. “The Postal Service shares scenes of that winter allure on these new stamps that hopefully will add brightness, color, and a bit of joy to your cards and letters.”
Five of the stamps feature winter wildlife images against their snowy habitats: a bright red cardinal, a colorful blue jay, two foraging deer, a majestic owl, and a chubby brown bunny. Two stamps feature barns, both a brilliant red that contrasts elegantly with the surrounding snow and evergreen trees.
The landscapes in two of the stamps focus on the beauty of freshly fallen snow; one shows a long lane bounded by tall trees with snow-covered branches, and the other features two towering evergreens covered in snow, highlighted against a cloudy sky and far-off hills. The final stamp depicts the joyous romp of two large brown horses pulling a sleigh through the snow.
The U.S. Postal Service has issued the Winter Scenes stamps as Forever stamps, which means that they are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price in the USA.
Source: U.S. Postal Service
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