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This week both Ford & Porsche are announching upgraded versions of their seminal sports cars. In Ford’s case the iconic Shelby Mustang<\/a> gets a new aluminum heart. With 550 bhp on tap, the package is nearly ideal except for the live-axle rear suspension and lack of direct fuel injection. The 2011 upgrades benefit both the Coupe and Convertible<\/a> which are expected to be seen at the Chicago Auto Show in a few days.<\/p>\n

Porsche made a major announcement about the return of the Turbo S<\/a>. The new model has 530 bhp and almost every available performance option. Porsche will also offer a cabriolet version<\/a>, but it appears production will be limited to Europe.<\/p>\n

This new Porsche gives us a chance to feature an older 964 we fell in love with in Monterey. Called the Carrera 4 RS Lightweight<\/a>, it was a stripped out version of which only 20 were built. Bonhams sold our feature car for 139,000 USD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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