Porsche Cayman R1 by Delavilla (Special Cars)

Porsche Cayman R1 by Delavilla

Delavilla was established in 2007 and focuses exclusively on Porsche models currently offering complete programs for the Cayman and the 911 coupes. The company says that it is also working on tunes for the Speedster, the Cayenne SUV and the Panamera saloon, with more details to be released at a later date.

Back to the Cayman-based R1, the coupe model was revealed at the 2011 Lyon International Motor Show last month and it proposes a comprehensive exterior makeover along with a choice of power upgrades.
The obvious exterior changes start with a wide bodykit that includes front and rear bumpers and fenders along with side panels, which add 120mm (4.7-inches) to the Cayman's overall width up front and 180mm (7.1-inches) on the rear.

The car also gets a bespoke set of quad tail pipes, LED daytime running lights and larger multispoke alloy wheels in the same color as the body.
Delavilla notes that it offers a great number of options ranging from scissor-style doors with a fingerprint recognition system to a transparent engine cover.
Inside, the French tuning house adds a pair of bucket seats along with Alcantara trim on the steering wheel and gear lever.
Buyers can choose from three different power kits that lift output to 340HP, 385HP and 420HP, though the most powerful option is only for those than plan to use the car on the track for racing.

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Porsche Design Fashion Collection Fall/Winter 2011

The fashion collection which luxury brand Porsche Design is presenting for the autumn/winter season 2011 is its most extensive ever. For the first time the range includes, as well as the men’s collection and ladies’ leather jackets, ladies’ wear and premium jeans. One world novelty is the P’1140 RawTec Blazer – a real eye-catcher. The luxury brand’s new fashion collection will be available from September 2011 in Porsche Design Stores worldwide.

Purist and timeless: the brand new men’s and women’s P’1140 RawTec Blazers are the ultimate embodiment of these maxims of Porsche Design. Through the use of finest full-grain lamb leather, which has been coated on the inside, the leather jackets go completely without lining. Therefore they are not only striking in appearance but also supremely comfortable to wear. The secret of their attraction lies in the first class workmanship and the unusual crafting, true to the manufacturing concept which accords great importance to detail and which comes without any duplication of materials: The leather is put edge-to-edge, sewed by a zig-zag stitching – also without overlap – and fused with a tape. The result is a unique lightness and an exceptionally purist look.

The fact that the products in the new Fashion Collection are intelligently cut and excellently crafted is also reflected in their perfect fit. The uncluttered line and classic sporting design appeal to connoisseurs of all ages and give the luxury brand’s Fashion Collection its distinctive look, unmistakable even at first sight.

One highlight for the winter season is the P’1140 Aviator Jacket – also available in a women’s and a men’s cut. The lambskin jacket is manufactured from Spanish Merinillo, which is characterised by its lightness and at the same time ensures an optimum body climate. An additional button-on stand-up collar guarantees warmth for autumn storms or snowy winter days. The capacious fitted pockets and shoulder patches underline the style of the Aviator Jacket, whose look has been inspired by traditional pilot’s jackets. Like the other items in the collection, the lambskin jacket is distinguished by its meticulous crafting and uniquely comfortabe fit. The classic sporting design fits seamlessly into the clothing range and harmonizes perfectly with the other products in the Fashion Collection.

Porsche Design is a luxury brand with a special focus on products that are technically inspired. The brand Porsche Design was founded in 1972 by Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. The products are the embodiment of functionality, timelessness and purist design. They impress by the technical innovations they incorporate. The product portfolio includes watches, sunglasses, luggage, electronic products, a line of fragrances for men as well as a sport and fashion collection. All products of the brand are designed at the Porsche Design Studio in Zell am See, Austria, and are sold worldwide in the brand’s own stores, in franchise stores, shop-in-shops, quality department stores and exclusive retailers.

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Special Gadgets/Porsche Design P'9981 Blackberry Smartphone

We're not going to tell you that it's the most advanced phone around, but if you've got your heart set on a CrackBerry, there's no better choice than the Porsche Design P'9981 Blackberry Smartphone ($TBA). This unique handset features a forged stainless steel frame, a sculpted QWERTY keyboard, BlackBerry OS 7 with a special Porsche Design UI, a 1.2 GHz processor, 8GB of on-board memory with microSD expansion, NFC support, HD video recording, and hand-wrapped leather back cover, all of which will have your boardroom buddies turning green with envy.

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Luxury Gadgets/Limited Edition Porsche Design P’9522 Gold Phone

Porsche Design has never failed to turn heads with its range of luxury accessories. This time, the German luxury brand has rolled out a Gold edition of its famous P’9522 mobile phone. The handset casing bears the sleek laser engraving Porsche Design P’9522 Limited Edition on the back as a proof of this limited edition.

Marked as a tribute to the eternal and authentic design philosophy of Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, designer of Porsche 911, Limited Edition Porsche Design P’9522 Phone is platted with 18 carats gold and features a sensor that has the capability to read fingerprints and the edition number marked on the side of each unit. The owner can vault the phone with the swipe of his thumb thanks to the Biometric Fingerprint Censor that replaces the dated security pin.

The P’9522 in gold phone has advanced technology and one example is the 5.0 megapixel camera with video function, high resolution OLED display and sensitive fingerprint sensor. Wherever you may find yourself, you can easily access the Internet from your P’9522 thanks to the wireless LAN option available. Furthermore, the phone comes with an intelligent GPS navigation system that provides a reliable orientation. The audio player supports file extensions such as MP3, AAC, AAC+, EAAC+, midi, WAV, AMR NB and WB. The battery is a lithium-ion 880 mAh and the total weight of the phone is 115 g. Autonomy reaches 240 minutes while talking and 300 hours in standby mode. The P’9522 has various applications from organizer to voice recorder, web browser and currency converter. 5,000 positions are available for the internal phone book while messaging memory reaches 700. The memory is provided by a 2 GB microSD memory.

Though there isn’t any details on the availability and the release of the Porsche Design P’9522 Gold Limited Edition, yet it is quite certain that when this remarkable handset enters the market, it’s going to carry quite a hefty price tag.

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