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2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder: Light, Powerful, Purist Roadster to be Introduced at Los Angeles Auto Show
Weighing in at just 2,811 lbs., the new 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder will be the lightest Porsche available – from a company known for lightweight, proficient sports cars. This new mid-engined roadster represents the true, purist form of the sports car – agile, powerful, open and efficient. This third Boxster model will join the Boxster and Boxster S and will make its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, December 2, 2009.
The newest member of the Boxster family stands out from the other versions of Porsche's mid-engined roadster. Its low-slung, lightweight soft top – when closed – extends far to the rear to protect the driver and passenger from bright sunshine, wind and weather. This top, when combined with extra-low side windows and two striking bulges on the single-piece rear lid, provides the Boxster Spyder with a sleek silhouette reminiscent of the Carrera GT.
The Boxster Spyder features a 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine with Direct Fuel Injection upfront of the rear axle. Maximum output is 320 horsepower (hp), 10 hp more than the Boxster S. The combination of 10 more hp and 176 pounds less weight than the award-winning Boxster S, plus an all-new sport suspension that lowers the Boxster Spyder 20 mm, a lower center of gravity, a standard limited slip differential, and exclusive wheels provides the kind of driving dynamics that back up the unique look. Aluminum door skins and lightweight interior door panels from the 911 GT3 RS contribute to the weight reduction.
When equipped with Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission and the Sports Chrono Package, the new Spyder, using Launch Control, accelerates from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. Top track speed is 166 mph – with the roof open.
Fundamentally, the entire Boxster family is the successor to the legendary 550 Spyder and RS 60 of the Fifties and Sixties, all sharing the same mid-engine roadster concept. Low weight and supreme agility combine to provide outstanding driving pleasure.
In 2004 and 2008 Porsche produced limited editions of the Boxster bearing the additional name Spyder, honoring the 550 and RS 60. In contrast, the new Boxster Spyder is a regular, but specially developed and upgraded production model as compared with the Boxster and Boxster S.
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Who could predict that the 911 would be Porsche's saving grace and surpass the 356 in sales, longevity? Quickly establishing itself as an icon of '60s cool, the iconic 911 only became more popular as the years went on. The flagship of the current lineup of Porsche, the 911 (pronounced Nine Eleven) or 'Neunelfer' is a two-door grand tourer with a very distinctive design. The 911 is one of the oldest sports coupe nameplates still in productions and in 2013 its 820,000 model had been sold. Produced by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, the 911 is rear-engined and features independent rear suspension, a development from the swing axle on the Porsche 356. Debuting in 1963, the 911 has continued to undergo major modifications over the years, yet the basic concept has remained the same. The 911 is one of two in the top five that remains continuously in production and until the Type 996 was introduced in 1998 the engine was air-cooled.
The Porsche 911 carries the auspicious honor of being among the most successful competition cars ever. Over the years it has been modified by private teams and by the factory itself for rallying, racing and other types of automotive competitions. Naturally aspirated 911 Carrera RSRs won major world championship sports car races in the mid-1970s, even against prototypes. In 1979 the 911-derived 935 turbo won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 911 came in fifth in the 1999 international poll for the award of Car of the Century.
Early design sketches for the 911 started in 1959 drawn by Ferdinand 'Butzi' Porsche. Assisting Ferry Porsche, son of the firm's founder, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, was body engineer Edwin Komenda and powertrain engineer Ing Hans Tomala. (Tomala was responsible for developing the 'Type 7' prototype with styling that would lead to the 911). The Porsche 356 was the company's first model, and the 911 classis was meant to be a much larger, more powerful replacement.
The Type 7 was built as a 2+2 with a fastback shape and useful rear seats, like the 356. Retaining the rear-mounted air-cooled engine with horizontally opposed cylinders, the Type 7 had a front end that was a precursor to the 911. Similar to the 2.0-liter engine from the 356 with its pushrod valve actuation and two valves per cylinder, the Type 7 however had six cylinders, 2 more than its predecessor. Porsche decided to construct an all-new flat six with overhead camshafts instead of the pushrods. Physically hefty enough to accommodate future displacement increases, the new engine had more efficient valve actuation. The engine would proof incredibly sturdy and flexible throughout its life as it started out at 2.0 liter and growing all the way to 3.6 liters, and could be turbocharged for both production and racing purposes.
The new engine, and the decision by Porsche to eliminate on the rear-seat accommodations resulted in the Type 901. A non-operational concept of the 901 engine was debuted at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show. In February of 1964 a working model was introduced, designated as the 'Porsche 901', with 901 being its internal project number. Peugeot raised an issue with the name and claimed that in France it had exclusive rights to car names formed by three numbers with a middle zero, so rather than selling the car with another name in France, the name was changed to 911. Though the cats' part numbers carried on the prefix 901 for years internally, the 911 name stuck.
Production of the 911 began in September 1964 with this first models reaching the U.S. the following February with a price of $6,500. Early models came with a 130 PS flat-6 engine in the 'boxer' configuration like the 356, air-cooled and rear-mounted, displacing 1991. The 356's four-cylinder had a 1600 cc unit. Though the rear seats weren't much to speak of, the 911 had seating for four and was usually classified a 2+2 rather than a four-seater. The tourer was mated to a four or five-speed manual 'Type 901' transmission.
A tiny machine packed full of high-tech pieces, the 1965 911 was introduced in an era when most sports cars offered a four-speed manual transmission as standard, but the 911 featured five forward gears. Rather than the solid rear axles suspended on leaf springs, the 911 sports a high tech semi-trailing arm and torsion-bar-sprung independent rear suspensions. MacPherson struts were used on the 911 at a time when practically no one had ever heard of them, along with a precise ZF rack-and-pinion steering gear at a time when steering was usually by recirculating ball. Initial 911 models rode on P165HR15 radial tires and carried four Dunlop disc brakes.
In 1965 the 356 finished its production run, but there was still a specific nitch for a 4-cylinder car, especially in the U.S. The Porsche 912 was introduced as the replacement for the 356 and shared the same 4-cylinder, 1600 cc, 90 hp engine encased in the 911 bodywork. The 912 was $1,400 cheaper than the 911 and sold nearly twice as many models in 1966.
The following year Porsche introduced the more powerful 911S with an impressive 180 HP and compression ratio up from 9.0 to 1 to 9.8 to 1. The S stood for Super and was available as both a coupe and a Targa. The 911S featured stunning five-spoke alloy wheels from Fuchs from the first time in a distinctive 5-leaf design. Other featured included a rear anti-sway bar and ventilated disc brakes. To help the 911S balance the weight was a 24.2-pound weight fitted to the front of the S. The mid-engined Porsche 904 and Porsche 906 received the engine developed to 210 PS.
Introduced as a 'stop gap' model in 1967, the 'Targa' was inspired by the Targa Florio sports car road race in Sicily, Italy where Porsche had a successful history, with seven victories since 1956. Targa means 'plate' in Italian, and the Porsche model sported a removable roof panel and a removable plastic rear window since Porsche worried that the U.S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would ban fully open convertibles in the U.S. From 1968 on, a fixed glass version was offered alongside the Targa model. Initial Targas were horrible with leaky tops distorted rear windows that quickly yellowed after being exposed to the sun, but Porsche would soon improve them.
In 1967 the 911T 108 hp model was introduced as the replacement to the 912. In 1968 the new emissions forced the 911S out of the US and the base 130 PS model was renamed the 911L and sold alongside the regular 911 and 912. For 1968 both the 911S and a new, lighter 911T were launched in Europe. Customers complained about the Targa's rear window and Porsche introduced a neat wraparound piece of glass as an alternative. Other changes for 1968 included wheels widened an inch, new door handles, four-speed 'Sportomatic' semiautomatic transmission newly available, slight fender flares and the engine case switching to magnesium construction.
Only 20 models in total of the 911R were produced of the very limited production model. The rare 911R was a lightweight-racing model with thin aluminum doors, twin-spark cylinder heads, a power output of 210 PS and a magnesium crankcase. These 911R models had no carpet, stripped interiors, Fiat taillights, fiberglass deck lids, and dual spark plug cylinder heads. These rare models were race-ready and lightweight and would be the start of the 911 racing history.
The B series was launched in 1969. The 911 and 912 wheelbase was increased from 2211 to 2268 mm, which aided the car's handling. The rear wheels were relocated, which improved weight distribution, yet the overall length of the car remained the same. The 911S and a new middle model; 911E-received fuel injection. New to the product lineup this year was a semi-automatic Sportomatic model, which was composed of a torque converter, an automatic clutch and the four-speed transmission. Unfortunately this model wouldn't last long and by 1980 would be gone, partly because of the elimination of a forward gear to make it a three-speed. The 911E was an extremely quick model and even beat the 911S despite its lower power output.
The 911T's 2.0-liter engine was rated at 125 hp and used a low 8.6-to-1 compression ratio and carburetors and fed a four-speed transmission. Pumping out 158 hp was the 911E's 2.0-liter with a 9.1-to-1 compression ratio and Bosch mechanical fuel injected and five-speed transmission. The impressive 911S had an impressive 190 hp and used a 9.9-to-1 compression ratio pumped through a five-speed transmission. All three models were available as Targas and the Sportomatic was available on the 911T and 911E.
For 1970 the 911 lineup remained basically the same except for a slightly larger 2.2-liter version of its flat 6. The 912 was replaced by the new mid-engine Volkswagen-powered 914. The extra displacement bumped output of the Zenith-carbureted 911T to 142 hp, the injected 911E to 175 hp, and the injected, high-compressions 911S to a full 200 hp. The new engine was larger and also had better respiration thanks to new aluminum cylinder heads with larger valves. This would also be the first time that a limited-slip differential was an available option. Other changes for 1970 included new undercoating and a buzzer that would go off when the driver forgot and left the ignition key in. The 911 lineup remained virtually the same for 1971.
The models remained the same from 1972 through 1973, but featured a new, larger 2341 cc engine, which would universally be known as the 2.4 L engine. (This nickname was despite the fact that the displacement was actually closer to 2.3 liters.) In all markets the 911E and 911S used Bosch (Kugelfischer) mechanical fuel injection (MFI). The 911T was carbureted for 1972 almost everywhere except some select Asian markets, and the U.S. where emission regulations were high and forced Porsche to use mechanical fuel injection instead. U.S. 911Ts were switched to the new K-Jetronic CIS (Continuous Fuel Injection) system from Bosch in January of 1973.
The 2.4 L cars receiving a newer, more powerful transmission dubbed type number 915, thanks to power and torque increases. Inspired from the Porsche 908 race car transmission, the 915 went for a traditional H pattern with first gear up to the left, second gear underneath first, etc., rather than the 901/911 transmission's 'dog-leg' style first gear arrangement.
To help with high-speed stability the 911S model received a subtle spoiler under the front bumper. Often referred to as the classic mainstream 911s, these early models only weighted around 2,315 pounds. The 911 ST racing model was produced in very limited numbers and were available with engines of either 2466 cc or 2492 cc producing 266 hp at 8000 rpm. These models did very well at the Sebring 12 Hours, the Daytona 6 Hours, the Targa Florio and the 1000 km Nürburgring.
Considered by many to be the 'greatest classis 911s of all-time', the 911 Carrera RS was a truly beautiful example of Italian racing. RS, or Rennsport, is translated to 'race sport' in English, and the Carrera name was reintroduced from the 356 Carrera which had been named from the 1950 Porsche class victories in the Carrera Panamericana races in Mexico. Porsche wanted to enter racing formulae that required a certain minimum of production cars built, so the RS was created. The Carrera 2.7 RS sported a larger engine of 2687 cc developing 210 hp with Bosch (Kugelfischer) MFI, compared to the base 911S. The Carrera featured revised and stiffened suspension, larger brakes, wider rear wheels and rear fenders and a 'ducktail' rear spoiler.
The RS Touring version weighed 2,370 pounds, and the Sport Lightweight version weighed around 220 pounds lighter since it was composed of thin-gauge steel in the body shell along with thinner glass. A total of 1,580 were made, more than the 500 that were necessary to qualify for the vital FIA Group 4 class. 49 Carrera RS models were constructed with 2808 cc engines that produced 300 PS.
The Carrera RS 3.0 was launched in 1974 with mechanical fuel injection that produced 230 PS. Costing nearly twice the price of the 2.7 RS, the 3.0 featured plenty of racing capability that made up for its pricetag. The Carrera featured more radically flared fenders, larger (185/70VR15 front and 215/60VR15 rear) tires and the classic ducktail rear spoiler. The brakes system came from the Porsche 917 while the chassis was very similar to that of the 1973 Carrera RSR. The shipping weight was incredibly light, around 1,984 pounds, thanks to thin metal plate panels and a very sparse interior. This lightweight homologation special was not meant for U.S. automotive market, but 1,800 models were built for the rest of the world.
Racing teams purchased the Carrera RSR 3.0 and scored outright wins in various major sports car races of the 1970s. The prototype Carrera RSR Turbo featured 2.1 L engine due to a 1.4x equivalency formula landed second place at the 24 Hour of Le Mans in 1974 and won several major races. This engine winning such a significant race set the tone for the future of Porsche sporting attempts in car racing.
For 1974 the engine size was enlarged to 2687 cc, which increased the torque. Impact bumpers were introduced to conform to low-speed protection requirement of U.S. laws. These bumpers would remain unchanged for the next fifteen years. Two of the three models, the 911 and 911S models now used K-Jetronic CIS Bosch fuel injection, retaining the narrow rear arches of the old 2.4, now had a 2.7-liter engine producing 150 hp and 173 hp respectively.
Launched in all markets except for the U.S., the 2.7 Carrera used the 210 PS RS 911/83 engine with Bosch (Kugelfischer) MFI from the /73 Carrera RS. Built from 1974 through 1976, the 2.7 MFI models had the same rear widened arches as the '73 Carrera RS and was mechanically identical. The coupe weighed the same as the '73 Carrera RS touring; 1075 kg. The same 2.7-liter engine found in the 911S that produced 173 hp powered the U.S. built Carrera model.
Except for the German market, the Carrera was available for purchase with the ducktail from the 1973 Carrera RS for the 1974 model year. The ducktail was standard on the Carrera in the U.S. The whaletail was an available option for 1975 and 76 on the Carrera. A special limited run of 113 Carrera 2.7 coupes were constructed with the 911/83 RS engine for 1976. The Belgian police received 20 Targas.
The 911 Carrera 3.0 in 1976 featured the Turbo's 2994 cc engine, but without the turbocharger. The K-Jetronic CIS now developed 200 hp and aluminum replaced magnesium for the crankcase and gearbox housing.
The 912E was a 4-cylinder version of the 911, like the 912 that was produced in 1969, also produced in 1976. The 912E used the I-series chassis and the Volkswagen 2.0 engine from the Porsche 914 instead of the 356 engine in the old 912. 2,099 units were produced before the front-engined Porsche 924 replaced it in 1977.
The first production turbocharged 911 was introduced in 1974. Marketed as Porsche 930 in North America, the car was simply called Porsche 911 Turbo in Europe. 930 was the internal type number, and it sported a distinctive body shape thanks to wide wheel-arches that housed wide tires and a large rear spoiler (dubbed 'whale tail' on the early cars). This turbocharged version initially featured a 3.0 L engine 260 PS and was known for its white-knuckle acceleration and its extreme turbo lag. The capacity jumped to 3.3 L 300 PS for 1978 and also received an intercooler placed under the rear spoiler.
The racing version was called the Porsche 934 of 1976 and production figures of the basic 930 soon qualified it for FIA Group 4 competition. Many models were participants at Le Mans along with other races, includes some historic battles with the BMW 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile'. The Porsche 935 evolved from the 2.1 L RSR Turbo of 1974 and was called FIA Group version. The 500+ PS car was fitted with a slope nose and was campaigned in 1976 by the factory, and won the world championship title. Until the FIA and IMSA rules changed, private teams went on to win numerous races, like Le Mans in 1979, and continued to compete successfully with the vehicle well into the 1980s.
The 930 was equipped with a five-speed gearbox only in 1989, its final year of production. In 1990 the 930 was replaced with a 964 version that featured the same 3.3 L engine. In each subsequent generation of 911's there have been turbocharged variants.
Porsche introduced the newest version of the 911, called the 911 SC in 1978. The SC designation was introduced for the first since the 356SC, and there would be no Carrera version of the '911SC'. The 911 SC featured a 3.0-liter engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and a 5-speed 915 transmission. The original power output was at 180 bhp, but eventually became 188 bhp, and finally bumped up to 204 bhp in 1981.
A Cabriolet concept car was debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1981 that was a true convertible and four-wheel drive. The four-wheel drive was dropped by the time the car made it to production. Late in 1982 as an '83 model the first 911 Cabriolet was introduced, the first Porsche cabriolet since the 356 of the 1960s. During its first year a total of 4,214 of the popular model were sold despite its premium price relative to the open-top targa. Since this introduction the Cabriolet version of the 911 has been available ever since.
In 1979 Porsche AG decided to replace the iconic 911 with the new 928, but sales of the 911 were so strong that their plan was rethought. Porsche CEO Peter Schutz chose instead to revamp the 911 lineup. 911 SC sales totaled 58,914 units.
In 1984 the successful SC series was replaced with the 1984 911 3.2 Carrera, resuscitating the Carrera name from the 1970's. This version was the last iteration in the original 911 series, since future models would now feature new body styling with new brake, electronic and suspension technologies. Powering the Carrera was a 3.2-liter horizontally opposed flat 6-cylinder, a new higher-displacement motor that Porsche claimed was 80% new. The 95 mm bore was borrowed from the previous SC model, combined with the '78 Turbo 3.3 crankshaft's 74.4 mm stroke, the new swept volume of 3164 cc was achieved. The compression ratio was bumped from 9.8 to 10.3:1 thanks to higher domed pistons. New exhaust systems and inlet manifold were fitted and the 915 transmission was a carryover from the SC series for the initial three model years. A new five-speed gearbox sourced from Getrag with proven BorgWarner synchronizers was introduced in 1987, model number G50. This version was slightly heavier and featured a hydraulically operated clutch.
Porsche added one-touch centralized locking to the 911 Carrera for 1985. This feature was extremely helpful for those drivers who couldn't or wouldn't reach across the narrow cockpit to the only other door to either lock or unlock.
Power was increased to 207 bhp at 5900 rpm with the new engine for North American-delivered cars, and to 231 bhp at 5900 rpm for other markets. This newest version could hit 0-60mph in 5.4 seconds and claimed a top speed of 150 mph according to Autocar. To help with more effective heat dissipation the brake discs were larger, and improved oil-fed chain tensioners were fitted to the engine. Oil cooling was improved with a finned cooler that replaced the serpentine lines in the front passenger fender well. A thermostatically controlled fan was also added. An upgrade of the fuel and ignition control components to an L-Jetronic with Bosch Motronics 2 DME refined driving and motor reliability. The DME providing a petrol cut-off on the overrun improved fuel-efficiency. Power was bumped up to 217 bhp for North American cars, and other markets requiring low emissions thanks to changes in the fuel map and chip programming from October 1986 and custom-mapped chips remain a popular upgrade. Unfortunately the fuel relay mounted externally on the DME is considered a weak point of the system.
The Carrera lineup featured three basic models, the Coupe priced at $31,950, Targa priced at $33,450 and the Cabriolet for $36,450. Only slight changes like the front lights were integrated into the front valance separated the Carrera from the SC. During its lifespan only very minor cosmetic changes were made throughout its lifespan, including a redesigned dash featuring larger AC vents that was introduced in 1986.
The M491 option, officially called the Supersport in the UK, or 'Turbo-look' was introduced in 1984. This styling looked a lot like the Porsche 930 Turbo with wide wheel arches and unique 'tea tray' tail. This option featured the superior turbo braking system, stiffer turbo suspension and wider turbo wheels. Since the popular 930 wasn't available, sales of the Supersport were very favorable the first two years.
A lighter version of the standard Carrera, the 911 Carrera Club Sport (CS) was introduced in August of 1987. Only 340 of these models were produced and featured engine and suspension modifications, and were purpose built for club racing. The Club Sport had a blueprinted engine with hollow intake valves and a higher rev limit, and lacked the extras like all power options, AC, radio, sunroof, undercoating, rear seat, sound insulation, rear wiper, fog lamps, door pocket lids, front hood locking mechanism, lockable wheel nuts, engine and luggage compartment lights and the rear lid 'Carrera' logo which helped save an estimated 155 pounds in weight.
Except for the CS's delivered to the UK, all of the models were easily identifiable by the 'CS Club Sport' decal found on the left front fender, and were available in a variety of colors, some special ordered. All CS models have a 'SP' stand on the crankcase and cylinder head but some US CS's didn't have the decal installed by the dealer. All of the CS models delivered to the UK were painted 'Grand Prix White' with a red 'Carrera CS' decal on each side of the car, and sported red wheels. Club racers loved the CS, but the lack of very few creature comforts made the CS not very popular with the general public. According to Porsche Club of America and Porsche Club Great Britain CS Registers there are only 28 documented deliveries to the US, 1 to Canada and 53 to the UK.
Produced worldwide from January to September 1989 was the 911 Silver Anniversary Carrera SE. Only 240 of this custom version with engine and suspension modification from the standard Carrera was specifically built for marketing the production of the 250,000th 911 that summer. This model was made special for 1989 to also mark the 25th year of 911 production. Production colors of the 120 models were either Silver Metallic or Satin Black Metallic. The Silver Anniversary model featured very limited production worldwide, a Limited slip differential and short shifting gear lever. The inside of the exclusive model featured lush silk grey supple leather seats that corresponded with black accent seat piping and silk grey velour carpet that went all the way through the trunk area as well. The steering wheel, knee bar and shift knobs were also encased in matching silk grey leather. A Porsche Exclusive special stitched leather center console in silk grey held CD holders and an outside temperature gauge while the shifter featured a leather boot in sleek silk grey leather. The special body-colored wheels were 16x6 in the front and 16x8 at the rear Fuch forged premium wheels. The front and rear spoiler was custom designed to create additional down-force. Today these excusive models are highly collectible .
Introduced in January 1989 until July of the same year was the 911 Speedster, a low-roof version of the Cabriolet. Produced in limited numbers as both a narrow body car with only 171 models produced, and a Turbo-look. A two-seat convertible with a low swept windshield, the Speedster was designed by Helmuth Bott in 1983, but wouldn't reach production until six years later. A total of 76,473 911 3.2 Carrera's were produced during its lifespan with 35,670 Coupés, 19,987 Cabriolets and 18,468 Targas.
In 1989 the Porsche 964 was introduced and became a major evolution in the 911 series. At the time the world economy was undergoing recession and the introduction of the Type 964 would be a very important vehicle for Porsche. The 964 was introduced as the Carrera 4 with '4' indicating the four-wheel-drive, a decision that demonstrated Porsche's commitment to engineering by reminding consumers that race and rally engineering does effect road cars. A rear spoiler deployed at high speed, the drag coefficient was down to 0.32 and the chassis was completely redesigned with the introduction of coil springs, ABS brakes and power steering. The engine was increased to 3600 cc and developed 250 PS. Some thought that the new car lost some of the purity of the 911's concept, though most agreed that the car was refined. A year later the rear-wheel drive version, the Carrera 2 was debuted.
In 1990 the 964 incarnation of the 911 Turbo returned following an absence from the price lists. Initially it used a refined version of the 3.3 L engine of the earlier Turbo, but two years later a turbo engine based on the 3.6 L engine of the other 964 models was launched. The evolutionary Tiptronic automatic transmission was introduced in 1990 in the 964 Carrera 2 and featured adaptive electronic management and full manual control. This would also be one of the first cars worldwide to feature dual standard airbags, with the first car being the Porsche 944 Turbo (1987).
Inspired by the 1973 Carrera RS, Porsche re-introduced a limited edition RS model in 1992. The model was emissions-legal only in Europe. American customers clamored for their own model, so in 1993 Porsche developed the RS America, of which only 701 were built. The RS American received rear seats in 1994, and only 84 were made this year. While European RS was a homologation special, the RS America was an option delete variant of the regular model. The 1993 RS 3.8 sported Turbo-style bodywork, featured a larger fixed whale tail instead of the movable rear spoiler, and a 300 PS 3746 cc engine.
Only four factory options were available on the RS/RS America bare bones, higher performance version of the 964; AM/FM cassette stereo, AC, a sunroof and a limited-slip differential. The interior was very basic, more in fact than a standard 911. The door pockets had a simple pull strap for the opening mechanism and the interior door panels lacked the armrests. The RS America cost around $10,000 less than a fully equipped C2 at the time of their productions, these models today can claim a higher premium priced on the used market over a standard 964.
A Turbo version of the 964 series was launched in 1990 and is often mistaken for a 965.
From 1991 until 1993 the 964 Turbo featured the 930's proven 3.3 L engine which was improved to produced 320 PS. In 1994 the 964 received the Carrera 2/4's 3.6 L engine, now in turbo-charged form with a powerful 360 PS sent to the rear wheels. This model was produced through 1994 and still today remains an incredibly rare collectible.
Once again the 911 was revamped in 1993 and dubbed internal name Type 993. This would be the final incarnation of the air-cooled 911, which was introduced in 1964. A much sleeker modification, the exterior of the 993 featured all-new front and rear end that was much smoother and more aerodynamic. British Tony Hatter was responsible for the styling, under the direction of design chief Harm Lagaay.
The 993 also featured modified mechanics that included an all-new multi-link rear suspension that only enhanced the vehicles ride and handling. This inspiration for the rear suspension was taken largely from the stillborn Porsche 989's rear multilink design. Thankfully this suspension helped correct the earlier problem of over steering if the throttle or brakes were applied mid-corner. It also helped to reduce the lift-off over steer issues from before to a much more moderate degree.
The 993 was able to keep up with the stiff competition thanks to the new suspension and chassis modifications. The engine capacity remained at 3.6 L but was powered by an impressive 272 PS because of improved exhaust design and better engine management and eventually rose to 286 PS by 1996. This would be the first Porsche to introduce variable-length intake runners with the 'Varioram' system on 1996 models, once of the first of its kind to be used on production vehicles, helped the inherent compromise between high-rpm power production and low-rpm torque production. Rear-wheel-drive versions were dubbed simply 'Carrera', while a new four-wheel-drive returned as an option in the form of the Carrera 4. A lightweight RS version had power reaching 300 PS and capacity that rose to 3.8 L, and had rear-wheel drive only.
Some non-turbo models like the Carrera 4S, and later the Carrera S used the Turbo's wide bodyshell along with several other components. The well-loved Targa model made another appearance and sported a new large glass rood that disappeared under the rear window. The pricy air-cooled 993 Targa was sold under a limited release from 1996 through 1998.
In 1995 the first standard production Porsche with twin turbochargers was a Turbo version of the 993 that also became the first 911 Turbo equipped with permanent all-wheel-drive. Several comparison road tests were made between the model and the Porsche 959 due to similarity in specification and performance levels. The Turbo version was powered by the 3.6 L twin turbo M64/60 engine that produced 408 PS.
An extremely limited run of the 993 911 Turbo S with a boost in performance was produced by Porsche in 1997. The special boost of 24 PS over the regular Turbo's 400 PS was impressive. Body modifications included a scoop on the side right behind the doors for engine cooling and vents on the whale tail rear spoiler. Today these models still command a huge premium on the market because of their exceptional power and reliability.
Produced for the GTI Le Mans racing class, the 911 GTI was launched in 1996. 25 homologation road-going models were required for qualifying for GT racing. With a top speed of 235 mph these models developed around 700 hp and could accelerate to 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds. Powering both the road and racecars was the same twin-turbo charged engine from the Porsche 962. Achieving a victory at the 1998 24 Hour of Le Mans was a re-developed version of the 911 GTI racecar. The most powerful road-going Porsche ever produced was the GTI, even though it had a mid-mounted engine and was built for homologation purposes exclusively. The rear of the car came from a 962 Le Mans prototype, but the original front section design was inspired completely by the 911.
After a long productive run of 34 years, the well-known air-cooled 911 was replaced by an all-new water-cooled model. A major innovation for Porsche, the model known as the Type 996 would be the introduction, finally, of a newly design bodyshell. In the past, though there modifications, the previous 911 were all based on the original 1964 shell and the '996' would be the first truly 'all-new 911'.
The 996 was instrumental for Porsche and the effect it had on the company during the 1990s. Unfortunately many critics complained that the 996 shared a lot of similarities with the cheaper Boxster, and criticized the headlamps and dash that were taken directly from the less expensive vehicle. Porsche had a reason behind cutting costs with the 996 and kept the vehicle more advanced in other areas. The interior was different from previous 911 models and was often criticized for its lack of ornament, usually by older 911 owners. The Carrera had a 0.30 coefficient of drag. More than a dozen variations of the Type 996 were produced, including all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S models, the club racing-oriented GT3, and the forced-induction 996 Turbo and GT2. Often the Turbo, both four-wheel-drive and twin-turbo made magazines' best cars for sale lists.
6.8 inches longer than the 993 overall the 996 measured a total of 174.5 inches, just two-tenths of an in inch shy of a 2003 Civic Coupe. Ride on a relatively long 92.6-inch wheelbase, the engine was still in the rear. Enthusiasts considered driving the 996 to be a completely new experience compared to previous 911's. Much more 'civilized', the 996 was considerably more gentle traversing bumpy roads. For 1999 there were no Turbo or Targa models offered, but both two and all-wheel drive were available with Cabriolet or Coupe.
Naturally aspirated 911s were a carryover to 2000 with the only changes being a new exhaust that bumped output to 300 hp and stability control. This feature was already standard on the Carrera 4, but would now become optional on Carrera 2 models. The Turbo returned in Europe, and would be back in the U.S. by 2001.
Using a twin-turbocharged, water-cooled 3.6-liter flat six, the new 2001 911 Turbo produced 415 horsepower, which was distributed through an all-wheel-drive system. Edmunds.com Senior Road Test Editor Brent Romans tested the 911 Turbo in 2001 and claimed that the car was 'the pinnacle' and compared it to Star Trek's Wrath of Khan and The Beatles' Sergeant Pepper. The Turbo was available with an automatic Tiptronic transmission for the first time. Other updates for this year included a new audio system with a subwoofer, a modified three-spoke steering wheel, power releases for the engine cover and front luggage compartment and 'Turbo Look' wheels for non-turbo 911s.
In 2002 the Carrera and Carrera 4 underwent a revamp that included receiving clear lens front and rear indicator lights from earlier Turbo versions. This gave the 911 more separation from the Boxster look. Though the basic bones remained the same, an updated front fascia helped to further separate the models. Standard 911s received more horsepower thanks to a bump in displacement from 3.4 liters to 3.6 liters. The Targa model returned after four years, and the Cabriolet received a glass rear window. Turbo-style headlight clusters were fitted; a single cup holder was added along with a real glove box. Except for the 40th Anniversary 911, GT2, GT3 and Turbo the 911 Carrera didn't come with rear limited-slip differential starting from the models with water-cooled engines.
With 3.4 L engine displacement the power was 300 PS and featured dry sump technology and variable valve timing. In 2002 the displacement increased to 3.6 L and 320 PS. In just 19 seconds the convertible could transform from coupe to roadster thanks to the roof system. The convertible also featured a rear spoiler that can raise at speeds over 75 mph. The spoiler can also be raised manually via an electric switch.
Inspired by Porsche's racing GT3, the company launched a road version GT3 version of the 996 series simply called GT3 in 1999. This model sported weight-saving materials and even thinner windows, no rear seats and an emphasis focused on strict handling and performance. Rather than focusing on comfort the GT3 featured a lowered suspension ride height and was tuned for responsiveness, which greatly improved handling and steering. The engine in the GT3 was derived from the Porsche 911 GT1 '98 sports-prototype racing car rather than a version of the water-cooled units found in other 996s. The engine featured lightweight materials that allowed the engine to rotate at high speeds. Instead of the engine from the pre-facelift and revised Carrera, the engine was instead a naturally aspirated 3600 cc flat-six (F6). Initially the engine produced 365 PS before rising to 386 PS at the end of the 996 series' revision.
Porsche introduced the Turbo version of the Type 996 for MY 2001 in 2000. The new Turbo engine originated from the 911 GT1 engine like the GT3 and, like its predecessor, featured twin-turbos and now developed 420 PS. The new Turbo was only offered with all-wheel drive (like its predecessor). The X50 package was a US $17,000 add on that boosted engine output to 450 PS with 457 lb/ft of torque across a wide section of the power band. With this package the vehicle could achieve 0-62 mph in just 3.8 seconds. In Europe this package is called Turbo S. A special 996 Turbo S coupe was added to the US lineup near the end of the 996 life cycle along with a new Turbo S Cabriolet with a extra boost of power; 450 PS and 457 lb/ft. The Turbo had an impressive top speed of 189 mph.
The 996 Turbo was much more eye-catching than previous Turbos and featured different front lights and bumpers than the Carrera and Carrera 4. The rear bumpers featured air vents that were similar to the ones found on the Porsche 959. The large vents on the front bumper were also replicas from the Carrera 4S and Cayenne Turbo. For the first time in Porsche history, and in the car design field, the styling of the 996 Turbo was done with the help of Computer Aided Styling. Before the full size clay model was a digital Styling model, and 99% of the styling changes were done on the digital model, then the clay model was milled in order to gain approval from the top management.
In 2003 the only changes for the Porsche 911 included a slightly modified front and rear fascia and gray tinted turn signal lenses instead of the previous yellow ones.
In 2005 the replacement for the 996 was launched, the 997. Sharing the basic profile of the 996, the 997 used a lot of the 993 for its detailing. The drag coefficient was down to 0.28 and the 997 shares less than 1/3 of its parts with the 996, but shared much of the technical features. Straying from the 996 teardrop design, the 997 headlights reverted to the original bug-eye design. The inside of the 997 was heavily revised with many aspects taken from the earlier models; in addition to fresh and modern takes not previously seen on the 911.
The first two versions of the 997 were the rear-wheel-drive Carrera and the Carrera S. The base 997 Carrera pumped out 325 PS from its 3.6 L Flat 6, the Carrera S sported a powerful 3.8 L 355 PS Flat 6 engine. The dominant Carrera S came standard with 19-inch 'Lobster Fork' style wheels, stronger and larger brakes with red calipers, a sporty suspension with PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management), sport steering wheel and Xenon headlamps.
Porsche added all-wheel drive versions to the 997 lineup late in 2005. The Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S were launched as 2006 models and were wider than their rear-wheel-drive siblings by 1.26 inches to cover wider rear tires. The base Carrera 4 could achieve 0-60 mph in just 4.5 seconds with the 321 hp engine, according to Edmunds.com. The Carrera S was recorded at 0.62 mph in 4.2 seconds according to Motor Trend, though Road & Track recorded the S at 3.8 seconds. The 997 lineup includes both Carrera 2; 2-wheel drive variant, and Carrera 4; 4-wheel-drive variants. In November of 2006 the 4-wheel-drive Targa 4 and 4S were launched and featured dual sliding glass tops.
In 2009 the 997 was updated with a larger intake in the front bumper, near headlights and rear taillights, new clean-sheet design direct fuel injection engines, and the introduction of a dual-clutch gearbox called the PDK. U.S. models were introduced in 2009 with Bluetooth support built into the communications system.
Developing 473 bhp and 457 lb/ft of torque, the 997 Turbo featured the same 3.6 L twin-turbocharged engine found in the 996 Turbo. Part of this was due to the 997's VTG (variable turbine geometry), which combines the low-rev boost, and quick responses of a small turbocharger with the high rev power of a larger turbocharger. The new turbocharger improved fuel consumption over the 996 Turbo and produced much more power and flexibility. Because of these performance upgrades the 997 Turbo could reach 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds and had a top speed of 193 mph. With the Tiptronic transmission Motor Trend magazine reported the 997 Turbo reached 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds.
Resulting in much more neutral handling, along with greatly improving performance in all weather conditions, the 997 Turbo featured PTM (Porsche Traction Management), a new system that incorporates a clutch-based system that varies the amount of torque to the wheels to avoid tire slippage. According to Porsche, this system helped traction and handling by redirecting the torque to control oversteer and understeer. The 997 Turbo also had an all-wheel-drive system like the one found on the Porsche Cayenne.
In August of 2009 Porsche introduced a revamped 911 Turbo. This model featured an updated PTM system that now gave a more rearward power bias and paddle shifters for the PDK double-clutch gearbox for the first time. The new Turbo used a completely new engine measuring 3800cc and was originally produced for the new Carrera introduced in 2008. Previous water-cooled turbos measured 3600cc and originated from the so-called Mezger motor powering numerous racecars. The intercooler and fuel system have been uprated on the new engine and the variable-vane twin turbochargers were extensively reworked to increase responsiveness and it developed 493 hp, 20 bhp more than its predecessor.
Porsche rated the new Turbo able to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 3.4 seconds, and having a top speed of 194 mph. The steering wheel held a display that show when Sport, Sporty Plus and launch control have been selected through the optional Sport Chrono package. The 996 Turbo sported very distinctive styling compared to the Carreras and featured front LED driving/parking/indicator lights mounted on a horizontal bar across the air intakes.
A fully optioned Porsche 911 Turbo, the 911 Turbo S was introduced in 2010. Featured a PDK gearbox and sport exhausts, the Turbo S had many options as standard. With a top speed of 196 mph, the Turbo S came with re engineered turbos with a boost of 30 HP totaling 523 hp. Car and Driver magazine road tested a Turbo S with PDK transmission and found it accelerated from 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds.
Launched in the summer of 2006, the 911 GT3 was awarded 'the best handling car in America' by Motor Trend. With a top speed of 193 mph, the GT3 was nearly as fast as the Turbo had accelerates 0-62 mph in 4.1 seconds. A homologation version of the GT3 RSR racing vehicle was the 911 GT3 RS for competition events like Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Except for the addition of a lightweight flywheel and closer gear ratios for more improved response under acceleration, the RS powerplant was based on the 911 GT3. Unlike the GT3 though, the RS was built on the 911 Carrera 4 and Turbo body and chassis, and had a wider rear track for better cornering characteristics on the track. The RS was easily noticed by its bright orange or green color scheme with black accents, channeling the iconic Carrera RS of 1973. Further distinguishing the eye-catching model was the plastic deck lid topped by a wide carbon-fiber rear wing. The front airdam received an aero splitter, which improved front downforce and pumping more cooling air through the radiator. In Europe the RS received lightweight plexiglass rear windows along with a factory-installed roll cage. In 2009 production ended for the first generation 997 GT3 RS with a total of 413 units sent to the US, and total production numbering around 2,000 units.
The second generation of the 997 GT3 RS was announcing by Porsche in August of 2009. This generation would feature an enlarged 3.8-liter engine that produced 450 bhp, a modified suspension, new titanium sport exhaust, dynamic engine mounts, and updated lightweight bodywork. Soon after in the spring of 2011 Porsche introduced the third generation of the 997 GT3 RS with an enlarged 4.0-liter engine that produced 500 bhp. Using weight saving components like bucket seats, plastic rear windows, and carbon-fiber bonnet and front wings, the GT3 RS 4.0 used suspension components taken from the racing version. Other features included an aerodynamically optimized body, large rear wing and a low center of gravity. A first on a production Porsche were the lateral front air deflection vanes and increased downforce on the front axle. Improving the 911 GT3 RS 4.0's grip to the tarmac was a steeply included rear wing that aerodynamic force exerted an additional 190 kg. The RS 4.0 weighed 2,998 pounds.
In 2007 the Type 997 GT2 was introduced via an official press release on July 16. The first street-legal 911 to exceed 200 mph was officially launched at the 62nd Frankfurt Motor Show and arrived in dealerships by November of 2007. The GT2 was powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter 6-cylinder engine that generates 523 hp at 6500 rpm and 505 lb/ft of torque from 2200 to 4500 rpm. The GT2 had a 6-speed manual gearbox and rear wheel drive and a curb weight of 3,175 pounds. With a top speed of 204 mph, the speedy GT2 could hit 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds. The GT2 smoked a Carrera GT by .3 of a second during an appearance on Top Gear, having a lap time of 1:19.5. The GT2 sported an updated front lip, different rear bumper and different rear wing from the 911 (997) Turbo and didn't have fog lights in the front bumper. The GT2 also is rear-wheel-drive instead of all-wheel-drive like the 997 Turbo.
The RS variant was introduced on May 4, 2010 to German dealers in Leipzip. Weighing 70 pounds less than the standard GT2, the RS developed 612 hp and 516 lb/ft of torque and had a top speed of 205 mph and could achieve 0-62 mph in 3.4 seconds.
On August 2011 Porsche announced several updates on the 991 Carrera and Carrera S. Powering the Carrera was a 350 hp 3.4-liter engine while the Carrera S was powered by a 3.8-liter engine that produced 400 hp. Increasing power to 430 hp was a Power Kit available for the Carrera S. The new length for the 911 was now 2.2 inches more and 3.9 increased wheelbase, totaling 96.5 inches. The rear axle was moved forward about 3 inches closer to the engine and the was a wider front track. Michael Mauer headed all of these design changes.
The new 991 sported very wide-set headlights that were more 3-dimensional and front fender peaks that were more prominent and wedge-like directional that seemed to float above the intakes for the twin coolant radiators. The biggest change was in the stretched rear ¾ view that had a more voluminous form and thin taillight slivers capped wit the protruding lip of the bodywork. The biggest change for the new 911 was the center console on the inside, inspired by the Carrera GT and adopted by the Panamera.
The 991 is the first Porsche 911 to use mostly aluminum construction and even though the car is larger than the previous model, it's still 110 pounds lighter. Both the Carrera and Carrera S are faster than the previous models thanks to reduced weight and increased power. Manual transmission cars could hit 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds and 4.3 seconds for the Carrera S. 991 models equipped with PDK can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4-4 seconds and 4.1 seconds for the Carrera and Carrera S. Models with the PDK transmission could opt for the sports chrono package which made the 991 Carrera accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds and the Carrera S in just 3.9 seconds.
The new 991 also featured the industry-first 7-speed Manual-Transmission with rev-matching as well as the tweaked PDK transmission. Another new feature wit the new manual-transmission is that in Sport Plus mode it blips the throttle during downshifts. Unless the vehicle is in 5th or 6th gear the 7th cog cannot be engaged.
Porsche was focused on improving fuel economy with the new model as well as increasing performance and to meet these goals they introduced a variety of new technologies in the 911. Replacing the previous hydraulic steering was an electro mechanical power steering, which helped reduce fuel consumption. Some enthusiasts feel that the very precise steering feedback for which the 911 is famous was reduced with the all new system. The 991 featured an engine stop start system that would turn the engine off at red lights as well as a coasting system that allows the engine to idle while keeping speed on downhill gradients on highways. This system allows for up to 16% reduction in fuel consumption and emissions over the outgoing models.
In an attempt to improve handling the new 911 featured a torque vectoring system that was standard on the Carrera S and optional on the base Carrera, which brakes the inner wheel of the vehicle when going into turns. This system allowed the vehicle to turn quicker and with more precision. Hydraulic engine mounts also help reduce the inertia of the engine when going into turns as part of the optional sports chrono package. The Carrera S offers Porsche active suspension management standard, and as an option on the Carrera. This system stiffens the suspension during aggressive drive and improves the ride quality during straights.
PDDC or Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control was another new feature on the new model that Porsche claims shaves 4 seconds off the standard model's lap-time around the Nürburgring. This feature assists the car in corner flat and is reputed to improve high-speed directional stability and outright lateral body control. Some reports suggest though that the car is more prone to under steer when equipped with this system.
Porsche launched all-wheel-drive variants of the Carrera models in January of 2013. Powered by a new all-wheel-drive system the new '4' and '4S' models power was sent to the front wheels only when necessary, which gave the driver a sense of piloting a rear-wheel-drive 911 when road conditions are ideal, and sending torque and power when road and weather situations are hazardous. Their wider tires, slightly wider rear bodywork and a red reflector strip nestled between the taillights easily distinguish these models.
Changes to the 2014 911 Turbo and Turbo S included a rear-wheel steering system incorporated in that turns the rear wheels in the opposite direction at low speeds or the same direction at high speeds, greatly improving handling. Other changes included a boost in power to 520 hp on the Turbo, and 560 hp on the Turbo S, which gave a 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds and 2.9 seconds, respectively.
Over the year the well-loved Porsche 911 has won numerous awards including number three on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s and the Carrera RS number seven on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1970s. The 911 Carrera was named number seven on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1980s and the 911 was named Number 2 on the list of '100 Coolest Cars' by Automobile Magazine's list. For 2005 the Porsche 997 was nominated for the World Car of the Year award.
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A lot of women approach 40 (or, hell, even 30) with doomsday dread. And part of that dread is the I'm no longer the hot girl in the room feeling. When we're in our teens and 20s, it's par for the course to get testosterone-laden stares, grunting mating calls, and guys wagging their tongues at us out their car windows. And though we all profess to hate all of that male attention when we're dealing with it, it's a different story when we hit middle age. Now it's, Where'd all that go? It was here yesterday. Now guys are leering at the younger girl nearby and, damn, she's not even that pretty. Harumph! Well, count Cameron Diaz out of this pity party. She just turned 40 and is loving every second of it. And I believe her because I don't miss my leered-at 20s either! Seriously.
Cam told Esquire magazine:
For the first time in my life I'm content. I'm so excited. Getting older is the best part of life. Like, I know more than I've ever known. I have gratitude. I know myself better. I feel more capable than ever. And as far as the physicality of it, I feel better at 40 than I did at 25.
I'm glad I'm not the only weirdo, because I literally hide photos of me in my 20s. And it's not just because of my bad hair. I genuinely think I look better now. Back then, my face was still puffy with baby fat, I hadn't yet learned to tweeze my brows, and it was a horror show, lemme tell you. Did guys hit on me? Of course. That's what guys do. They hit on young women. They don't care about your bad hair and bushy brows.
Don't get me wrong, I still get the occasional desperado who hollers "baaaaabyyyy" from his passing vehicle (why do guys think this is a good opener?). But it's nothing like it was and all I can say is, Whew. The fact is, 99 percent of the dudes hitting on us in our 20s we weren't interested in anyway, so why should we miss it?
As for physicality, I'm in much better shape now. Thank you, gym. I finally have definition in my stomach and my ass is about an inch higher than it used to be (thank you, step class). No excuse for not working out, ladies. If you can find an hour to watch Teen Mom, you can find an hour to get on the treadmill. Or do it in front of Teen Mom!
I wouldn't say I'm exactly eager to head into old age. There is that whole death thing to contend with. And, yeah, maybe I will look back at some point and miss those guys wagging their tongues at me. But right now I'm totally agreeing with Cameron. Older is better.
Do you miss your 20s? Do you look and feel better now?
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Isaiah 49:9-10 9That You may say to the prisoners, 'Go forth,' To those who are in darkness, 'Show yourselves.' "They shall feed along the roads, And their pastures shall be on all desolate heights. 10 They shall neither hunger nor thirst, Neither heat nor sun shall strike them; For He who has mercy on them will lead them, Even by the springs of water He will guide them.
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UCS Momentum Continues to Grow
Two years ago, Cisco delivered on an innovative vision to unite compute, network, storage access and virtualization into one cohesive system: the Unified Computing System (UCS.) Cisco recently reported its fourth quarter results for Fiscal Year 2011, and we are delighted by the growing market traction for this revolutionary new computing platform.
We ended our fiscal year with a total of 7,400 customers, adding over 2000 new UCS customers in Q4 alone. Customers from across all industry segments: Enterprise, Commercial, Service Provider and Public Sector, have invested in UCS solutions across the globe.
Our goal was to design a new system from the ground up that would be flexible and scalable enough to handle any workload. We delivered on the objective to create the ideal, programmable, platform for virtualized and cloud environments, and to help solve many of the very real challenges our customers face.
Cisco's rapid market growth underscores our leadership in the industry transition to fabric computing and converged infrastructure. But this is just the beginning: we are committed to evolving UCS and delivering continued technology innovation. Thanks for joining us on this journey – we have leagues more innovation ahead of us.
|At CiscoLive July 10-14 in Las Vegas, we celebrated the 2nd year anniversary since we first began shipping UCS on July 20, 2009. It was the perfect time to look back on some key milestones to date.
- July 2009: Cisco begins shipping the UCS B-Series blade server
- October 2009: Cisco delivers to market the UCS patented Memory Extension Blade
- Nov. 2009: Cisco ships the UCS C-Series rack mount server
- December 2009: Cisco delivers the Virtual Interface Card for adapter consolidation and virtualization optimization; enables each virtualized adapter to define up to 128 Ethernet or Fibre Channel connections.
- April 2010: Cisco delivers next generation servers based on Intel Xeon processor 5600 series and Intel Xeon processor 7500 series; adds 4-socket servers to the UCS portfolio
- April 2011: Cisco now offers 9 systems in UCS portfolio; wins nine new industry benchmark world records
- May 2011: Cisco captures #3 spot in worldwide x86 blade server market, tied for #2 in North America and #2 in the US in the first quarter of CY2011, as measured by factory revenue *
- July 2011: At 7,400 strong and growing, UCS has a $1.1B annualized revenue run rate. More than 30% of UCS customers have placed repeat orders, with an average of 4 repeat buys each.
- August 2011: Cisco UCS achieved 45 Industry Benchmark World Records since 2009
- August 2011: Cisco continues growth in x86 blade servers: #3 worldwide, #3 in North America and #2 in the US for the second quarter of CY2011, as measured by factory revenue **
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** IDC Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker Q2CY11, August 2011
|From customer results to product awards it's clear why UCS is succeeding in the market:
Travelport: provides technical operations support and content-processing services for 420 airlines, 60,000 travel agencies, and online travel services. Travelport has deployed over 1200 Cisco Unified Computing System blade Servers and has seen eight times savings on racking, cabling, server, network, and costs, 86 percent savings in total support hours, 70 percent savings in total power (kW) and cooling costs and 86.5 percent savings in total data center floor space. Service profiles have also greatly enhanced IT's ability to deploy applications quickly. The Travelport team can automatically generate a blade identity before new blades even arrive. Once the blade is installed, the identity is automatically populated, and the server is in production. Learn more
Berlin University of Technology: used UCS to create a virtualized cloud environment. "Although from the outside, UCS looks like a normal blade server system, it is in fact a highly scalable complete system for standardized virtualization of server, storage, and network resources, including common management." With working memory that can be scaled up to 384 gigabytes, "that is ideal for virtualization." Learn more
Walz Group: Walz customers include some of the largest financial institutions, government agencies, law firms, healthcare providers, insurance firms, and auto finance companies in the United States. Walz technology generates and manages millions of compliance-oriented critical documents each month. "We could not have achieved this level of cloud computing flexibility and security with any other platform." With Cisco UCS Manager, configuring a new server blade to support a web portal or application takes approximately 15 minutes, compared to four hours with the old architecture. Learn more
Hannover Life Re America: a subsidiary of Hannover Re, the third largest reinsurer in the world, deployed UCS to reduce capital and power costs, while also reducing server provisioning time from days to minutes. The integrated design of UCS has allowed storage and server teams to cross-train, so that everyone can perform both server and storage tasks to increase the team's flexibility. Learn more
ConnectEDU: provides education and career management solutions to learners of all ages across 2500 high schools and 450 colleges. Leveraging UCS they were able to reduce monthly data center costs by 35 percent, accelerate their application performance by a factor of five and cut time spent provisioning new applications from seven weeks to just a few hours. Learn more
InfoWorld Test Center Review: "Cisco UCS wows"
"Revolutionary. Cutting edge. State of the art. The truth is that truly revolutionary products are few and far between…That said, Cisco's Unified Computing System fits the bill."
eWEEK Labs Names the 2009 Enterprise IT Products of the Year
"From the creation and management of resource pools to the centralized control of change management throughout its high-performance hardware and software components, Cisco UCS exudes excellence based on Cisco's vast experience in the data center."
InfoWorld's 2010 Technology of the Year Awards
"Cisco UCS is an extremely good idea, implemented extremely well, especially for a version 1.0 hardware platform. If Cisco can spread the good word about UCS next year, it should really take off. It's a paradigm shift in datacenter infrastructure whose time has come."
Cisco Unified Computing System won in the "Hardware for Virtualization" category
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Cisco UCS B250 M2 Extended Memory Blade Server was selected as Best of Show in the hardware category at Microsoft Tech Ed 2011
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General Banter / Re: Course Design Ideas« on: October 26, 2012, 03:51:41 PM »
Like I said earlier I am new to all of this, so I am not trying to come across as being sarcastic when I ask why can't all of what you would consider local courses be used in tournaments each year? I haven't followed the tournament scene closely and will in 2013 as I look to play in some, but in looking at some of the more recent tournaments that encompass 2-4 courses in one weekend tournament it would seem that you would be able to incorporate all the courses in a matter of 10 tournaments. Just trying to learn about it all. Thanks.


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New London Park Days Returns to Ralls County Courthouse Lawn in 2013
Big plans are being made for the 2013 New London Park Days. This year's events will return to the Ralls County Courthouse Lawn.
New London Park Days will be a two-day music, food, arts and crafts festival. Attractions include a large scale carnival, top regional live entertainment, Miss New London pageant, Food & Wine Expo, a parade, car cruise, and many family games and activities."
Some of the very best performers in the region are scheduled to appear, including the Jeremiah Johnson Band, The Flood Brothers, Highway 99, Gabe Marshall, Jared Keim, Steppin' Back, Mercer and Johnson, and Mike Moore. There will also be a tribute to Houdini - Mario Manzini, Escape Artist.
For the carnival, ride tickets will be $3, and each ride will only require one ticket. Wristbands for unlimited rides will be available for matinee (1 p.m. - 6 p.m.) and evening (6 p.m. - 11 p.m.) sessions for $20.
June 8 will also be Ralls Co. AgDay at New London City Park, behind the elementary school. The theme is "life is better on the farm," and events such as an antique tractor show, garden tractor pulls and a family style barbecue will take place alongside the Youth Jackpot Show for market animals.
For those 21 and older, the Ralls County Food and Wine Festival will take place on north side of the courthouse lawn.
With specialty food items, culinary events, and musical entertainment, it is sure to be the event of the year. Enjoy wines from around the region paired with delicious local foods, and hear the stories from popular chefs, brewers and winemakers. All attendees will receive a commemorative souvenir wine glass and tasting tray upon entry and will enjoy tastes served by top area restaurants, wineries, and craft brewing companies. A limited number of tickets will be available. Portions of the proceeds benefit the Ralls County Historical Society."
Several other activities and events are also planned during New London Park Days. Be sure to check their official website and Facebook page for additional information.
New London Park Days is presented by Poage Chevy-Buick. and the Ralls County Food & Wine Festival is sponsored by United Country Ravenscraft & Associates.


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Me: I guess this category could also be called "most wearable" because that's certainly what this Tova top is. There are so many things that I love about this shirt. One, the fabric is awesome. The pattern is plain enough that it goes with so many things, but not so plain that it's boring. Also, the fabric is thinner than a quilting cotton so there's a bit of drape to it making it hang much better on my body. Plus, the fabric is machine washable and rarely needs ironing (both big pluses in my book!). As for the design of the shirt, it's incredibly comfy while still looking stylish (although my husband may disagree with the latter point). As for how often it gets worn, let's just say that on most weekends you can usually find me wearing this shirt with some skinny jeans (man, I hate that term) and my newly rediscovered cowboy boots (which are perfect "mom shoes" because you can slip them on while having your hands full of baby).
O: I guess it's no surprise that O's most worn item is her stack of handmade undies given that she has to wear a pair every day. Fortunately, she loves her handmade undies and often specifically requests to wear a certain pair in the morning. And I'm happy to report that they're holding up great despite the near constant wear. The project (and this pattern) definitely gets two thumbs up.
Can I cheat and pick a runner-up for this category too? If so, I'd say that this twirly skirt has definitely earned that prize. Dana's tutorial was incredibly easy to follow and the skirt was a breeze to put together. But best of all, O loves this little skirt and often asks to wear it. Yahoo!
Me: This silk and voile top that I sewed right after having C. When I cut this pattern out I based the size on what I thought my breastfeeding chest size would be and lo and behold, I estimated that size wrong. Because of this the top just doesn't fit quite right. It's tight where it's supposed to be loose and pulls where it's supposed to hang. I'm pretty confident though that once I wean the little one, things will shrink back down to their regular size and all will be right with the world once again.
O: That would be this dress (I think the only time that she's worn this dress was on the day that we took this photo). I fully blame myself for this dress not being worn much though. I mean, who makes a non-twirly dress for a girl who just wants to twirl all day? (me, that who!)
After seeing this gorgeous blouse I attempted to make my own version in a rayon challis fabric and it turned out to be a disaster (hence the lack of photo). It was my first attempt at sewing with rayon challis and I'm just hoping that it hasn't turned me off of it for good, because look at these beauties that Anna Maria Horner is releasing.
Do I have to pick just one? Okay then, I'm going to go with Grainline Studio's Tiny Pocket Tank. It's certainly not the most elaborate pattern but there are so many things that I love about it. I love that it was simple enough for me to sew in my post-natal brain fog. I love that it's finished with lovely bias binding rather than facings (Arghh! I hate facings!). And I love that it can be dressed up or down depending on what fabric you make it with.
Well there's not a whole lot of competition here given that I only made one quilt this year. But even if there were bucket-loads of competition I think that this quilt would win because I love this quilt and all its craziness.
This little munchkin (as if you even had to ask, right?)
But the shirt that I made for Ben is definitely the first runner up, mostly because Ben is a very appreciative recipient of handmade goods and has worn this shirt to almost every family event that we've had over the past several months. He's a good man, I tell you.
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yet again, assignment time, im 75% done w/this one, i have a question though, im trying to define some of the member functions in this class i was given and im kinda at a loss for what im supposed to do (kinda like usual)
here's what it says to do in the assignment: Define all the functions specified in the Point class described above. Note that inline functions must be specified in the header file containing the class declaration assignment7.h. Note that you may to modify the constructor and destructor functions from the previous assignment to keep track of the static variable.
whats he talking about inline functions? and how does that relate to the operator+, -, += etc.???
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One of Nicolas Cage's former security people is hurting for $115,000 after the actor fired him for no good reason last year ... then refused to pay him -- this according to a new lawsuit.
Richard Brun filed the lawsuit in Orange County, claiming Cage hired him last year in September ... then fired him two weeks later. It's unclear what Brun's specific duties were.
According to Brun, Cage fired his ass "without any valid reason" then failed to pay him a chunk of the salary he was promised in his security contract.
Brun says he was damaged to the tune of $115,000 as a result of Cage's crappy employment shenanigans -- and now, Brun's suing for AT LEAST that amount.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT men's fencing team opened Northeast Fencing Conference action at Brown University this past weekend. The Engineers posted victories over Boston University (22-5), UMass-Amherst (17-10), University of New Hampshire (26-1), and Tufts University (21-6).
The epee squad, comprised of Trevor Chang, Michael Beregovsky, Matt Gethers, and Gabriel Chan, had the best showing for Tech as it posted a 32-4 record. The quartet orchestrated a sweep against UNH and defeated UMass and Tufts, 8-1. Chang and Beregovsky led the way with marks of 11-1. Gethers went 8-1 while Chan finished with a 2-1 ledger.
The sabre corps had an equally strong showing with a 28-8 record. Igor Kopylov, William Walsh, Brian Quattrochi, and Namit Setia collaborated for three 8-1 wins. Quattrochi finished the day with a 10-2 record with Kopylov coming in second on the squad with a 9-2 mark. Walsh contributed an 8-3 ledger as Setia went 1-1.
Spencer Sugimoto and Jason Chen anchored the foil team with a pair of 10-1 finishes, en route to a 27-9 total. MIT did not drop a bout against UNH and defeated BU with an 8-1 performance. Benjamin Switala and Sebastian Castro both posted .500 records as Switala went 5-5 and Castro notched a 2-2 mark.


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Why is Microsoft interested in an ownership stake in Dell? Bloomberg reported this week that Dell is discussing a leveraged buyout by private equity firm Silver Lake, in which Microsoft may provide about $2 billion towards the deal. Early analysis has focused on pressures in consumer products like the PC and tablet, or the enterprise IT market for servers and hypervisors. Other coverage has looked at how a Microsoft investment in Dell would excite Microsoft's channel partners but might strain relations with OEMs.
So here's another element to add to the mix: Dell has historically played a meaningful role in the supply chain for Microsoft's cloud computing infrastructure, supplying many of the servers that fill the company's global network of data centers - as well as some of its modular data centers.
Dell's Data Center Solutions (DCS) unit, which specializes in large shipments of custom servers for cloud customers, has built many of the servers powering the Windows Azure platform and Bing Maps, to name just two areas where the companies have publicly acknowledged their collaboration. Microsoft hasn't provided a look inside its newer data centers in several years, so it's hard to know if Dell continues to provide its servers.
It remains to be seen whether a Dell buyout materializes, and if so, whether Microsoft participates as an investor. But it's worth noting that Dell DCS is a significant supplier to the largest data center providers, having shipped more than 1 million servers in its first five years. Here's a video overview of that milestone:


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Albarino is a white grape that finds its greatest, most complete expression in Rias Baixas, in the Galicia region of northwestern Spain. The cool, misty climate and granitic soils produce wines that are fleshy and full-flavored while retaining a refreshing raciness.
But the grape has also found a comfortable home on the Central Coast, particularly in Edna Valley, outside San Luis Obispo. The area isn't as wet as Galicia, but the climate is suitably cool, with the moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean. The wines don't have quite the minerality of albarinos from Galicia, but they're delicious nonetheless, and they're a great change of pace from the white wine that Edna Valley is best known for: chardonnay.
Niven Family Wine Estates has led the way on Edna Valley albarino. The company has 50 acres of the grape planted on gentle slopes in its Paragon Vineyard, according to John H. Niven, vice president of sales and marketing. Some fruit is sold, but much of it goes into their Tangent albarino. There's also a smattering of vines elsewhere in the valley.
Edna Valley albarinos have grabbed my attention because of the wines' strong performance at the recent Central Coast Wine Competition in Paso Robles. Although I didn't judge the albarino category, I tasted through most of the wines after the competition.
The top wine of the competition was an Edna Valley albarino from Paragon Vineyard, the 2013 Mariposa Albarino ($23), produced by CRU Wine Co. It's a very pretty wine, with golden apple and citrus flavors and some fleshiness. The wine is set to be released this month.
Paragon Vineyard was also the source for the 2012 Tangent Albarino ($17), a good value that's fresh and fleshy, with white peach flavors. Another good example was the 2012 Silver Horse Albarino ($27), also from Edna Valley, which is a little floral, with citrus, white stone fruit and a persistent finish. The upcoming 2013 is a little racier, with a slight herbal character.
Monterey County is also a source for some good albarinos. For example, the 2012 Chateau Lettau Albarino ($26), from a Paso Robles winery using Monterey fruit, is fresh, citrusy and persistent. And the 2013 Pierce Albarino ($18) offers fresh Bartlett pear notes.
The Pierce vineyard is in San Antonio Valley in southern Monterey County, which would seem to be an unlikely place for albarino. The area has had success with heat-loving varieties, such as petite sirah and some of the Iberian reds. But Josh Pierce, the winery's co-owner and general manager, says that albarino is "a more versatile variety than people tend to think. It tends to travel well."
He says there were some "growing pains" initially, as the team tried to figure out the variety. The key, he adds, is picking at just the right time, before the acidity drops too much.
Other good Monterey County albarinos to try include those from Bonny Doon, Cambiata and Chesebro, although they weren't part of the competition. Bonny Doon's 2013 Albarino ($18), which carries a Central Coast appellation, is racy and quite citrusy, with a floral note.
To really understand what albarino should taste like, however, it's important to try some examples from Rias Baixas, where any wine labeled "albarino" must contain 100 percent of that variety. Although Spanish albarino has become trendy, and prices have risen in recent years, some of the wines are still quite inexpensive, such as the 2012 Condes de Albarei Albarino ($15), which displays racy white peach and pear and a mineral note. Another affordable choice is the widely available Martin Codax.
For a little more money, the 2013 Abadia de San Campio Albarino ($20), from Bodegas Terras Gauda, is fresh and lively, with citrus and white stone fruit, and the 2013 Pazo de Senorans Albarino ($25) offers fleshy white fruit with firm acidity and some citrus peel bitterness on the finish.
In southern Rias Baixas, just north of the Portuguese border, albarino is often blended with loureiro and caino blanco. That's the case with the 2013 Terras Gauda O Rosal ($24), which is rounder than the same winery's straight albarino, with lively white fruit and a long finish.
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Albarino is also grown south of the border from Rias Baixas, in northern Portugal, where it's called alvarinho. Portuguese alvarinho tends to be lighter and higher in acidity than its Spanish sibling. Because of the grape's popularity, it's starting to pop up in other parts of Portugal, as well.
I expect to start seeing more albarino in other viticultural areas of the world. There's a small amount grown in Uruguay, and early results have been promising. For example, the 2013 Garzon Albarino ($17) offers racy citrus, green apple and white stone fruit and a slightly drying finish.
Albarino is particularly good with seafood — not surprising, since seafood figures prominently in the cuisine of Galicia.


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Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac "Potting Station" The final project in season two of Rough Cut is a Potting Station, perfect for any outdoor gardening space. To gather inspiration for the project, Tommy heads on a Rough Cut Road Trip to the Massachusetts Horticultural Association in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where gardens curator David Fiske shows Tommy what is needed for the perfect potting station. Back in the shop, Tommy is joined by friend and fellow woodworker Al D'Attanasio. D
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MotorWeek "Kia Soul" Road Test: 2012 Kia Soul. Road Test: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. Goss' Garage: Catalytic Converters. D
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America's Heartland Research in Washington State shows farmers how to grow more wheat with less water. Chef Dave Lieberman heads for a New Jersey apple orchard and some sweet pork dishes. A young man leaves LA's city lights behind to help out on the family's Kansas farm. D
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NOVA "Deadliest Volcanoes" From Washington's Mt. Rainier and Yellowstone National Park to Europe, Japan and Iceland, NOVA follows scientists at work, who are using new tools and techniques that are starting to reveal what makes a volcano tick. Visit the Vesuvius monitoring room filled with electronic equipment to help determine what the mountain is "thinking."G
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Antiques Roadshow "Tulsa, OK - Hour One" The 16th season begins with host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Nicholas Lowry at the Pawnee Bill Ranch to see some show-stopping Wild West posters. At the convention center, appraisers find a signed note from Mother Teresa, a custom model 1894 Winchester possibly used in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, and a collection of late 17th- or early 18th-century Chinese rhinoceros horn carved libation cups valued up to $1.5 million, a new ROADSHOW record. Part 1 of 3G
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Priceless Antiques Roadshow Fiona Bruce introduces a look behind the scenes about what it takes to present the United Kingdom's longest running antiques show and discover how owners react on hearing the F-word: Fake.G
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Rick Steves' Europe "Iran:Tehran and Side Trips" Rick visits Tehran and a small village for a look at some of civilization's important historical sites and a sense of Iran's 21st-century culture.G
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The Lawrence Welk Show "Movie Songwriters with Henry Mancini" In this tribute to the importance of movie music, Henry Mancini leads the band as it plays the theme from The Pink Panther. Bobby and Elaine dance to the composer's haunting "Charade" and everyone comes together for his signature "Moon River."G
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Last of the Summer Wine "The Mother of All Mistakes, Or Is It?" Determined to find his real mother, Hobbo does some research at the library and entreats Albin and Entwistle to take him to the address where he believes she is living, but only finds rejection there.G
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Outnumbered Gran takes the family out for a day of sightseeing in London. At Trafalgar Square, Ben has his own vision of what happened during the famous battle. Karen is unimpressed by modern art. Jake panics when he is unable to text.G
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The Red Green Show "Who Wants to Be A Smart Guy" Dalton represents the Lodge as a contestant on a TV trivia game show. Red turns a van into a sports car.G
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Vicar of Dibley "Autumn" Newlyweds Alice and Hugo are home from an extended honeymoon but are now in for a surprise. Meanwhile, David Horton's brother, Simon, returns to town.G
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Doctor Who Four "Partners In Crime" David Tennant returns as Doctor Who in a new season with a new companion, Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate. Donna is determined to find the Doctor again - even if it means braving the villainous Miss Foster and her hordes of sinister Adipose. Billie Piper also appears in this episode as Rose Tyler.G


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The Raj, Edinburgh
New location but still exceptional food
The name of Tommy Miah became synonymous with curry in Edinburgh after the entrepreneur opened The Raj in a prime position on the waterfront in Leith.
Now, 30 years on, Miah has relocated. He's now in leafy, middle-class Blackhall and the 55-cover restaurant is tucked away near a bus stop at a busy junction and at the end of a nondescript row of shops in a suburban area.
However, Miah's team have retained the quality of the food and his menus feature a wide variety of cooking techniques from the slow-cooked curries to grills and kebabs plus tandooris from the clay oven.
The cuisine is North Indian and many of Miah's curry converts have also made the move to become regular diners in the restaurant which has been open at 12 Hillhouse Road since April.
He has relaunched his legendary Curry Club at the new location with appetizers, curries, rice, naan, popadums and pickles for £13.95. The offer includes a half pint of Kingfisher beer and will be on a Thursday.
Miah is renowned for his innovation and The Grand Thali – little bowls with a variety of dishes – will be offered from Monday to Wednesday for £24.95 for two people. It is much like Spanish tapas.
Entertainment nights are also on the cards and his Super Sunday Buffet for £10.95 (from noon until 10pm) is proving hugely popular.
Booking is essential on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, so popular is the restaurant, and there are two sittings (6pm and 8pm).
Commercial over so now to our meal. We picked mango and beetroot potato cakes. They were light, not too spicy and packed with flavour. Lal Mirchi – chopped chicken breasts marinated in the restaurant's own recipe and mixed with Bengal tiger chutney on a bed of crusty onion bhaji – was outstanding, each of the flavours standing on their own to produce a wonderful entry to the meal.
This was followed by Amere Murgh, chicken cooked with mango pulp, onions, garlic, fresh coriander and spices. It was fragrant and, thankfully, not to hot and it worked well with the beautifully fluffy pilau rice.
We also savoured Lamb Nihari, basically slow-cooked lamb shanks in a stunning herb sauce which had traces of coriander, cumin, mace, nutmeg, cloves, star anise and peppercorn which worked well with the pilau rice but better, in my opinion, with garlic naan bread.
We were not finished. Complimentary sweets followed, mainly flour and milk based, but the apple and cinnamon on bread, yes bread, was yummy.
Coffee and a liqueur are also complimentary, a nice touch. Miah was renowned for having a Midas touch and he looks to have found the right formula for a second time.