ATLANTA, Sept. 2, 2008 - Until now, consumers have been able to “build” a car of their choice on almost every auto maker’s Web site; however, to experience the true beauty of the new 2009 Porsche 911, Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) is taking its site’s visitors to the next level of Internet interactivity by enabling them to draw their own roads and then “drive” on this virtual asphalt.
Stuttgart. Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, will start to exchange the previous preferred shares in Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (ISIN DE0006937733) into the relevant new securities of Porsche Automobil Holding SE with the International Securities Identification Number DE000PAH0038 on Monday, 1 September.
If you missed last night’s Fifth Gear you won’t have seen BTCC driver Jason Potato driving the epic 530bhp Porsche 997 GT2. Here it is. No need to thank us…
Porsche No. 1, the one-of-a-kind, two-seat sports car Dr. Ferdinand ‘Ferry’ Porsche developed and built after he searched and was unable to find the car of his dreams, makes its North American Concours d’Elegance debut when it joins other notable and historic vehicles August 14th at California’s famed Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Stuttgart. On October 1, 2008 Frank Dettke (45) will be taking on the newly-created position of Chief Financial Officer in the management and IT consulting enterprise MHP, (Mieschke Hofmann und Partner Gesellschaft für Management- und IT-Beratung mbH), Freiberg am Neckar.
Stuttgart. Introducing two new models, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, are rounding off their range of dynamic mid-engined sports cars at the top. The two new models, the Porsche Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2 and the Cayman S Sport, develop 303 bhp (223 kW) from 3.4 litres, eight horsepower more than the respective S models.
Stuttgart. After the road-going Porsche Cayenne and 911, now the sports prototype RS Spyder profits from direct fuel injection technology (DFI). The new engine, with which Porsche underlines its role as technology leader in energy efficiency, celebrated its race premiere with a victory in the American Le Mans Series: On the demanding Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Timo Bernhard (Germany) and Romain Dumas (France) won the LMP2 class.
JE DESIGN, previously well known for its modifications of models from the VW Group, is now including another brand in its tuning range. THE sports car brand of all time: Porsche. Thanks to its experience with upmarket SUVs such as the VW Touareg and the Audi Q7, it was an easy step for JE DESIGN to provide the Porsche Cayenne with a new outfit and give it a more original appearance.
Stuttgart. Robust growth at Porsche Deutschland GmbH, Bietigheim-Bissingen, also requires expanded capacities in management. The Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG Executive Board has therefore appointed Karsten Sohns (42) as the subsidiary’s Chief Financial Officer. From August 1, 2008, he will be responsible for the Finance, Controlling and IT divisions.
According to the guys at Cartribe; this is the forthcoming Porsche Cayman S Sport. Apart from the 997 GT3 RS-inspired appearance you get a whopping 10mm suspension drop along with an eye watering 8bhp increase to 303bhp. Porsche Active Stability Management also makes it onto the model. Price is rumoured to be around £49,890.
TECHART Automobildesign GmbH presents its cutting-edge TECHART GTstreet RS, based on the Porsche 911 GT2 (997), with an impressive best time of 1.06:811 minutes on the short course of the Hockenheim circuit.
Hot on the heels of the newly facelifted 997 range; Porsche is already working on its replacement - the 998. The meaty arch extensions hint at a slightly wider track for the new model, while the rear wing is also a makeshift item. Rumours suggest that lightweight materials may be utilized. Autoblog reckon it’ll be here by 2010, but we think that’s a little optimistic. Time will tell.
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