…well apart from this little teaser from those cheeky Germans. GlobalMotors has posted a fresh batch of Panamera shots showing the CLS-fighter at the Nurburgring with virtually zero camouflage. We’re now able to see a few neat styling touches, but it’s safe to say this lard-mobile won’t be winning any beauty contests. Simply adding a fancy swage line to something as bulky as the Panamera is like adding a facial mole to a wale and expecting it to look like Cindy Crawford.
Stuttgart. Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, acquired a further 4.89 per cent of the Volkswagen ordinary shares on Tuesday, 16 September. As a result, the total stake in the Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer now amounts to 35.14 per cent of the voting rights. This step ensures that Porsche has a lasting majority at the VW annual general meeting.
Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is rolling the new Panamera Gran Turismo into the public limelight for the first time. Starting on 15 September, the Panamera Online Magazine is offering a wide range of information all about the latest member of the Porsche family at www.porsche.com/panamera - including videos of disguised prototypes on test drives. This is accompanied at the same time by an elaborate mailing campaign directly addressing potential customers.
Stuttgart. Vehicles from Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, enjoy the highest reputation among European consumers. This was the result of a survey of international premium class automotive brands carried out by the well known Luxury Institute, New York.
Posted on 12th September, 2008 by Warren M
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NEW YORK, Friday, September 12, 2008 - Visitors to the first United States motorexpo here will be in for a special treat: a sneak peek at the new Porsche 911 before it goes on sale later this month in North America. Designed to meet the challenges confronting the world’s automotive industry, this latest version of the iconic sports car offers both better fuel economy than its predecessor, as well as increased performance!
If you missed this week’s Fifth Gear, here’s a chance to see GP2 driver Bruno Senna compare the new kid on the block, the Nissan GT-R, with Porsche’s 997 Turbo.
Stuttgart. The City of Stuttgart has taken delivery of two new Porsche Cayenne emergency medical vehicles for the municipal fire department’s Emergency Medical Service. Today both vehicles, which have the radio identification names “Florian Stuttgart 5/82-1″ and “5/82-2″ were handed over in Zuffenhausen to Dr. Martin Schairer, Stuttgart’s Deputy Mayor in charge of law, public safety and order, by Thomas Edig, Porsche AG’s Executive Board Member responsible for Human Resources and Welfare.
Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is honoring the sporting success of the very popular Cayenne model series through the introduction of a new, special model, the Cayenne S Transsyberia entering the market in early 2009.
Posted on 5th September, 2008 by Warren M
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Stuttgart. Against the backdrop of a difficult market environment, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG in Stuttgart supplied a total of 1,516 cars to North America in August – 1,404 to the USA and 112 to Canada. The 45 percent drop compared to the previous year is in line with Porsche expectations and can be explained by the upcoming launch of the new 911 Carrera and Targa models. Sales of the 911 range decreased by 58 per cent to 366 cars, which was down to its lifecycle.
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.
