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Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Races into New Season
Thursday, February 14th, 2008
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The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is the most powerful race car based on the Porsche 911 sports coupe, and last year it scored wins in the renowned 24-hour races at Le Mans in France and Spa in Belgium, as well as overall victory in the gruelling Nurburgring 24 hours in Germany.
Porsche Automobil Holding SE – Annual General Meeting
Friday, January 25th, 2008
Despite economic conditions becoming more difficult, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, is developing positively. In the first six months of the current 2007/08 financial year (1 August 2007 – 31 January 2008) the Company is expected to show an increase in revenues, based on the figures up to mid-January 2008, of approximately 14.2 per cent to Euro 3.5 billion. Six month sales are expected to increase year-on-year by an even more significant 18.7 per cent to approximately 46,600 units. This was announced by the President and Chief Executive Officer of Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking, at the Annual General Meeting of the Company this Friday in the Stuttgart Porsche Arena.
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Hybrid Drive For New Porsche Panamera
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
Porsche today announces it will be building a hybrid drive version of the new Panamera. This four-door Gran Turismo will share the proven components already previewed in the Cayenne Hybrid prototype, which will enter the market at the end of the decade. In the Cayenne, this newly-developed full parallel hybrid drive system will offer average fuel economy of over 31mpg.
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Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Porsche is presenting a new version of the mid-engined Boxster roadster at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy on December 5 - 16. In its distinctive design, features and philosophy, the Boxster RS 60 Spyder echoes the classic motor sport era of the 1960s, and in particular the success of Porsche sports cars during that period.
After countless class wins around the circuits of Europe and America, in 1960 the Porsche Type 718 RS 60 Spyder beat competitors with much larger engines to score its first overall victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida, USA, one of the most prestigious long-distance sports car races, courtesy of Hans Herrmann and Olivier Gendebien.
The new Boxster RS 60 Spyder reflects the sporting character and design purism of that successful mid-engined two-seater sports racing car. The RS 60 Spyder is based on the acclaimed Boxster S model, but differs significantly in terms of its performance and features.
Externally, the RS 60 Spyder is distinguished by a unique front spoiler and 19-inch diameter Porsche SportDesign alloy wheels, which spacer plates have moved outwards purposefully in the wheel arches. A modified sports exhaust system combined with dual tailpipes increases engine output to 303 bhp as well as adding further definition to the car’s appearance. Completing the sporting orientation to the driving experience is Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) which adds further dynamism to the Boxster chassis.
Distinctive GT Silver Metallic paintwork is accentuated by the contrasting natural leather interior in Carrera Red. The roof is also finished in red. As an alternative, there is also the choice of Dark Grey natural leather in conjunction with a Black roof. The tail light clusters are also finished in red.
Inside, door trim strips made of stainless steel proudly bear the “RS 60 Spyder” model designation. The leather interior trim is further distinguished by a textured surface on the centre sections of the sports seats and the centre door linings, and this also extends to the steering wheel rim and handbrake lever. Completing the sporting ambience is a bespoke gear lever.
Complementing the exterior appearance, the faces of the instrument dials have a GT Silver Metallic finish and with this model not having the usual hood over the instrument cluster, the large central rev counter and the two circular dials on either side bring something of the flair of a racing car to the cockpit.
Further features include the windscreen surround finished in black, as well as the centre console, the seat backrests and the roll hoops all finished in GT Silver Metallic and thus harmonising with the seat belts also finished in Silver.
Reflecting its model designation, the Boxster RS 60 Spyder is limited to 1,960 examples, each one proudly bearing a silver-coloured plaque on the lid of the glove compartment.
The Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder will be priced from £45,400 including VAT, and deliveries in the UK and Ireland begin from March 2008.
Two Porsche Debuts at Los Angeles Show
Friday, November 16th, 2007
Porsche is presenting innovative drive concepts at the Los Angeles Auto Show - starting on November 16, 2007 - that demonstrate its commitment to alternative power sources, with the highlight being the first appearance in the USA of the Cayenne Hybrid prototype.
At the same time, Porsche is also displaying an earlier milestone in automobile development at the show; the electric-drive Lohner-Porsche from over a century ago, one of the world’s first zero emission vehicles and, accordingly, a forerunner of hybrid drive.
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Porsche 911 GT2 - NOVEMBER 2007
Sunday, October 28th, 2007
The new Porsche 911 GT2 expresses the power and performance potential of the fastest-ever 911 even at a standstill. Distinguished by its striking design, with large air intakes at the front and the rear wing so characteristic of this very special model, the latest GT2 maintains the reputation of this specialised edition. (more…)
