2009 Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo To Make World Debut in ChinaPorsche will be presenting the new Panamera to the public for the first time at Auto Shanghai 2009 in China from 20 - 28 April. The unique, four-door Gran Turismo will be making its world debut at a press conference on 19 April prior to entering the market in late summer. The four-door Panamera combines a wide range of features seemingly contradictory at first sight, yet offering a unique synthesis quite unparalleled in the premium segment. The Panamera offers the sporting and dynamic...
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2009 Porsche 911 Carrera Fuel Consumption TestingPorsche sports cars embark on record-breaking test drives time and again – but this time the purpose of the test was quite different: Driving a regular 345 bhp Porsche 911 Carrera with Porsche’s PDK Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, the car tester, ex-racing driver and presenter of the n-tv Motor magazine Klaus Niedzwiedz covered 648 kilometers or exactly 400 miles on public roads, achieving extremely low average fuel consumption of just 6.7 litres/100 kilometers, equal to 42.2 mpg imp. In the...
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2009 Porsche Cayman S DrivenPorsche’s updated Cayman has hit the road and the first batch of lucky journalists have had had some initial time behind the wheel. It’s pricier, but is it any better?
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Video: 2009 Porsche Panamera Four-Door Gran TurismoPorsche has developed superior and up-to-date power units for the Panamera which, as you would expect, reflect all the qualities typical of the brand – the V-engines within the engine compartment come with six and eight cylinders and range in power from 300 to 500 bhp. Some of the engines use turbocharger technology, Direct Fuel Injection making them both fuel-efficient and powerful all in one. The flow of power to the wheels goes either through a manual six-speed gearbox or the Porsche...
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2009 Porsche Panamera Four-Door Gran Turismo AnnouncedPorsche is proud to present the first official photos of the Panamera. In its design, profile and silhouette, the unique four-seater stands out clearly as a new member of the Porsche family. Conceived and designed as a four-door grand touring sports car, the Panamera combines numerous talents in typical Porsche style: sporting driving dynamics, a generous and versatile interior, and the supreme driving comfort of a Gran Turismo. Joining the 911, Boxster and Cayman sports cars and the...
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2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel AnnouncedThe Executive Board at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has given the go-ahead: from February 2009, the sports car manufacturer will offer a Cayenne with a diesel engine and thus extend its range of drives for the sporty all-terrain vehicle further, once again. This decision was taken in response to changed legal regulations especially in European markets, resulting in tax incentives for vehicles with diesel engines. Furthermore, Porsche's stake in the Volkswagen Group, the world’s...
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Video: 2009 Porsche Cayman S FaceliftedWe bring you first footage of the new 2009 Porsche Cayman S Facelift.
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Video: 2009 Porsche Boxster S FaceliftWe bring you first footage of the 2009 Porsche Boxster S Facelift.
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2009 Porsche Cayman and Boxster FaceliftDr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is presenting the second generation of the mid-engined Boxster and Cayman sports cars for the first time at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The highlight of the new generation is of course the new flat-six boxer engines developed with new technical features from the ground up, providing not only more power, but also significantly greater fuel efficiency than their predecessors. A further improvement of both fuel economy and performance is guaranteed by the...
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2009 Porsche 911 Turbo RS Spyder Wheels - (Global)Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, now offers new 19-inch RS Spyder wheels exclusively for the 911 Turbo models as an absolute highlight in the range of highly specialised, customised features available exclusively on new models (ex works). The most outstanding feature of these forged aluminium lightweight wheels with their seven U-shaped double spokes is the unique, newly developed central locking. Instead of the wheel nuts generally used in motorsport, these very special wheels come with...
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New 2013 Baby Porsche - (Global)Rumours are rife that VW is currently developing a new small rear wheel drive roadster to compete with the Mazda MX-5 and if it is given the production go ahead; both Audi and Porsche could end up with their own version.
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New 2009 Porsche Boxster S Design Edition 2 - (Global)Porsche has announced a limited run of a new Boxter S.
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2009 Porsche Panamera Teaser Images Released - (Global)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 ww.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.
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New 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia - (Global)Winning Porsches come in many shapes, and nowhere is the competitive Porsche Motorsport DNA more evident than in the latest version of the thriving Cayenne range -- the new race-inspired 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia.
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Porsche Drives Web Site to New Level of Interaction - (USA)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.
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More Power for Exclusive Porsche Cayman S Sport - (UK)Porsche is introducing a new model in the Cayman range. The new arrival, the Cayman S Sport, develops over 300 bhp from its tuned 3.4-litre flat-six engine and goes on sale this autumn. The latest Sport version combines the mid-engined dynamics of the Cayman S with the visual impact of the iconic 911 GT3 RS. In addition to a more powerful engine, the Cayman S Sport offers a high level of sports driving features and a bespoke range of colour combinations.
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New Porsche 911 Targa - (Global)With the introduction of the new 911 Targa this autumn, Porsche is completing the fastest ever generation change in the 911 model series. Two new power units with Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) improve both the performance and economy of the car, the fast-shifting Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) - or double-clutch gearbox - replaces the optional Tiptronic S automatic transmission, and electronically-controlled Porsche Traction Management (PTM) takes the place of the former viscous-coupling...
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Next Generation Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Models Offer New Electronically - Controlled All-Wheel Drive...Porsche continues the evolutionary change of the 911 model series with the announcement of all-wheel-drive versions of the next generation of its iconic sports car. The new 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S will enter the market in both Coupé and Cabriolet guise, and offer a wide range of innovative engine, transmission and drivetrain technologies providing an even higher standard of driving dynamics combined with much lower fuel consumption.
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Next generation Porsche 911 powers ahead with direct fuel injection and double-clutch gearbox -...The Porsche 911 stirs emotions in sports car enthusiasts the world over. Timeless emotions that have been experienced by generations since the model series was first launched in 1963. This summer, Porsche is introducing the next generation of the 911: a car that exemplifies the core 911 principles of distinctive design with inner strength.
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