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2010 Porsche Panamera preview

Earlier this summer Porsche’s board of management has announced that they have taken the decision to build a four-door coupe, called “Panamera” at the Company’s Leipzig Plant. To fourth model line using a front mounted engine and rear/all wheel drive is currently under development and is scheduled to enter the market in 2009. The investments for the production of the new model are estimated at around 150 million $.

2010 Porsche Roxster Preview

We know Porsche said there won’t be a baby Cayenne in the future. And we also know they denied the Roxster name. But we want to take our chances and bet on a future baby Cayenee and even more on the "Roxster" name.
Even more if you take a look on the market and on the history a small SUV from Porsche is the most normal thing to happen. For instance, Porsche, Volkswagen and Audi have an SUV built on the same platform: the Cayenne, the Touareg and the Q7. Now, from the things we know there will be the Q5 and the Tiguan built on the same platform. And taking a look on the market: BMW has a small SUV: the X3 and also does Mercedes: the next MLK-Class. As a result we are sure that the baby SUV is going to happen, and will happen quite soon: two years after the Q5 will be launched.
The Cayenne is a real success on the SUV market, but Porsche also needs a small SUV for that part of the customers that prefer luxury, SUV and compact car all in only one model.
The upcoming baby Cayenne was already named by the Autobild magazine Roxster. It will share many of its components with the upcoming Audi Q5 and Volkswagen Tiguan. The Roxster will be a luxury car with sporty handling characteristics and high achievement. Sportier than the current Cayenne, it will feature muscular line contours, LED headlamps and taillights.

2010 Porsche Panamera

Panamera made its world debut in April at the Shanghai Moor Show. It will be the fourth stand alone model in Porsche’s line up (next to the the 911, Boxster/Cayman and Cayenne). Sales will begin in late summer of next year.
Porsche has learned a hard lesson with cars like the 928. It seems people know Porsche best for the 911, so now design doesn’t stray too far from the 911. This is why even though the Panamera is a front-engined car, it still looks like a stretched Carrera. The Panamera will measure 76.0 inches in width, 55.8 inches in height and has an overall length of 195.7 inches.
Porsche revealed today details on two different trim-levels: Turbo and 4S. Unlike the 911 and Boxster/Cayman, the Panamera will not have a boxer engine. Instead the lineup will take its cues from the Cayenne and have engines in the more traditional V6 and V8 arrangements. Power will range from 300 to 500 bhp depending on trim level and will be mated to either a manual six-speed gearbox or seven-speed Double-Clutch Gearbox (PDK). Porsche is also preparing a hybrid version for the near future.

2010 Porsche 911 GT3

Porsche revealed today the facelifted, and more importantly, more powerful version of the 911 GT3. We’ll be there to see it make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, and then U.S. sales will begin in October at a price of $112,200.
The 911 GT3 is powered by a 3.8-liter six-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine that develops maximum output of 435 bhp, up 20 bhp over its predecessor. The new GT3 accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.1 seconds and reaching 160 km/h (100 mph) in 8.2 seconds. Top speed is 312 km/h or 194 mph.
For the first time the 911 GT3 comes with a particularly sporting variant of PSM Porsche Stability Management, offering the option to deactivate both Stability Control (SC) and Traction Control (TC) in separate steps.
The new GT3 offers even better grip and stability also at high speeds, specific modifications of the car’s aerodynamics increasing down-forces both front and rear to such an extent that the overall pressure pushing down the car is more than twice as great as on the former model. At the same time the new Aerodynamics Package gives the GT3 a brand-new look further accentuated by the new bi-xenon headlights, LED rear light clusters, as well as modified air intakes and outlets.
The GT3 holds an interesting place in the lineup because it is the fastest naturally-aspired car Porsche makes (aside from the track-only GT3 RSR), and some drivers prefer the GT3 over turbo models. This GT3 makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in four seconds and has a top speed of 194 mph. This represents only 0.3 of a second slower to 60 mph and is one mile per hour faster than the current 911 Turbo. Some of Porsche’s professional drivers have felt that the marginal power loss was worth the predictability that was gained by having a non-turbo engine.

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo

Porsche will unveil at the Frankfurt Motor Show the seventh generation 911 Turbo, both coupe and convertible versions. Sales in Germany will begin in on 21 November 2009, with prices starting from 122,400 euro for the Coupe and 131,800 euro for the Cabriolet.
The 2010 Turbo comes with improved fuel economy, a lower weight with more power, even higher speed, and enhanced driving dynamics. Under the hood Porsche placed a 3,8 liter engine with direct fuel injection. The engine delivers 500 hp and can be combined with the new seven-speed PDK gearbox.
Thanks to the new PDK, the direct fuel injection and the turbocharging, the 911 Turbo now has a fuel economy of 24.8 - 24.1 mpg. It sprints from 0 to 60 mph in 3,4 seconds and can hit a top speed of 194 mph.

2009 Porsche Panamera
The Panamera will be a "sport-coupe in the premium class with four seats and four doors", according to a brief notice. The Panamera will show up at the Frankfurt auto show as a concept car. The production vehicle is expected for the 2009 calendar year.
The Panamera will be built at the Leipzig factory alongside the Cayenne, and sources are estimating an annual production of nearly 20,000 units. The sleek rear-wheel-drive four-seater will be powered by Porsche’s 4.5-liter V-8 - either the 340-horsepower version, or the optional 450-horsepower turbocharged engine. A hot 500-horsepower version may eventually follow. The new chassis may be shared with Volkswagen in an arrangement similar to the one that spawned the Cayenne.

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Preview
Porsche is preparing a facelift for all the 911 models. The design will be inspired by the one used in the newly-launched Cayenne. The 2009 Carrera will compete with the latest model from Maserati, the GranTurismo, and also with the Aston Martin V8 and BMW M6
Comparing to the current Carrera, the new model will feature an updated front fascia and LED headlamps (also used in the 2008 Porsche Boxster). The air intakes are also enlarged and they integrate the turn signals (thankfully in a horizontal arrangement, as opposed to the fang-like design on the 2008 Cayenne).
From the chin spoiler a subtle lower lip extends and continues all the way down to the body sides and into the rear bumper. Said bumper has been revised to accommodate wider-set tailpipes and, unfortunately, droopy Cayenne-style LED tail lamps.

2009 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid

Porsche, a company renown for its high-performance sports cars and sport utility vehicles (SUV), earlier this year showed the Cayenne SUV hybrid prototype to journalists from around the world, providing a glimpse of what the company will offer to consumers by the end of the decade. This new Cayenne and its technology will be spotlighted at Porsche’s display at this years L.A. Auto Show.
Porsche is targeting average fuel consumption figures of 9.8 liters/100 kilometers in the New European Driving Cycle and about 24 miles per gallon in the US FTP cycle for the Cayenne Hybrid, and future developments may allow Porsche engineers to push towards an average fuel consumption figure of 8.9 liters/kilometer (approximately 26 miles per gallon). The engineers are looking for a marked decrease of fuel consumption, especially during city use, of about 30%.

2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

Porsche unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show the 2009 Cayenne Turbo S, the most powerful Cayenne of them all. Sales will begin in August 2008 at a price of EUR 111,400.

The Cayenne Turbo S is powered by a 4.8 liter V8 engine with twin turbo forced induction that delivers 550 hp at 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 750 Nm from 2,250 rpm to 4,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a Six-speed Tiptronic S converter automatic gearbox.
It makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in just 4.7 seconds and can hit a top speed of 174.0 mph.
All models of the Turbo S have a chassis which benefits from air suspension, not to mention suspension leveling and ride-height control, along with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), which – once again as standard – is combined with Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) and Servotronic speed-sensitive variable power steering.

2009 Porsche 911 Carrera
Porsche unveiled today the first details about the 2009 911. The official debut will be made on 5 July. The European prices are as follows: 69,600.- for the Carrera (Euro base price). The Carrera Cabriolet and Carrera S both retail at Euro 78,000.- (Euro base price), and the Carrera S Cabriolet is entering the market at Euro 88,000.- (Euro base price).
911 Carrera is powered by a 3.6-litre power unit with an output of 345 hp (up by 20 bhp). Carrera S is powered by a 3.8-litre power with an output of 385 bhp unit (up by 30 bhp). The Carrera S Coupe now offers a top speed of 186 mph.
The new generation of the 911 is available for the first time with the new Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK), Porsche’s double-clutch gearbox. Offering no less than seven forward gears, the new gearbox combines the driving comfort of a converter automatic transmission with the dynamic gearshift of a sequential racing gearbox.
The new generation of the 911 stands out clearly at first sight through innovations in design both front and rear as well as new lights with LED technology. LED daytime driving lights and bi-xenon headlights now standard on all new models in the Carrera range give the silhouette of the 911 even more distinctive style and a truly unique look, interacting with new LED rear lights to ensure an unmistakable and striking appearance also at the rear. And as a further safety option, Porsche now also offers Dynamic Bending Lights on all models.

2009 Porsche 911 Targa 4 and 4S

First unveiled in 1967 (as a removable roof panel designed in response to concerns that the tightening U.S. safety restrictions would ban convertibles), the 2009 Porsche Targa 4 remains absolutely unique and truly exceptional. The new Targa 4 and 4S will be available for order starting this fall.
Under the hood Porsche placed a 3.6-liter flat-six rated at 345 bhp in the 4 version and a 3.8 liter delivering 385 bhp in the 4S version. The Targa 4 can hit a top speed of or 176 mph, while for the 4S goes up to 184 mph.
At the same time fuel consumption of the 3.6-liter model has improved to 26.6 mpg and the 3.8-liter is now 25.7 mpg.
Both models are available with PDK or double-clutch gearbox with no less than seven forward gears. With PDK, the 911 Targa 4 accelerates to 100 km/h in exactly 5.0 seconds, the Targa 4S in an even faster 4.7 seconds – in each case 0.2 seconds faster than the “regular” model with its manual gearbox.

2009 Porsche Cayman S Sport

One of the Porsche’s highlights at the Paris Auto Show will be the Cayman S Sport, a special edition created to celebrate its 60th birthday.
The Cayman S Sport production will be limited to 700 units. The customer has the choice of six special non-metallic colors, including the green and orange featured on the latest 911 GT3 RS.
More importantly, 3.4-liter six-cylinder boxer engine gets a bump to 303 hp (up from 295) thanks to a new exhaust system. The S Sport also gets Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) featured, the body of the car is lowered by ten millimeters, and five-millimetre spacer rings are placed behind the 19-inch-SportDesign wheels, which should enhance appearance and driving dynamics. 2009 Porsche Boxster
For the past twelve years, the Boxster has been playing the chase-the-911 with its styling. Now the 2009 refreshed Boxster gets more of its own look, sorta. Instead of taking its styling cues from the 911, it looks a little more like the ultra-fast Carrera GT.
Porsche officially unveiled today at the Los Angeles Auto Show the new Boxster and Boxster S. Both models will go on sale in Europe by February 2009. It’s expected that the new Boxster will reach these shores soon afterward with only a marginal price increase.
The new Boxster features a newly designed front and rear ends. The new halogen headlights with their integrated direction indicators are reminiscent of the lights on the Carrera GT, the new LED rear lights tapering out to the outside and integrated elegantly in the modified rear end of the car.
Under the hood, Porsche placed a 2.9-liter engine that delivers 255 bhp (an increase of 10 hp). The S version gets a 3.4-liter power unit that delivers 310 hp (up 15hp). Mated to a the standard six-speed manual gearbox, the new Boxter makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 5.9 seconds. Equipped with the PDK double-clutch gearbox, the sprint will be made 0.1 seconds faster.
As it turns out the increase in power will not mean worse fuel economy. The Boxster equipped with PDK averages 26.3 mpg, and 25.5 mpg for the Boxster S. That’s about a 4 mpg improvement from the Tiptronic automatic transmission cars.

2009 Porsche Cayman
The Porsche Cayman has always had a suspicious place in the Porsche lineup. The extra-potent "S" model comes very close to hitting performance figures of the base 911, at much reduced cost. But now that 2009 refreshening adds extra power to the Cayman, how will this stack up?
The second generation of the Cayman is making its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show right along side its Boxster sibling. Just like the drop top, the 2009 Cayman is being offered in two versions: Cayman and Cayman S (the Cayman S Sport version goes away.)
The Cayman is powered by a 2.9-liter flat-six boxer engine that delivers 265 hp (an increase of 20 hp); the Cayman S gets a 3.4-liter power unit that delivers 320 hp (25 hp more). The Cayman S with PDK dual-clutch automatic and Launch Control can do 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. That’s a 0.2 second improvement from the previous Cayman S and is within 0.2 seconds of the published figures for the base 911.
As it turns out the increase in power will not mean worse fuel economy. The Cayman equipped with PDK averages 26.3 mpg, and 25.5 mpg for the Cayman S. That’s about a 4 mpg improvement from the Tiptronic automatic transmission cars.
Design improvements take cues from the V10 Carrera GT. The 2009 Cayman gets new front and rear ends with new halogen headlights with integrated direction indicators, new LED rear lights, new air intakes and new rear panels with a wind deflector plate.
Both the Cayman and the Cayman S will go on sale in February 2009 in Europe. It’s expected that the new Cayman will reach these shores soon afterward with only a marginal price increase.

2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Porsche revealed today the diesel version of the Cayenne luxury SUV. It will go on sale in February 2009 at a price of EUR 47,250 ($59,500 at the current exchange rates).
The Cayenne Diesel is powered by a three-liter V6 turbo diesel engine with 240 hp and a peak torque of 550 NM. It has a fuel consumption of 9.3 liters per 100 kilometers, with CO2 at 244 grams per kilometer.
The new Cayenne model will initially be offered in Europe, with other markets to come after.

2009 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

The world is an unfair place. While most of us save every penny to possibly purchase a Porsche 911, there are others out there who just take the little coupe racing. For those select few, the bar may have just been raised. Porsche revealed the 2009 911 GT3 RSR.
Compared to last year’s model, this RSR has a redesigned front end with large air outlets on the front hood. Also, the aerodynamics and air ducts were redesigned for better air flow, the rear wing is more adjustable, and the body and some interior materials (like wiring harnesses) are lighter than the 2008 GT3 RSR.
Oh and one other thing...the engine capacity has been increased from 3.8 to 4.0-litres. Oddly enough the engine now delivers around 450 hp at 7,800 rpm, which is about 15 hp less than last year (465 hp at the higher 8,000 rpm) and develops a maximum torque of 430 Nm at 7,250 rpm, which is the same as 2008. The aerodynamics and weight loss must be what keeps this car competitive because Porsche still calls it "the quickest 911". (To Porsche: we may be willing to let you hand us the keys to the 2008 and 2009 cars for a head-to-head to settle this.)
The 2009 911 GT3 RSR starts out at €380,000 (about $494,000 at current rates). At that kind of pricing Porsche must know this car goes to a well heeled clientele, because this car now comes with one very race unfriendly compromise: optional air conditioning

2009 Porsche RS Spyder

Audi may have the domination in LMP1 class endurance racing with cars like the new R15 TDI, but its soon-to-be corporate parent has a stranglehold on the LMP2 division. Porsche has no intention of letting its grip slip anytime soon, sit’s introduced the RS Spyder to do battle at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.
The RS Spyder will use the same 3.4-liter V8 engine, but because of air restrictors, power is down about 25 hp to 440 hp. LMP2 is usually a class catering to private race teams, so piloting the RS Spyders this year is the NAVI Team Goh from Japan and the Essex squad from Denmark.

2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS Design Edition 3

It looks like after producing Design Edition models for the Cayman and Boxster, Porsche decided it needed a bigger challenger, literally. This time the German company will grab 1000 Cayenne GTSs off the line and use them for the Design Edition 3.
The paintwork follows the same scheme as the other DE cars with stripes in the same hue as the body color. This time its “Lava Grey” paint with black striping and grey 21-inch wheels. Inside there will be plenty of badging to remind owners that their Cayenne is special, as well as plenty of black leather with red stitching. This theme is carried over to the matching watch and luggage.
Unlike the Boxster Design Edition 2, which saw a small increase in power, the Cayanne will be an appearance-only job. Owners will have to cope with the fact that their SUV only makes 405 hp. One element that may be less flattering is that while Porsche lists the standard Cayenne GTS with a 0 to 60 time of 5.7 seconds, this one is listed as taking 6.1 seconds (maybe it was carrying all of the luggage during the test run).
Sales will begin in Germany in May and then spread to the rest of the world. Pricing starts at in Europe at €79,100, and the 100 examples being sent to the U.S. will retail for $89,900.