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Speedster Model Not in Company's Plans, Porsche Exec Says |
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Jun 26, 2009 - 12:41 PM - by Administrator
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Porsche has no immediate plans to bring a more-entry level sports car to market, according to the German automakers sales and marketing boss. Klaus Berning told Australia auto pub Carsguide that any such plans to develop a "speedster" model have been put on hold indefinitely. Berning also said that Porsche has no plans to expand its product lineup from four to five models.
Instead Porsche wants to concentrate on pushing the Panamera while it also seeks to take control of Volkswagen.
Berning said that even with the current product line Porsche has significant growth left and he feels it can expand sales from roughly 100,000 units in 2008 by anywhere from 20 to 40 percent.
As for if a four-cylinder could join the Porsche lineup, Berning said it was not impossible and did say that it would have to be Porsche developed (and not an Audi powerplant). Quite surprisingly, he also said if Porsche did develop a four-cylinder engine it would most likely be used in the 911 - and not in the Boxster or Cayman.
More: Speedster Model Not in Company's Plans, Porsche Exec Says on AutoGuide.com
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Porsche Struggling, Asks German Government for $2.5 Billion Loan |
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Jun 04, 2009 - 9:07 AM - by Administrator
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Porsche has reportedly asked the German government for a $2.5 billion loan, adding to speculation that the automaker is in financial trouble.
Much of Porsche's money problems stem from the company overextending itself in its failed bid to take over Volkswagen, a move that, if successful, would have added $10 billion to Porsche's coffers. As a result of the unsuccessful attempt the automaker now has a $12 billion debt load.
Like any other automaker these days Porsche is struggling with decreased sales. Profits will likely be high enough to make interest payments on the company's debt, but not enough to pay it off.
Then again, according to German magazine Der Spiegel Porsche apparently skirted bankruptcy in March for three days by securing a $978 billion loan from VW.
Porsche is also likely to see a spike in both sales and profits in the near future as the Panamera arrives in dealerships. Perhaps it will be the company's savior, like the Cayenne was back in 2002.
More: Porsche Struggling, Asks German Government for $2.5 Billion Loan on AutoGuide.com
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Survey of Owners Shows Porsche Most Recommended Brand, Infiniti G37 Most Recommended |
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May 12, 2009 - 2:22 PM - by Administrator
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In a study of 25,000 new car buyers, Porsche owners are most likely to recommend that their friends buy a Porsche. In fact, according to a survey performed by marketing research firm AutoPacific, the Porsche brand gets an recommendation rating of 91 percent.
When it comes to individual models, all of Porsche's vehicles did well, but the top spot actually belongs to Infiniti's G37. An amazing 95 percent of new G37 buyers would recommend that their friends buy the same car. This result also gave the G37 the title of most recommended Aspirational Luxury Car.
In the luxury car category, the Premium Luxury segment was dominated by the Lexus LS. Toyota also took home the most recommended in the Large Car category for the Toyota Avalon, the Premium Mid-Size Car category for the Camry, the Luxury Mid-Size Car category for the Lexus ES, the Image Compact Car category for the Prius, the Minivan category for the Sienna, the Compact Pickup category for the Toyota Tacoma and the Premium Mid-Size Sport Utility category for the 4Runner.
In total, Toyota took the most class wins with eight, while Ford scored six "Most Recommended" wins and Honda took home three.
Not surprisingly Ford took home the top spot for Large Light-Duty Pickups with the F-150 and Large Heavy-Duty Pickups with the F-Series Super Duty. The Mustang took home the spot as the most recommended sporty car, while the Flex and Edge won for the Large Crossover SUV and Premium Mid-Size Crossover SUV categories.
The just-released survey by AutoPacific includes data from over 25,000 individuals who purchased or leased a new car from September to December 2008.
"Typically, car buyers are very pleased when they first drive their new car off the dealer lot. But just as a vehicle's worth depreciates over time, some car owners' level of confidence depreciates," says George Peterson, president of AutoPacific. "We have quantified their level of confidence to see which new car owners will recommend their model most and this is information which will help new car shoppers make informed, confident buying decisions. While many owners can be happy with their new cars, it takes another level of confidence to recommend it."
More: Survey of Owners Shows Porsche Most Recommended Brand, Infiniti G37 Most Recommended Model on AutoGuide.com
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Porsche Boxster Speedster Spied |
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Apr 30, 2009 - 9:29 AM - by Administrator
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According to a recent report in U.K. mag AutoExpress, Porsche is currently testing a special edition Boxster Speedster model. Photographers caught the car out testing and if you look closely you can see the two "speedster" humps in the bodywork, right behind the driver and passenger seats.
The sleek new model is expected to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show this Fall and will come with additional modifications as well. For starters the windshield is expected to be shorter than the standard model, giving the car somewhat of a drop-top look. A new soft-top will also be required, as the new windshield will change the lines of the car somewhat.
Power is expected to be impressive, reports AutoExpress with the 299hp 3.4-liter engine from the Porsche Design Boxster S being used, although the current 310hp 3.4-liter powerplant in the current Bosxter S is also a strong possibility.
More: Porsche Boxster Speedster Spied on AutoGuide.com
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Revised Porsche GT3 Runs 7:40 on Nürburgring |
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Apr 24, 2009 - 4:12 PM - by Administrator
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Porsche has announced that its new and improved GT3 ran an impressive 7:40 second lap around the Nürburgring. A company spokesman also didn’t miss out on the opportunity to reiterate Porsche’s stance that Nissan fudged the GT-R's lap times.
Andreas Preuninger, the head of High Performance Cars at Porsche, said that the time was technically unofficial (as there was no third party to verify the time) and that the lap was run with other vehicles on the track.
The driver was 'Ring ace Walter Rohrl, who set a 7:42 second time in the previous GT3 for a test by Sport Auto Magazine. Preuninger did say that had Rohrl been going full-out he would likely have shaved two seconds off that time.
Even at a 7:38, however, the GT3 times still rate well-off the pace of Nissan's GT-R, prompting Preuninger to once again state that Porsche believes Nissan isn't being truthful with either its numbers or its car. Porsche cites the 7:54 lap time they managed with a GT-R as being very far off the 7:29 time Nissan claimed. Nissan has since, however, improved upon that time with a 7:27 run.
More: Revised Porsche GT3 Runs 7:40 on Nürburgring on AutoGuide.com
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