May 11, 2008
Pole Position for Porsche RS Spyder in the Ardennes
Stuttgart -- The Porsche RS Spyder debut on the historic Spa-Francorchamps circuit has succeeded. Jos Verstappen (Netherlands) secured his third pole position in the LMP2 class at the third round of the Le Mans Series (LMS).
Belgium’s Didier Theys qualified the 476 hp RS Spyder sports prototype fourth on the gird, Casper Elgaard (Denmark) claimed eighth starting position for the Danish Essex team.
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Porsche at the Turkish Grand Prix: Mamerow and van Lagen share front row
Stuttgart -- Chris Mamerow (Germany) and Jaap van Lagen (Netherlands) dominated the qualifying session for the fourth round of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup.
The two Damac Kadach Racing team mates secured the front row of the grid on the 5.4 kilometre Grand Prix circuit of Istanbul (Turkey). Initially, the 31-year old Dutchman turned the quickest lap in 1:57.354 minutes to top the time sheets where he remained for approximately 20 minutes.
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May 9, 2008
Porsche Wins Performance Engine Award
ATLANTA -- For the second year in a row, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, has won an award in the International Engine of the Year competition.
By winning the coveted “Best Performance Engine Award,” the 911 Turbo engine has underscored Porsche’s position atop a star-studded field of high performance competitors.
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May 8, 2008
Le Mans Series, Belgium: Porsche RS Spyder celebrates debut on Ardennes circuit
Stuttgart -- Without respite the Le Mans Series (LMS) continues for the successful Porsche customers teams.
After an acclaimed triple victory for the Porsche RS Spyder in the LMP2 class Monza, the expectations for the third round are high – all the more so with an additional highlight: From 9th to 11th May, the LMS takes off on the historic circuit of Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), on which the inaugural 1,000 kilometre race took place in 1966. “It will be extremely exciting for spectators,” says Hartmut Kristen, head of Porsche motorsport.
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May 7, 2008
Porsche 911 Turbo wins “Best Performance Engine Award”
Stuttgart -- Once again Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has been successful in the International Engine of the Year Awards. With its 911 Turbo-Drive, the sports car manufacturer has underpinned its position in a field of high performance competitors, receiving the coveted “Best Performance Engine Award” for the first time.
For ten years now, this prize has been awarded by the British specialist journal “Engine Technology International” for outstanding engine characteristics.
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May 6, 2008
Wolfgang Porsche turns 65
Stuttgart -- Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Shareholder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE, as well as Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, is celebrating his 65th birthday on May 10, 2008.
Ferdinand (‘Ferry’) Porsche’s youngest son, who was born in Stuttgart, has been a member of the Supervisory Board of the sports car manufacturer since 1978. He has also been family spokesman since the death of his father Ferry in 1998.
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May 5, 2008
Porsche Supercup, Turkey: Series’ leader Bleekemolen keen to repeat
Stuttgart -- This coming weekend the fourth round of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup takes off as support to the Grand Prix of Turkey. Jeroen Bleekemolen travels to the Bosporus leading the championship points – and with him he brings great memories.
On the circuit in Istanbul Park where the world’s fastest international one-make championship celebrated its debut last year, the 26-year-old Dutchman topped all time sheets without exception.
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May 4, 2008
Porsche Carrera Cup, Mugello: Uwe Alzen secures clear flag to flag victory
Stuttgart -- Reigning champion Uwe Alzen (Germany) won the third round of the Carrera Cup Deutschland. The 40-year-old former DTM pilot, driving for the HP Team Herberth PZ Olympiapark, took up the 16-lap sprint in Mugello (Italy) from pole position and held onto his lead to the flag.
Putting in an immaculate drive, he left his opponents no chance for victory on the 5.25 kilometre circuit in Tuscany. For the 1992 Carrera Cup champion and Porsche specialist, this marks his first win of the 2008 season.
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Porsche Carrera Cup, Mugello: Gripping qualifying in Tuscany
Stuttgart -- The reigning champion Uwe Alzen is back. At the qualifying for the third round of the Porsche Carrera Cup in Mugello, the 40-year-old HP Team Herberth PZ Olympiapark pilot secured his first pole position of the season after taking zero points from the first two races.
The German turned the fastest lap on the 5.25 kilometre circuit in a time of 1:55.512 minutes using only his first of two tyre sets. In a gripping session, 15 drivers qualified within a second for Sunday’s 16-lap race.
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May 3, 2008
Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil enthusiastic about 911 Turbo
Stuttgart -- Race drivers love sporty cars. Formula 1 pilot Adrian Sutil is particularly enthusiastic about the Porsche 911 Turbo.
During a two-week test drive, the 25-year-old motorsport professional, who competes for the Formula 1 Force India squad, put the 480 hp sports car from Zuffenhausen through its paces, above all the driving dynamics.
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May 2, 2008
Porsche Holds its Own in North America
Stuttgart -- Despite the increasingly poor economic outlook, sales by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, in the USA and Canada in April 2008 show a good result: Deliveries of 3,099 vehicles to customers were only 5 percent below the previous year’s figure of 3,248 units.
The driving force behind this development was the second generation of the Cayenne SUV with its lower fuel consumption engine remaining in great demand among customers.
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May 1, 2008
Porsche Reports Cayenne Sales Up 23% in U.S.
ATLANTA -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States, today announced April new-car sales of 2,863 in the United States, representing a 5% decrease from April 2007 sales of 3,015.
Continuing to perform well was Porsche's popular Cayenne series. Sales for the high-end SUV reached 1,218, an increase of 23% over April 2007 when sales were 993. Year-to-date Cayenne sales were up 14%. The recently introduced Cayenne GTS model continues to show strong market appeal with sales of 443.
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Porsche Reports Boxster Sales Up 56% in Canada
ATLANTA -- Porsche Cars Canada, importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in Canada, today announced April sales of 226 units sold in Canada, representing a 3% decrease from the same period last year when sales were 233.
Porsche's trendy mid-engine Boxster experienced a 56% increase in sales with 50 units sold in April 2008 vs. 32 sold in April 2007.
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April 30, 2008
Stephan Altrichter appointed Berlin Porsche Chief
Stuttgart -- The board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has appointed Stephan Altrichter (45) as new manager of Porsche’s Berlin branch.
He will take up his new post on May 1, 2008. Altrichter succeeds Otmar Westerfellhaus, who has left the company at his own request. Detlef Splinter (44) will continue as manager of the Porsche Berlin-Potsdam branch.
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Porsche Carrera Cup round 3 in Mugello, Mamerow comes as number one
Stuttgart -- Premiere atmosphere in the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland: This coming weekend Europe’s fastest brand trophy series makes its debut in the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello in Italy.
Driving for the Mamerow Racing team, Chris Mamerow (Germany) travels to the third championship round in Tuscany as the new points’ leader. Reigning champion Uwe Alzen (Germany) must, however, pull out all stops to catch up to the front-runners.
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