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Hints of a Porsche Panamera

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:18:20 +0000

Porsche has officially released the first images of their highly anticipated 4-door, 4-passenger GT sports car – the Panamera. So what do we get – the others in Porsche’s family quietly awaiting their younger sibling to make their first appearance. We get a shot of the front end accompanied by a lot of speculation about what the rest will look like.

Porsche has released this teaser image to promote the Panamera Online Magazine, which is offering video, concept images and more about the latest member of the Porsche clan at www.porsche.com/panamera. Starting October 20th, Porsche will launch print advertising campaigns, offering it’s fans and the public more sneak peeks of Panamera.

Let Porsche Design Your Kitchen

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:14:20 +0000

Porsche is a name synonymous with the design of luxury sports cars and fantastic race vehicles. So, what’s the last thing you probably think of when you hear the Porsche? Kitchenware may be it – but no longer shall you feel life is pointless without owning a Porsche Toaster! The German auto maker has produced a line of cooking supplies and kitchen layouts – introducing the Porsche Design Kitchen P’7340, which debuted in Los Angeles last month and may be coming to a family gathering or home makeover near you.

Porsche’s Kitchen & Dining Room set -

A closer look at the counter tops by Porsche -

Behold! Your Porsche stove top -

Roast your next Thanksgiving TurDucken in a Porsche Oven -

Porsche 1st in J.D. Power 2008 Initial Quality Study

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:37:14 +0000

Porsche continues to meet and exceed the quality demands of consumers in its largest export market, the United States. Porsche recorded the top ranking of all brands surveyed in the 2008 J.D. Power and Associates “Initial Quality Study SM”. This makes it three consecutive years that the Porsche brand had the fewest problems per 100 vehicles in this prestigious brand ranking. The scores were based on interviews of 81,500 new car owners from across the country.Incredibly, not only did the Porsche brand come out on top, but the legendary Porsche 911 has the highest initial quality of any vehicle in the study. According to J.D. Power and Associates, the Porsche 911 has the fewest quality problems in the industry, with just 67 problems per 100 vehicles.

Every year, J.D. Power and Associates assesses the level of satisfaction among buyers of new cars after the first 90 days of vehicle ownership. On this basis, a customer is asked to fill out a survey containing 228 criteria regarding quality and workmanship.

Porsche GT9 by 9FF Hits 409KM/H – Photos

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:00:37 +0000

We have known for a long time that the 9ff engineers intended for their GT9 to take the world record for the fastest production car in the world, now the German tuners are claiming they have achieved the feat with a run of 409 km/h at a track in Papenburg on 10th April.
But after searching through our record books and more specifically the current world record speed set by the SSC Ultimate Aero that stands at 255.83mph which translates to 411.71km/h meaning this claim can be thrown out the window. As a consolation 9ff can be happy in the knowledge that they did at least beat the Bugatti Veyron which previously held the record at 407km/h, however one question comes to mind – why did it take so long for 9ff to make an announcement?

The GT9 is loosely based on the Porsche 911 GT3 but that is about as far as the similarities go as it is shares just 2% of its components. The GT9 is both lower and longer and you will find the engine in the middle of the car rather than at the rear for better weight distribution.

Power comes courtesy of a quite insane 987bhp 4 litre flat six twin turbo engine mated to a six-speed transmission. Despite the heavy power behind this machine, the statistics aren’t quite as impressive with 0-60mph standing at 4.2 seconds – 1.7 seconds slower than the veyron.

[source: 9ff]