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Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is the most successful race car in the world. Since 1998, 2,395 units of the near standard vehicle for customer sport were produced. The new edition of the 911 GT3 Cup is the motorsports version of the future 911 GT3 and as such is the first race car that is based on the seventh generation of the sports car icon from Zuffenhausen.
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Porsche Boxster S Named 2013 Autoweek Best of the Best/Car

Newly redesigned mid-engine roadster takes top honor

The Porsche Boxster S has received yet another accolade, as this week it was named the 2013 Best of the Best/Car by Autoweek magazine“ defeating more than a dozen contenders. This is the fifth major U.S. award for the Boxster since its launch in June 2012.
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Fourth season of Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East perfectly poised for dramatic second half

GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, AlFaisal and Schmid separated by 12 points at halfway stage

The fourth season of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East is eagerly poised for a dramatic second half when the drivers return from their winter break to the Reem International Circuit, Saudi Arabia for Rounds 7 and 8 in February.
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Porsche China continues successful expansion with Porsche Centre Wuxi

Third Porsche Centre in Jiangsu Province boosts regional network across Eastern China

Porsche China opened its first facility in Wuxi on December 11.

The 48th Porsche Centre in the country and the largest Porsche Centre to date, Porsche Centre Wuxi will strengthen Porsche’s network throughout the Eastern China region, where it already serves one of its largest bases of customers nationwide.
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Porsche surpasses previous year's record figures

Porsche sales results at month-end close November 2012

This year, Porsche AG has delivered 128,978 new vehicles to customers around the world, meaning that the previous year's figure (of 118,868 vehicles in total) has already been surpassed one month before the end of the year. In November 2012, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer sold a total of 12,928 vehicles, achieving an increase of 38.7 per cent over the same month last year.
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Lighter, lower, more agile: World premiere of the new Porsche Cayman

Debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show

Porsche AG is celebrating the world premiere of the new Cayman at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. The third generation of the two-seater has been completely new developed. It is lower and longer, lighter and faster, more efficient and more powerful than ever. A longer wheelbase, wider track and larger wheels enhance the driving performance of the mid-engine sports car to an unparalleled level in its competitive class.
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Roofing Ceremony of Paint Shop in Leipzig

Expansion of the Porsche Plant in Saxony with in-house Body Assembly and Paint Shop

The next milestone has been achieved: Nearly a year after the foundation stone ceremony, the Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is celebrating the roofing ceremony for the paint shop at the Leipzig plant today. One of the most modern paint shop facilities in the world, covering 60,000 square metres is being built here, which is also part of the largest construction project in the history of Porsche: The expansion of the Saxony plant into a fully-fledged factory, with on-site body assembly and paint shop for the production of the new model Macan.
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LMP1 sports prototype to be run by Weissach-based works team

Le Mans 24 Hours / World Endurance Championship

At the Weissach Motorsport Centre, preparations for the running of the new LMP1 sports prototype at the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the sports car World En-durance Championship are progressing at high revs. For this feat the infrastructure was considerably expanded. A new workshop building and an office complex have been completed. ...

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Female racer set for 2013 Porsche season

Renee Gracie to join Porsche Carrera Cup Australia in 2013

One of Australia’s most promising young stars, 17-year-old Brisbane teenager Renee Gracie, will become Porsche Carrera Cup Australia’s first female racer when joining the one-make championship in 2013.
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Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Concludes Tenth Season at the Top

Porsche Carrera Cup Asia – 2012 Season Review

The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, the region’s premier one-make racing series, concluded a triumphant tenth season at a spectacular finale in Shanghai last weekend. The series scaled new heights this year with its most prestigious entry ever, the addition of series partner Budweiser, more teams and drivers joining the series, and a calendar of races which spanned the region. The 2012 season was hailed as the best yet.
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Exclusive and elegant: the Panamera Platinum Edition

Porsche launches a special Gran Turismo series

Starting at the end of November, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is offering a particularly exclusive and elegant version of the Panamera: the Platinum Edition.
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Carrera Cup GB and GT3 Cup GB winners celebrated

The winners from the 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup GB and Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge GB were celebrated during the annual awards evening at the Whittlebury Hall Hotel on Saturday (10 November 2012).
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Two podiums for Porsche at season final

World Endurance Championship, round 8 in Shanghai/China

The maiden season of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) concluded with a double podium for the Porsche pilots. At the six hour race on the Shanghai International Circuit, Porsche factory drivers Marc Lieb (Germany) and Richard Lietz (Austria) scored second place in the GTE Pro class at the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR fielded by the Felbermayr-Proton team.
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Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy USA by Car Amigo Completes Successful Weekend at Daytona

The Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy USA by Car Amigo rounded out its sophomore season tackling the high banks and road course of the famed Daytona International Speedway.

Twelve teams took to the track to compete for the top spot in the exclusive Porsche GT3 Cup Series.
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Porsche Boxster Named 2013 Automobile Magazine Design of the Year

Award for exceptional style and design

AUTOMOBILE Magazine 's worldwide team of staff and contributors has selected the new Porsche Boxster as the Design of the Year for 2013.
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A sports car in SUV clothing: Cayenne Turbo S with 550 hp

New top model in the Cayenne model series

The new Cayenne Turbo S assumes top position in the Porsche SUV model range with its engine power of 550 hp (405 kW). With its complex active chassis, the top athlete in SUV clothing surpasses the driving performance of many sports cars. All of the basic Cayenne properties such as versatile offroad capabilities, high ride comfort and superior towing power have been preserved without exception.
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Porsche pilots narrowly miss podium at season final

American Le Mans Series, round 10 in Braselton, USA

At the Petit Le Mans, the final round of the American Le Mans Series season on the storied Road Atlanta circuit, Porsche works drivers Joerg Bergmeister (Germany), Patrick Long (USA) and Patrick Pilet (France) narrowly missed out on a podium placing after becoming faultlessly entangled in an accident.

But despite an additional stop-and-go penalty, they finished the 1,000 mile race on the challenging course in the U.S. state of Georgia fifth in the GT class at the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR fielded by Flying Lizard Motorsports.
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Sporty, functional, efficient: Panamera Sport Turismo

Porsche is presenting the Panamera Sport Turismo concept car to show how amazingly intelligent and efficient drive technology might look in the design language of tomorrow. The Sport Turismo unites the next generation hybrid drive with new ideas for an evolutionary, sporty body concept; it combines Porsche performance with comprehensive everyday practicality.
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History of the Porsche Four Wheel Drive System 959 to 996

1987/88: Porsche 959

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Cayenne S Diesel: a measure of efficiency

New top diesel model with biturbo V8

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG of Stuttgart is launching its most powerful diesel model on the market as the Cayenne S Diesel. The 4.2-litre eight-cylinder engine with biturbo charging produces 382 hp (281 kW) and offers a maximum torque of 850 Newton metres. This drives the new Cayenne S Diesel to top values in both dynamic performance and efficiency:
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Lighter, faster, more agile: the new 911 Carrera 4

Advanced active all-wheel drive for even more driving fun and safety

The new Porsche 911 Carrera 4 unites the excellent performance and efficiency of the new generation of the 911 Carrera with the dynamic benefits of the latest version of the active all-wheel drive system PTM (Porsche Traction Management). The typical Porsche all-wheel drive with rear-focused layout in this latest 911 version guarantees maximum vehicle dynamics on a wide variety of road surfaces and in all weather conditions. The new 911 Carrera 4 models deliver traction and dynamic performance the power of four.
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