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/C O R R E C T I O N -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc./
By: PR Newswire
Nov. 19, 2008 08:21 PM
In the news release, World Debut of New, More Powerful 2009 Porsche
Boxster and Cayman Models in World Debut of New, More Powerful 2009 Porsche Boxster and Cayman Models in
Los Angeles
For the first time at a U.S. auto show, Porsche brings its original, 60-year-
old sports car, Porsche No. 1, and 550 Spyder (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081119/CLW124 ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081107/CLF068LOGO ) The new Boxster -- the famous two-seat roadster first launched by Porsche in 1997 -- and its mid-engine coupe sibling, the Cayman -- which debuted in 2006 -- offer more powerful flat-six boxer engines, which are even more fuel efficient than the powerplants they replace. On the outside, the Boxster and Cayman also receive subtle, yet very distinct, refinements that update the classic sports car design of both automobiles individually. Both add new standard and optional features for the 2009 model year. The new 2009 Boxster and Cayman models go on sale in the U.S. in March of next year. "Today is our first presentation of the new 2009 mid-engine sports cars,
and here is the right place," said Detlev von Platen, President and CEO of
Porsche Cars North America. "We wanted to celebrate their worldwide premiere
here in For the first time, the Boxster S and the Cayman S use Porsche's new direct fuel injection (DFI) and all versions of these models can be ordered with the company's innovative 7-speed double-clutch gearbox PorscheDoppelkupplung (PDK). PDK is a race-inspired technology that is essentially two transmissions in one: it combines the driving convenience of an automatic with the sporty and fuel efficient operation of manual gearshifts by employing two fully automated parallel clutches. It can be driven as a full automatic or it can be shifted manually via paddles on the steering wheel or through the shift knob. The result is more power with improved fuel efficiency, a development that helps Porsche meet today's demands for reducing environmental impact, yet maintain the brand's performance persona. "Our mantra at the research and development is that every new model has to
outperform its predecessor and does so by offering significant fuel savings,"
said The new base engine in these models is a 2.9 liter flat six cylinder that develops 255 hp in the Boxster and 265 hp in the Cayman, representing an increase in power of 10 hp and 20 hp, respectively, over the preceding models. The 3.4 liter power unit in the S versions, which benefits from Porsche's Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), now delivers 310 hp in the Boxster S and 320 hp in the Cayman S. The universally hailed mid-engine concept used in the new Boxster and
Cayman models has a long history at Porsche; this heritage is on display in
L.A. with the first Porsche from 1948, a one-of-a-kind, mid-engine two-seat
sports car lovingly called Porsche No. 1, as well as a historic, mid-engine
Porsche 550 Spyder, the first Porsche car specifically designed for racing.
Company founder Dr. Ferdinand 'Ferry' Porsche developed and built the Porsche
No. 1, or as it is officially known, the Type 356-001, in Gmund, "Look at his (Ferry Porsche's) first Porsche of 1948 and his quest for the
pure sports car," said Another extraordinary car on display is the Porsche 550 Spyder -- a car
that was introduced in 1953 at the Paris Motor Show and later became the mid-
engine inspiration for the modern Boxster. The car began in 1951 as a small
Porsche 356 Spyder that was created and raced by The 550 became known as Spyder or RS, and was the first of Porsche's
formidable mid-engine race cars, giving Porsche its first overall win in a
major sports car racing event, the 1956 Targa Florio. Several class wins at
Le Mans 24-hour event, and wins throughout This 1955 About Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in "Free video available on www.thenewsmarket.com/porsche " ------ World Debut of New, More Powerful 2009 Porsche Boxster and Cayman Models in Los Angeles For the first time at a U.S. auto show, Porsche brings its original, 60-year- old sports car, Porsche No. 1, and 550 Spyder (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081119/CLW124 ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081107/CLF068LOGO ) The new Boxster -- the famous two-seat roadster first launched by Porsche in 1997 -- and its mid-engine coupe sibling, the Cayman -- which debuted in 2006 -- offer more powerful flat-six boxer engines, which are even more fuel efficient than the powerplants they replace. On the outside, the Boxster and Cayman also receive subtle, yet very distinct, refinements that update the classic sports car design of both automobiles individually. Both add new standard and optional features for the 2009 model year. The new 2009 Boxster and Cayman models go on sale in the U.S. in March of
next year. 2009 Boxster pricing in the U.S. starts at "Today is our first presentation of the new 2009 mid-engine sports cars,
and here is the right place," said Detlev von Platen, President and CEO of
Porsche Cars North America. "We wanted to celebrate their worldwide premiere
here in For the first time, the Boxster S and the Cayman S use Porsche's new direct fuel injection (DFI) and all versions of these models can be ordered with the company's innovative 7-speed double-clutch gearbox PorscheDoppelkupplung (PDK). PDK is a race-inspired technology that is essentially two transmissions in one: it combines the driving convenience of an automatic with the sporty and fuel efficient operation of manual gearshifts by employing two fully automated parallel clutches. It can be driven as a full automatic or it can be shifted manually via paddles on the steering wheel or through the shift knob. The result is more power with improved fuel efficiency, a development that helps Porsche meet today's demands for reducing environmental impact, yet maintain the brand's performance persona. "Our mantra at the research and development is that every new model has to
outperform its predecessor and does so by offering significant fuel savings,"
said only are they noticeably quicker and more responsive, they are at the same time even more frugal than the cars they replace." The new base engine in these models is a 2.9 liter flat six cylinder that develops 255 hp in the Boxster and 265 hp in the Cayman, representing an increase in power of 10 hp and 20 hp, respectively, over the preceding models. The 3.4 liter power unit in the S versions, which benefits from Porsche's Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), now delivers 310 hp in the Boxster S and 320 hp in the Cayman S. The universally hailed mid-engine concept used in the new Boxster and
Cayman models has a long history at Porsche; this heritage is on display in
L.A. with the first Porsche from 1948, a one-of-a-kind, mid-engine two-seat
sports car lovingly called Porsche No. 1, as well as a historic, mid-engine
Porsche 550 Spyder, the first Porsche car specifically designed for racing.
Company founder Dr. Ferdinand 'Ferry' Porsche developed and built the Porsche
No. 1, or as it is officially known, the Type 356-001, in Gmund, "Look at his (Ferry Porsche's) first Porsche of 1948 and his quest for the
pure sports car," said Another extraordinary car on display is the Porsche 550 Spyder -- a car
that was introduced in 1953 at the Paris Motor Show and later became the mid-
engine inspiration for the modern Boxster. The car began in 1951 as a small
Porsche 356 Spyder that was created and raced by The 550 became known as Spyder or RS, and was the first of Porsche's
formidable mid-engine race cars, giving Porsche its first overall win in a
major sports car racing event, the 1956 Targa Florio. Several class wins at
Le Mans 24-hour event, and wins throughout This 1955 About Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in "Free video available on www.thenewsmarket.com/porsche " SOURCE Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
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