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Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupé and Cabriolet goes on sale in the UK in July 2011(01/06/2011)
The 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupé and Cabriolet goes on sale in the UK in July 2011, priced from £83,145 for the Coupé and £90,024 as a Cabriolet. The 911 was first offered with four-wheel drive in 1989 and the drivetrain has been a popular option ever since. Now, the 911 Carrera 4 GTS broadens customer choice in 2011, building on the success of the two-wheel drive Carrera GTS that went on sale in December last year. The new Porsche 911 Carrera 4... [more]
Porsche's Cayman S Black Edition on sale in the UK from September 2011(19/05/2011)
Porsche's new Cayman S Black Edition costs from £50,420 and is on sale in the UK from September 2011. The new model will be limited to 500 examples worldwide The new Porsche Cayman S Black Edition combines performance and style, with a 3.4-litre flat-six engine tuned to deliver 330 hp, distinctive 19” alloy wheels finished in black and a luxurious interior. Production is limited to 500 examples worldwide, and UK sales begin in September. Th... [more]
Porsche 918 Spyder now available to order with delivery from November 2013(07/04/2011)
Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2010, Porsche has confirmed further details regarding the 918 Spyder super sports car with its innovative plug-in hybrid drive. Thanks to its unique hybrid technology, the 918 Spyder is estimated to consume a mere three litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (94 mpg) based on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Its V8 engine delivers more than 500 hp, assisted by two electric motors with a total of at least 160 kW ... [more]
Porsche introduces new Panamera S Hybrid(09/03/2011)
Porsche's new Panamera S Hybrid combines a total power output of 380 hp (279 kW) with CO2 emissions of just 159 g/km, achieving a performance ratio of 2.39 hp per g/ CO2 that is unbeaten in the UK car market. In addition to offering 0-62mph in 6.0 seconds and a top speed of 168 mph, the Panamera S Hybrid returns fuel economy of 41.5mpg Combined. These statistics position the Panamera S Hybrid as offering impressive levels of efficiency, achiev... [more]
Only 987 examples worldwide of the Porsche Boxster S Black Edition(23/02/2011)
On sale from March 2011 priced from £47,426, the two seater roadster features uprated 3.4-litre flat-six engine with 320 hp. The Porsche Boxster S Black Edition combines the timeless appeal of the classic open-roofed roadster with a powerful engine and dramatic styling. Just 987 will be available worldwide, each one finished in black and with a range of special features that accentuate the driving dynamics and muscular appearance of the two-seate... [more]
Porsche 911 Speedster makes its global debut at the Paris Salon(23/09/2010)
The new Porsche 911 Speedster will have its global debut at the Paris Salon on October 2 and goes on sale in the UK in January 2011, priced from £144,100. The Speedster name is one of the most evocative in the history of Porsche. First used on the classic 356 model of 1953, the Speedster quickly became synonymous with low-slung, open-top, two-seater Porsche sports cars that attracted free-spirited driving enthusiasts seeking the ultimate ‘wind... [more]
The new 911 Carrera GTS debuts at Paris Salon(20/09/2010)
With a power output of 408 hp, Porsche's new 911 Carrera GTS ascends to the pinnacle of the Carrera model series. Making its debut at Paris Salon October 2 - 17, the new 911 Carrera GTS will be on sale in December priced from £76,758 Powered by a 3.8-litre direct injection flat six engine that has been tuned to produce an additional 23 hp more than the 911 Carrera S, the new GTS combines the traditional 911 virtues of exceptional sporting per... [more]
Green light for series development of the Porsche 918 Spyder(05/08/2010)
The Supervisory Board of Porsche AG, Stuttgart, gave the green light for series development of the Porsche 918 Spyder. Reflecting the overwhelming response from the public and customers to the Concept Study, the Supervisory Board gave the Porsche Board of Management the mission to develop a production model based on the car already presented. This concept version of an ultra-high-performance mid-engined sports car with plug-in hybrid technolo... [more]
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Private buyers prefer small cars
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