CORRECTING AND REPLACING Porsche(R) Releases First Information and Photos of New...

CORRECTING AND REPLACING Porsche(R) Releases First Information and Photos of New 2009 911(R) Models

New Generation 911s Combine Increased Performance with Better Fuel
Efficiency
ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--
Seventh graph should read: 2009 911 Canadian pricing starts at
$94,800 for the Carrera Coupe, $107,600 for the Carrera Cabriolet and
the Carrera S Coupe, and the Carrera S Cabriolet is $120,400. The
Canadian price increase for the 2009 911 models is 1.2 percent below
the U.S. increase in response to exchange rate changes over recent
months. (sted 2009 911 U.S. pricing starts at $75,600 for the Carrera
Coupe, $86,200 for the Carrera Cabriolet and the Carrera S Coupe, and
the Carrera S Cabriolet is $96,800.)

The corrected release reads:

PORSCHE(R) RELEASES FIRST INFORMATION AND PHOTOS OF NEW 2009
911(R) MODELS

New Generation 911s Combine Increased Performance with Better Fuel
Efficiency

Porsche today disclosed photos and details for the next generation
911 model series. Four new 911 models go on sale in September in North
America - the 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S
Coupe, and 911 Carrera S Cabriolet. All offer a higher level of
performance thanks to their all-new flat-six engines displacing 3.6
and 3.8 liters respectively. And for the first time in a Porsche
sports car, engines utilize direct fuel injection (DFI) and can be
coupled with the new optional 7-speed double-clutch gearbox
Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK), racing inspired technology and a Porsche
first. The result of these new technologies allows Porsche to once
again boost performance of the 911, yet improve fuel efficiency by up
to 13 percent as measured in the European driving cycle.

Maximum output of the 911 Carrera with its 3.6-liter engine is up
by 20 horsepower to 345. The 911 Carrera S with its 3.8-liter engine
is equally impressive, up by 30 horsepower to 385. With this extra
power, the Carrera S now offers a top speed of 188 mph.

The new generation 911 is available for the first time with the
new Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK), Porsche's double-clutch gearbox. The
seven speed gearbox combines the driving comfort of an automatic
transmission with the gearshift capacity of a sequential gearbox used
in race cars. Since Porsche's double-clutch also boasts an automatic
gearshift function, it replaces the former Porsche Tiptronic S
automatic transmission on both the Carrera and Carrera S. PDK improves
acceleration while reducing fuel consumption over the previous
generation of Tiptronic S equipped 911s through optimized and adaptive
gearshifts.

Porsche developed this gearshift principle for racing no less than
25 years ago. It features two parallel clutches to eliminate any
interruption in power delivery and eliminates even the slightest break
between gears. Porsche factory drivers benefiting from this technology
were able to accelerate faster than their competitors and keep both
hands on the wheel while shifting gears, thus avoiding even the
slightest distraction. This pioneering achievement from Porsche's
racing efforts now gives the new 911 Carrera and Carrera S even better
performance. The Carrera equipped with PDK covers 0-60 mph in 4.5
seconds and the Carrera S reaches the same speed in 4.3 which is 0.2
seconds faster than with a manual six-speed gearbox. The customer in
search of optimum driving dynamics even has the option to combine PDK
with Porsche's optional Sport Chrono Plus including Launch Control.
The result is high-speed acceleration free of wheel spin from a
standstill and a racing shift pattern to further boost performance.
The Carrera equipped with the Sport Chrono Plus accelerates from 0 to
60 mph in 4.3 seconds while the Carrera S sprints to 60 mph in an
outstanding 4.1.

Exterior enhancements of the new 911 stand out clearly through
innovations in design and technology. The refined front bumper has
larger air intakes which signal an increase in power and the newly
designed dual-arm exterior mirrors give a larger field of vision to
the rear of the car. LED daytime driving lights and bi-xenon
headlights will be standard on all new models, as well as LED tail and
brake lights. This gives the 911 an even more distinctive style and a
truly unique look from the front and rear. As a further option,
Porsche now also offers Dynamic Cornering Lights on all models. In
Porsche fashion, these new refinements do not change the drag
coefficient of the 911 as it stays at a remarkable 0.29.

The latest Porsche Communication Management system, PCM 3.0, which
includes a new touchscreen feature, will be standard on all new 911s.
Along with this upgraded system, options such as a hard disk drive
navigation system, XM radio with XM NavTraffic capability,
Bluetooth(R) connectivity, iPOD(R) port, USB port, and aux jack will
be available.

2009 911 Canadian pricing starts at $94,800 for the Carrera Coupe,
$107,600 for the Carrera Cabriolet and the Carrera S Coupe, and the
Carrera S Cabriolet is $120,400. The Canadian price increase for the
2009 911 models is 1.2 percent below the U.S. increase in response to
exchange rate changes over recent months.

Note: Photos of the new Porsche 911 Carrera are available to
accredited journalists on the Porsche Press Database at
www.press.porsche.com.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, GA,
and, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCC) in Mississauga, Ontario, are the
two separate importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne sport
utility vehicles for the United States and Canada respectively. They
are each wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Dr. Ing.h.c. F.
Porsche AG. These two subsidiaries combined, PCNA and PCC employ
approximately 250 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service,
marketing and training for its 200 U.S. and 12 Canadian dealers. They,
in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Chris Wall, 770-290-3834
Manager, Automotive Media & Product Information
or
Tony Fouladpour, 770-290-3667
Manager, Corporate Communications

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