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Porsche 918 Spyder Tops Global Debut with New Nurburgring Record 918 Spyder laps the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 6:57 minutes ATLANTA, Sept. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Porsche 918 Spyder has conquered the 12.8-mile (20.6-kilometer) lap
around the Nurburgring Nordschleife in less than seven minutes. Achieving a time of six minutes and 57 seconds, the super sports car equipped with a hybrid drive shaved 14 seconds off the previous Nurburgring record for a street-legal automobile, and bested its run a year ago by 17 seconds. Wolfgang Hatz, member of the Porsche AG Board of Management in charge of Research and Development, commented: "We promised a great deal with the 918 Spyder, namely to redefine performance, efficiency and driving pleasure. We have kept our word." By setting a new Nurburgring record, the 918 sports car is
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demonstrating both the enormous potential that lies in Porsche's pioneering plug-in hybrid concept and the leading
role the company enjoys when it comes to developing sporty hybrid vehicles. Dr. Frank Walliser, head of the 918 Spyder project. said "The Nordschleife is and remains the toughest measure of a super sports car. Posting a time of 6:57 minutes, we have achieved a result of which the development team and everybody at Porsche can be rightly proud." The record, which was previously held for four years, was broken during the first test drive attempt in the morning of September 4. All three drivers – former European Rally Champion Walter Rohrl, Porsche test driver Timo Kluck and Porsche factory driver Marc Lieb – were quicker than
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the existing record with each lap driving two different 918 Spyder, and posted several lap times of less than seven minutes. Ultimately, it was Marc Lieb who posted the absolute best time of 6:57 minutes, driving at an average speed of 111.5 mph (179.5 km/h), as measured by Wige Solutions. Marcus Schurig, editor-in-chief of the sports car magazine "Sport Auto," was on hand as an independent observer of the record-breaking runs. The two sports cars, which both deliver an output of 887 hp (652 kW), were equipped with the optional "Weissach package" to increase driving dynamics and the standard Michelin tires developed specifically for the 918 Spyder.
Historic NÜRBURGRING For Sale Listed on CarProperty.com for $161 million October 10, 2013 CarProperty.com Los Angeles, CA. When one of the most historic automobile tracks in the world filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, there was cause for concern. Who would buy the historic Nürburgring racetrack? What would the potential buyers do with the track and what would the ramifications of the sale be on the automotive and the auto enthusiast community? One suitor rumored to be interested is the German auto-
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INSIDE News . . . . . . . . . . 1, 4-5, 7 New Members . . . . . . . . . 6 Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . 7 LA & Zone 8 Events . . . . 2 mobile club, ADAC. According to several reliable sources, that group is planning on buying the historic Nürburgring racetrack. ADAC is the secondbiggest auto club in the world. ADAC President Peter Meyer said, "The Nürburgring is without a doubt the birthplace of German motorsports. You can call it an automobile artifact. Therefore, we've started our effort to preserve this sporting facility for the future.” The German track also remains a mecca for automakers. Some have even suggested that a group of manufacturers may band together to buy parts of the track.
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PCA-LA REGION President . . . . . . . . . David Altemus davidaltemus@aol.com Vice President . . . . . . . . . Art Yuter a.yuter@verizon.net Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Ignon rignon@edgesystem.net Treasurer . . . . . . Chris McGranahan cwm@mcandc.com Membership . . . . . . Joe Shubitowski joseph.shubitowski@gmail.com Activities Director . . . . . . . . . . Open Activities Committee Robert Vincent bobv@pcalosangeles.org Colleen Stein colleen@pcalosangeles.org Chris McGranahan cwm@mcandc.com Driving Event Chair . . Randy Blaesi rblaesi@sbcglobal.net Webmaster . . . . . . Maggie Garnett & Social Media maggie@pcalosangeles.org
PCA-ZONE 8 Zone 8 Rep. . . . . . . . . . .Tom Brown zonerep@zone8.org Prior Zone 8 Rep. . Michael Dolphin carrera3@msn.com Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . Skip Carter skipcarter@pobox.com Zone 8 Webmaster . . . . Ken Short webmaster@zone8.org Concours Chair . . . . . . . . Joe Nedza jcnedza@aol.com
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From The Zone 8 Rep By Tom Brown
Escape 2013 Time is running out! Don’t miss your chance to Escape! Registration is now open for your southern California vacation adventure! October 24-27 are the dates, and Pomona is location of the hotel. Escape is a multi-event weekend of fun activities, including museum tours, architectural tours and several driving tours each day. Escape has something for everyone! Register now: http://pcaescape.motorsportreg.com/ Volunteer! We need you! For complete information and sign-up form, see: http://escape2013.pca.org/vol unteers.html
2014 Porsche Panamera Model Line Debuts in U.S. Market Seven new variants of the sport sedan are now on sale at local dealers ATLANTA, Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America today announced that the expanded Porsche Panamera model line is now available in dealer showrooms across the United States. The Porsche Panamera sports sedan lineup expands for the
2014 model year with the addition of three new variants: the Panamera S E-Hybrid, the first plug-in hybrid from Porsche; and two luxurious Executive versions based on the Panamera 4S and Panamera Turbo models. A new 3.0 twin-turbo V6 engine replaces the previous
4.8-liter V8 engine in the Panamera S and Panamera 4S. The new engine is also used in the new Panamera 4S Executive and offers an additional 20 hp and 15 lb.-ft. of additional torque, with an increase of up to 17 percent in fuel economy compared to the V8 engine in the previous model. With this launch, the Panamera line-up now increases to nine individual models available in the U.S. market that offer an expansive range between sportiness and comfort.
Discover your Porsche from the inside out. The latest cars, engines, and technologies revealed by the engineers at the heart of Porsche development. Learn about the Porsches of today and yesterday! Speakers from Porsche & PCA National Tech Committee. November 23 and 24 Hosted by Porsche at their training facility in Ontario: 5100 Ontario Mills Parkway Registration info to follow as we get closer.
Porsche Needs You! At the LA Autoshow If you have a 1989 911 Turbo Cabriolet, that is. Porsche is looking for a 1989 Turbo Cab 911 to use in their display at the LA Autoshow (approximately Nov 19 through Dec 2). If you own such a car and would be willing to loan it to Porsche for the duration of this event, please let me know! tb911@tbsoftware.net
New Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Models Turbo Cabriolet and 911 Turbo S Cabriolet ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2013
/PRNewswire/ -- Porsche is adding two new models to the 911 range: the 911 Turbo Continued on Page 5.
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New Turbo Cabriolets (cont.) Cabriolet and 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. These new models combine the dynamic range of the new 911 Turbo models with the driving pleasure offered by an open-top sports car. 50 years after the 911 made its debut, and coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the 911 Turbo, the open-top versions of the 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S are making their global debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show on November 20, 2013. By adding the two new 911 Turbo models into the mix, Porsche is doubling its offering of the top-of-the-range models to four versions. The new top-of-the-range 911 Cabriolet models will be launched onto the market in early 2014. In the United States, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet costs $160,700 and the new 911 Turbo S Cabriolet costs $193,900. Note: Prices do not include destination charges of $950.
New Bentley 993 Manual Porsche 911 Carrera (Type 993) Service Manual: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S by Bentley Publishers Hardcover, 8 3/8 in. x 11 in. 946 pages, 1523 photos, illustrations & diagrams Full color repair procedures ISBN-13: 978-0-8376-1719-0 List Price: $219.95
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Porsche Reports Best August Sales Ever Porsche dealers sell 3,327 vehicles in August ATLANTA, Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), today announced August 2013 sales of 3,327 vehicles, an increase of 10 percent over the same month last year and a record August in the history of PCNA. For the year, Porsche has sold 28,456 cars in the U.S., a 28 percent increase over last year's sales (22,279). Setting the pace was the Cayenne model line, which sold 1,435 units, up six percent over last August and a 40 percent increase year-to-date. Combined Boxster and Cayman sales were 669, compared to 394 in August 2012
(plus 70 percent). the midengine sports cars are up more than 200 percent. The 911 line, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, remained strong with sales of 769 units, an increase of 22 percent over the same period last year (plus 12 percent YTD). "Announcing a historic sales month is always a great way to start a new position," commented Joe Lawrence, Executive Vice President and COO, Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
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