ATLANTA (November 8, 2024) – Porsche Cars North America. Inc. (PCNA) is proud to recognize the 40th anniversary of astronaut and chemist Anna Lee Fisher’s flight to space – the Mission STS-51A on November 8, 1984. Continue reading
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ATLANTA (November 8, 2024) – New car customers rated Porsche as the top premium brand in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) StudySM released Thursday.
With a score of 851 points, Porsche improved by 11 points to earn the number one ranking in the industry, as well as the number one ranking in both the premium car and premium SUV segments.
Customers rated brands on six aspects of buyer satisfaction for the new car buying process. Favorable responses for Porsche were led by dealer website, working out the deal and the dealership facility.
“We are thrilled to receive this award for the second year in a row. The devotion and diligence of our colleagues in our network of more than 200 independently owned and operated Porsche Centers and the staff of Porsche Cars North America is second to none. It’s gratifying those efforts are recognized once again.”
– Timo Resch, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America (PCNA)
The SSI Study provides an analysis of the purchase experience from a customer perspective. It is based on responses from 34,596 people who purchased or leased new vehicles between March and May 2024.
ATLANTA (November 5, 2024) – Anyone looking into Porsche racing successes from the last century will automatically come across Norbert Singer. As a visionary racing engineer and master of aerodynamics, he played a role in every overall victory for Porsche at Le Mans from 1970 to 1998 – from the 917 to the 911 GT1 ’98. On November 16, 2024 he celebrates his 85th birthday. Continue reading
ATLANTA (October 29, 2024) – The enthusiast-focused 911 Carrera T is back for the 2025 model year as a coupe, and for the first time is also available as a cabriolet model. The third modern iteration of the 911 Carrera T improves on the popular formula of combining an especially sporty chassis with the engine of the standard 911 Carrera, a focus on lightweight materials, and a six-speed manual gearbox as the sole transmission offering. Continue reading
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (October 28, 2024) – For the first time ever, 000 Magazine is offering a chance to win a rare Porsche 911 Turbo S 000 Commission. Based on the current 911 Turbo S with the optional Lightweight Package, the 000 Commission is the latest collaboration between 000 Magazine and the Porsche Sonderwunsch teams in Stuttgart and Atlanta. The 000 Commission pays tribute to the #000 911 Turbo S that won the Exhibition Class and finished 2nd overall at the 100th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The street-licensed car went on to set a PPIHC Certified Course Time of 9:53, making the 992 Turbo S the first production road car to climb the storied mountain course in less than 10 minutes. Continue reading
ATLANTA (October 24, 2024) – The new Porsche 99X Electric made its debut online on 24 October, in a film with Bruno Correia, the Formula E safety car driver and GEN3 Evo development driver. The key technical innovations are the ability to power the front wheels in certain scenarios, tires with increased grip, and a modified front wing. World Champion Pascal Wehrlein and António Félix da Costa, last season’s driver with the most wins, retain their positions as the drivers for the works TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team. The two Andretti Formula E customer cars will have former World Champion Jake Dennis, and the new Porsche works driver Nico Müller at the wheel. Continue reading
ATLANTA (October 18, 2024) – The 911 GT3 has offered the ultimate combination of racing genes and day-to-day usability since its introduction in 1999. To mark its 25th anniversary, two versions of the new model will launch simultaneously for the first time: as a track-focused sports car with a rear wing and as a more understated version with a Touring Package. With tailor-made packages and innovative options, the GT3 variants can be customized to the customer’s taste and intended use more now than ever before. Continue reading
ATLANTA (October 16, 2025) – A quarter of a century ago, Porsche introduced a new model that would go on to become a legend: the 911 GT3. Named after a class of endurance racing cars, the motorsport-derived variant prioritized track performance and a particularly visceral driving experience by offering motorsport technology for the road. A high-revving, naturally-aspirated flat-six engine closely related to the engine used in motorsport, rear wheel drive, lightweight construction, upgraded aerodynamics, and a track-focused suspension and brake systems have been defining characteristics of this model throughout its 25 year history. Continue reading
ATLANTA (October 10, 2024) – Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) has announced the 2024 Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge champions. Entries from PCNA’s three sales regions – East, South-Central, and West – were judged at area events over the summer. A panel of experts from Porsche Club of America and PCNA judged the finals at the Petersen Automotive Museum on October 4th. Continue reading
ATLANTA (October 10, 2024) – Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) today announced it is joining “Lollipop Racing,” a new streaming series and interactive game created by entertainment technology studio, Feature.io, and written and executive-produced by critically acclaimed filmmaker, David Ayer. The series, which consists of 10 fictional episodes and 10 motorsport races set in digital recreations of global cities, will integrate Porsche’s most advanced high-performance vehicles, including the track-focused 911 GT3 RS and the dedicated race car 911 GT3 R. Porsche will be alongside two other yet-to-be named automotive brands and the Mobil 1 brand, which recently announced its participation as the Official Presenting Sponsor of the “Lollipop Racing” series. Continue reading