Platz Mall Porsche News

Porsche has named the new LMP2 car, the "RS Spyder", thereby continuing a long line of Spyder prestige. The Spyder name was first used in 1953 with the Spyder 550 1500 RS. The most recent Porsche Spyder won the overall at the Le Mans 24 hour race in 1997. The car has recently completed three days of testing on the Estoril circuit in southern Portugal. Lucas Luhr and Sascha Maassen will share the cockpit for the inaugural race in Atlanta on October 1st. Read the ALMS article on these two drivers. Get more information in this Porsche press release.

In recognition of 50 years of Porsche Club of America support, PCNA announced an exclusive 911 Carrera S Coupe specifically for PCA members. The model will feature a distinctive exterior color, unique interior styling and commemorative touches. It will have a more powerful and higher performance engine, and the production run will be limited to 50 cars. Get all the news from the links below:

• Porsche web site
• PCA web site

Check out the recently released images of the new Cayman S! Also, view Excellence Magazine's inside story on the new mid-engined sports car.

The first tests of the new LMP2 car have concluded at the Porsche Research & Development Centre in Weissach. The new car is totally Porsche designed and constructed, from the carbon-fibre Kevlar body to the newly-developed engine, to the chassis and powertrain through to the suspension. Get all the details on the Porsche GB site.

On July 4, Porsche unveiled details of the new 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet all-wheel drive versions of its popular 911 open-top models.

Get all the details from the following web sites:
Porsche web site
The Auto Channel

Porsche released initial technical information and images of the new prototype racecar commissioned by PCNA and PMNA for the LMP2 class of the American Le Mans Series. Check out these links:
Porsche International GT Sport Press Release
Penske Racing News
Motorsport.com press release

Check out the TimesOnline review of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S.
View these official photos of the 2006 Cayman S.

Panamera is the name of the new car recently registered by Porsche. Due out in 2008, this combination coupe/sedan is projected to be the successor to the 928. While secrecy veils the details, the engine for the new car will supposedly be the the same 4.5-liter V8 engine offered on the Cayenne. A concept version of the car is due to show at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Get more info from the links below:
AutoWeek's coverage
Edmunds.com releases preliminary pricing

View results of The 24 Hours of Le Mans, June 18-19:
Official web site
Club Arnage web site
Maison Blanche web site

View all the fun of the Porsche Parade in Hershey, Pennsylvania at the 2005 Porsche Parade web site.

The Cayman S is indeed coming! Check out the video at the Porsche.com web site.

IMSA, in conjunction with Porsche Motorsport North America and Michelin, has announced the creation of the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge presented by Michelin. This series will feature the Porsche GT3 Cup race cars. This new series will enable amateur and semi-professional drivers to compete in a professional environment, similar to many other GT3 Cup series around the world. The races will run as part of the American Le Mans Series weekends. Get details at the IMSA Racing web site!

Check out the Porsche Cayenne Golf Car!!

Vew the race series schedules: American LeMans Series schedule, Grand American 2005 Rolex series schedule.