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NickCats · 01-17-2008, 05:49 AM

Thought you guys would appreciate this :

No more unlimited speed on the Autobahn ? German politicians want to reduce the maximum speed down to 130kph ( 81mph ) from “unlimited’ today. Not based on safety reasons, but rather on CO2 emissions.

Porsche’s Wendelin Wiedeking’s 2006 basic compensation is in excess of 100 millions dollars ( not including stock options ). Total paid to management board was $166 million, including Wiedeking’s share, compared to $66.7M last year.

Porsche made more money last fiscal year from trading derivatives ( stock option transactions ) than from selling cars. This generated $5.3 billion. Net earnings for the year were $6.26 billion, compared to $2.05 billion last year !

Residuals of used cars

Percent of value after five years :
48.1 VW
45.6 BMW
45.4 Acura
45.2 Honda
44.9 Porsche

Worst :
27.6 Suzuki
30.4 Kia
32.5 GMC, Mercury, Dodge, Chrysler

Porsche is planning a new “Cayenne Lite” mid side SUV based on the Audi Q5. The new mid size SUV has been code named the “Boxster” Audi, in turn, will use most of the next generation Boxster due in 2011 for its upcoming mid engined two seater R4

2008 Porsche Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, and Cayman S have simultaneously won Car and Driver Magazine’s 10 Best cars sold in America and Automobile Magazine’s All Stars award. ( Car and Driver has chosen either the Boxster or Cayman as on of the top ten cars for nine out of the last ten years )

Porsche Sales for November

2662 vehicles Nov 06
Cayenne up 62% Nov 06
911 off 20% Nov 06
Boxster / Cayman off 26% Nov 06

31,802 YTD
Cayenne up 17% YTD
911 up 7% YTD
Boxster / Cayman down 17.6% YTD

( summarized from January 2008 Porsche Panorama pg 67-68 )

01-17-2008, 05:49 AM	#1
NickCats Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,518	January 2008 Panorama Thought you guys would appreciate this : No more unlimited speed on the Autobahn ? German politicians want to reduce the maximum speed down to 130kph ( 81mph ) from “unlimited’ today. Not based on safety reasons, but rather on CO2 emissions. Porsche’s Wendelin Wiedeking’s 2006 basic compensation is in excess of 100 millions dollars ( not including stock options ). Total paid to management board was $166 million, including Wiedeking’s share, compared to $66.7M last year. Porsche made more money last fiscal year from trading derivatives ( stock option transactions ) than from selling cars. This generated $5.3 billion. Net earnings for the year were $6.26 billion, compared to $2.05 billion last year ! Residuals of used cars Percent of value after five years : 48.1 VW 45.6 BMW 45.4 Acura 45.2 Honda 44.9 Porsche Worst : 27.6 Suzuki 30.4 Kia 32.5 GMC, Mercury, Dodge, Chrysler Porsche is planning a new “Cayenne Lite” mid side SUV based on the Audi Q5. The new mid size SUV has been code named the “Boxster” Audi, in turn, will use most of the next generation Boxster due in 2011 for its upcoming mid engined two seater R4 2008 Porsche Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, and Cayman S have simultaneously won Car and Driver Magazine’s 10 Best cars sold in America and Automobile Magazine’s All Stars award. ( Car and Driver has chosen either the Boxster or Cayman as on of the top ten cars for nine out of the last ten years ) Porsche Sales for November 2662 vehicles Nov 06 Cayenne up 62% Nov 06 911 off 20% Nov 06 Boxster / Cayman off 26% Nov 06 31,802 YTD Cayenne up 17% YTD 911 up 7% YTD Boxster / Cayman down 17.6% YTD ( summarized from January 2008 Porsche Panorama pg 67-68 ) __________________ * http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...s/DSC03717.jpg 1999 986 ( Black ) 1998 MB C280 ( Black ) 1999 BMW K1200RS ( Yellow ) 2005 Audi A4 ( Red )