Porsche(R) Announces Canadian Pricing on 2007 911(R) Turbo; Latest Iteration of Porsche's Iconic Performance Car to Hit Canadian Dealerships June 24

ATLANTA--May 16, 2006--Porsche today announced pricing for Canada on the 2007 911 Turbo. The new model will carry a suggested price of $170,700. The destination charge on all Porsche sports cars in Canada is $1,085.

The sixth generation of the 911 Turbo model features a revolutionary, twin-turbocharged, 3.6-liter boxer engine with Porsche's first gasoline-engine application of variable turbine geometry (VTG), a redesigned all-wheel-drive system, and evolutionary styling.

The new 911 Turbo's engine produces 480 hp at 6,000 rpm, 60 hp more than its predecessor. More notable is the engine's torque curve, which has been bolstered and broadened by the variable turbine geometry system. Peak torque rises to 457 lb-ft (previously 415 lb-ft), but that peak now spans an extended rpm range from 1,950 to 5,000 rpm, compared to 2,700--4,600 rpm in the previous 911 Turbo.

To transfer this power to the road, the new 911 Turbo features a redesigned all-wheel-drive system, with an electronically controlled multi-disc clutch replacing the previous model's viscous clutch. Porsche Traction Management (PTM) allows variable power distribution fore and aft, and depending on conditions, the system's electronics constantly determine optimal torque distribution to ensure ideal traction. Though powerful, the 911 Turbo's PTM setup is one of the lightest all-wheel-drive systems on the market.

A 911 Turbo equipped with the optional 5-speed Tiptronic(R) S automatic transmission requires only 3.7 seconds to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h. Equipped with the standard six-speed manual transmission, the new 911 Turbo reaches the same 100 km/h mark in 3.9 seconds. With either gearbox, the top track speed of the new 911 Turbo is 310 km/h.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, GA, and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne(R) sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 300 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 213 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.