We’re off to a somewhat dubious start to 2012 with a couple of recent mishaps within Porsche of Delaware. On January 13, we had one of our Panamera service loaners involved in a minor collision and a young gentleman unfamiliar with how to properly navigate a truck with a trailer attached managed to inflict damage to a brand new 911 C4S that was parked on display. And to add insult to the injury as I made my way home that evening I found myself not paying attention and driving considerably in excess of the speed limit which a state trooper was only too happy to remind me of as he handed me the ticket. It did happen to be Friday the 13th and although I’m not usually one for superstition, this did give me cause for pause.
On Porsche’s front though, things couldn’t look brighter. The new 911 continues to get rave reviews from everyone even besting the Nissan GT-R and Corvette Z06 in a recent head to head comparison not-withstanding the other cars’ quicker acceleration and higher top speeds. It just goes to show that when it comes to driving, it’s not just about how fast you can accelerate or how many lateral g’s your car can pull in the corners. It is, rather, about how well a car does everything that’s asked of it. This is undoubtedly where the 911 has always excelled. It quite simply does everything extraordinarily.
Porsche of Delaware’s 911 launch event is right round the corner and all the planning is starting to come together and as of this writing is only 9 days away. Just about everything is in place to make what will hopefully be a truly memorable launch event that showcases the 911’s history, present, and future. I look forward to seeing you all there on February 3 from 6 to 9 in the evening for the grand unveiling of Porsche’s all new 911.
In other news, Porsche released pictures and technical data on the upcoming all new Boxster. You can check out www.Porsche.com/usa to see all the details. You can clearly see the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder’s influence in the car and there’s no doubt this new Boxster is going to be even more of a looker than the current car. We’re expecting to see these cars this summer and much like the new 911 is going to be 90% new with more power, less weight, and even better efficiency.
Later in the year and possibly not until very early 2013 we’ll see the new Cayman also. The details of this car are still very vague and the pictures that are circulating around the various car centric websites are purely speculative at this point. However, I’m sure it won’t be long before we see what it will actually look like. Obviously, since it is the Boxster’s sister car, it’s only reasonable to think that it will share many components therein.
For now, I’m very much focused on the new 911 and all the interest it’s generating. The excitement that surrounds it is veritably palpable and I can’t wait to get everyone’s feedback on the car once they get to see it in person next week. As always, I welcome any feedback, questions, or suggestions. Happy motoring.
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