Stuttgart (dpa) – Porsche is planning to build its first ever station wagon, a vehicle based on the Panamera, with production planned for 2017, according to a report in Germany’s Autobild newspaper.

Porsche is currently working on a ”baby” version of the Panamera under the codename Pajun, and planning the station wagon version with a Shooting Brake design, the report said.

It is expected to be powered by a six-cylinder engine with the choice between 320, 420 and 520 horsepower (hp) versions. A six-cylinder diesel would be powered by a 313 hp engine.

The Pajun is expected to sell at prices of around 65,000 euros (83,600 dollars), according to Autobild.

Stuttgart (dpa) – Porsche is actively pursuing plans to build a ”baby” Porsche in the segment below the Boxter despite official denials by the sports car manufacturer, Germany’s Autobild newspaper reports.

Named ”Project 551,” the small Porsche will be less expensive than the Boxter and will be designed as a cheap entry model to the Porsche family with a price of around 37,000 euros (28,285 dollars), according to the report.

The only power unit in the plans is a four cylinder Boxer unit with the choice of a 180, 210 and 240 horsepower. However, the ”baby” Porsche is only expected to hit the salesrooms in 2018, Autobild reports.

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SEOUL — German luxury carmaker Porsche planned to recall 67 cars in South Korea for a defective fuel pipe, the transportation ministry said Sunday.

Voluntary recall would be made by Porsche for 67 vehicles with a design flaw in fuel line that may touch a coolant pipe and trigger fuel leak, leading the engine to stop suddenly, according to the Ministry of Land, Transportation and Maritime Affairs.

The vehicles subject to recall include 10 units of 911 Carrera, 49 units of 911 Carrera S, 3 units of 911 Carrera Cabriolet and 5 units of 911 Carrera S Cabriolet that were manufactured between Sept. 8, 2011 and Jan. 24, 2012.

Owners of the defective vehicles can contact the service centers for free repairs starting Monday, while those who had their cars repaired in advance can be reimbursed for their costs, the ministry said. (Xinhua)

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In a survey of 42,000 owners rating their new 2010 model year cars and trucks, Porsche owners have ranked the 911 as the best sports car in satisfying customers, according to the 14th Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) by AutoPacific.

The AutoPacific VSAs are based on owners’ ratings of their new 2010 model year cars and trucks across dozens of key vehicle attributes. The awards have become an industry benchmark for measuring how satisfied an owner is with his/her new car. AutoPacific is a California-based automotive marketing and product-consulting firm.

This is not the first time the iconic 911 model has been chosen as the winner of the Vehicle Satisfaction Award.

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At the upcoming 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on August 14-16, the sound of the initial stirrings of over 450 race cars will be complimented by the exquisite growl of the newest, most daring and most advanced vehicle Porsche has produced to date, the 2010 Porsche Panamera gran turismo.

“This year’s Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presents the perfect opportunity to demonstrate that Porsche’s DNA, its competitive spirit and drive for perfection, runs from the very first 356, Porsche No. 1 up through today’s all-new Panamera,” said Detlev von Platen, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America.

“We at Porsche are deeply honored to have been named the ‘featured marque’ on this, the 61st anniversary of the very first Porsche and the North American debut of the Panamera, the very latest Porsche,” added von Platen.

In addition to the 145 Porsche racers already entered by their owners, or one-third of the 450-plus field, Porsche will showcase the Panamera on the world-famous race track and will also provide display vehicles on site.

Along with the North American debut of the 2010 Panamera, four special cars with significant American connections will also be on site — all on loan from the new Porsche Museum in Germany:

• The 1960 Porsche Type 718 Formula 2 racing car, which gave Porsche its first Formula 2 world title and was driven in 1961 by Californian Dan Gurney, is making its North American debut.
• The 1962 Porsche Type 804 Formula 1 racer, which was the car that brought Gurney to his French Grand Prix win that year. This car has not been in North America since the 1960s.
• The 1962 Porsche Type 718 W-RS 8-cylinder Spyder, in which Gurney and Joakim Bonnier finished second at the Targa Florio in 1961, has also not been in North America for more than 40 years. In the 1960s, it was raced in the U.S. by Gurney, Bonnier and Phil Hill.
• The Porsche GT1 98LM, which helped Porsche finish 1-2 at the 1998 24-hours of Le Mans event.

Porsche-sponsored activities for the fans at Laguna will include a heritage display including former and current race cars, Porsche’s current showroom product line, and experts to answer Porsche questions. Porsche Motorsport North America, the racing arm of Porsche in the U.S., will also showcase its engine and chassis services for both professional and club/vintage racing, while the Porsche Club of America expects to have more than 400 Porsches in its club corral and will parade all its cars on the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

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The new Z4 is the first roadster in BMW history with a retractable hard top so it replaces both the Z4 roadster and the Z4 coupe. It’s also a slick package with more masculine exterior styling and improved head and elbow room than the predecessor Z4s. And there’s a first-for-the-Z4 dual-clutch automatic transmission with seven speeds, too.

For all this, there’s a price. Starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price, including destination charge, is $46,575 for the non-turbocharged six cylinder and manual transmission. The lowest-priced 2009 Z4 with automatic starts at $47,900 and with leather seats and other options it easily jumps to more than $50,000.

In comparison, the starting MSRP, including destination charge, for a 2009 Audi TT is $42,895 with V-6 and standard all-wheel drive. The 2009 Porsche Boxster has a retail starting price of $47,550.

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