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Boxster tops among Car & Driver Choices
It comes as no surprise to Braman Porsche that Car and Driver have ranked the Porsche Boxster S as number one on the 2009 Comparison Test for the overall best roadster that can be purchased in the $50K range.
You may be asking yourself what exactly makes the Porsche Boxster S the best. Well for one thing, it makes the most of its power with the new PDK seven-speed automatic transmission. Its PDK double-clutch transmission, as mentioned by Road and Track, "swaps through its seven ratios faster than humanly possible and in varying degrees of right now, modulated by the Sport and Sport Plus buttons on the center dash and the whims of your throttle foot. In Launch Control mode, the Boxster S lunges to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds and sizzles to a 12.6 quarter mile."
Another feature that makes the Boxster S top the charts is its responsive handling. Best put by Car and Driver, "the chassis reacts so directly to steering inputs that it makes its competitors seem plodding. Give the wheel a twitch, and the Porsche will move a 10th of an inch closer to the apex."
Car and Driver also states that "the engine is equally responsive, revving freely up to the 7400-rpm redline. With the help of launch control and shorter gearing in the first few ratios (compared with the previous six-speed manual), the Boxster S clobbers 60 mph in 4.3 seconds."
Auto Week accredits the stability offered by the Boxster S to a "superb Porsche MacPherson strut suspension front and rear as well as Porsche Stability Management 8.0 that electronically controls every hint of wheelspin."
Left Lane News breaks down Porsche Stability Management, "which now offers two new functions: Brake Pre-Loading and the Brake Assistant. Whenever the driver lets go of the gas pedal very quickly -- which is typical of an upcoming emergency braking maneuver -- the PSM hydraulic control unit builds up an appropriate level of pressure on the wheel brakes before the driver even presses down the brake pedal, moving the brake pads slightly towards the discs for immediate action. This significantly improves brake response and shortens stopping distances accordingly."
One feature definitely worth mentioning, pointed out by Road and Track, are "the twin trunks which offer a surprising amount of storage space for that weekend blast to wherever."
To see a detailed listing of 2009 Braman Porsche Boxster S currently in stock - Click Here
Braman Porsche - A Premier Dealer
Porsche names Braman as Premier Dealer
The Porsche Premier Dealer Program identifies the top 25 Porsche Dealers in North America. It recognizes and rewards those Porsche Dealerships that best embrace the 'Porsche Business Model' - achieving the highest performance among their peers in Brand utilization, product representation and the development of key 'Porsche business drivers'; and in doing so, succeed as independent entrepreneurs who routinely exceed the expectations of their Porsche customers.
Porsche is a prestigious, authentic brand with a unique heritage and a fervent core of enthusiasts. Porsche owners are passionate about their automobiles in a way no other automotive marque can match. Those who purchase a Porsche are buying more than a car - they're buying a legend.
Porsche enthusiasts are driven, successful people who demand the very best. Owning a Porsche is a reflection of their values. Driving a Porsche connects with the very essence of their psyche. This deep-rooted link between car and driver must also be forged between the com- pany and the customer in order to create an ownership experience that is every bit as satisfying as the Porsche driving experience itself.
A commitment to excellence - and performance above industry standards - is expected at Porsche as a baseline for conducting business. The Porsche Premier Dealer program is dedicated to rewarding authorized Porsche dealers who routinely go above and beyond these demands in their devotion to both the Porsche brand and their valued customers. A Premier Dealer is a champion of the brand who 'lives and breathes' Porsche. Premier Dealers set themselves apart by exhibiting an entrepreneurial spirit in their approach to customer service that epitomizes the independent mindset of Ferdinand Porsche himself. Recognition as a Porsche Premier Dealer bestows the pride and prestige of being named one of the most highly regarded Porsche dealerships in North America. The Porsche Premier Dealer marque distinguishes a dealership as one whose personnel excel at putting Porsche ideals into practice.
Since earning Porsche Premier Dealer status requires a total team effort within a dealership, please join us in congratulating the entire Porsche team at Braman Motorcars - a Porsche Premier Dealer.
Porsche says that the Panamera is 76 inches in width, making it an especially wide sedan. A Mercedes-Benz S-Class, by comparison, is less than 74 inches wide. The Panamera measures 55.8 inches in height and 195.7 inches in length. This makes for a roomy interior, especially for just four passengers. The cabin is complete with 18-way adjustable front seats, and 8-way adjustable rear seats.
The entry-level powerplant will be Volkswagen's 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine with 300 horsepower. The 'S' model will deliver 400 hp from a 4.8-liter V8, and the Turbo variant will offer an estimated 500 horses. The Panamera S will start at $89,000, while the all-wheel-drive 4S will cost $93,800. The Turbo will ring in at $132,600, which is slightly more than a Cayenne Turbo. U.S. sales are to begin in October.
The rear-wheel drive Panamera S has can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 175 mph. The Panamera 4S can hit 60 in 4.8 seconds and achieves the same top speed. The all-wheel drive Panamera Turbo sets a zero to 60 time of 4 seconds flat and a top test-track speed of 188 mph.
All models are equipped with Porsche's new PDK dual-clutch gearbox. Porsche is also planning a hybrid variant of the Panamera. The turbocharged version will come standard with all-wheel-drive. Rear wheel drive will be standard otherwise with four-wheel propulsion a line-wide option.
Information Courtesy of Leftlanenews.com
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Porsche ranked as top luxury brand
“Sweeping the field in the Premium Sports Car segment, owners provided validation that Porsche really knows their target buyer and understands how to build an ideal vehicle. This year they cleaned house in the Premium Sports Car segment. Not only did all of the Premium Sports Cars they produce score in the top three. It was a three-way-tie for first place, with the 911, Cayman and Boxster all sharing in the glory,” according to AutoPacific. Porsche’s fourth product line, the Cayenne, finished an impressive second in the Premium Luxury X-SUV segment.
AutoPacific releases its highly regarded Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA) results annually to measure owner desire for change across 15 specific areas related to a vehicle’s ride, handling, roominess, technology, comfort, and more. Vehicles with the least amount of desired changes are considered “ideal” vehicles, having met their buyer demands.
Last year, both the Porsche Boxster and Cayman received coveted IVA accolades as well. In the auto industry these awards are considered the benchmark for clearly measuring how satisfied new-car owners are with their vehicles.
AutoPacific is a future-oriented automotive marketing and product-consulting firm. Every year it publishes a wide variety of syndicated studies on the automotive industry. The firm also conducts extensive proprietary research and consulting for auto manufacturers, distributors, marketers and suppliers worldwide. Its company headquarters and state-of-the-art automotive research facility are in Tustin, California, with an affiliate office in the Detroit area.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, GA, and, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. in Mississauga, Ontario, are the two separate importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada respectively. They are each wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG. These two separate subsidiaries combined, employ approximately 250 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 200 U.S. and 12 Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.
Braman offers lucky customer a free Skip Barber Race Course
Rhemrev's first track test of '09 911-G2
2009 Porsche 911 at Palm Bch Internat'l Raceway Click here for
being put through it's first performance test. Freddy Rhemrev Bio
During the Braman Competition Series track event this past Sunday in October, our in-house racing instructor Freddy Rhemrev got the chance to feel the power of the new 2009 Generation II Porsche 911 Carrera first hand on the race track.
It was Freddy's first chance behind the wheel of the new Porsche as the car was just unveiled at the Braman showroom a couple of days before (click here for article).
So, not to delay getting Freddy's knuckles nice and white, we put him against the best of Braman's amateur competition series customer drivers at the October track event and Grand Prix (click here for article). The results were interesting.
Freddy had not driven the Porsche before he got in for the first time, but pulled a surprising lap time of 1:06.288 and dwindled the time down for the best overall lap of the day to 1:05.517.
"It had amazing throttle response from any throttle position" stated Freddy. "Quick shifts that feel like each shift accelerates or lunges the car forward on full throttle acceleration was what was the predominant feeling" continued Freddy
"When I just drove the car in Drive mode with the new Porsche double clutch system (PDK) and with PSM on and it gave me the best time" Freddy said. This concurs with Porsche AG's report of the speed of the 7-speed PDK, actually faster from 0-60mph than you can shift the manual 6-speed version.
Not fully trusting Porsche's engineers for first hand knowledge, Freddy took it upon himself to experiment. "I did try it once with PSM off, but I had trouble controling myself from pushing or finding the limits of the Porsche. It got a little sideways on me coming into the last corner but it gathered up easy. I'm sure it lost me 2 to 3 seconds off my time, but maybe next time" concluded Freddy.
Well, I was there and I can tell you that the Porsche was impressive and that little thing about putting the car sideways was a brilliant maneuver on Freddy's part that caused the audience to gasp and clap at Freddy's driving skills.
To ask Freddy questions about the car, email him at Freddy.Rhemrev@bramanmc.com.
The All New 911 Generation Two
2009 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S
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BY CSABA CSERE
Car & Driver Magazine
September 2008
Despite Porsche’s grandiose maneuvering
to take over Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car company, the tiny
The most important changes are in
the engines: Both the standard 3.6-liter six and the 3.8-liter S version move
from port to direct fuel injection. By injecting the fuel directly into the
cylinder at a pressure of up to 1740 psi, the intake charge is cooled very
effectively when the fuel atomizes. This allows the compression ratio to be
increased to 12.5:1 and for a little more air to be sucked into the engine with
each intake stroke. More air means more power, and higher compression aids both
power and efficiency.
In addition, the construction of the
water-cooled flat-six has changed to eliminate four major parts and improve
cooling and stiffness. There’s also an improved lubrication system [see Tech Highlight] that lowers the engine 0.4 inch, along with a
more compact intake manifold, lighter tappets, and bigger bore and shorter
stroke dimensions.
As a result, horsepower in the
3614cc base engine jumps 20, to 345, and torque grows from 273 to 287
pound-feet. The 3800cc S engine goes from 355 to 385 ponies and from 295 to 310
pound-feet. The bigger increases in the S engine come from larger valves,
greater valve lift, and a two-stage intake manifold.
Both engines come with the current
six-speed manual, but for an extra $4080, a new PDK transmission can be ordered, replacing the previous
Tiptronic option. This is a double-clutch gearbox with seven speeds, and it can
operate automatically, in a variety of modes, or manually via the shift lever
or switches on the steering wheel.
Top gear in the PDK gearbox is much
taller than in either the six-speed manual or the old five-speed Tiptronic for
lower rpm on the highway. European tests show the PDK to be about 12 percent
more fuel efficient than last year’s Tiptronic and even thriftier than the
manual.
Porsche says the PDK-equipped car
accelerates to 60 mph a full second faster than the Tiptronic when coupled to
the optional Sport Chrono package, which comes with launch control.
Other key additions to the ’09
models include a larger touch-screen LCD panel, standard bixenon headlights
(with optional cornering function), LED taillights and daytime running lights,
bigger front brake rotors and stiffer calipers on the base model, and an
optional new PASM sport suspension that lowers the car 0.8 inch.
On back roads near Porsche
headquarters in
Except for exhibiting a tiny
hesitation when moving away from a stop, the PDK gearbox is as smooth as a
torque-converter automatic, yet it has the tight connection between engine and
rear wheels that makes a manual transmission so satisfying. Unfortunately, the
PDK doesn’t ever relinquish full control to the driver. Even in the manual
mode, the transmission will kick down and upshift at the redline if you mash
the accelerator to the floor and hit the kickdown switch.
The shift controls on the steering
wheel are also a bit odd, not being quite as convenient for upshifts as we’d
like. But if the driver selects the “sport plus” mode, the PDK will slam the
shifts hard and unfailingly select the correct gear for the circumstances.
Base prices for the new models,
which arrive this month, range from $75,600 for a standard Carrera coupe to
$96,800 for a Carrera S Cabriolet. Four-wheel-drive versions will follow
shortly after. As always with Porsche, the prices are high, but if you can
afford the cars, you won’t be disappointed.
See the new 2009 Porsche 911 at one of our launch events
The new Palm Beach International Raceway
New 2009 Porsche Turbo S
When Porsche face-lifted its Cayenne last year, there was a high-profile casualty: The 520-horsepower Turbo S, which was the reigning horsepower champ amongst SUVs.
Fortunately, it seems that customers have been particularly anxious to get a replacement for the short-lived Turbo S, which was offered for just one year. Well, on the evening of August 14th, the 2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S made it's debut at the Braman Porsche Showroom at a 6:30 unveiling (click below for launch party article).
This time around, 520 hp wouldn't do, given that the face-lifted regular 2008 Cayenne Turbo saw a power boost from 450 hp to 500 hp. It only took a new intake system and a tweaked and remapped engine manage- ment system for the Turbo S to get another 50 hp for a total of 550 out of the new 4.8-liter, direct-injection, twin-turbo V-8. Torque escalates from 516 to an even loftier 553 lb-ft, available between 2250 and 4500 rpm.
The result is phenomenal performance. Zero to 60 mph takes a claimed 4.7 seconds, down 0.2 second from the regular Turbo. Top speed increases by 3 mph to 174, making the Cayenne Turbo S the fastest SUV available, besting the Mercedes ML63 AMG.
At 5600 pounds, it*s also one of the heaviest. No wonder average consumption is rated at 16 mpg, which is a figure that requires more self-restraint behind the wheel than the typical Porsche driver is likely to muster.
We suspect drivers won*t complain much about these drinking habits, given that they already had few qualms paying an extra $21,400 over the cost of the base Cayenne Turbo. We expect the new Turbo S to run about $120,000.
Your neighbors will know you traded up for the S when they see the 21-inch wheels, extruded fenders, a specific exhaust system similar to the naturally aspirated Cayenne GTS, and front air intake grilles painted in body color.
There are a few other SUVs on the market with in excess of 400 hp: The 503-hp Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, the 420-hp Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, the non-US Volkswagen Touareg W12 with 444 hp produced by a smooth 12-cylinder gasoline engine, and the upcoming (also not for the U.S.) Audi Q7 V-12 TDI with around 500 hp and an incredible 738 lb-ft of torque. The resurrected Cayenne Turbo S, launched at the Beijing auto show, sounds well-equipped to fight for its position at the top end of the market.
Braman's Rhemrev piloted PBIR Radical and Formula BMW
On top of all of the excitement that took place at Braman's Summer Birthday Bash on Sunday June 14th, three exotic race cars were not only on display, but strutted their power on the track.
PBIR's Formula BMW Race Car, PBIR's Radical Sports Racer and Orbit's Daytona BMW-Dinan Prototype were on hand for the crowd to view.
Orbit Racings BMW-Dinan Prototype exhibited it's power with track laps during the day - joining PBIR's Formula BMW and Radical Race Car hurling down the track at break-neck speeds.
Lucky winners of a drawing were taken on a Radical ride of their life on PBIR's road course.
Dinan representatives were on hand to answer performance questions about personal automobiles and what can be done to boost horsepower and performance for daily drivers.
PBIR's Radical SR3 Race Car
The top category in Grand-Am Road Racing and the undisputed stars of the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve, Daytona Prototypes are exotic, mid-engine machines that are purpose-built strictly for competition on the track. Low to the ground and capable of speeds in excess of 190 mph, Daytona Prototypes also feature the latest in safety technology, including carbon fiber side impact panels and a multi-point roll cage with a unique center post at mid-windshield.
Daytona Prototypes are produced to similar specifications by eight approved constructors--Riley Technologies, Doran Designs, Crawford Race Cars, FABCAR Engineering, Chase Competition Engineering, Picchio, Multimatic and Sabre. Although each chassis is independently designed and manufactured, competitor modifications are highly limited by Grand-Am rules and certain parts--including series-standard rear wings--are mandated by the series. A Daytona Prototype chassis costs between $400,000 and $550,000, but the cars have been raced in their current configuration for several years within Grand-Am's stable rules package.
All engines are tuned to produce around 500 horsepower and each is capable of being mated to any of the approved Daytona Prototype chassis, which creates an interesting variety of chassis/engine combinations. Five- or six-speed sequential gearboxes from EMCO and Xtrac are the series standard in Daytona Prototypes.
Smaller-engined Daytona Prototypes under 4.5 liters are allowed the advantage of the six-speed gearboxes, while all race cars with larger engines must run the five-speeds. All Daytona Prototypes are required to have a minimum weight of 2,250 pounds.
COSMO OUT FRONT AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK (Millville, NJ) 11 May 2009- With a full time business managing and overseeing track-day events and a growing roster of racers that he works with as driver coach, Guy Cosmo is one busy guy away from the track.
And looking at his schedule in last weekend's Verizon Wireless 250 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Cosmo is also a busy guy at the track as well as he was in action in both the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race on Sunday as well as playing a 'SuperSub' role in the KONI Sports Car Challenge event on Saturday.
The main focus for Cosmo entering the weekend was his race outing with Spirit of Daytona Racing, as he returned to the cockpit of the familiar No. 09 Coyote-Porsche V8 with co-driver Scott Russell after just one week between the race at VIR and the New Jersey Motorsports Park event.
Continued progress on the machine saw Cosmo wrangling everything he could out of the machine to score 6th on the grid with a fast lap time of 1:15.615-seconds. As the race dawned, the word was "rain," and with a car that's shown well in low-grip conditions like Mid-Ohio's rain race last season, hopes were high.
Those hopes proved to be well-placed as Cosmo stormed to the front of the pack early in the race. After showing the AMA-liveried machine to be up to the task in the early stages, the race didn't develop as hoped as a series of rain-induced setbacks caused extra pit stops, and that hampered the overall race pace. But Cosmo and Russell soldiered on to bring the car home 11th in class.
"It was great to get by the Ganassi car and get out front," said Cosmo. "Obviously you always want to be leading, but today, it was great to get out in the lead just so I had a chance to see in front of me! Unfortunately though that wasn't the case for a lot of the race and we had some things work against us so we couldn't bring it home where we wanted to. But I'm looking forward to getting the chance to run again at Watkins Glen because I think this Coyote-Porsche V8 package will be really strong there."
Shortly after he was finished posting a strong Rolex qualifying effort on Saturday, another opportunity popped up as Cosmo was called to co-drive with young up and coming racer Andrew Carbonell for Freedom Autosport in the KONI Challenge race. Jumping in at the last minute to race a car that had the motor in front of him for the first time in ages, Cosmo was once again promptly up to speed despite the change of scenery and machinery.
But after Carbonell had an outstanding opening stint up front, Cosmo had loads of work to do as he strapped in for the second half of the race after a long pit stop sent him back in the pack. But Cosmo made the most of what he had, and fought his way back up the order to finish 4th at the checkered flag.
"It was too bad because that car was no doubt capable of winning this race today, said Cosmo. "It's a fun challenge to jump into a strange car at the last minute and just race, and it went really well once we got the car out of the pits and on to the track. I was hoping to get back onto a KONI Challenge podium again, but it was still good to get Andrew a solid points finish and I want to thank Freedom Autosport for giving me this call."
That schedule will get busy again next weekend, as Cosmo returns to ALMS action in the Larry Miller Dealerships event at Miller Motorsports Park. Cosmo will drive in the Challenge Class in the event with co-driver J. Baker making his ALMS debut in Porsche GT3 machinery. Cosmo will be in action both as a racer and as a coach, which should keep him busy, just like he likes to be.
Braman Client Patrick Tsang wins FREE 3-day Skip Barber Race Course
Patrick Tsang experienced the "serious fun" of the most prestigious racing school in the world; Skip Barber, at a weekend sponsored by Braman Motorcars. Patrick won the 3-day, $3,700 event ticket from a Braman e-blast raffle. Yes, it pays to be on our mailing list!
Each day began with a short classroom "chalk talk," then it was on the race track at the famous Sebring race track.
"The sessions were very well organized and perfect for a novice or racers working towards a professional career. " stated Patrick. "Lessons learned in class and on the track included braking, apex, down shifting, race starts and car dynamics were invaluable." he continued.
Braman Events representatives have been in talks with the prestigious race school for some time in conjunction with partnerships at the all new Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter to provide it's clients the best track experiences available anywhere on the planet from an automotive dealership.
"We started out with an average of 3,500 rpm on the formula cars on day one and ended with 5,000 rpm average and unlimited rpm on straight away hitting 100 mph on Day 3." Patrick reported.
"We must have covered heart pumping 80 miles on the track in three days. It was a thrilling experience. Braman really sets itself apart by hosting and sponsoring customers on great autocross and driving school events. I can?t wait for the next Braman autocross event." concluded Patrick.
Join Braman Motorcars for the next Competition Series Event on December 14th.
New ownership and total renovation of Moroso Motorsports ParkThe new owners are also proud to announce their Wayne McMurtry-designed all-concrete drag strip with excellent run-off and safety facilities. As the track meets the latest safety standards in all forms of drag racing, it can accommodate one-eighth mile, Junior Dragster, quarter-mile Sportsman and Pro classes if and when the sanctioning bodies and teams wish to return to this new facility.
Testing dates for drag strip and road course will be announced next week.
Keep your eye on Palm Beach International Raceway?it?s on the move.
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