Your PCA e-Brake News March 2017 Recap

Published: Sat, 04/01/17

April 1, 2017

Dear e-Brake subscriber,

As you know, Porsche Club of America delivers e-Brake News to your inbox every Tuesday. This is the March monthly recap.

To the left, check out the March issue of Porsche Panorama. Scroll down to find a recap of the top five e-Brake News articles of the month.

As always, scroll to the bottom to vote for the Porsche of the Month, and to see February's winning photo.

BREAKING: Porsche announces Panamera Woodie special edition

PCA—In what may be one of its most brilliant marketing moves in the last decade, Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) today announced production of a limited-edition Panamera Woodie wagon based on the design of its new Panamera Sport Turismo that premiered at the Geneva International Motor Show in March. The Woodie is a radical departure from anything Porsche has done before and pays tribute to America’s love affair with the wood-paneled estate and station wagons built in the '30s, '40s and '50s. Only 542 examples of this wagon will be built, guaranteeing them instant collector status.

Porsche Parade event registration opens Monday, April 3 at parade2017.pca.org

1. New Porsche 911 GT3 will have optional manual transmission and 500-hp flat six

PCA—Sports car enthusiasts may rejoice, because the manual transmission lives on in the revised 991-2-generation Porsche 911 GT3. Drivers may once again opt for three pedals and a six-speed gearbox to make forward motion with a powerful naturally aspirated flat six, Porsche announced this morning at the Geneva International Motor Show. Or, they can go with the standard seven-speed PDK automatic.

2. PCA Spotlight: Protecting your Porsche with ceramic coating products

PCA—Many Porsche owners and PCA members care a great deal about the appearance of their vehicles, using polish, wax, and interior treatments to keep them looking as good as new. In recent years, a new type of product has proven to be a once-and-done solution that eliminates the need for the usual batch of car-care products and the time and effort required to apply them: ceramic coating.

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3. Model Guide: First-generation Cayenne — 2003-2010

PCA—It’s ironic that Porsche, a company best known for its sports cars, sold more than twice as many SUVs in North America last year. In fact, the automaker sold more Cayennes than 911s, Boxsters, and Caymans combined. The luxury SUV was Porsche’s most popular model for years — until the Macan showed up, that is.

4. Werks Reunion Amelia Island: First time's a charm [w/video]

PCA—After just three years in Monterey, Porsche Club of America’s Werks Reunion has become a must-attend event for club members and Porsche enthusiasts during Monterey Car Week. In response to demand to replicate the show on the East Coast, PCA has taken its winning formula to Amelia Island, Florida.

5. Amelia Island Auctions: Porsche market cools slightly but still has big winners

PCA—The classic car market in general seems to be in the process of experiencing a soft-landing from its 2014-15 peak. In particular, buyers in the upper reaches of the market ($500,000 and up) seem reluctant to spend unless the quality of the car is unimpeachable and the opportunity is close to unrepeatable.

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