A Nationwide Survey Asks Owners to Name the Most ''Ideal'' Sports Car in the Country--Porsche's Models Top the List

ATLANTA--June 14, 2006--Being "ideal" is the ultimate goal for many products, and according to a national survey conducted by AutoPacific, a California based automotive marketing and product-consulting firm, the Porsche 911 has attained this status in the minds of new-car owners. Second on this "ideal" list of sports cars is the Porsche Boxster.

AutoPacific, Inc. announced the results of its extensive 2006 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA) survey today for several major car segments, including sports cars. This year marks the first time AutoPacific conducted the IVAs, which quantitatively measures how closely new vehicles match their owners' expectations, or, put more simply, how closely these new cars meet the ideals of what they expected. More than 23,000 (23,958) respondents provided input for the awards, all of whom were asked to rate their cars based on 11 attributes concerning whether they desired to change them after having owned and driven their vehicles for 90 days. Categories included exterior size, passenger roominess, cargo space, driver's seat comfort, driver's seat visibility, interior technology, power, ease of getting in and out, interior storage compartments, and tires and wheels. Out of a perfect 1100 (100 points for each category), the 911 received a score of 910, followed closely by the Boxster (886).

"This award is gratifying because the 911, which has a 40-year history here, is the most popular high-end sports car ever and it really embodies our brand. This survey tell us that the 911 continues to exceed the high expectations and desires of its owners," said Peter Schwarzenbaurer, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, Inc. "Obviously, this is a key to the 911's popularity and the brand's success overall."

Sales of the 911 lineup, Porsche's most popular sports car, are on a record-breaking pace for 2006 and are up nearly 20 percent in the U.S. for the year. Porsche's Boxster/Cayman series is also selling well and is up 50 percent so far in 2006. Sales of both models will be buoyed even more this year with the addition of the new 911 Turbo later this month, and a new base Cayman.

Overall, the German automaker is set to have a record sales year in the U.S. for 2006, with sales up 16 percent during the first five months of the year at 13,575.

Commenting on the Porsche 911 2006 Ideal Vehicle Award for Sports Cars, AutoPacific said in a release Wednesday: "With over 40 years of evolution and racing pedigree the 911 is the 2006 Ideal Sports Car. Owners acknowledge the ideal characteristics of the 911 and call for the least amount of change as a testament to the German engineering coming out of Weissach."

In the newly released AutoPacific study, the Porsche 911 rated highest, among all other sports car competitors, in power and performance as well as passenger area, comfort, and visibility. In its summary of the survey, AutoPacific's said these awards are unique in that they are determined by new drivers, ensuring the most objective award.

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 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.