Take Over Of The Porsche Refining Division Of The Rinspeed Inc. - Mansory Cooperation GmbH Further Expanding

BRAND/ZUMIKON, SWITZERLAND – November 13, 2008: The Mansory Coorporation GmbH absorbed the Porsche refinig division of the Rinspeed AG at November 1st, 2008. "After the sale of the tune-up division we will zoom in on our core competences – the development of project vehicles and our services for the automotive industry and the end consumer", reasons the Rinspeed founder and CEO Frank M. Rinderknecht.

The new established company Mansory (Switzerland) AG will be operating from the Rinspeed-headquarters in Zumikon based near the lake of Zürich. The main focus will be the development and the worldwide marketing of customization programs for various Porsche models. Furthermore Mansory Switzerland will take over the distribution of the customization programs of the Mansory Cooperation GmbH for Switzerland. This concerns refining lines for vehicles of Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, McLaren SLR and Rolls Royce, with which Mansory already made its mark. For further information concerning the new company and its individualization programs visit the homepage www.mansory.ch.

Rinspeed Inc. will remain closely connected to the automotive industry in the future. Sustainability, alternative and innovative fuels and drive systems, automotive vision and emotions, services and customizing concepts for the automotive industry and private customers form the core business of the thirty-two years old company, that made a globally well known name with its exceptional concept cars. The "sQuba", the first and only submersible car in the world caused furore this year. James Bond sent his regards and captivated more than 1.7 million people round the globe. Find the latest news at www.rinspeed.com.