Club Preview at the LA Auto Show

[87turbolook911]

UPDATE 11/3/2010: All invitations filled.

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Reserve yours now . . !

Hi all,

Porsche Cars North America is hosting us at the LA Auto Show (http://www.laautoshow.com/) 8 am to 10 am on Friday, November 19, 2010. These tickets usually cost $12 each, and the show doesn't officially open to the public until 11 am. So come see the Porsche exhibit before anyone else can, and when you're done feel free to browse the rest of the show.

Space is limited, so get your PCA number out and register today HERE (https://emailer.pca.org/ClickCounter.aspx?jobid=11424&redirurl=http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5C98G6D) or at www.pca.org (https://emailer.pca.org/ClickCounter.aspx?jobid=11424&redirurl=http://www.pca.org)

If you're in town, we hope to see you then!

http://caymanregister.org/picture.php?albumid=168&pictureid=4076

[Gator Bite]

Guys,

Who's in on this...? This is huge. We did this at the NYIAS back in Fall, and Porsche rolled out the red carpet for us, let us into the show before the crowds, gave us unfiltered access to all of the cars and the people.

If you can make this, I strongly suggest you take advantage of this. But don't hesitate.... These spots will go real fast.

[87turbolook911]

Already halfway booked!!!

[Speedy]

Just wondering, I've been out of the loop on this, but is there any chance the "very special World premiere" is - ahem - a new variant of the Cayman?

[Gator Bite]

I just heard there are less than 50 spots left. Hurry....!!! Have any of our members gotten in?

[Gator Bite]

Just wondering, I've been out of the loop on this, but is there any chance the "very special World premiere" is - ahem - a new variant of the Cayman?

There have been many rumors, and even Porsche has eluded to a special world premier in the invitation above. I know one thing for sure, if I could be there, I wouldn't miss it.

[Speedy]

Yeah, I'd be there if I could for sure...

[zornet]

A BIG thanks to Mike for the heads-up / PM, I would had missed out w/o it. Signed up and standing by for conformation :cool2:.

zornet :)

[The Chad]

Why does it have to be in LA! I would LOVE to be there! Too bad its so far away.

Chad

[Gator Bite]

Hopefully the West Coast folks will come together, meet, have a great time and report back.

[zornet]

...Signed up and standing by for conformation :cool2:.
I received my conformation yesterday for the 19th, camera will be in-tow. I'll post a few pic's later in the afternoon if all goes well :eek2:.

zornet :)

[The Chad]

I received my conformation yesterday for the 19th, camera will be in-tow. I'll post a few pic's later in the afternoon if all goes well :eek2:.

zornet :)

THANKS! I cant wait to see the PICS!

Chad

[gto250us]

I am jealous. Here in Houston we have a really crappy auto show with only Detroit and rice burners. NO PORSCHE. Bums me out every year.

[Mark C.]

DARN... SOLD OUT as of 11/3/10. Thinking of making the trek (300 miles one way) to check out the cars. I'll PM you zornet.

[Captain Happy]

DARN... SOLD OUT as of 11/3/10. Thinking of making the trek (300 miles one way) to check out the cars. I'll PM you zornet.

Mark,

You'd better go now before the snow flies. Your baby will be garaged until Spring! If you go take some pix for me.

Craig

[Mark C.]

Mark,

You'd better go now before the snow flies. Your baby will be garaged until Spring! If you go take some pix for me.

Craig


Craig you jinxed me... It started snowing today, in Town, like my front yard. Looks like I'll have to take the work truck to The L.A. Auto Show :(.


Mark

[Captain Happy]

Craig you jinxed me... It started snowing today, in Town, like my front yard. Looks like I'll have to take the work truck to The L.A. Auto Show :(.


Mark


Sorry, Mark. However your work truck is pretty stylish so it should still be good to go! :cool2:

Craig

[ENGNR1]

Hmmmm...I'd suggest we could do something at the more lowly Washington Auto Show, but I recall last year Porsche wasn't even there.

[KineticFlow]

from Porsche press release this morning about the show...

presents a world premiere and two US premieres at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A mid-engine sports car which will be unveiled during a press conference at 10:55 a.m. on November 17 is right in the spotlight. The world premiere will be flanked by new 911 models, the 911 GTS and the 911 Speedster. With these three thoroughbred sports cars, Porsche crowns an outstanding year in the US market.

[Manny Alban]

PCA will be there on Thursday with camera and microphone at the ready. We hope to release a video on any premiers later Thursday afternoon.

[The Chad]

PCA will be there on Thursday with camera and microphone at the ready. We hope to release a video on any premiers later Thursday afternoon.

Thanks Manny We will be waiting!

Chad

[greycroc]

Just wondering, I've been out of the loop on this, but is there any chance the "very special World premiere" is - ahem - a new variant of the Cayman?

I heard from a good source they will also premier the Cayman Club. HP to be at 355. If you guys heard anything different please chime in.

[Crocagator]

There have been many rumors, and even Porsche has eluded to a special world premier in the invitation above. I know one thing for sure, if I could be there, I wouldn't miss it.

I was one of the lucky ones that got in with Mike and the usual suspects from the Registrar and it was just fantastic...the Porsche people and the PCA made us feel like stars...had breakfast ready for us and we got to sit in all of the new introductions...the new Cayenne, Boxster Spyder, and the just introduced Panamera...it was really cool...I would be there in a NY minute...very funny story...we were in the cars for a few hours before the riff-raff was allowed in...when the show opened...they locked all the cars!

[beez]

I heard from a good source they will also premier the Cayman Club. HP to be at 355. If you guys heard anything different please chime in.

As Mike said, there's a lot of rumors whirling around - and PAG themselves have put out a press release saying some sort of new "mid-engined car" is being introduced... since we know what mid-engined cars they already produce, that narrows it down to two existing models or something new with a mid-engine... the 918 was a mid-engined car... so it could be anything. We'll have to wait a couple of days and see, I guess.

[Croc'ed]

I was one of the lucky ones that got in with Mike and the usual suspects from the Registrar and it was just fantastic...the Porsche people and the PCA made us feel like stars...had breakfast ready for us and we got to sit in all of the new introductions...the new Cayenne, Boxster Spyder, and the just introduced Panamera...it was really cool...I would be there in a NY minute...very funny story...we were in the cars for a few hours before the riff-raff was allowed in...when the show opened...they locked all the cars!

Hey! Who are you calling riff-raff? :tongue: Just this once, they let me into the show before the "general public."

[Crocagator]

Hey! Who are you calling riff-raff? :tongue: Just this once, they let me into the show before the "general public."

LMAO...very funny...

[Speedy]

Here is the latest tidbit - take it as you will - from a New York Times "Wheels" email I just received:

"Porsche's Cayman coupe will be revamped into a lighter and sportier iteration, possibly to be called the Clubsport, to be offered for sale in late 2011. Other Los Angeles introductions inlcude the 911 Carrera GTS, a commemorative edition Speedster and a recently unearthed 1950 356."

[Crocagator]

Here is the thread from the NY Times on the show...

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/l-a-auto-show-new-models-and-new-lineups/?nl=automobiles&emc=wheelsema2

[mojoman]

From Autoblog:
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/11/porsche-will-reveal-new-mid-engine-sports-car-in-la/

[FTS]

Anxiously waiting for news on the Cayman... c'mon guys get there and give us some good news...

[KineticFlow]

Google "Cayman R"

I tried to post the press release and have official pictures and video too, but it was "embargoed"
:confused2:

[Speedy]

I like the green color being offered, and perhaps having the chance to pick up some bits from the R catalog...

[FTS]

I imaginw we can post Porsche info:

The microsite: http://www.porsche.com/microsite/cayman-r/usa.aspx

[lightweight]

I like the steering wheel. Good to see a few more colors. Other than those points and more market hype for the marque, not much to talk about really. Bring on the Gen 3 RS.

[FTS]

At least they raised the red line to 7400, but I was expecting more.

Brochure: http://files.porsche.com/filestore.aspx/default.pdf?pool=usa&type=download&id=987-2nd-c7r-catalogue&lang=none&filetype=default&version=1

[L8Apx]

My favorite line from the new literature:

"Are you already looking for a cupholder for your coffee? Don’t bother. You won’t be needing caffeine anyway."

[mojoman]

Anyone know if I can bring a guest (my wife)?
Thanks

[Gator Bite]

My favorite line from the new literature:

"Are you already looking for a cupholder for your coffee? Don’t bother. You won’t be needing caffeine anyway."


Awesome.... I like it....

Anyone know if I can bring a guest (my wife)?
Thanks

Sorry I missed this. I was out of the country. Did you bring her along?