FIRST PORSCHE PANAMERAS TAKE FLIGHT

The first 31 Porsche Panameras are in the air and on their way to the car’s North American debut. The public will see the all-new four-passenger Porsche for the first time at a series of major events during the Monterey Peninsula Automotive Week, from August 9 to 16 inclusive.

The cars were airlifted directly from Leipzig, Germany, where they are produced alongside the Cayenne SUV,  on a 747 cargo jet.  The cars will make appearances at historic and high-profile events that include the famous and elegant Quail Lodge, the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – where Porsche is the featured marque – and finally, at arguably the most famous councours in world, the Pebble Beach Councours d’Elegance.

The Panamera will go on sale at Porsche’s 12 Canadian dealers on October 17, 2009.