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Porsche recently released the all-new 2019 Porsche Cayenneand the 2019 Porsche Cayenne S, the third generation of Porsche Cayenne SUVs. Porsche explains, “The all-new Cayenne builds on the formula that started in 2003 while pushing performance boundaries even further through new technologies that significantly improve on-road performance and comfort. The new Cayenne is more athletic both in appearance and driving performance due to new styling cues and engineering developments. In line with its modern exterior, the interior carries many of the same design cues and new technologies that made their debut on the 2017 Porsche Panamera.” Several exciting new features are available on the Cayenne and Cayenne S. The Cayenne offers a 3.0L single-turbo V6 with 335 horsepower and332 lb-ft of torque, while the Cayenne S offers 2.9L twin-turbo V6 making 434 horsepower, 406 lb-ft of torque. Both models feature Porsche Traction Management (PTM), a new eight-speed Tiptronic S gearbox, available rear-axle steering increases agility and stability, and the new Porsche Surface Coated Brakes (PSCB). Test drive the 2019 Porsche Cayenne today at indiGO Auto Group’s Porsche St. Louis.

The 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS has done it! It has lapped the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in a new record time of 6:47.3. Brit Nick Tandy and German Lars Kern shared driving duties and came up wit the record five laps under 6m 50s. It was Lars Kern, however, who drove for the impressive 6m 47.3s record. According to Fox News, the head of GT cars at Porsche, Frank-Steffen Walliser, said after the run, “At the start of the development process, we set ourselves a lap time target for the GT2 RS of less than 7:05. The credit for beating this target by 17.7 seconds goes to our development engineers, mechanics and drivers, who demonstrated an exceptionally strong team performance.” Want to know more about what Porsche North Houston has to offer? Visit our new Porsche vehicles page or call 888-377-4319 to contact our sales team.

The new Porsche 911 GT3 is set for release in late 2017, and we couldn't be more excited to see the new, powerful sportscar. The vehicle boasts 500 horsepower and 339 lb.-ft. of torque. Check out what Porsche had to say about the new 911 GT3! Thanks to a power-to-weight ratio of 6.4 pounds per hp, the 911 GT3 feels very much at home on the test track. With the standard seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (PDK) - specifically constructed and tuned for the GT3 - the 3,153 pound two-seater accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds with a top track speed of 197 miles per hour. For purists, Porsche will also offer the 911 GT3 with a six-speed manual transmission. With this transmission, the 911 GT3 weighs in at 3,116 pounds, allowing it to achieve a top track speed of 198 miles per hour and hit 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. The 2018 911 GT3 is scheduled to reach U.S. dealers in fall 2017. Visit indiGO Auto Group’s Porsche St. Louis.

BRAVO to Porsche on being ranked as a most dependable brand in the latest J.D. Power Study. The study, now in its 28 th year, examines problems experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of 2014 model-year vehicles. Overall dependability is determined by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles, with a lower score reflecting higher quality. The study covers 177 specific problems grouped into eight major vehicle categories. Porsche came out on top with a score of 110 per 100 vehicles. The 2017 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study is based on responses from 35,186 original owners of 2014 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership. The study was fielded from October through December 2016. Congratulations to the team at Porsche for its high rank in the J.D. Power Study from all of us here at Porsche St. Louis.  It’s such an honor for indiGO Auto Group to represent this award-winning brand at our three Porsche dealerships across the United States.

Annually, Kelley Blue Book, the go-to source for automobile valuation, releases a list of vehicles with the best resale values. This year, Porsche topped the list in the luxury brand category. The team at Kelley Blue Book said candidly, "This one surprised even us. Not because we don't carry Porsches around in our hearts, and not because we weren't acutely aware that Porsche is on a 5-star roll -- bringing its best products ever to the luxury and sports-car market. No, we just didn't think that Lexus could be overthrown from wearing our Best Luxury Brand crown. But there is a new king, and the throne is well deserved. Porsche's ability to seamlessly blend its high-performance heritage with polished luxury is broadening the company's fan base every year, and Porsche resale value is outrageously strong -- and that's how you win the Best Resale Value Awards crown." Porsche also landed 2017 Best Resale Value Awards in the categories of Best High-End Luxury Car for the 2017 Panamera and Best Luxury Compact SUV/Crossover for the 2017 Macan. According to Kelley Blue Book, resale value is a huge consideration for car buyers, noting that "over the first five years of new-car ownership, depreciation is the typical car owner's biggest transportation expense. It's bigger than the cost of fuel, the cost of maintenance or the cost of insurance. That loss in the value of your car will cost you thousands of dollars during your ownership period, but if you choose a vehicle with a strong resale value story, that cost will be much lower than if you pick a vehicle that plummets in value like a stone kicked off a cliff." The Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards are based on years of calculations and expert predictions about the market. The resale value projections take into account current vehicle data, sales data, market conditions for each vehicle, competition within vehicle segments, expectations of the future economy, and the combined experience of Kelley Blue Book's team of market and pricing analysts. The awards recognize automakers' outstanding achievements in producing vehicles that best retain their value over the first five years (60 months) of new-vehicle ownership. BRAVO to the team at Porsche for topping Kelley Blue Book's list. It's such an honor for indiGO Auto Group to represent this award-winning brand at our three Porsche dealerships across the United States. To test drive a Porsche, stop by indiGO Auto Group’s Porsche St. Louis.

We cannot wait for the official release of the new Porsche Panamera. We got a wonderful sneak peek of the vehicle this past December; the full inventory of four-door sports sedans will be arriving here at Porsche St. Louis this February. The new Panamera comes in five models: standard, 4, 4S, 4 Executive, and 4S Executive.  Take a look at Porsche's all-new Panamera 4S. The New Panamera 4S Wheelbase: 116.1 in. Length: 198.8 in. Height: 56.0 in. Horsepower:  440 hp at 5,650 - 6,600 rpm 0 - 60 mph: 4.2 sec (4.0 sec w/ Sport Chrono) Top Track Speed: 179 mph Base Price: $ 99,900.00 MSRP Top standard features include: 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine producing 324 kW (440 hp) and 550 Nm 8-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) with Auto Start Stop function 19-inch Panamera S wheels Six-piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers at front, four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers at rear Adaptive Air Suspension incl. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) Porsche Traction Management (PTM) active all-wheel drive Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module Porsche Connect Plus Check out the current models in stock and come test drive the new Panamera this February at indiGO Auto Group’s Porsche St. Louis.

On Tuesday, December 20 th, indiGO Auto Group’s Porsche St. Louis revealed the brand-new 2017 Panamera (to be released in the United States in February 2017). The team at the corporate level of Porsche Cars North America partnered with Porsche St. Louis to hold the Panamera Premiere. St. Louis was one of only eight cities in the nation to receive the honor of hosting an event to unveil the new vehicle. The evening was even more special to the team at Porsche St. Louis because it also celebrated the completion of our new facility at 2970 South Hanley Road. Porsche St. Louis will officially begin operations in the new location soon. The sleek, modern building will quickly become a hub for Porsche enthusiasts and customers in the Gateway City. During the evening, the crowd was addressed by Todd Blue, Chairman and CEO of indiGO Auto Group; Kelly Wolf, COO of indiGO Auto Group; James Drake, General Manager of Porsche St. Louis; and VIP guest Joe Lawrence, Executive Vice President and COO of Porsche Cars North America. In honor of the new building and the relationship between indiGO Auto Group and Porsche Cars North America, Mr. Blue presented Mr. Lawrence with a gift of partnership between the international brand and the local dealership. The excitement grew throughout the evening as guests waited for the unveiling of the Panamera. After the Porsche cover was lifted off the car, everyone had the opportunity to sit in the driver's seat, rev the Turbo engine, and take a peek under the hood. IndiGO Auto Group is grateful not only for the opening of the new Porsche St. Louis facility, but also for the support of the entire St. Louis community. Follow the indiGO Auto Group blog and the Porsche St. Louis blog to stay up-to-date with upcoming events and industry news.

Just yesterday, the team at Porsche in Stuttgart, Germany announced a new Performance Package for the Macan Turbo. Everyone at Porsche St. Louis is eager to sit behind the wheel of the powerful vehicle. Take a look at the information provided by Porsche about the Macan Turbo with the new Performance Package. Highlights of the Macan Turbo with the Performance Package: Increased power, +40 hp Increased torque, +36 lb.-ft. Increased top track speed, +5 mph Standard Air Suspension Incl. PASM, -10mm Standard Sport Exhaust Standard Sport Chrono Package Larger standard brakes From the Porsche Headquarters in Stuttgart: As the sports car of the compact SUV segment, the Macan has been setting standards in terms of driving dynamics since it first made its debut. Now, Porsche is upping the ante once again: Equipped with the Performance Package, the Macan Turbo now tops off the model line, impressing with enhanced driving properties, increased agility and an even greater emotional appeal. After the performance enhancement, the twin-turbocharged, 3.6-litre V6 engine delivers 324 kW (440 hp). With 30 kW (40 hp) more than the Macan Turbo, this figure places this variant firmly in the top spot in this model line. The car now accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds (a reduction of 0.4 seconds), and achieves a new top speed of 272 km/h (an increase of 6 km/h). The maximum torque has also risen to 600 Nm (an increase of 50 Nm) and is available to the driver across a broad rev range of between 1,500 and 4,500 rpm. This also increases the tractive force: In Sport Plus mode, the time taken to accelerate from 80 km/h to 120 km/h has dropped to 2.9 seconds (a reduction of 0.2 seconds). Depending on the tires, fuel consumption (in line with the NEDC) for the new top-of-the-range Macan model is between 9.4 l/100 km and 9.7 l/100 km. However, it is not just the engine power that is given a boost in the Macan Turbo equipped with the Performance Package – a newly developed brake system, lowered body, controlled sports chassis, Sport Chrono Package and sports exhaust system are all fitted as standard. The front axle features grooved brake discs with a diameter of 390 millimeters – 30 millimeters larger than the brake discs fitted on the Macan Turbo without Performance Package. The discs are gripped by six-piston brake callipers completed with a red paint finish. What’s more, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is available at the push of a button to deliver an exceptionally sporty position on the road. This system has also been optimally tuned to the body on the vehicle, which has been lowered by 15 millimeters. Air suspension with self-levelling function and height adjustment, lowered by ten millimeters, is also available as an option. With the Sport Chrono Package, drivers can ramp up the performance of the Macan Turbo even further. In Sport Plus mode, this package ensures the chassis, engine and transmission are tuned to sporty effect – accompanied by an even more emotional sound from the sports exhaust system. The seven-speed PDK double-clutch transmission is now designed to deliver extremely short response times, optimum switching points and increased torque during gear changes for maximum acceleration. To customize the Macan Turbo with Performance Package, a range of tailored equipment options are available, such as the Turbo Exterior Package. Options available with this package include 21-inch wheels in the 911 Turbo design with lateral spokes painted in high-gloss black, LED main headlights equipped with PDLS Plus and numerous other black elements. The Turbo Interior Package delivers a black leather interior with lavish Alcantara elements, color appliqué in numerous areas and carbon elements such as the door entry guards with the model logo lit up in white. Order your Porsche Macan Turbo with the Performance Package at indiGO Auto Group’s Porsche St. Louis.

Trying to decide which Porsche best fits your lifestyle? With so many great models to choose from, the decision can be tough. Check out a few pairings we've made based on the key characteristics of several Porsche models. For The One Who Has a Need for Speed The 718 Boxster S has the perfect amount of power to feed an addiction for a fast-and-furious lifestyle. With 350 horsepower and the ability to go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds, this Porsche will fly down any track. The Road Trip Fanatic The Macan is the best fit for a long road trip. With a large luggage compartment, a roof transport configuration, and an online navigation system, the Macan is the ideal choice for hitting the open road. The Family Man The Cayenne has high safety standards and a unique design fit for a growing family. With ample storage and space, a Porsche Communication Management System, and plenty of safety assistance programs, everyone can travel safely together. Still curious about what we have in store? We encourage you to come and test drive a Porsche of your choice at indiGO Auto Group’s Porsche St. Louis. {Blog Post by Kayla Duclos}

Porsche makes innovation happen, and the company's manufacturers have worked day and night advancing technology and increasing driving dynamics. Hybrids are evolving due to Porsche’s electric drive technology. By combining combustion engines and electric motors, a more energy-efficient hybrid has been created. Dr. Stefan Weckbach, head of the BEV model series, said, “This is the best example of how plug-in hybrid drives hugely increase driving dynamics and driving pleasure with the additional power and increased torque of the electric motor.” The electric drive technology maintains Porsche's company principle of “high performance, low consumption.” The average electric car takes 14 hours to fully charge, giving a driving range of just 68 miles. Porsche has been able to create a charger and a hybrid that gives off enough power to charge the electric vehicle fully in under 30 minutes, giving it a driving range of 288 miles. Porsche's growing technology does not end there. The manufacturers are looking to go above and beyond. Simon Hess, specialist for mobility concepts and charging infrastructure, added, “In the future, charging should be fast, convenient, safe, CO2-neutral, and at optimal cost.” This is the goal of Porsche's future innovation. Take one of the latest Porsche models for a test drive at indiGO Auto Group’s Porsche St. Louis. {Blog Post by Kayla Duclos}

Of the many desirable features of the second-generation Panamera, one of the best sounding items is the vehicle’s 3D audio experience. Created exclusively for Porsche’s new model by Burmester, the speaker system is high-end, producing sounds that are crisp and smooth with a total output of 1,455 watts. According to Porsche, “With the development of the new Panamera, the aim was to further improve the benchmark-setting performance delivered by the Burmester sound system. More specifically, enhancing the emotional experience was the objective. To do this, state-of-the-art audio technologies were used, including powerful and highly efficient class-D amplifiers, intelligent algorithms to improve sound quality and the latest developments in Auro 3D processing. With these advantages, for the very first time the system in the new Panamera delivers a playback experience based on the best concert halls in the world.” We can’t wait to hear the new Burmester speakers in action when the second-generation Panamera arrives in the United States! To learn more about the new Panamera or to test drive a Porsche, stop by indiGO Auto Group’s Porsche St. Louis.

Just a few days ago, we praised Porsche for the company’s financial success in the first half of 2016, due in part to the release of the 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman models. That fiscal victory would not be possible without the manufacturer’s ability to impress and please drivers. Just yesterday, Porsche ranked number-one in JD Power and Associates’ 2016 US Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. The benchmark test has been in use by JD Power and Associates for 21 years, and it measures automobile owners’ emotional attachment and level of excitement based on “ 77 attributes, ranging from the power they feel when they step on the gas to the sense of comfort and luxury they feel when climbing into the driver’s seat.” JD Power and Associates’ APEAL study found that consumers are much more highly satisfied with vehicles that provide enhanced safety features, such as blind-spot monitoring and collision avoidance. Vice President of JD Power’s US Automotive Quality division, Renee Stephens, described, “Technology-enabled safety features help drivers feel more comfortable and confident while driving their vehicles. These features are also ‘gateway technologies’ to autonomous driving capabilities, so the continued level of consumer interest in them will be a critical metric to watch as the industry evolves toward including more automation in new vehicles.” Porsche proudly claims many of these special safety features in addition to other appealing attributes, like the launch of new vehicles, a smooth transmission, and top-notch technology. These accolades led Porsche to the number-one rank in JD Powers and Associates’ APEAL study with an overall score of 877 index points (on a 1,000-point scale). The powerful luxury car manufacturer has held this honor for 12 consecutive years, and is proud to present a lineup of cars that continually excite and amaze drivers. JD Power and Associates also recognized three Porsche models at the tops of their categories. The 911 ranked highest in the Midsize Premium Sporty Car Segment, improving by 20 points; the Boxster won the Compact Premium Sporty Car Segment, up by 17 points; and the Macan took the stage in the Compact Premium SUV Segment for the second year in a row. BRAVO to Porsche for this amazing recognition in JD Power and Associates’ APEAL Study. indiGO Auto Group is proud to represent such a remarkable luxury brand in three of our markets— Houston, St. Louis, and Rancho Mirage. To test drive a new Porsche, stop by Porsche St. Louis today.