Los Angeles Auto Show: Porsche Pictures

Yesterday I went to the Debut opening night of the Los Angeles Automobile Show. Overall, the show was definitely worth going to. There were a few prototype cars from each manufacturer, current 2010 models, as well as up-coming models that will be released in the winter or the spring. Here are pictures from the Porsche exhibit. I will post the rest of the pictures of cars from other manufactures on Sunday.

This is a beautiful classic Porsche 718/8 W-RS Spyder. It is the first car you see once you enter the Porsche Petree Hall. Made in the 1960s, this race car with a 210 hp flat-four powered the car to many victories on the racetracks of Europe. The Porsche RS Spyder of the modern day has fulfilled the shoes of this car with championship wins in the LMP-2 in the American Le Mans Series.

Here is me and my friend sitting in the Porsche Boxster S. The Porsche Boxster definitely has a very tight small car feel with its two seat roadster layout. Sitting in the driver's seat, one can hardly notice the difference between it and the 911. The Boxster is definitely a solid choice for those whose pockets cannot quite afford a 911.

Here again is the Porsche Boxster Spyder. In person, one can definitely notice the weight saving measures taken by Porsche: looking past the front brakes all of the coverings have been removed. The new body fenders, both front and rear, are much more aggressive and the roof is merely a manual canvas roof.

Here are pictures of the Panamera interior. While the exterior may be a controversial image, the interior is a perfect balance between form and function. The seats hug you without being overly harsh, such as the bucket seats in a GT3, the center dash contains an array of buttons that are still easy to find, the dash wraps around curvaceously, and the navigation screen is beautiful with a perfect placement.

Here is the absolutely most driver-focused car within the entire Porsche line-up. The funky GT3 RS appears juvenile with its orange wheels, roll cage, and stickers around the car, but the contrast of the stealth gray really makes the car look slick and focused.