Porsche 918 Spyder Approved For Production

Porsche has announced they will move from a concept to production model for its 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid. The decision complements the company’s Monday announcement to test 3 battery-operated versions of the ever-popular Boxster. Porsche introduced the concept at the 2010 Geneva auto show and at Auto China in Beijing. Check out the full specifications of this new car here or call Porsche of North Houston at 281-994-5046 for more information.

911 GT3 Hybrid Will Run at ALMS Finale at Road Atlanta

The 911 GT3 R Hybrid showcased the potential of its groundbreaking technology at the Nürburgring 24-hour race and led the overall classification for more than eight hours during its 22 hours and 15 minute run. As a result of its stellar performance, the orange and white racer has received invitations to race in the US and Asia. Porsche will compete in the season finale of the American Le Mans Series, a race featuring the world’s fastest sports cars, as well as the ‘Petit Le Mans’ at Road Atlanta on October 2. The Petit Le Mans races runs over a distance of 1,000 miles or a maximum of ten hours. Check out this video to see the 911 GT3 Hybrid in action!


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The Cayman – Distinctive. Resolute. Strong-willed.

Click here to check out this great video featuring the sophisticated, mature Cayman. Click here to check out one of the great Caymans available at Porsche of North Houston today! To search our entire inventory, visit www.porscheofnorthhouston.com.

Porsche Confirms Electric Sports Car Based on Boxster

Porsche created quite a buzz amongst the electric car scene after confirming it will create an all electric sports car based on the Boxster. We will “definitely be offering electric sports cars in the future,” stated Porsche President and CEA Michael Macht, but he also emphasized the importance of building an electric sports car with a performance and cruising range comparable to existing sports cars. Researchers are currently conducting daily tests of three cars to study battery systems and components with the hopes of developing electric sports cars with greater efficiency and lower emissions. At Porsche of North Houston, we’re dedicated to helping you find the car of your dreams. Come in today to test drive one of our incredible vehicles or check out http://www.porscheofnorthhouston.com/ to see our inventory!

Pre-Owned Selection of the Week: 2010 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic

Check out this 2010 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic available now at Porsche of North Houston! This certified pre-owned is one of our retired loaner Cayennes and has never been titled. This Marine Blue Metallic Cayenne with Sand Beige leather interior has a low-mileage of 6,056. In addition to standard equipment, it also includes 17 inch wheels, moon roof, soft look leather and Tiptronic. With its six cylinder engine and automatic transmission, this vehicle gets 14 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway. The remaining factory warranty applies to this vehicle plus Porsche Approved Certified Warranty through December 21, 2015 or 100,000 miles. Click here to check out all the specifications of this vehicle or stop by Porsche of North Houston to give this car a test drive. Visit www.porscheofnorthhouston.com to search our entire new and used inventory.

Get Behind The Wheel Of The Porsche Panamera

Without a doubt, Porsche creates some of the best vehicles on the road. The all-new Porsche Panamera offers a comfortable ride, a spacious, well-appointed interior, and plenty of luggage space. The four door luxury sedan is incomparable when it comes to other brands and owners of other luxury sedans are trading up to the Panamera in droves. Porsche estimates that only 10% to 15% of people who bought the 2010 model traded up from another Porsche. The rest of the buyers defected from other brands, and once you drive it, you’ll know why. Stop by today to test drive this vehicle for yourself or call us at 281-994-5046. Search out entire inventory at www.porscheofnorthhouston.com.

All-New 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS!

Did you know the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS is the fastest road-going 911 ever? Check out this video of Andreas Preuninger, manager of High Performance Vehicles for Porsche, as he explains the philosophy behind this super fast car and drives the GT2 RS up to Goodwood Hill.

Pre-Owned Selection of the Week: 2008 Porsche 911 S Cabriolet

Check out this certified pre-owned 911 Carerra S available now at Porsche of North Houston! This sleek Arctic Silver Metallic convertible features full black leather interior and Bose surround sound. With a low-mileage of 11,273, this car gets 25 mpg on the highway and 17 mpg in the city. The remaining factory warranty applies plus Porsche Approved Certified Warranty through July 28, 2014. Here at Porsche of North Houston, you can feel confident in your purchase because we perform a safety inspection on all our vehicles prior to display. Click here to check out all the details of this great car. Stop by to test drive it today or visit www.porscheofnorthhouston.com to search our entire inventory!

Todd Blue Featured In Houston Magazine

Our very own Owner and Dealer Principal, Todd Blue, was featured in this month's issue of Houston Magazine. Check it out!

Student Trades Cell Phone for Porsche Boxster

Steven Ortiz, a seventeen-year-old student, recently made headlines when he traded an old cell phone for a 2000 Porsche Boxter S on Craigslist. Of course, the trade didn’t happen overnight - In fact, it took nearly 2 years and 14 online swaps for Ortiz to acquire the Boxter. Nevertheless, it was an impressive achievement by any means. Ortiz used the help of the “barter” section of Craigslist, where people trade unwanted items to obtain desired goods. He spent five to six hours a day scouring the website for good deals and despite starting with an old cell phone, eventually traded into a series of cars, the last of which he traded for the Porsche. We think this is a great example of how far a little dedication can take you! At Porsche of North Houston, we’re dedicated to helping you acquire the car of your dreams. Come in today to test drive one of our incredible vehicles or check out http://www.porscheofnorthhouston.com/ to see our inventory!

All-New Porsche Cayenne A Big Hit!

Since going on sale May 29th, over 16,000 orders for the all-new Porsche Cayenne have been placed worldwide! This is no surprise considering the prior model has become the biggest selling Porsche in the company’s history. So what makes this new model so great? The new Cayenne features a driver-oriented chassis that has been designed to combine sports car handling on the road with the added versatility of being able to cover ground quickly and safely, regardless of terrain. The new Cayenne S Hybrid has accounted for 15% of the orders so far with its combination of the sporting performance of an eight-cylinder engine but the economy of a six-cylinder. The Cayenne just debuted at Porsche of North Houston last week so stop by to find out for yourself what has everyone raving about this year’s model! For more information call us at 888-510-4711 or visit www.porscheofnorthhouston.com.

Porsche of North Houston Throws Event Of The Year

More than 500 Porsche enthusiasts crowded through our doors on Thursday, July 15th to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Porsche of North Houston along with the launch of the all new 2011 Cayenne. Our event featured world cuisine and a wine tasting in the showroom with a music from Houston favorite Divisi Strings' Collide.

Our service department was transformed in a hip "red lounge" featuring a wine and champagne bar and a DJ spinning tunes.

"We really felt the event showcased both the luxury and performance side of Porsche", said Kelly Wolf, General Manager. He added, "So many customers came to me and said they'd never attended an automotive event like this. From washroom attendants, to Cayenne model car gifts to a red carpet, our goal was provide all our guests with a unique experience they would always remember."

Ruth Meric Catering showcased tastes from Italy, Spain, France and California. The Chicken Cordon Bleu and Paella were big hits."The food was incredible", stated Karen Blue, wife of Dealer Principal Todd Blue."The caterer did an amazing job". Double Cross Vodka featured a "Porschetini" - our custom drink for the evening - and brought along a gorgeous ice sculpture. Local Brewer Saint Arnold provided beer.

"We couldn't be happier with how this event turned out", Dealer Principal Todd Blue said. "This was a wonderful opportunity to reintroduce Porsche of North Houston to the Houston marketplace and to solidify us as Houston's only 'boutique Porsche dealer', focused on delivering an extraordinary experience for all who visit our store".

To find out more about our customer-centric approach, give us a call at 281-944-2122 or visit us online at www.porscheofnorthhouston.com.

Porsche Quote of the Week

"This is all I need." -Barry Davis in Dream Machine referring to a Porsche Turbo

Porsche Facebook App

The Porsche ColorStyler is our new guilty pleasure. Porsche recently updated this cool App and it now features the The 911 GT2 RS. You can select a Porsche model and play around with various colors, rims, etc. Afterward, you can send the car to your friends or post it on your own wall.
Check out the app here! - http://www.facebook.com/porsche?v=app_73697663718
At Porsche of North Houston, we have the best selection of Porsche vehicles and are committed to helping you find the Porsche of your dreams! Call us at (888) 510-4711 or check out http://www.porscheofnorthhouston.com/ to find out about our inventory.

Owners Rank Porsche as the Ideal Vehicle for the Third Time!

For the third year in a row, Porsche drivers have rated the superior driving experience of their cars in AutoPacific’s annual Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVAs) and once again the brand is the survey’s number-one rated premium car brand in the United States. The AutoPacific IVAs are among the most comprehensive and respected in the industry and were based on more than 42,000 owners’ ratings of their new 2010 model year cars and trucks. Porsche also swept this year’s specific IVA sports car segment with the Porsche Cayman taking the top spot. Coming in second and third were the Porsche Boxster and 911 respectively. Stop by today to check out all our 2010 models or visit www.porscheofnorthhouston.com to search our inventory.

Porsche 918 Hybrid

This past April, Porsche’s development chief, Wolfgang Duerheimer, said the company would put the 918 Hybrid into production if enough potential customers showed interest in buying one. According to confidential sources, more than enough people have made non-binding expressions of interest, and why not? The car combines exceptional performance with incredible fuel economy and emissions and is now inching closer towards production. The 918 will do zero to 100 km/hr in less than 3.2 seconds and the drivetrain can be run in one of four modes: Eco, Hybrid, Sport, or Race. The Race mode uses features similar to the kinetic energy recovery systems seen in Formula 1. Amazingly, Porsche says the car has a top speed of 198 mph and will circle the Nurburgring in less than 7:30, all while maintaining a superb fuel consumption of 3 liters per 100 kilometers (78.4 mph.) We are eager to see this incredible car put into production!

The Porsche Sport Driving School

Though Porsche cars are stunning in design, these cars are not just made for looks. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche designed these cars to be driven! The Porsche Sport Driving School keeps this idea alive by allowing any and every Porsche enthusiast to “live their automotive fantasy” and pilot the latest of the Porsche models. Not only does this program offer the best instructors in the business, all the driving takes place on the best track facility in North America, located in Birmingham Alabama. The courses available range from one day Precision Courses, to three day Masters Courses. Click here to get all the details.

If you value the sheer driving experience at its best, call us at (888) 510-4711 and we will get you in the Porsche car of your dreams today!

Porsche Quote Of The Week

"A man with his priorities so far out of whack doesn't deserve such a fine automobile." ~ Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller

Porsche Motorsport North America

All around the world, Porsche customer teams bring their vehicles to racetracks on almost every weekend of the year. Check out this video to see why Porsche Motorsports continues to cut its own path to victory.

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

There’s no doubt the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet performs as beautifully as it looks. A new direct-fuel-injection system adds 20 horsepower, putting the 911 Turbo in the 500-horsepower club. With an E.P.A. mileage rating of 16 m.p.g. in the city and 24 on the highway, the Turbo lets you put the pedal to the metal without guzzling gas. As if the Turbo wasn’t impressive enough, the Sports Chrono package offers an extra boost. Press the Sports Plus button that is included in the package and instead of producing 480 pound-feet of torque, the engine explodes into “overboost” mode and belts out a solid 516.
At Porsche of North Houston, we are proud to provide you with vehicles at the forefront of inspiring performance, as well as esteemed customer service. Call (888) 510-4711 to learn more about what we can offer you or check out our inventory here.

Porsche For Your Computer

Being a Porsche owner is more than just driving the car, it's a whole lifestyle! We call it a Porschecentric lifestyle. So if you want to make your computer a little more Porschecentric click here. You can get Porsche wallpaper, screensavers, 360 panorama views, and movies for every Porsche vehicle. Enjoy!

Porsche of North Houston Welcomes New General Manager Kelly Wolf

Todd Blue, Dealer Principal of Porsche of North Houston, announced today that Kelly Wolf has joined the award winning dealership as General Manager. Wolf’s previous experience includes nine years with Sonic-owned Momentum Porsche, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo in Houston where he led the company as General Sales Manager for over three years.

Wolf, a native Texan, graduated from The University of Texas, Austin in 2000. After earning his degree in Spanish Communication with a minor in International Business, he immediately went to work in the automotive industry in Houston. After one short year in automotive sales, he was promoted to Pre-Owned Director at Momentum where he was credited with doubling the sales volume of his department. Ultimately he was promoted to General Sales Manager, where he oversaw Momentum’s new and used car sales departments until June 30, 2010 when he joined Porsche of North Houston.

“I’m excited to work with Todd Blue, Houston’s most progressive automotive dealer”, Wolf said. “We both love this business and believe in a level of customer care that’s hard to find these days. What attracted me to Porsche of North Houston is the boutique-like experience customers receive here. Plus, we’ve got the most experienced and knowledgeable Porsche team in the industry. Because we’re family owned, we’re able to provide products and personalized attention to our customers without corporate mandates.”

Porsche of North Houston is Houston’s only Premier Porsche dealer and one of only 25 Porsche dealers in the nation to receive Premier Porsche status in 2010. Todd Blue, Founder of Indigo Classic Cars, purchased the award-winning dealership in January 2010 and immediately went to work to differentiate the dealership’s level of customer service from other Porsche stores in the Houston market. Blue describes the dealership’s approach as “Porschecentric – a word we created to describe our total enthusiasm for all things Porsche.”

Blue said, "I am ecstatic to have Kelly on board. He has such an incredible background. Kelly was my first choice in a national search. His leadership, style, aptitude and industry experience, as well as his relationships with customers, is perfectly aligned with the goals and objectives we have for the kind of experience we are creating in the high-line automotive business.”

“Right now we’ve got the largest selection of Porsche Panameras in Houston,” Wolf added. “We’ve increased our new Porsche inventory across the board and have expanded our pre-owned selection tremendously, adding high-line exotic cars and sports cars that are sure to excite the car enthusiast. There are so many opportunities to provide our customers with what they want and need at every level.”

Blue’s vision for the store is “To be the most connected Porsche store to our customers in the world. Our plan is to exceed expectations by wowing our customers with our 120 years of Porsche expertise. We will provide customers with a place to ‘plug into’ all things Porsche.” With the fusion of indiGO Classic Cars and Porsche of North Houston, the dealership is the only franchised Porsche store in Houston which provides the finest classics and collectables along with new Porsche sports cars and high-line pre-owned vehicles.

Contact Kelly Wolf at 281.944.2111 or kelly@indigoporsche.com or stop by the dealership to say hello!

Qualifying Le Mans 1977 - On Board the Porsche 936/77 Spyder

The 1977 Porsche 936/77 Spyder advanced is proof of the high standards in the manufacturing of thoroughbred racing cars. In Le Mans, Jacky Ickx, Jürgen Barth and Hurley Haywood gained an overall win in the 936 with an average speed of 194.65 km/h.
This amazing video shows a qualifying lap from the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in 1977. Jurgen Barth takes you around the track in breathtaking manner – also note his original commentary in German.