The year is drawing to a close – all the more reason to look back one more time. Remember together with us the special people, pictures and emotions from the Porsche World in 2015.
January
On the Birth of a Legend
The Porsche 918 Spyder: once a daring idea, a reality today. Three new books give insights into the lighthouse project and show the super sports car like you’ve never seen it before.
918 Spyder, Picture Book, Stefan Bogner © Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
February
Porsche for the playroom
Porsche has been working with PLAYMOBIL and LEGO to develop playsets. We show you how the miniature Porsches are created.
March
Porsche achieves new records
Porsche has set new records in terms of deliveries, revenue and profit in the 2014 fiscal year – that’s what the company announces during the annual press conference.
Vice President Communications Hans-Gerd Bode, CEO Matthias Müller,CFO Lutz Meschke (l-r), annual press conference, Porsche Museum © Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
April
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2015
Angelique Kerber is the new tennis queen of Stuttgart. The 27-year old German has won the final of the 38th Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgZpVywNq70&feature=youtu.be
May
Porsche opens new headquarters in Atlanta
Porsche Cars North America has officially opened its new $100 million Porsche Experience Center (PEC) and headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
© Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
June
One-two for Porsche
Mission accomplished: Porsche wins the 17th overall victory in Le Mans. The race at a glance.
July
40 years of Nardò
The test center was inaugurated as the “Corporation for Automobile Test Tracks Nardò” on July 1st, 1975. 40 years of successful testing in a review.
Aerial view test track, Nardò © Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
August
“Inspiration 911“ on the Porscheplatz
Three pillars, each crowned with a Porsche 911 – this is the new sculpture on the Porscheplatz in Stuttgart, Zuffenhausen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDRa531l6VA&feature=youtu.be
September
Porsche at the IAA 2015
Together with the new 911 Carrera, Porsche presented the Mission E concept car at the IAA in Frankfurt. A combination that caused a sensation not only at the IAA in Frankfurt but all over the world as well.
Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Executive Board, Mission E, Concept Car, 911 Carrera S, Press Conference IAA , Frankfurt © Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
October
Oliver Blume is new CEO
The Supervisory Board of Porsche AG appointed Dr. Oliver Blume the Chairman of the Executive Board of the sports car manufacturer effective. Blume succeeds Matthias Müller.
Dr. Oliver Blume, CEO © Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
November
WEC titles for Porsche
Successful season: Porsche wins the manufacturer’s and drivers’ title in the LMP1 class and even three championship titles in the GTE classes.
Porsche Team, WEC Bahrain 2015 © Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
December
Green light for Mission E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7VONKOoPE8&feature=youtu.be
The first 100% electrically powered Porsche is on its way. It will be launched at the end of the decade. The supervisory board of the Porsche AG gave the green light for the Mission E project.
