Porsche announces grand opening of Porsche Centre Chongqing– Premium sports car brand inaugurates Porsche Centre Chongqing –

Chongqing, 29th July, 2006 – Porsche reaffirms its strong position in China as the most prestigious sports car for everyday use. By opening its first Porsche Centre in Chongqing, the German sports car manufacturer will open a new window into Southwest China. The showroom will exhibit both new top-of-the-range car models, such as the 911 Turbo, as well as exclusive Porsche lifestyle accessories.

Attendees of the opening ceremony will include government officials, Porsche customers and enthusiasts, and members of the local press. Commencing its operations in June 2006, Porsche Centre Chongqing is now providing full professional support and personalised services to all Porsche customers across the region.

Mr. Anderson Wang, General Manager of Porsche Centre Chongqing, said: “We would like to extend a warm welcome to all Porsche fans to our showroom.  We are very excited to become a part of the Porsche family, and to offer first-class services to all our customers in the area. Porsche aficionados will experience the full range or the latest models, brand and lifestyle accessories.”

Mark Bishop, Managing Director of Porsche China – Jebsen & Co. (China) Motors Ltd., said: “The strong economic growth and great interest in our brand makes Chongqing a very important city for our expansion in China, and we will make great efforts to establish a strong local presence here. The fact that we now inaugurate the Porsche Centre Chongqing is a strong indicator for our commitment to the Chinese market and for south-western China.”

The Porsche Centre, centrally located at Platinum Times Building, will be able to provide comprehensive professional after-sales services – including but not limited to maintenance. Repairs and technical consultation will be offered by technicians who are specifically trained for each particular Porsche model. This will form the groundwork for the high quality services that is global standard for all Porsche Centres.

7/29/2006