For Immediate Release
October 13, 2009
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Jessica Carlson Maura DeBartoli
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(CHANDLER, ARIXONA) The Porsche Panamera Sedan will launch at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa on October 17. The event will allow consumers to get a first hand look of the “fierce and sporty sedan,” as USA Today calls it. To ensure up close viewing, arrive while the car is off the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving track during the afternoons next week. Otherwise, from outside the school, watch the sedans being test driven. The event ends October 24.
The luxury sedan features four-passenger seating, front-engine, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. There are only 20,000 models available globally, with 6,000 placed at dealerships in the U.S. and Canada. The Porsche Panamera Turbo can reach 60 mph in 4 seconds flat and tops out at an insane 188 mph, all while averaging 18 miles per gallon. The cars will also be available October 17 at select dealerships nationwide.
Taking a bit of a road trip to see Porsche’s first four-door sedan? Make it a family outing by also checking out the many attractions surrounding the Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa. The resort offers 36-holes of championship Troon® Golf, the Aji spa, an onsite equestrian center and Kai, which is the only AAA Five-Diamond/Mobil Five-Star dining experience in Arizona.
Also, be sure to become a fan of the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa on Facebook for exclusive rates and the latest news. Tweeting about the event? Use the hashtag #porscheatwildhorse.
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ABOUT WILD HORSE PASS RESORT AND SPA
The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa is a 500-room resort designed to be an authentic representation of the Gila River Indian Community’s heritage and culture. Conveniently located 11 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on the Gila River Indian Community, the resort offers guests a full recreational, cultural and inspirational experience. The architecture, art and legends of the Pima and Maricopa tribes are celebrated in every detail imaginable, indoors and out. Located in the Sonoran Desert on an expanse of rugged Arizona landscape where ancient vistas, mountains and roaming wild horses remain untouched, this unique resort includes 36-holes of championship Troon® Golf, Arizona’s only spa located on a Native American reservation, Aji spa, featuring Native American-inspired treatments and Koli, an onsite equestrian center. A true destination resort, the Sheraton Wild Horse pass offers four restaurants including the signature restaurant Kai, meaning ‘Seed’ in Pima, which is the only AAA Five-Diamond/Mobil Five-Star dining experience in Arizona, and boasts James Beard Award-winner Janos Wilder as consulting chef. Guest can also enjoy the many swimming pools with cascading waterfalls, a waterslide designed after the ancient Casa Grande Ruins, or a boat cruise on the Gila River to nearby attractions.
Kai features casual elegance and the menu was designed by James Beard Award Winner, Janos Wilder. Located at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa on the Gila River Indian Reservation, Kai has become one of Phoenix’s most celebrated dining experiences. Kai is the only AAA Five Diamond/Mobil Five Star dining experience in Arizona, (in any category) and is one of only four in the U.S. to be added to the prestigious list; marking the first time in history for any Sheraton or Native American owned property to receive this exclusive combination of awards. Executive Chef, Michael O’Dowd and Chef de Cuisine, Jack Strong, incorporate the essence of the Pima and Maricopa tribes into the menu and restaurant décor. Kai, will treat you with a contemporary approach to Native American cuisine in a rich yet relaxing atmosphere.
For more information, please visit http://wildhorsepassresort.com.
ABOUT THE PORSCHE PANAMERA
Porsche’s first ever four-door sedan — featuring four-passenger seating, front-engine, rear-wheel drive (S) or all-wheel drive (4S and Turbo) – will officially be released in the U.S. on October 17, 2009. There are only 20,000 models available globally, with 6,000 placed in the U.S. and Canada. The Porsche Panamera Turbo can reach up to 188 mph, while averaging 18 miles per gallon.
To find out more about the Porsche Panamera, please visit http://porsche.com/usa/models/panamera/.
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