New Porsche 2009 911® Models

Porsche today disclosed photos and details for the next generation 911 model series. Four new 911 models go on sale in September in North America – the 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Coupe, and 911 Carrera S Cabriolet. All offer a higher level of performance thanks to their all-new flat-six engines displacing 3.6 and 3.8 liters respectively. And for the first time in a Porsche sports car, engines utilize direct fuel injection (DFI) and can be coupled with the new optional 7-speed double-clutch gearbox Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK), racing inspired technology and a Porsche first. The result of these new technologies allows Porsche to once again boost performance of the 911, yet improve fuel efficiency by up to 13 percent as measured in the European driving cycle.
Maximum output of the 911 Carrera with its 3.6-liter engine is up by 20 horsepower to 345. The 911 Carrera S with its 3.8-liter engine is equally impressive, up by 30 horsepower to 385. With this extra power, the Carrera S now offers a top speed of 188 mph.
The new generation 911 is available for the first time with the new Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK), Porsche’s double-clutch gearbox. The seven speed gearbox combines the driving comfort of an automatic transmission with the gearshift capacity of a sequential gearbox used in race cars. Since Porsche’s double-clutch also boasts an automatic gearshift function, it replaces the former Porsche Tiptronic S automatic transmission on both the Carrera and Carrera S. PDK improves acceleration while reducing fuel consumption over the previous generation of Tiptronic S equipped 911s through optimized and adaptive gearshifts.
Porsche developed this gearshift principle for racing no less than 25 years ago. It features two parallel clutches to eliminate any interruption in power delivery and eliminates even the slightest break between gears. Porsche factory drivers benefiting from this technology were able to accelerate faster than their competitors and keep both hands on the wheel while shifting gears, thus avoiding even the slightest distraction. This pioneering achievement from Porsche’s racing efforts now gives the new 911 Carrera and Carrera S even better performance. The Carrera equipped with PDK covers 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and the Carrera S reaches the same speed in 4.3 which is 0.2 seconds faster than with a manual six-speed gearbox. The customer in search of optimum driving dynamics even has the option to combine PDK with Porsche’s optional Sport Chrono Plus including Launch Control. The result is high-speed acceleration free of wheel spin from a standstill and a racing shift pattern to further boost performance. The Carrera equipped with the Sport Chrono Plus accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds while the Carrera S sprints to 60 mph in an outstanding 4.1.
Exterior enhancements of the new 911 stand out clearly through innovations in design and technology. The refined front bumper has larger air intakes which signal an increase in power and the newly designed dual-arm exterior mirrors give a larger field of vision to the rear of the car. LED daytime driving lights and bi-xenon headlights will be standard on all new models, as well as LED tail and brake lights. This gives the 911 an even more distinctive style and a truly unique look from the front and rear. As a further option, Porsche now also offers Dynamic Cornering Lights on all models. In Porsche fashion, these new refinements do not change the drag coefficient of the 911 as it stays at a remarkable 0.29.
The latest Porsche Communication Management system, PCM 3.0, which includes a new touchscreen feature, will be standard on all new 911s. Along with this upgraded system, options such as a hard disk drive navigation system, XM radio with XM NavTraffic capability, Bluetooth® connectivity, iPOD® port, USB port, and aux jack will be available.
2009 911 U.S. pricing starts at $75,600 for the Carrera Coupe, $86,200 for the Carrera Cabriolet and the Carrera S Coupe, and the Carrera S Cabriolet is $96,800.
Note: Photos of the new Porsche 911 Carrera are available to accredited journalists on the Porsche Press Database at www.press.porsche.com.
For more information, visit or call our Experienced Sales Associates at Rusnak Porsche Pasadena, 325 West Colorado Blvd. Pasadena (866) 452-1557 or Rusnak Porsche Westlake at 3832 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks (866) 453-5856.

Women’s Council Summer Party

The Women’s Council of Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) and Foundation hosted its Summer Party on Saturday, July 26, at Senna Ranch in Sun Valley, at the lovely home of John Mote, a friend of Women's Council friend Lori Lightfoot. From spectacular poolside dining to live music by the Title Wave and catering by Ruth's Catering of Montrose, the event raised $1,900 for VHH. Through the generosity of Liz Rusnak Arizmendi of Rusnak Pasadena, who sponsored the Pasadena Pops auction items (two tables of 10), we were able to raise $1,900 toward our fundraising goal for this year.” This friendraising event provided an opportunity to build awareness for the Women's Council, whose mission is to promote and advance the welfare of VHH through public relations and fund-raising activities. To date, the Women’s Council has raised close to $3 million for the Hospital.
Committee: Suzonne Slaughter, Chair; Chris Mason, Women’s Council Chair; Eileen Akers, Betty Hurn, Ruth McNevin, Teri Rice and Mary Reichley. Also, Andrew Arizmendi II, son of Liz and Andrew Arizmendi (guests of the evening), was the Women's Council helper, as part of his community service project for Loyola High School (he is an incoming freshman). The guest list included: Dr. Ignacio and Paula Acosta, Robert and Eileen Aikers, Liz Rusnak Arizmendi and Andrew Arizmendi, Marty Berg, John and Jennifer Berger, Sandee Clow, Jill Garber, Margaret and Fred Gray, Carol Hix, Dennis and TinaMarie Ito, Margaret and Jeff Kean, Len and Lynn LaBella, Loretta Levy, Jo and John Loomis, Charlie and Chris Mason, Ruth McNevin, John Mote and Lori Lightfoot, Irene and Heinz Mueller, Paul and Mary Reichley, Gary and Teri Rice, Tom and Alyce Russell, Suzonne and Randy Slaughter, Mel and Cindy Trousdale, Steve and Sue Wilder, Scott and Robyn Wilkes. The Women’s Council will celebrate its 35th year this year during the hospital’s major annual fund-raising event, The Main Event, on November 1, 2008, at the Glendale Hilton. For more information, please contact the Verdugo Hills Hospital Women’s Council at (818) 952-2228.

America The Beautiful

Music lovers experienced our journey as a nation when Maestra Rachael Worby and The Pasadena POPS presented “I Hear America Singing” Friday, Aug. 15, through Sunday, Aug. 17, at Descanso Gardens.
Joining The POPS were guest artists David Gagnon, tenor; Eric Owens, bass baritone; Khori Dastoor, soprano; Heather Henderson, mezzo soprano, saxophonist Douglas Masek, and the Lula Washington Dance Theatre.
All things American were celebrated, starting with a reading of Walt Whitman’s I Hear America Singing from his Leaves of Grass, followed by John Philip Sousa’s rousing The Stars and Stripes Forever and John Adams’ exuberant minimalist work, Short Ride In A Fast Machine. A reading from Langston Hughes’ poem Let America Be America Again was followed by a dance presentation of Duke Ellington’s The River performed by The Lula Washington Dance Theatre. Soprano Khori Dastoor and tenor David Gagnon were featured in Suite No. 1 from West Side Story in a 90th birthday tribute to Leonard Bernstein.
The POPS opened the second part of the concert with the Suite from Laura Karpman’s score for the hugely popular videogame EverQuest II. Saxophonist Douglas Masek joined The POPS for Escapades from John Williams’ film score for Catch Me If You Can. George Gershwin’s Overture to the hit-filled (Embraceable You, I Got Rhythm) musical Girl Crazy followed. Eric Owens took the stage for Simple Gifts, Boatman’s Dance, Zion’s Walls, The River from Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs. Gagnon, Owens and Ms. Dastoor and The POPS closed the concert with Carmen Dragon’s stunning arrangement of America the Beautiful.

The POPS summer concert season at Descanso Gardens closes with “Summertime ... and The Listening is Easy,” Sept. 5-7, featuring guest artists violinist and concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Martin Chalifour and soprano Shana Blake Hill.
The Pasadena POPS season at Descanso Gardens is sponsored by Rusnak Audi Pasadena and Bentley Pasadena, part of the Rusnak Auto Group.
For more information, call (626) 793-7172, or visit www.theorchestras.org.

ASID Pasadena Chapter 22nd Annual
Home & Kitchen Tour

The legendary Pasadena ASID Home & Kitchen Tour—now in its 22nd year—returns on Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and this year Rusnak Auto Group will be there. Visitors will be able to tour six diverse homes in Altadena, Pasadena, San Marino, and Glendale. Styles range from contemporary to traditional, green mid-century modern to Spanish bungalow, one-story ranch to Spanish Mission hacienda, Colonial to cutting-edge. Each home will feature a Rusnak Auto Group vehicle—Jaguar, Mercedes, Porsche, Volvo, Audi—in the driveway, matched for style and design. The self-guided tour is an excellent way for the public to see design trends, get ideas from different ASID designers and vendors, and talk to them about trends and design challenges.


Participating ASID and Allied ASID member designers for 2008 include: Cynthia Bennett, Judith Kenyon Burness, Marlene Oliphant, Mario Saverino, Melinda Schmidt, and Kristina Urbanas Spencer. Shopping for treasures and discovering resources are added benefits of the tour. At least a dozen retail boutiques will be featured in the backyard of one of the homes, and key ASID Industry Partners will be on hand at another home. Guests can also purchase chances to win a KitchenAid 27-inch freestanding Superba BBQ Grill in stainless steel (a $1,599 retail value) donated by Snyder Diamond, one of the event’s Silver sponsors. The drawing, for which the winner need not be present, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on the day of the tour.
Tickets to the 2008 Pasadena ASID Home & Kitchen Tour – $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the tour—are available by calling (800) 237-2634 or online at www.asidpasadena.org. Tour tickets and tickets for the BBQ drawing are also available at: Anthony’s Art & Frames, 2466 Huntington Drive, San Marino (626) 614-8340; Cynthia Bennett & Associates, 501 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena (626) 799-9701; and Snyder Diamond, 432 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena (626) 795-8080. All proceeds benefit the Pasadena Chapter of ASID—in particular, proceeds go toward scholarships for emerging designers. The Gold sponsor of the 2008 Pasadena ASID Home & Kitchen Tour is Benjamin Moore & Co. Sterling sponsors are Snyder Diamond and Mission Tile West. Bronze sponsors are Tico Tech, Inc. and Rusnak Auto Group.
A nonprofit organization, ASID is the design profession’s oldest and largest association, with members qualified by education, testing and experience. The ASID Pasadena Chapter, formed in 1964, has a history of community involvement in its quest to be the definitive resource for professional education and knowledge-sharing. Its mission is to define excellence in the practice of interior design; to improve the value of the profession to the public and to work for a favorable environment for members’ right to practice interior design. Visit www.asidpasadena.org for more information. Tickets for the self-guided tour will include a map and the address of each home on the tour. Specific questions can be directed to the 2008 Home & Kitchen Tour tour co-chairs: Angela Reed (818) 515-4138 or Raphael Calvo (626) 794-1713.

Countrywide Classic 2008 Pro-Am – Mercedes-Benz

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz Pro-Am Tournament at the Countrywide Classic took place the afternoon of Wednesday, August 6th, during the heart of the ATP event at UCLA. The 12 LA-area Mercedes-Benz participants included a diverse group of Mercedes-Benz store owners, dealer personnel, finance managers and loyal customers including Rusnak Mercedes-Benz Arcadia. This year, the 4 participants from the ATP tour were Fabio Fognini, James Cerretani, Bruno Soares and Andreas Stoppini. Hailing from San Remo, Italy, 21-year old Fognini currently ranks No.69 in the South African Airways ATP Ranking, with wins over Carols Moya, Guillermo Canas and World No.6 Andy Murray. Fognini was paired with overall singles Tournament Winner Juan Martin Del Potro in the Doubles Semi-Finals at the Countrywide Classic. Andreas Stoppini, also from Italy, defeated World No. 87 Igor Kunitsyn in his first round match in LA and went on to face Juan Martin del Potro. Pro James Cerretani of Reading, Massachusetts finished 2nd in Wednesday’s Pro-Am.

The 26-year old is currently at his career high ranking of No.45 in doubles, and played in this year’s tournament with John Isner in the quarterfinals against Marat Safin and Igor Kunitsyn. Paired in the final match of the Pro-Am with Cerretani and taking the 2nd place title was Sue Slusher of San Juan Capistrano. Pro-Am overall winner Bruno Soares, also 26 and from Brazil, currently ranks No.40 in the South African Airways ATP Rankings. He won his first ATP Doubles title this year in Nottingham with Kevin Ullyett. Jason Anish of Los Angeles was paired with Bruno and won the first place title. Participants were cheered on by family, friends and onlookers of the event during the 2-hour clinic. Following the Pro-Am, participants and their guests went on to the Countrywide Classic to watch the First Round Doubles matches.

AIDS Service Centers 5th Annual Back-to-School Event

300 children and their families showed up to AIDS Service Centers 5th annual Back-to-School event on Sunday, August 24th. Over 20 area hair stylists donated their time to giving hair cuts. Face painting, henna tattoos, arts & crafts and even a booth teaching the art of film documentaries (FRESHiFlix) were present. As the families participated in all of the activities, a DJ was spinning upbeat music. Food was supplied by Margarita Jones, Mijares Restaurant as well as drinks by FUZE and snacks from Whole Foods, Arroyo Parkway store.
“Today is about being a kid and getting ready for school. It’s a day where they can forget about their medical issues and focus on being a kid,” shares Anthony Guthmiller, Director of Marketing/Development, who created this event 5 years ago for the agency. “This is such a great day. Seeing all the smiling faces full of hope and brightness, made even the 100 degree temperature not feel so hot.”
AIDS Service Center (ASC) provides HIV-related services to individuals and families throughout Los Angeles County. From its simple origins in 1987 in the basement of All Saints Church, Pasadena, to its current leadership position as one of the county’s most comprehensive AIDS Service organizations and a national advocate on HIV issues, ASC takes pride in providing a continuum of services that accurately reflects the needs of contemporary and emerging populations affected by HIV/AIDS. With a staff of 38 and a volunteer base of over 600, ASC provides housing services, transportation, comprehensive case management, mental health services and advocacy to over 1,200 clients and their families each year. In addition, ASC reaches 7,000 community members annually with HIV prevention and education services. ASC also offers free and anonymous HIV testing. Information on AIDS Service Center can be found at www.aidsservicecenter.org.
Rusnak Auto Group is a proud sponsor of the 5th Annual Back to School Event and the Aids Service Center.

The Nitrogen Giveaway Winners

Congratulations to the following winners of our Nitrogen - Mexican Cruise giveaway.
Richard L. of Los Angeles, Anne B. of Duarte, and Dan R. of Monrovia and each of their respective guests will enjoy a 4-day/3-night Mexican cruise, courtesy of CBS Radio.
To celebrate the launch of the Rusnak Nitrogen Tire program, we partnered with CBS Radio to promote this service enhancement.
Please remember, if you purchased or leased your car from Rusnak, bring it back in for a complimentary Nitrogen changeover – a $40 value. To learn about the benefits of Nitrogen, please follow this link:

College Launch

Raffle Benefiting Five Acres

From The Rusnak Mailbox

Numerous letters of gratitude were received this month. Here are a couple we would like to share with you.

We start off this month’s mail with a wonderful letter to Jason Gaon:

Hi Jason Gaon,

I hope you are having a great week so far and just want to touch base, regarding my recent purchase/lease of a Jaguar XF.  
I just want to say thank you for the excellent experience and service while at Rusnak Pasadena. I'd definitely be referring friends.  
David Panosyan is a great asset to you with his easy going, pressure free and good work ethic and attitude. It's much appreciated.

Cheers,

Nelson S. Tong
Harmony at Retirement, LLC
Creating Better Horizons
President & Consultant

Dear Brian Beatt, General Manager Rusnak Mercedes-Benz,


We recently purchased two 2008 Mercedes CLK 350s and want to commend your organization for the excellent service we received from Jerry Li, Sales Representative, Rusnak Mercedes in Arcadia and Tony Ziemann, Sales Manager. They provided us with their expertise and knowledge enabling us to make an informed buying decision. This is our third automobile from Rusnak Mercedes and your personnel continue to make buying an automobile a pleasant experience.

J. Anthony and Dolores Fernandez
Glendale

Dear Mr. Rusnak,

Thank you for all the sweet gifts. I really like Mayham’s autographed picture, the St Francis football, and the USA Men’s Water Polo team’s signed by the players. My favorite was the big MVP trophy.
I enjoyed meeting the local athletes, an American Gladiator, the Laker Girls, and the four Water Polo team members. Genai was very friendly and he lifted me onto his shoulders. I had a wonderful and memorable evening thanks to you.


From,

Jonathan Ho
Childrens Miracle Network
Arcadia

Dear Liz,

Were you sweating it out a little when our team made it to the gold medal game? The USA Men’s Waterpolo Team were thinking about you. Thanks for your support from Bentley Pasadena.

Terry Schroeder
Head Coach USA Men’s Water Polo Team
2008 Beijing Olympics

Dear Sir,

I want to tell you about my recent experience with Rusnak Auto Group. A few months back I had a negative experience with an Audi dealer in Fresno, California due to the fact my car needed some services and the closest dealer was Fresno. I picked up my car with a very bad taste for the dealer and the Audi warranty that were both of no help. More recently I brought my car in for service at Rusnak Audi - and again, the same story with the warranty. After John Kalandjian tried his best to get the car serviced to no avail I spoke to Chris Aldworth - and what a great help he was. He spoke with both the warranty company and with Audi North America and with his efforts my car was serviced and repaired to my satisfaction. I have always been very well taken care of at Rusnak Audi with the help of John Kalandjian over the years and again with some help with Chris Aldworth. I cannot speak more highly of the Rusnak Auto Group and your Audi team. I look forward to purchasing my next Audi from Rusnak. As a business owner, I know how common it is to only hear the complaints and rarely does someone take the time to give credit or compliment a job well done. I applaud your team.

Thanks for a job very well done.

Sincerely,
David Dobbs
Bakersfield

Dear Mr. Rusnak,

Thanks to the generosity of individuals like you, your participation in The Art of Fun-Raising hosted by Rusnak Auto Group at the Color Me Mine, Glendale Studio on July 17th, supports the Trauma Program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.
I am pleased to announce to you that over $3,400 was raised! Your participation in The Art of Fun-Raising will ensure the continuation of information sharing and education on injury prevention topics, such as fall prevention, evacuations, violence prevention and the Bicycle, Car Seat & Safety Belt Safe Campaign.
Our Trauma Program is the only free standing Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in Los Angeles County that is verified by the American College of Surgeons. The Program provides a complete continuum of pediatric trauma care, combined with an active program of education, research and prevention. The Trauma Program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles has three distinct areas: Acute Care, Injury Prevention and Disaster Preparedness. Injury Prevention is the key component needed to break the cycle of trauma. Through our ongoing collaborative efforts with others in the community we are reaching more families with our injury messages and interventions than ever before. The Art of Fun-Raising provided us with the opportunity to demonstrate proper use of a car seat and carry that message into the community. We hope that you found this information valuable.
On behalf of the seriously ill and injured children and youth who find help and hope at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, thank you again for participating in The Art of Fun-Raising – we hope you enjoyed your afternoon.

Kind Regards,

Ashley Huddleston
Assistant Director,
Special Events
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Dear Liz and Andrew Arizmendi,

Thank you so much for having us as your guests at the “POPS” on Friday. What a pleasant evening it was. We enjoyed the group at your table and the performance was outstanding. It was our first time at the “POPS” and we were really impressed with the quality of the music and other performances.
We thank you again for your generosity and kindness. Hoping that the rest of your summer is relaxing and fun.

Your friends,

Holly and Chip Nettels
Glendale

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