Porsche enthusiast of both sexes have long known that driving a Porsche brings a certain thrill. But, a recent study by researchers from the Concordia University in Montreal that shows there might be measurable health benefits for men.

The researchers recruited 39 men for the study. Each one was given the opportunity to drive a Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet for an hour, followed by an hour driving a 16 year old Toyota Camry.

After each driving period they sampled the mens saliva and tested it for testosterone levels.

What the conductors of the study found was that after an hour behind the wheel of the Porsche, the mens' testosterone levels had risen significantly. The largest increase was seen in test subjects who had driven through town where there was the highest chance for encountering female admirers.

When the men drove the Camry for an hour the results were markedly different. Testosterone levels showed either no increase or even dipped slightly when the men were cruising around town in the beat up old Toyota.

As men age their testosterone levels decrease. This can lead to health issues such as an increased risk of various diseases and depression. Men over the age of fifty with lower testosterone are a third more likely to die prematurely than those with a higher level. So men take note. Driving a Porsche is good for your health.

The researchers hypothesized that the effect of  the Porsche (or in fairness any other fast car) is a form of sexual signaling in which men compete for the attention of the opposite sex.

In the researchers findings report they wrote: 'Testosterone levels were more responsive when driving the new Porsche than when driving the decrepit Toyota.'

'Endowing the men with a car that few individuals could afford prompted their testosterone levels to rise significantly.'

Perhaps in the end the title of this story should have read: Proof Driving a Porsche Makes You More Manly.....and is Good for Your Health.

So if you have been looking for a scientific argument to give your significant other as to why you should own a Porsche, you now have one.

Your Welcome.

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After a long and excited wait, we finally received our first two Panameras yesterday at our dealership.

This was the first chance I had to actually see one in person. Let me tell you, I was very pleasantly surprised. Most of the pictures I had seen online made the car look big, almost Cayenne big. In person the car has an entirely different feel. It's low and sleek and not nearly as long as the pictures make it out to be. The Panamera really is a slick looking GT.

After seeing how low and sleek the car looked from the outside I did get a little worried. If the pictures on the internet had made the outside look so large, would that mean that the interior was not as voluminous as the images portrayed? Thankfully the answer was no. The engineers at Porsche seemed to have been able to defy all laws of physics and make the interior feel absolutely huge! As to be expected, driver and passenger have plenty of leg and head room. The real shocker was the room allowed for back seat passengers. I should mention, before we go any farther, that your humble reviewer is six foot four inches tall. Even with its sloping roofline, I had plenty of headroom. Not only that, I had real legroom, even with the front seat slid back. This makes the Panemara a practical family car(be it an extremely fast agile and good looking one).

Ergonomics in the cabin were very nice. With all dials and controls logically placed. The rear passengers get their own center console, a real bonus on long thrill rides cross country. Everything feels to be in its place.

As far as drivng dynamics go, its a genuine Porsche. It might not be the slalom monster that a 911 is but its a real performance car, leagues beyond every other GT I've ever had the pleasure of driving.  Its fast, very fast. It handles curves and quick direction changes with grace and grip, and the now famous seven speed Porsche PDK transmission works its magic yet again.

All in all if your looking for a true sports car that also meets the daily demands of real life you really can't beat the Porsche Panamera.

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After weeks of testing RennSpace is finally ready for the masses. It was a long road but everyone here is very satisfied with the final product. Now all that remains is to get the word out!

So over the coming weeks we will be announcing this site on various other social networks and sites around the net. But we can't do it alone!

RennSpace is powered by it's members. And its up to all our new RennSpacers to help get the word out. Tell your friends! Tell your contacts on other Porsche sites. Spread the word! Lets make RennSpace.com THE site for all Porsche enthusiasts worldwide!

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