Picture taken on March 2, 2009 shows the logo of German carmaker Porsche on the wall three days before the opening of the Geneva Motor Show in Geneva. Sales at the German luxury sports-car maker Porsche plunged by 15 percent in the first nine months of its fiscal year to 4.6 billion euros (5.98 billion dollars), the company said on June 19, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

Picture taken on March 2, 2009 shows the logo of German carmaker Porsche on the wall three days before the opening of the Geneva Motor Show in Geneva. Sales at the German luxury sports-car maker Porsche plunged by 15 percent in the first nine months of its fiscal year to 4.6 billion euros (5.98 billion dollars), the company said on June 19, 2009.

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  1. A Porsche logo is seen on the second press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  2. Wolfgang Porsche, head of the supervisory board of Porsche SE sits in a Porsche 911 convertible during the first media day at the international car show "IAA" in Frankfurt September 15, 2009. The world's biggest auto show starts with its media days on September 15 and will run until September 27.
  3. Porsche CEO Michael Macht sits in a Porsche 911 turbo on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  4. Porsche CEO Michael Macht stands beside a Porsche 911 turbo on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  5. Porsche CEO Michael Macht stands beside a Porsche 911 turbo on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  6. Porsche CEO Michael Macht stands beside a Porsche 911 turbo on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  7. A Porsche 718/8 W-RS Spyder is shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
  8. Volkswagen AG's chairman Ferdinand Piech (L), CEO Martin Winterkorn and Wolfgang Porsche (R), chairman of the supervisory board of Porsche SE and member of the board of Volkswagen, stand together before an extraordinary shareholder meeting of Volkswagen AG in Hamburg December 3, 2009.
  9. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Outgoing CEO of German car manufacturer Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking (L) points towards his successor Michael Macht (R) who is hugged by Porsche main shareholder Wolfgang Porsche (C) after he gave a farewell statement during an employee meeting at the Porsche headquarters in Stuttgart, July 23, 2009. Sportscar maker Porsche conceded a months-long power struggle to mass-market rival Volkswagen by axing its CEO and said it would raise at least 5 billion euros ($7.1 billion) in equity as the two prepared for a merger.
  10. A Porsche 718/8 W-RS Spyder is displayed at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles December 2, 2009.
  11. Thomas Edig a member of Porsche�s Management Board responsible for Human Resources attends the company's annual news conference in Stuttgart November 25, 2009. Indebted automotive holding Porsche SE will post a second straight annual loss in the billions as it is forced to deconsolidate Volkswagen and part of its sports car business from its accounts.
  12. Volkswagen AG's Chief executive officer Martin Winterkorn smiles during the Porsche SE annual news conference in Stuttgart November 25, 2009. Indebted automotive holding Porsche SE will post a second straight annual loss in the billions as it is forced to deconsolidate Volkswagen and part of its sports car business from its accounts.
  13. Volkswagen AG's Chief executive officer Martin Winterkorn pauses during the Porsche SE annual news conference in Stuttgart November 25, 2009. Indebted automotive holding Porsche SE will post a second straight annual loss in the billions as it is forced to deconsolidate Volkswagen and part of its sports car business from its accounts.
  14. Michael Macht (R) CEO of German carmaker Porsche AG and Volkswagen AG's Chief executive officer Martin Winterkorn chat during the company's annual news conference in Stuttgart November 25, 2009. Indebted automotive holding Porsche SE will post a second straight annual loss in the billions as it is forced to deconsolidate Volkswagen and part of its sports car business from its accounts.
  15. Michael Macht CEO of German carmaker Porsche AG smiles during the company's annual news conference in Stuttgart November 25, 2009. Indebted automotive holding Porsche SE will post a second straight annual loss in the billions as it is forced to deconsolidate Volkswagen and part of its sports car business from its accounts.
  16. Michael Macht CEO of German carmaker Porsche AG smiles during the company's annual news conference in Stuttgart November 25, 2009. Indebted automotive holding Porsche SE will post a second straight annual loss in the billions as it is forced to deconsolidate Volkswagen and part of its sports car business from its accounts.

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