Pulses were racing among fast car lovers as Porsche announced plans to float on the German stock exchange.
The Stuttgart sports car maker - whose latest 911 model costs £155,970 - could be worth £71billion, say analysts, meaning it would be one of the largest floats in Frankfurt in years.
Porsches are favoured by bonus-toting ‘City boys' - traders, investment bankers and financiers.
Porsche - whose latest 911 model (pictured) costs £155,970 - could be worth £71bn, in one of the largest floats in Frankfurt in years
As part of Volkswagen, the world's second largest car maker, a float still requires approval from both firms.
If spun out, jendela aluminium Porsche would be more valuable than Italian rival Ferrari, which has a market cap of £30billion.
Porsche, alongside Bentley, has long been a top performer for Volkswagen, which has come under pressure for moving too slowly into the electric car market.
It is hoped a float frees funds for Volkswagen to invest in its electrification efforts.
The move highlights how manufacturers are scrambling to secure capital to finance transformation.
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This week Lotus, which last year built 1,700 cars in Norfolk, said it was considering a float.