Regular Speedhunters may remember my post on the 2008 Porsche Calendar, back in September, the post proved very popular with requests to know when the 2009 edition was available. Surfing around today, I discovered that Lotus and Porsche have released design calendars with renders and illustrations from their respective design studios. The Lotus Calendar

The Racing Poster dates back to the early 1900's when race organisers publicized their forthcoming events on large billboards. This was very popular in mainland Europe. The posters were often graphical masterpieces showing a stylized sense of speed in the form of an illustration. German designer Erich Strenger was approached by Porsche at the beginning