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Editorial

Dear Porsche Club members,Dear Porsche enthusiasts,

Just a few weeks have passed sincemy appointment as the new Sales andMarketing Director by the SupervisoryBoard of Porsche AG and I am de-lighted that this role will involve a signi-ficant degree of contact with thePorsche Clubs.

Over the past nine years, I have be-come well acquainted with the PorscheClub scene in Germany through myattendance of numerous Club meetingsand the Porsche Sports Cup in myfunction as Chairman of PorscheDeutschland GmbH. I have also been amember of Porsche Club Deutschlandmyself for some time now. I am there-fore very aware of the key role PorscheClub members play for Porsche asbrand ambassadors and exceptionallyloyal customers. The love of PorscheClub members for Porsche sports carsindicates that a Porsche is somethingtruly special. Each Porsche is built withthe same passion a good owner will in-ject into caring for the vehicle.

Your enthusiasm and your personalcommitment to the Porsche brand isnot something that can be taken forgranted, but it enjoys a long and extra-ordinary tradition in the Porsche Clubscene. Porsche is incredibly proud tobe able to look back on almost 60 year-s of unique Porsche Club history. A timewhich bases on a trusting alliance bet-ween the company and our customersand which has seen us share both goodand not-so-good times. Dear PorscheClub members, I would like to take thisopportunity to express my sincere

thanks for this on behalf of both myselfand my fellow board members.

We will continue to stoke the fire of yourpassion for the company by buildingthe hottest new Porsche sports carsand inspiring our customers with elec-trifying ideas that crackle with origina-lity. Our new powerful and sporty mo-dels are a constant reflection of ourcommitment in this respect.

Take the latest generation of the Cayenneor the Porsche 911GT2 RS, which, withan impressive 620 HP is the most power-ful series-produced Porsche sports carof all time. Both are extremely agile andthanks to “Porsche Intelligent Perfor-mance” the best example for efficiency.In addition to that, both cars are aesthe-tically stunning and equally fascinatingin their own way.

As part of my new role, I am lookingforward to getting to know the inter-national Porsche Club scene and takingpart in events around the world. I gai-ned a glimpse into the extensive world-wide Porsche Club family at the PorscheParade Europe in Vienna and I have tosay I was overwhelmed by the vibrantdisplay of immaculately maintainedPorsche cars. The sea of Porsche mo-dels dating back to the very early daysof the company and the extensive arrayof modern, high-performance Porschesports cars was a real treat even fordie-hard Porsche fans.

A glance on the 2010 Porsche Clubevent calendar shows that it is packed

with Porsche Club events that will pro-vide living proof of the fascination inspi-red by the Porsche brand around theworld.

I wish you every success for all theseupcoming events, whether internationalor regional, and hope that they will fuelmany exciting conversations and goodtimes among like-minded Porsche en-thusiasts.

Yours Bernhard Maier

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Contents

1. News from Porsche AGThe new Porsche 911 GT2 RS – The most powerful street-legal Porsche model of all timeNew drive variants – Porsche Cayenne roars to the starting line with efficient V6 petrol and diesel engines

2. Information exchangePorsche Tequipment – Black on whitePorsche Design Driver’s Selection – New event truck: A mobile shopping experienceHistoric motorsports anniversary – Marking 40 years since the first Porsche victory at Le MansCommand centre – The cockpit of the Porsche 918 Spyder Porsche Travel Club – An Adventure Tour around Hamburg ⁄SyltPorsche Sport Driving School – G-force training at the HockenheimringPorsche number games – The number 386

3. Club ManagementThe Club Management article can be downloaded by Club members who have access to the restricted area on the Club Homepage

4. News from the Club Coordination teamPorsche Parade Europe 2010 – The Viennese spiritPorsche Parade Japan 2010 – Parade in Suzuka

5. ReportsPorsche Club Great Britain – “Modern Porsche Day” at the Porsche Experience Centre in SilverstoneFederazione Italiana Porsche Club – Meeting with Porsche Club LithuaniaPorsche Club Schwaben e.V. – Porsche Club Cup in ZandvoortPorsche 356 Deutschland e.V. – 35th International Porsche 356 Meeting Porsche Club 928 e.V. – Historic city of Trier transformed into a Porsche metropolis

6. An interview withDr Heinz Rabe

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agile sports car featuring exceptionaldriving capabilities and exemplaryPorsche Intelligent Performance. Inspite of the additional power, fuel con-sumption and CO2 emissions havebeen cut by around five percent to 11.9l ⁄ 100 km and 284 g ⁄ km comparedwith the 911 GT2.

The 3.6-litre, six-cylinder Boxer engine,which is force-ventilated by two tur-bochargers with variable turbine geom-etry (VTG) — unique to Porsche in con-junction with petrol engines — drivesthe rear wheels via a six-speed manualgearbox. The 325/30 ZR 19 sportstyres have been specially developed forthe 911 GT2 RS and translate the drivepower into jaw-dropping acceleration


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The time: seven minutes and 18 sec-onds to complete the NürburgringNordschleife. The power: 620 HP. Theweight: 1370 kilograms on the road in-cluding all fluids. The car: the newPorsche 911 GT2 RS. The GT2 RS cele-brated its global debut at the MoscowInternational Motor Show on 25th of Au-gust. The future top-range GT modelamong all the “eleven” series is themost powerful and high-performanceseries-produced sports car in the his-tory of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.Boasting 90 HP more power and 70 kgless weight than the 911 GT2, thepower to weight ratio of the new 911GT2 RS is just 2.21 kg per HP — by farthe best in its class. This ratio is themark of an ultra high-performance and

figures. This car can roar from 0 to 100km/h in 3.5 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h injust 9.8 seconds and 0 to 300 km/h in28.9 seconds before reaching a topspeed of 330 km/h.

The high-performance sports car isequipped with PCCB (Porsche CeramicComposite Brake) brakes, while thesporty springs, active suspension man-agement system (PASM), stabilizers,engine mounts and stability manage-ment system (PSM) specially designedfor the RS ensure powerful longitudinaland transverse dynamics.

In terms of aesthetics, the main differ-ences between the new 911 GT2 RSand the 911 GT2 are the numerous

620 highly efficient turbo HP: The most powerful street-legal Porsche of all time

The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Ready for take-off: The new 911 GT2 RS is opening up a new universe

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carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP)parts in matte black visual carbon,wider wheels and wheel arches on thefront axle, new 911 GT2 alloy wheelswith central locking and the “GT2 RS”lettering on the doors and rear flap. Thefront spoiler lip has been redesignedand the CFRP rear spoiler lip in visualcarbon has been raised by ten millime-tres to enhance aerodynamic perform-ance and provide increased downforce.

The emphasis on sportiness continuesinto the interior, with lightweight bucketseats made from carbon fibre-rein-forced plastic in visual carbon and light-weight door trim panels with red doorpulls. The basic interior colour is black,with equipment such as the seat centrepanels, the roof lining, segments of the

steering wheel rim and the gearbox andhandbrake lever providing a strikingcontrast in red alcantara.

The 911 GT2 RS is limited to 500 unitsand will be available from September2010 in Europe, or October 2010 in theUSA, at a starting price of 199,500 euros.

Including VAT and country-specificequipment, the new 911 GT2 RS will goon sale in Germany at 237,578 euros.

Public relations and pressTechnology press

Rocket power: Driving into orbit with the new 911 GT2 RS

Data sheet911 GT2 RS

Displacement: 3600 cm3

Power output: 456 kW (620 HP)Max. torque: 700 NmTop speed: 330 km ⁄ hAcceleration: 3.5 s (0–100 km ⁄h)Engine: 3.6-litre, six-cylinder Boxer engine, two turbochargers,

six-speed manual gearboxCO2 emissions*: 284 g ⁄kmVerbrauch (NEFZ)*: 11.9 l ⁄ 100 km


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New drive variants now available

Delivery of the Cayenne and CayenneDiesel six-cylinder models has nowstarted, officially completing the launchof the new generation of the sporty off-road vehicle. Both models combinetrademark Cayenne qualities such ascomfortable sportiness and outstand-ing off-road abilities with exemplary effi-ciency that cuts fuel consumption toless than ten litres per 100 kilometres.The new Cayenne with Tiptronic Sboasts an impressive overall consump-tion of just 9.9 l/100 km in the NEDC,around 20% below that of its predeces-sor. The diesel model’s consumptionhas also been cut by 20% from 9.3 to7.4 l/100 km. At 195 g/km, the dieselmodel also comes in below the bench-mark figure of 200g of CO2 per kilo-metre. Both models meet the Euro 5exhaust emission limits. These signifi-cantly lower consumption figures acrossthe Cayenne range have been achievedamong other things through the use of

the new eight-speed Tiptronic S auto-matic transmission with Auto Start/Stopfunction and a large transmission ratiospread, thermal management, on-boardelectrical network recuperation and ofcourse the clear weight reductionstemming from the intelligent weight-saving design. The weight reduction alsodelivers enhanced agility, performanceand dynamics for even greater drivingpleasure.

Hiding under the bonnet of the Cayenneis a 300 HP (220 kW) 3.6-litre V6 engine,which is twinned as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox. This propelsthe Cayenne from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5seconds (Tiptronic S: 7.8 seconds) andprovides a top speed of 230 km/h.

The three-litre V6 engine on theCayenne Diesel delivers 240 HP (176kW), which in turn provides accelera-tion from 0 to 100 in 7.8 seconds and

a top speed of 218 km/h. The CayenneDiesel is equipped with the eight-speedTiptronic S automatic transmission andAuto Start/Stop function as standard.

The new Cayenne models offer evenmore driving pleasure on and off theroad, coupled with greater ride quality,style and suitability for everyday use.The wheelbase has been extended by

Porsche Cayenne roars to the starting line with efficient V6 petrol and diesel engines

Getting the basics straight: The Cayenne V6 boasts outstanding efficiency

The 3.6-litre engine on the Cayenne V6

Data sheetCayenne

Displacement: 3598 cm3

Power output: 220 kW (300 HP)Max. torque: 400 NmTop speed: 230 km ⁄ hAcceleration: 7,8 s (0–100 km ⁄ h)

Engine: 3.6-litre V6 engineDrive: Active four wheel driveCO2 emissions*: 236 g ⁄ kmConsumption (NEFZ)*: 9,9 l ⁄ 100 km

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40 millimetres compared with prede-cessor models to provide more avail-able interior space and increased ver-satility. Overall, the length has in-creased by 48 millimetres. The rearseat bench moves fore-and-aft by 160mm and the backrests can be adjustedto three different angles as required.

The extensive standard equipmentpackage on the Cayenne six-cylindermodels now includes features such asdual-zone automatic air conditioning,cruise control, driving light assistantand the CDR-31 audio system withtouchscreen control. What’s more, boththe Cayenne and Cayenne Diesel nowcome with 18" wheels as standard. Therange of optional equipment includesnew driver assistance systems such as

the Lane Change Assistant and Adap-tive Cruise Control, together with thePorsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)for variable management of the head-lights depending on the situation andthe Burmester 1000 Watt high-end sur-round-sound system with 16 channels.

The Cayenne is on sale in Germany at aprice of 55,431 euros including coun-try-specific equipment and 19% VAT,while the Cayenne Diesel is priced at59,596 euros.

Public relations and pressTechnology press

Blue efficiency: The 6-cylinder diesel engine provides the answer to the questions of our time

The 3.0-litre engine on the Cayenne Diesel

Data sheetCayenne DieselDisplacement: 2967 cm3

Power output: 176 kW (240 HP)Max. torque: 550 NmTop speed: 218 km ⁄hAcceleration: 7,8 s (0–100 km ⁄h)

Engine: Three litre V6 turbo diesel engine

Drive: Permanent four wheel driveCO2 emissions*: 195 g ⁄kmConsumption (NEFZ)*: 7.4 l ⁄ 100 km

*with Tiptronic S

You know one of the interior designers very well.

It’s you.

The Porsche Exclusive customising service for the 911 Turbo.

Personalise the interior of your 911 Turbo. With leather in your own preferred colour, for instance,

and numerous leather-clad details. Made-to-measure production and hand-craftsmanship

throughout. Even using needle and thread at the appropriate points. All done with meticulous care.

Please visit www.porsche.com for further information.


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2. Information exchange

Black on white

Porsche TequipmentAccessories for individual retrofitting

Further information on the complete Porsche Tequipment product range and the current Tequipment catalogues can be obtained from your Porsche partner or on the Internet at www.porsche.com. Please also visit our online shop at this addressfor a choice of selected Tequipment products.

The new Cayenne models are brimmingwith dynamism and agility. They also of-fer plenty of space — including spacefor your own ideas. Sporty ideas. Theextended exterior package in high-gloss black is just one of the many per-sonalised packages available fromPorsche Tequipment that you can useto enhance your Cayenne. Both in

Shining example: The Cayenne S with the extended exterior package in high-gloss black

terms of styling and specification. In-side and out. The packages elevateyour Porsche from being just a vehicleto the perfect expression of your per-sonal freedom, your individual tastesand your lifestyle.

The three-part air intake grilles paintedin high-gloss black give your Cayenne a

sporty smile. The smile of victory. Theroof spoiler lip, also painted in high-gloss black, packs an impressivepunch, while the high-gloss black bot-tom shell on the exterior mirrors giveyour Cayenne even more individuality.For maximum effect, we recommendcombining these assemblies with theexterior package in high-gloss black.The new 21" Cayenne SportEditionwheel in high-gloss black with wheelarch extension is imposing and sportyin equal measure. The wheel spokesand the hub caps on this multi-spoke al-loy wheel are painted black, with thecoloured Porsche crest creating an im-pressive contrast.

Everyone knows that first impressionscount — and your Cayenne is no ex-ception.

Aesthetic highlight: The black exterior mirror bottom shell

A sporty look: The black air intake grilles

Striking design: The roof spoiler lip in high-gloss black


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Porsche Design Driver’s SelectionNew event truck: A mobile shopping experience

The new event truck from PorscheDesign Driver’s Selection has made asuccessful debut at trade fairs and rac-ing events. Providing a fitting end to theunveiling of the new Porsche 911 GT3Cup vehicles at the opening race of thePorsche Carrera Cup, the truck flockedthe fans in droves at the Hockenheimring

paddock. With a sales area of 38 m2,the truck measuring 16.5 metres inlength and 5.60 metres in width (whenset up) provides the perfect shoppingexperience for all Porsche enthusiasts.Besides the Carrera Cup and thePorsche Sports Cup, other highlights inthe calendar of the four-axle mobilePorsche Design Driver’s Selection Shopinclude trade fairs such as the TechnoClassica in Essen and Porsche festivalsin France and Belgium. The shop sellswomen’s, men’s and children’s clothes,along with lifestyle items, model carsand many other goodies from thePorsche Design Driver’s Selectionrange. The event truck provides fanswith a unique opportunity to shop in adistinctive racing atmosphere and takehome a special memento of their day.

The fascination of Porsche in ashop on wheels: The new eventtruck from Porsche Design Driver’sSelection provides the perfectshopping experience and is provingto be a magnet for Porsche fans atevents in Germany and acrossEurope.

Inner values: Plenty of space for the wide range of products

A shop on wheels: The event truck from Porsche Design Driver's Selection

See below for just some of the events the new event truck fromPorsche Design Driver’s Selection will be appearing at in 2010:

For a current list of dates, go to www.porsche.de/shop

7th–8th August DTM, Nürburgring 13th–15th August AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix, Nürburgring 18th–19th September DTM, Oschersleben 16th–17th October DTM, Hockenheim 23rd–24th October Porsche Sports Cup, HockenheimSubject to change

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Historic motorsports anniversary

Marking 40 years since the first Porsche victory at Le Mans

On 14th June 1970, Porsche claimedthe first of what would become 16 over-all victories at the world’s most presti-gious endurance race, the Le Mans 24Hours. After exactly 4607.811 kilome-tres — or 343 laps — Hans Herrmannand Richard Attwood were first acrossthe finishing line in the legendaryPorsche 917 KH from Porsche Salz-burg with the starting number 23. Ger-ard Larrousse and Willy Kauhsen in theMartini Porsche 917 LH, followed byRudi Lins and Helmut Marko in thePorsche 908/02 took second and thirdplaces respectively, making it a totaltriumph for Porsche.

However, the road to this victory wasby no means an easy one for Porsche.The Zuffenhausen-based sports carmanufacturer had been racing at theSarthe circuit since 1951, notching upnumerous class wins thanks to tradi-tional Porsche qualities such as weight-saving design, aerodynamics and relia-bility. In 1969, Porsche was pipped to

the post in the closest ever Le Mansrace, with Herrmann and Larrousse inthe Porsche 908 finishing just 75 me-tres — around one second — behindthe Ford GT 40 of Jacky Ickx. In the an-niversary year of 1970, all the signspointed towards Porsche finally bring-ing the long-awaited overall victory atLe Mans home to Stuttgart. ThePorsche 917 was destined for victory,having made its debut a year earlier. On21st of April 1969, the 25 Porsche917 cars were approved by thehomologation commission in Zuffen-hausen. The cost of materials aloneexceeded DM 5 million. Crafted byFerdinand Piëch, the Porsche 917 wasunveiled at the Geneva Motor Show andquickly caused a stir among rival manu-facturers — the new ultimate Porsche,which went on to become one of thefastest and most successful racingcars of all time, was close to the mini-mum weight of 800 kilograms. Thelightweight 12-cylinder engine deliv-ered up to 580 HP at 8400 rpm with

displacement of 4.5 litres. This enabledthe long-tail version to reach speedsapproaching 400 km/h on the 5823metre-long Hunaudières straight at LeMans.

The lessons learned from previousyears were incorporated into the prepa-rations for the 1970 race. Realisingthat rash manoeuvres in the first fewhours of this classic endurance racealways ended in failure, Porsche madethe experienced Hans Herrmann itsfirst choice as driver. The Sindelfingenveteran combined speed with a carefulattitude towards resources. Togetherwith Englishman Richard Attwood, hestarted in the 4.5-litre short-tail versionbearing the number 23, which waspainted in the red and white colours ofPorsche Salzburg. The team’s secondcar, featuring a 4.9-litre engine andlong-tail body, was driven by Vic Elfordand Kurt Ahrens. A further threePorsche 917s were entered by JohnWyer along with the psychedelic 4.5-litre long-tail version of the Martiniteam. There was also an entire armadaof 907, 908, 910, 911 S and 914/6models. At precisely 4 p.m. on 13th ofJune, 24 Porsche cars stood at thestarting line in Le Mans. By the next daythere were still twelve remaining, five ofwhich were classified. The only othercars to be classified were two Ferrari512 S — and this was out of a totalfield of 51 starters.

This race went down in history — andnot just in the Porsche annals — be-cause of the disastrous weather. VicElford reported that it was sometimesimpossible to overtake, even on thelong straights. Kurt Ahrens described itas being like sitting in a boat. And just afew weeks after his victory, Hans Herr-mann admitted that driving in the rain

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had prompted him to make the decisionto finally hang up his helmet no matterwhat the outcome. When leaving hishouse in Sindelfingen-Maichingen, hiswife had asked him when he was goingto give up driving, to which he re-sponded: “When I win”.

A promise is a promise. But an hourafter the start, which in those days sawthe drivers begin the race sitting in theircars instead of performing the world-famous “Le Mans start”, Herrmann wasonly in ninth place. The race leader wasJo Siffert, also in a Porsche 917, fol-lowed by Jacky Ickx in a Ferrari 512 S.Siffert later missed a gear change andblew his engine, while Ickx crashed hisred racer at the chicane. At around6:15 p.m. came the almost unbeliev-able news that four Ferrari 512 S hadcrashed into one another in the drivingrain and were out of the race. The racealso took its toll on the Porsche ar-mada, with all three 917s of the Gulfteam gradually dropping out.

Now was the moment for the experi-enced veteran Herrmann, who had theperfect partner in Richard Attwood, toshow what he could do. Under incre-dibly difficult weather conditions, hegradually moved his way up the field,guiding the Porsche Salzburg 917 con-fidently to the first ever overall victoryfor Porsche at Le Mans. He realised thesignificance of the moment as the racedrew to an end on 14th of June 1970,thinking to himself: “Wow! That mayhave been your last lap ever as a racingdriver.” Back home in Stuttgart, his vic-tory was celebrated with a parade inwhich he drove his winning car throughthe city to the market square. Thou-sands of people turned out to congratu-late Hans Herrmann, ex-racing driver.

Porsche followed up this success witha further 15 overall victories at LeMans, the second coming just a yearlater in 1971. In a unique Porsche 917with a lightweight magnesium chassis,Gijs van Lennep and Dr Helmut Markodrove to victory on a still largely chicane-free circuit. In doing so, they set an in-credible record which has never yetbeen broken. The Porsche 917 com-pleted exactly 5335.313 kilometresand 397 laps in 24 hours, clocking upan average speed of 222.304 km/h de-spite all the pit stops and the longnight. The fastest lap in the race wasachieved by Jackie Oliver’s Gulf 917,with an unbelievable 244 km/h averagespeed, while the 917 long-tail Coupé ofElford/Larrousse was clocked at amaximum speed of 386 km/h onHunaudières in 1971.

In 1976 and 1977 the Porsche 936was victorious, while in 1981 it wonagain driven by Jacky Ickx and DerekBell with a new turbo engine. Belgiandriver Ickx won at Le Mans six times,

four of them in a Porsche. In 1982 hewas yet again part of the winning teamin a triple victory that represented thefirst milestone for the most successfulracing car of all time, the Porsche 956.Up to 1994, different variants of the956/962 won at Le Mans seven times.148 of these were manufactured inWeissach.

In some years, Porsche entrusted themost important race of the year tocustomer teams, who also emerged asfrequent winners. Klaus Ludwig and theWhittington brothers thus achievedvictory in Le Mans in 1979 with aPorsche 935 for the Cologne-basedKremer team, while Reinhold Joest ledPorsche to well-deserved overall victo-ries in 1984, 1985 and 1997. Facedwith the strongest ever field to line upat Le Mans in June 1998, Porsche rac-ing director Herbert Ampferer spoke atthe time of the “race of the century”.Porsche was represented with two new911 GT1s and achieved a stunning dou-ble victory for the plant in the world’s

Overall victory number two: Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep in the 1971Porsche 917 KHCoupé


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most important endurance race in frontof a crowd of 250,000 thrilled specta-tors. This was the 16th and mostrecent overall victory for Porsche at theSarthe circuit.

From 10th to 11th of July 2010,Porsche will be celebrating this specialmotorsports anniversary in suitablestyle by taking part in the “Le MansClassic”, an event that is only held onceevery two years. In six classes coveringmodel years 1923 to 1979, around

400 historic racing cars will gather torelive their old racing triumphs. Amongthem will be some of the overall win-ners from the Porsche Museum, whichwill lead an anniversary parade on therace track. Many famous drivers in-cluding Hans Herrmann and RichardAttwood will also be taking part and willbe available for autograph sessions.

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Porsche overall victories in Le Mans

1970 – Hans Herrmann/Richard Attwood, Porsche 917 KH1971 – Helmut Marko/Gijs van LennepPorsche 917 KH1976 – Jacky Ickx/Gijs van LennepPorsche 9361977 – Jacky Ickx/Jürgen Barth/ Hurley Haywood, Porsche 9361979 – Klaus Ludwig/Bill Whittington/Don Whittington, Porsche 935 K3 Kremer1981 – Jacky Ickx/Derek BellPorsche 936 811982 – Jacky Ickx/Derek Bell Porsche 9561983 – Al Holbert/Hurley Haywood/Vern SchuppanPorsche 9561984 – Klaus Ludwig/Henri PescaroloPorsche 956 Joest1985 – Klaus Ludwig/PaoloBarilla/John WinterPorsche 956 B Joest1986 – Derek Bell/Al Holbert/Hans-Joachim Stuck, Porsche 962 C1987 – Derek Bell/Al Holbert/Hans-Joachim Stuck, Porsche 962 C1994 – Yannick Dalmas/MauroBaldi/Hurley Haywood Dauer-Porsche 962 LM1996 – Manuel Reuter/DavyJones/Alexander WurzTWR Joest-Porsche WSC951997 – Michele Alboretto/Stefan Johannson/Tom KristensenTWR Joest-Porsche WSC951998 – Allan McNish/LaurentAiello/Stéphane OrtelliPorsche 911 GT1 98

Overall victory number four: Jürgen Barth, Jacky Ickx and Hurley Haywood in the1977 Porsche 936/77 Spyder

Overall victory number twelve: Hans-Joachim Stuck, Derek Bell and AlHolbert in the 1987 Porsche 962 C LH

Overall victory number sixteen: LaurentAiello, Allan McNish and StéphaneOrtelli in the 1998 Porsche 911 GT1

This is a glimpse into one of the most exciting instrument panels in the whole car industry. It is a glimpse into the future ofsports car construction — and yet the steering wheels, instruments and switches are all totally real. Take a seat in the cockpitof the 918 Spyder. This concept study from Porsche made a spectacular global debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The mid-engine two-seater unites the performance of a super sports car with the emissions of a compact car. The plug-in hybrid con-cept reduces CO2 emissions to 70 grams per kilometre and consumption to 3.0 litres per 100 kilometres. Porsche has com-bined a V8 engine delivering more than 500 HP with three electric motors producing an overall output of 160 kW. And all this iscontrolled from the cockpit you see above.

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Command centre – The cockpit of the Porsche 918 Spyder01 SpeedometerThe scale is visible even when the engine is turned off and the digital indicator shows a top speed of over 320 km/h.

02 Rev counterAlong with the number of revs, theouter “powermeter” ring indicates thepower consumption of the combustionengine and the electric motors.

03 Energy status indicator(instead of fuel level dial) Shows the fuel level and the energystatus of the battery including range onremaining fuel for both the electric motors and the combustion engine.

04 Rocker switchChanges the seven-speed PorscheDoppelkupplung (PDK) gears to manualgear shifts

05 Menu controlA circular dial and a return button areused to control the menus for the leftand right-hand instruments.

06 Switches Controls for the headlights, windscreenwipers and the speed limiter.

07 Mode switchUsed to select either electric, hybrid or race mode. The red button activates the boost function.

08 Colour displayDisplays images from the rear-view cameras and the on-board camera, race track profiles and the travel range manager.

09 Touchscreen console Allows the driver to control the air conditioning and audio and vehiclefunctions via a direct control systemwith touchscreen.

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Porsche Travel Club – An Adventure Tour around Hamburg/SyltSwap your beach chair for a sports seat.You’ll find it just as relaxing.

Sylt is Germany’s northernmost island.The long beach stretching 40 km alongthe western coast of the island is a ma-gnet for the rich and famous. Sylt is anisland of contrasts, from the rough surfof the west to the sheltered mudflats ofthe east, from unspoilt dunes and greendikes to rich heathland and majesticcliffs. The twelve towns and villages, allunique in their own way, offer a wonder-ful array of shops and are the ideal placefor a relaxing stroll. All that’s missing isthe car to take you there! Sylt’s roads

themselves are well worth a drive so sitback and enjoy the ride.

From Hamburg, the tour will follow theNorth Sea coast to St. Peter-Ording,where you will stop for lunch before con-tinuing on to Sylt. An exclusive dinner inthe famous Sturmhaube restaurant willawait you in the evening.

The next day will be set aside for explo-ring the island behind the wheel of yourPorsche. Cult restaurant owner Pius Regli

will be on hand in Kampen to tickle yourtaste buds with a range of culinarydelicacies.

The last day will see you travel to List,the northernmost place in Germany. Theferry will then take you across to Den-mark, from where you will return to thestarting point of the tour in Hamburg.

The package includes: • Spectacular 3-day tour in a

Porsche (vehicle provided, 2 people per vehicle)

• 2 nights including breakfast• 3 lunches• 2 evening meals and

welcome drinks• Motorail transfer and ferry to

and from Sylt • Travel documents• German and English

Porsche Travel Club travel guide (other languages on request)

Dates: 1st–3rd of October 2010Price:Per person/double room 2190 eurosPer person/single room 2390 euros

Further information:Tel.: +49 (0) 711/911 – 78155www.porsche.com/travelclubE-mail: [email protected]

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Porsche Sport Driving School:G-force training at the Hockenheimring, Baden-Wuerttemberg

The g-force training course will teach you how to transfer the power of your vehicle safely onto the tarmac and how to stabilisea vehicle that has gone into oversteer — without the use of any electrical back-up systems. Experience the thrill of controlleddrifts and learn how to keep your car under control in extreme situations under the watchful eye of our experienced instructors.

Special offer for Porsche Club membersWe are delighted to offer Porsche Clubs the following exclusive deal. Book ten places for the course and we will give you oneplace free of charge.

Dates: 22nd–23rd of September 2010Price:1.850 euros(Training takes place in participant’s own vehicle, catering during the day and one evening meal included)

Further information: Tel.: +49 (0) 711/911-78315www.porsche.com/sportdrivingschoolE-mail: [email protected]

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386Porsche number games

386 km/h — a runaway recordThe top speed clocked up by the Porsche 917 long-tail version atLe Mans in 1971 remains unbeaten even by today’s racing cars.

Since the beginning of this year, each edition of Porsche Club News has included a “Number games” section featuring a spe-cial number that reflects the overall theme of the Club magazine. The theme of this edition is Le Mans so we’re bringing you thenumber 386.

Home, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.

Porscheplatz.

That says it all.

The Porsche Museum.

More info at www.porsche.com/museum

The MICHELIN Pilot Sport PS2Super sports tyre for every-day-use

Specifics:• Optimum handling because of the large,

rigid elements on the outer shoulder• the benchmark for braking distance

improvement• top-performance by multi-compound treadon both wet and dry roads

• tested long-life cycle

Tyres and designations:

front: 255/45 ZR 19 Pilot Sport PS2 N0rear: 285/40 ZR 19 Pilot Sport PS2 N0

front: 255/40 ZR 20 Pilot Sport PS2 N0rear: 295/35 ZR 20 Pilot Sport PS2 N0

The MICHELIN Pilot Alpin PA3The winter tyre for the high-powered vehicles

Specifics:• High safety on wet roads

• Excellent snow and dry handling• Very good snow traction

Tyres and designations:

front: 255/45 R 19 Pilot Alpin PA3 N0rear: 285/40 R 19 Pilot Alpin PA3 N0

In summer as in winter, MICHELIN tyres equip the new Porsche Panamera

Michelin Reifenwerke AG & Co. KGaA, Michelinstr. 4, 76185 Karlsruhe, Germany


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4. News from the Club Coordination teamPorsche Parade Europe 2010

The Viennese spirit

International Porsche Club events havea long tradition. Just a few years afterthe very first Porsche Club was foun-ded in 1952 (Porsche Club Hohen-syburg, now Porsche Club Westfalen),the Porsche Club scene had becomeso much of a link between differentcultures that international “PorscheMeetings” started to be organised, thefirst being held in 1955.

Modelled on these international Porschemeetings, large Porsche gatherings inEurope have taken place under the ban-ner of “Porsche Parade” since 1990,taking their name from the events al-ready held in the USA. The parades areorganised by alternating Porsche Clubsand are held every two years in varioushost cities throughout Europe.

The Porsche Club Verband Österreich(PCVÖ) was thoroughly delighted whenit was awarded the honour of organi-sing its second Porsche Parade (thefirst being in 1996) in Vienna, one of

Europe’s biggest centres of culture,and inviting Porsche Club membersfrom all over the world.

A total of 378 teams from 15 countriessigned up for the event in good time,allowing the team headed up by KarlSteiner, Herbert Demanega, RichardPurtscher, Georg Bakosch and HelmuthTotschnig to organise a diverse pro-gramme for what would be the largestPorsche Parade that Europe has everseen.

Members from Porsche Club Icelandand Porsche Club Sweden undertook afour-day long journey in their sportscars to reach the event, demonstratingin impressive style that even the lon-gest journey is fun when you are behindthe wheel of a Porsche. The Porschemembers ensured that their journey toVienna was punctuated with as manyPorsche highlights as possible by mee-ting up first at the Porsche Centre Ham-burg and then at the Porsche factory in

Leipzig. While there, they took theircars for a spin around the factory’s FIA-certified running-in and test track andwere given a tour of the factory tomarvel at the cutting-edge productionfacilities for the Porsche Cayenne andPanamera models. Their next stop wasat the main Porsche plant in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, where they visited thefactory and took an unhurried tour ofthe Porsche Museum before finallymaking their way to Vienna to meet upwith many like-minded Porsche fans.

The Porsche family and high-rankingPorsche AG executives were also pre-sent at the event and enjoyed the goodatmosphere and international flavourof the Porsche Club scene. The Chair-man of the Supervisory Board of PorscheAG, Dr Wolfgang Porsche together withProfessor Claudia Hübner, his brotherHans-Peter Porsche, his son Dr Dr Chri-stian Porsche and their wives arrived intime for the opening of the parade.Bernhard Maier, the new Marketing andSales Director, joined the event onFriday evening, while the Chairman of thePorsche AG Executive Board, MichaelMacht, put in a special appearance atSaturday’s evening gala.

Participants received their first big wel-come when they picked up their eventdocuments in the lobby of the hosthotel. Those looking for a unique adven-ture were given the opportunity to entera draw organised by the Porsche SportDriving School with the chance of win-ning a place at a Camp 4 winter drivingcourse in Finland.

In the evening, the president of theAustrian Porsche Club Federation,Helmuth Totschnig, officially opened theevent and thanked the participants forthe huge interest in this year’s European

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Porsche Parade. He joined with theteams in saying how much he was loo-king forward to three action-packeddays and on behalf of the entire organi-sational committee crossed his fingersthat the weather — or more specificallythe flooding from the Danube — wouldnot throw a spanner in the works of theplanned programme.

A virtuoso performance on a grandpiano designed by Porsche Design andmanufactured by Bösendorfer providedthe perfect end to the opening eveningand whetted the participants’ appetitefor the event highlights of the next cou-ple of days.

They didn’t have to wait long. Early thenext morning, hundreds of immacula-tely maintained Porsche sports carsleft the hotel and headed for the world-famous Vienna Prater, which providedan ideal platform for the Concoursd’Elégance.

The Prater was cordoned off for normaltraffic and opened exclusively to the ve-hicles participating in the PorscheParade Europe, creating a unique atmo-sphere for the international family ofPorsche Club members. Although youmay not think it at first, the Porschebrand and the Prater have a lot in com-mon. Both are known for their entrepre-neurial spirit and both have a longhistory, with the Prater dating rightback to 1766. Both embody a spirit ofjoy and fun and both offer an exhilara-ting ride — in a sports car in the caseof Porsche or on one of the many co-lourful and exciting fairground attracti-ons in the case of the Prater.

The Concours vehicles were lined upalong the long-established stalls accor-ding to vehicle type to make the panel’s

decision that little bit easier. But it wasonly once up on the big wheel, whichdates back to 1896 and affords a uni-que view over the extensive park andthe whole of Vienna, that the partici-pants could truly appreciate the num-ber of vehicles adding a further attrac-tion to the Prater. Those who wantedcould also savour a glass of sparklingwine during their ride on the wheel.

The “Porsche World” located directlyadjacent to the big wheel proved extre-mely popular with participants and visi-tors alike. Four spacious pagoda tentsprovided a forum for learning about theglobal Porsche Club scene, asking que-stions about the attractive courses of-fered by the Porsche Sport DrivingSchool or procuring advice on an exclu-sive trip with the Porsche Travel Club.

Fans of high-end technology and finematerials could feast their eyes on thethree Porsche Exclusive Manufakturvehicles on show in the tent. The carswere fitted with an extensive range ofadditional equipment to show whatcould be achieved in terms of personali-sation and proved a huge draw for exci-ted visitors.

Porsche products are designed to beexperienced at first hand so visitorswere given the opportunity to sit behindthe wheel of the vehicles or even confi-gure their own dream car right there onthe spot. The advisors used a large ex-hibition wall to provide visitors with anup-close and in-depth explanation of thelevel of craftsmanship that goes intothese customised vehicles and thetechnology behind them.

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Parked outside the Porsche World wasthe new top-of-the range model in thePorsche portfolio — a Porsche 911GT2 RS. Amazed visitors looked on atthe most powerful series-producedPorsche ever built. This car createdparticular excitement as it happened tobear the number 1 (of 500 units produ-ced worldwide).

Following a tasty lunch in Prater’svenerable Schweizerhaus restaurant,the moment had come for the pro-gramme item that lends its name to allPorsche Parades — the vehicle paradeitself.

Working in close collaboration with theViennese police, the event organiserschampioned the Prater’s motto of “funat the heart of Vienna” by allowing allparticipants to drive laps of honour intheir vehicles around Vienna’s ringroad. Unfortunately an unexpected poli-tical demonstration in the city centremeant that many helpful policemen and

women were called away, with the re-sult that the roads had to be re-openedin many places and the vehicle paradewas drawn to a close with a lower levelof police support than planned.

The parade was headed up by a veryspecial lead vehicle in the form of awhite Porsche 356 Cabriolet police car,which had been in the loyal service ofthe Viennese police for over 25 years.Seated in this car was none other thanDr Wolfgang Porsche himself, sportingan original Viennese police cap fromthe olden days, and his companionProfessor Claudia Hübner.

In spite of the increased traffic volu-mes, some teams managed to performtwo laps on the Ringstraße, taking inthe city’s key historical buildings asthey went.

Once the vehicles were safely stowedaway at the hotel following the parade,the participants started looking forward

to the evening at a hearty “Heurigen”(wine tavern) in Gumpoldskirchen. Com-fortable coaches were on hand to ferrythe participants the short distance tothe beautifully located vineyard, wherethey were able to enjoy the regionalwines in superb weather before beingpicked up again by the coaches.

Saturday’s driving day offered variousroute options for the Porsche Clubteams, which included regularity trialsto find the team with the most accuratedriving skills. The teams were originallygiven the choice between a tour leadingto a mini cruise on the Danube and atour to the romantic town of Dürnstein.

Sadly, 24 hours before the Danubecruise, all passenger transport on thatparticular section of the Danube wasbanned for safety reasons due to theslow receding of the floodwaters. As aresult, the mini cruise was quite literally“a washout”. The organisational com-mittee was faced with the challenge offinding a suitable alternative for theteams who had signed up for the cruisein a short period of time.

A true feat of organisational skill, asonly the town of Tulln could offer a largeenough venue to cater for severalhundred participants and provide thePorsche Club members with a lunch ofregional specialities despite the un-expected programme change.

The roadbooks were also modified sothat all the teams could take part in thejoint regularity competition as originallyplanned.

The participants who had signed up forthe tour to Dürnstein were in luck. Apartfrom the unusually high level of theDanube, which was almost flush with

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the road and flowed past the vehicles atgreat pace, nothing detracted from theenjoyable drive along the beautifulWachau valley.

Once in Dürnstein, the participantswere taken on a leisurely and informa-tive tour of the romantic town centreon foot by their city guides, starting outfrom the car park of the DomäneWachau vineyard.

Following lunch in the inviting surroun-dings of the Domäne Wachau, the tourheaded through the famous Wiener-wald before returning to the event hotelin good time for the participants tochange for the Porsche Night held inthe Orangery of the famous SchloßSchönbrunn.

A shuttle bus dropped the participantsoff in the palace grounds, where spe-cial miniature trains were laid on to takethe ladies safely along the gravel driveto the entrée of the Orangery.

The illustrious company was welcomedat the entrance of the impressive buil-ding by a Porsche Panamera Turbo, anew Porsche Cayenne Turbo, the GT2RS super sports car and a purebredGT3 Hybrid racing car, acting as “gu-

ards of honour” and shining in all theirglory in the evening sunshine.

The guests were offered a welcomedrink by Porsche’s partner Veltins andbefore the evening gala officially gotunderway, they were able to look at thePorsche sports cars on display, find outabout personalisation options from spe-cialist Porsche Exclusive advisors andenter a draw organised by Porsche’spartner BOSE, the results of which wereannounced later the same evening.

Once the gala had been declared offici-ally open by the organisers Karl Steiner,Richard Purtscher and Herbert Dema-nega, Dr Wolfgang Porsche, MichaelMacht and Bernhard Maier offered theirthanks to the event organisers and thePorsche Club members, mentioning inparticular their exemplary voluntarycommitment and the special value ofthe worldwide Porsche Club scene forPorsche.

The unique atmosphere of the Oran-gery coupled with the exquisitely pre-sented culinary delicacies and thediscreet background music providedthe perfect end to the event as a wholeand one that many of the participantsare sure to remember for a long time tocome.

Following the “official” part of the eve-ning, to the guests’ surprise the rearsection of the Orangery was opened upto provide enough space for dancingand entertainment late into the night.Porsche’s partner Veltins was onceagain on hand to provide thirsty guestswith refreshment from the special Vel-tins bar.

On the day of departure the partici-pants were free to make their own plans,

with an extensive brunch buffet provi-ding the perfect opportunity to whileaway the hours or take a leisurelybreakfast stroll. The event committeehad wisely decided against squeezingthe award ceremonies into the PorscheNight the previous evening and so theawards were instead presented in arelaxed atmosphere on the Sundaymorning.

On behalf of the entire Porsche ClubCoordination team, Sandra Mayr than-ked all the participants for their enthusi-asm and offered special thanks to theorganisers and their partners for theirtireless dedication. She also drew theparticipants’ attention to a special anni-versary: This was the fortieth timeHans-Peter Porsche had taken part in aPorsche Parade, bearing witness toboth the interest of the Porsche familyin this special Porsche customer baseand the high value the Porsche familyplaces on such international events.

Even though it is still almost two yearsoff, we are all already looking forwardto welcoming you to the next PorscheParade Europe, which is set to takeplace in the French city of Evian from7th to 10th of June.

Porsche AGClub CoordinationAlexander E. Klein

Illuminating: Porsche IntelligentPerformance


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Porsche Club Japan

Porsche Parade Japan 2010 in Suzuka

This year, the world-famous Suzuka circuit once again providedthe arena for the largest PorscheClub event in the Land of the RisingSun – the Porsche Parade Japan.

From 4th to 6th of June, around 400Club members together with over 260Porsche vehicles gathered for thetwelfth time to indulge their passion forPorsche at the iconic racing circuit,which has seen Formula 1 legends suchas Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost battle itout in famous duels. At the same time asthe European version of the PorscheParade was taking place 9000 km awayin Vienna, Porsche Club Japan with theactive support of subsidiary PorscheJapan and the Porsche Club Coordina-tion team staged a diverse and top-class programme in absolutely perfectweather conditions.

Participants were given the opportunityto take their cars for a spin around thetrack with its famous sections such asthe “Suzuka S” as part of “time attacks”and free driving sessions. One of the un-questionable highlights for the guestswere the guided laps in the 911 GT3 Cupand the Panamera Turbo, which demon-strated the dynamic potential of the ve-hicles in impressive style. The hospital-ity area also put on an action-packedand entertaining programme with some-thing for the whole family, including in-terviews with racing drivers, a golf put-ting competition, a charity campaign inaid of the blind, the Porsche Design Dri-ver’s Selection Shop and last but notleast various presentations by sponsorssuch as Recaro.

At the gala evening on Saturday, PorscheSales Director Dr Andreas Offermann

and Mathias Menner from Porsche ClubCoordination offered their sincere thanksto the team of organisers in their capac-ity as official Porsche representatives.The Club president received a large-format picture showing the 917 claim-ing the first Porsche overall victory atLe Mans on behalf of the many helpersbehind the scenes.

The event culminated in Sunday lunch-time’s parade, with the entire spectrumof the Porsche model range repre-sented in the impressive line-up. Theparade gave drivers another chance todrive at a leisurely pace around thecircuit, which has been radically mod-ernised and extended in recent years.At the end of the event, a voice rang outfrom the stand: “Gentlemen, start yourengines” — at which the participantscommenced their sometimes long jour-ney home from a truly successful eventthat will undoubtedly remain in theirmemories for a long time to come.

Porsche AGClub CoordinationMathias Menner

S for speed: Suzuka with its famous S bends provided the stage for the PorscheJapan Parade

Japanese colour theory: The Porsche Parade Japan saw a colourful assembly of Porsche beauties


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Porsche Club Great Britain

Porsche Club Great Britain hosts “Modern Porsche Day”at Silverstone’s Porsche Experience CentrePorsche Club Great Britain, the second-largest Porsche Club in theworld, encompasses more than 60different regions and registers under one roof.

To allow it to meet the members’ com-mon interests to the greatest extentpossible, the Club has for some timenow bundled its many events into threelarge “register events”.

Fans of historic Porsche cars up to1973 will meet at the “Classic at theCastle” event in Heddingham (12th ofSeptember), devotees of the Porschesports car between 1974 and the intro-

duction of the Porsche Boxster will findmany like-minded people at the “Porschemeets Polo” event in Kirtlington (15thof August), while aficionados of modernPorsche models met recently at the“Modern Porsche Day” in Silverstone.

As a result of the excellent co-operationwith Porsche Cars Great Britain, thebrand-new and truly impressive PorscheExperience Centre built in 2008 at theheart of Formula 1’s venerable Silver-stone circuit was able to open its doorsfor the event.

At the sight of hundreds of first-classPorsche sports cars, even the typical

British weather relented and treated theparticipants to glorious blue skies andsunshine. The colourful kaleidoscope ofshining vehicles lined up in rank and fileprovided a real insight into the varietyof the modern Porsche models ondisplay. All models of every colour andengine type were represented, fromBoxsters, Carreras, Caymans andCayennes right through to Panamerasand Carrera GTs. A truly impressivesight. Those who wanted could drivetheir own car around the modern andhigh-tech driver safety course at thePorsche Experience Centre and experi-ence how safely the vehicle behaveseven in extreme situations, while those

5. Reports

Sporty ambitions: The Porsche Modern Days bring a splash of colour to Club life


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who prefer to go off the beaten trackwere keen to take part in the drivearound Porsche’s own off-road course.

The real belles of the show were on dis-play in front of the Porsche ExperienceCentre for a Concours d’Elégance tofind the most authentic and well-main-tained vehicle. The Concours presen-ted a complete history of Porsche, withall key Porsche models on display fromthe Porsche 356 right through to thecurrent Porsche GT2. Visitors couldalso experience the fascination of thePorsche brand inside the Porsche Ex-perience Centre itself. In place of theusual training and seminar rooms usedfor learning purposes, the centre exhi-bited successful racing cars especially

for the event. In addition, the roof ter-race of the Porsche Experience Centreoffered superb panoramic views overSilverstone’s stunningly located racingcircuit.

Sandra Mayr from the Porsche ClubCoordination team was delighted thatPorsche drivers and Porsche Clubmembers are able to benefit from theexcellent co-operation between thePorsche Club and Porsche Cars GreatBritain, as demonstrated in the nicestpossible way by an event of this kind.

An ultra-modern Formula 1 simulatorcontributed by Porsche’s partnerMichelin provided exciting entertain-ment for old and young alike. The

On the nose: The Porsche Panamera feels at home at the Porsche Clubs

famous “Bibendum” Michelin man wasalso on hand to welcome the youngestPorsche fans.

Marketing Manager of Porsche Cars GBGeoff Turral was overwhelmed by thesuccess of the “Modern Porsche Day”and announced his plans to join forceswith the Porsche Club Great Britain tocome up with another special event for2011, the Club’s 50th anniversary.

The main organiser of the event, BarrySmith, was also beaming with delight— and not just because the event ransmoothly from start to finish. His carwas one of the prize winners in the Con-cours d’Elégance.

To sum up, participants and organisersalike can all say that we will look backfondly on this special Porsche day for along time to come.

On behalf of the entire board of PorscheClub Great Britain headed up by AndrewKenyon, we would therefore like tothank Porsche Cars Great Britain as ourhost for its great support. Our thanksalso go to Sandra Mayr from PorscheAG, who travelled across especially forthe event, and a special thank you to allof the hardworking volunteers withoutwhom events of this kind would not bepossible.

We’re looking forward to our anniver-sary celebrations next year!

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Federazione Italiana and Porsche Club Lithuania

United Nations: The Federazione Italiana and Porsche Club Lithuania meet in VeronaA very special Porsche Club meetingtook place in Italy on 14th of June.Members of Porsche Club Lithuaniawho were spending a few days’ holidayin Italy met members of the ItalianPorsche Club umbrella association inVerona.

The idea for the meet-up was first moo-ted back in November 2009 during theEuropean Porsche Club Committeemeeting in Ludwigsburg, when the pre-sident of Porsche Club Lithuania an-nounced his plans for an eight-vehicletrip through Italy in 2010. Porsche ClubLithuania then got in touch with us atthe end of May and we quickly decidedthat Verona would be the ideal place tomeet.

Our new Club friends got a taste of theItalian spirit in a rustic wine cellar,where we sampled some of the localspecialities and got to know each otherbetter in a fantastic atmosphere.

We then adjourned to a lively “risto-rante” and talked late into the nightabout typical Porsche topics such ascars, engines, racing circuits andevents.

Although no-one was celebrating in thestreets of Verona after Italy’s world cupmatch and the city was unusually quiet,this did not detract from the evening’sfun in any way, and the true winnerswere the two Porsche Clubs as theysucceeded in bringing together Porscheenthusiasts from different countrieswho would probably otherwise havenever met.

And who knows … maybe ItalianPorsche Clubs will organise a trip toLithuania sometime… never say never!

Federazione Italiana Porsche ClubAndrea Gruppachwww.club.it.porsche.com

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Porsche Club Schwaben e.V.

Porsche Club Schwaben at the PCD Club Cup in Zandvoort

We had already visited Zandvoort aspart of our 2008 Club trip and all thosewho took part in the trip still rememberthe wonderful evenings we spent on thebeach. The good weather and the sun-sets over the sea unquestionably playeda large part in those happy memories.We had waited two years for a return vi-sit to Zandvoort’s dune circuit and“everything that goes with it” — Zand-voort may be one of Porsche ClubSchwaben’s home circuits, but it issadly 700 km away.

In this ninth year of the PCD Club Cup,Zandvoort was the fourth leg of theseries following Anneau du Rhin, Dijonand Gross-Dölln.

The number of participants was limited to75 to ensure a maximum of 25 Porschesports cars in each of the three groupsdriving around the 4.3 km track.

The coastal circuit embedded in sanddunes is known for its long and fastcombinations of bends. The sophistica-ted track also conceals hidden uphilland downhill sections, with these diffe-rent gradients providing the ultimate indriving pleasure.

As usual, the drivers didn’t have toworry about any technical issues as thePorsche Centre Reutlingen was onceagain on hand to offer outstandingtechnical support.

The fine weather on the Saturday mor-ning saw the excited participants arriveat the circuit bright and early. At 9 a.m.the pit lights switched punctually togreen thanks to the excellent supportof the Zandvoort Circuit employees.

From this point, Porsche Club Schwabentook over control of the event and main-

Happy as a sandboy: The 911s navigate the Zandvoort circuit

tained contact between Race Control,the organisers, instructors and the pitexits.

The “1st stint”, the guided laps, showsdrivers the racing line. The aim of theselaps is for drivers to practise drivingaround the track as a whole and find theracing line.

The free driving session that follows al-lows them to put these findings intopractice and helps them to familiarisethemselves with the circuit.

During the trials, the participants alldrive around the track together, withthe aim to optimize their performancewhile paying attention to the other parti-cipants.

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trials the majority of participants tookthe opportunity to drive around thecircuit again in the final free drivingsession.

We were particularly delighted to wel-come the 914-6 Club to Zandvoort forthe first time this year. Anne and UlrichKoppers gave a more than respectableperformance in their classic car and wemade plans for further events in thefuture.

The Porsche Club Deutschland ClubCup also witnessed the debut of aPanamera Turbo, taking the featured

model range right through to the pre-sent day. Various Transaxle models and911s of all generations completed theline-up, with the result that virtually alltypes of Porsche were represented onthe race track. There were also severalPorsche Cayennes present, howevermost of these were employed as to-wing vehicles in the paddock.

As the sun set, the barbecue was lit andthe Porsche Club Deutschland Club Cupcelebrations continued long into theevening. There was so much to talkabout that it was all over much tooquickly and our thoughts had to turn to

the journey home the following day. Butthe sadness was tinged with anticipa-tion. We’re sure to return to Zandvoort— hopefully in the near future!

Porsche Club SchwabenDr Fritz Letterswww.porsche-club-schwaben.de

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Porsche 356 Club Deutschland e.V.

35th International Porsche 356 Meeting

Over 420 Porsche 356 Club members from around the worldgathered in eastern Germany from13th–16th of May to experiencethe pure Porsche (culture) eventhosted by Porsche 356 ClubDeutschland e.V.

The large International Porsche 356Meetings traditionally take place eachyear in a different European country.The Club behind the organisation of themeetings was therefore particularlydelighted when it was announced thatGermany had been selected to host theevent for the fifth time since 1976.

Over 420 participants from more than15 countries including the USA flockedto the Porsche 356 family event, provingonce again just how friendly, active andintegrated the Porsche Club scene andits events are.

The organisational team headed up byClub president Ralf Dobro skilfully woveboth driving and entertainment ele-ments into the Porsche-based pro-gramme to make sure that the eventcatered for automotive, epicurean andcultural interests alike.

The car-orientated city of Leipzig wasthe perfect location for the various ex-

cursions and evening events. PorscheLeipzig GmbH manufactures the four-door Porsche Cayenne and Panameraseries in the city, with the facility atLeipzig’s Güterverkehrszentrum nowaccounting for approximately 65% ofoverall production.

The extensive grounds are also hometo an off-road track for putting theCayenne models’ impressive off-roadcapabilities to the test and a 3.7 km FIA-certified test circuit that lends itself toall manner of driving activities.

As this year’s International Porsche356 Meeting coincided with the 60th

All lined up: The 356 models on display


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anniversary of Porsche 356 productionwith Porsche’s home country selectedas the host, the organisational teamwas very clear that the event should befirmly centred around Porsche.

The 210 participant teams sensed thatthere was something special in the airright from the day of arrival. Followinga welcome drink provided by Porsche’sofficial partner Veltins, Roland Clement,head of the Customer Centre at PorscheLeipzig GmbH, welcomed the Clubmembers and explained that he waslooking forward to introducing them toan exciting programme of events thefollowing day at the Porsche plantitself.

Fuelled by anticipation, the event partic-ipants headed off bright and early thenext morning, arriving at the Porscheplant with its flags outside at around8.30 a.m. Once there, they could choosebetween various programmes and en-joy the Porsche legend at first hand.

The multilingual tours of the PorschePanamera and Cayenne productionfacilities proved hugely popular. Theparticipants were astounded by thecleanliness, precision and calm thatprevailed in the modern automotive pro-duction plant, with some questioningwhether a Porsche 356 would havebeen manufactured under such idealconditions 60 years ago.

At the same time as the tours weretaking place, driving enthusiasts linedup for a whirl around the test track intheir own vehicles. A Porsche GT3 pacecar accompanied the rare historicalvehicles around the track at regularintervals, guiding them safely yet dy-namically through the serpentine route.

Others were keen to try out a newPorsche on a very different kind of testtrack and signed up for an off-road tourthrough the extensive natural groundsof the Porsche plant. Visibly impressedby the robustness and traction of theCayenne models, the “off-roaders” clim-bed out of their mud-sprayed cars andtalked shop about elevation and slopeangles, wading depth and off-roadtransmission ratios. We can safely saythat the Porsche 356 they brought withthem would not have been very suitablefor this particular driving experience!

Further journeys of discovery awaitedguests in the Porsche Customer Centrewhere the café and workshop areaswere serving regional specialities, whilethe historic vehicle exhibition and theexclusive Porsche Design Driver’sSelection Shop provided the ideal op-portunity for a sociable stroll and a spotof shopping.

The Porsche Classic team was on handthroughout the event to advise Porsche

enthusiasts on the availability of spareparts and technical literature. Guestslooked on as the plant’s Classic special-ists presented a newly restored Porsche356 Cabriolet, demonstrating the levelof detail and quality of the restorationwork such as can only be achieved inthe manufacturer plant.

Most participants were aware thatPorsche can provide a great audio ex-perience as well as a great driving expe-rience — thinking purely from an auto-motive perspective. However, a visit toLeipzig’s Nikolaikirche later that after-noon added a different kind of audioexperience to the action-packed day —this time a cultural one. The Club mem-bers were treated to excerpts from well-known organ concertos on the famousLadegast organ, which was restoredwith the support of Porsche AG.

Following the concert, the next culturalhighlight awaited the guests in the formof the nearby Auerbachkeller. They set-tled in the sociable atmosphere of the

And they’re off: The historical vehicles drive around the modern running-in and test track


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Glänzende Aussicht: Sonnige Atmosphäre rund um den Porscheplatz

On show: The 356 community holds court

almost 600-year old wine cellar for ameal of regional specialities and a wittyperformance of Goethe’s Faust.

Once back at the hotel, the guests chat-ted about the many events of the spe-cial day until late into the night beforesetting out the next morning on a tourthrough the wonderfully scenic Saale-Unstrut wine region. Armed with thedetailed roadbook, the participantsfound it easy to follow the recom-mended route, which took them throughthe brown coal-mining landscape andpast monuments and magnificentbuildings before stopping at the Rot-käppchen Kellerei for lunch.

The most successful producer ofsparkling wine in Germany offered suffi-cient parking space and seats for all theguests so they could enjoy the exten-sive buffet at their leisure — with timeat the end for a tour of the wine cellar.The biggest surprise for the guestshere was Germany’s largest Cuvée caskwith its ornate wood carvings and a ca-pacity of 120,000 litres.

Taking this unforgettable experiencewith them, the guests returned to theirhotel in Leipzig, where the truly suc-cessful event was rounded off in stylewith a celebratory evening gala.

Following the welcome address by theorganisational team, Dr Andreas Offer-mann, Sales Director of Porsche AGand an enthusiastic Porsche 356 driverhimself, spoke about the high value of thePorsche Clubs for Porsche and showeda film providing an interesting insightinto the forward-looking hybrid technol-ogy used in Porsche series-producedvehicles and racing cars. Alexander E.Klein then thanked the organisationalteam for the successful event on behalf

of Porsche Club Coordination and pre-sented various “thank you” gifts. Afterthis, the live band started up and drewpeople onto the dance floor with theirmusical talents, keeping feet tappinglong into the evening.

The next International Porsche 356Meeting will take place from 2nd to 5thof June 2011 in the Dutch city of Vaals.We’re already looking forward to wel-coming you to next year's family eventfor Porsche 356 Club members!

Porsche AGClub CoordinationAlexander E. Klein

Weil then whetted the participants’ appe-tite for the meticulously planned pro-gramme taking place the following day.To show them what to look out for, hewaved a Porsche flag like the many hehad previously positioned at the meetingpoints and along the excursion route asmarkers.

Saturday morning started off with a full-blown cleaning ritual — for the Porsche928s. The group set off bright and earlyand headed in the direction of the carwash in the north of the city. Once brus-hed until they shone, the stylish sportscars were ready for their big appearanceat the heart of Trier. The array of Porsche928 models lined up in rank and file onthe Viehmarktplatz painted a stunningpicture and for a short time the old Ro-


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Porsche Club 928 e.V.

Historic city of Trier transformed into a Porsche metropolis

The historic imperial city of Trierand its beautiful surroundings provided the perfect setting for theannual Porsche Club 928 meeting,held from 23rd–25th of April.

The team of organisers led by HelmutSchmidt, regional manager of theSaar/Pfalz Porsche Club 928, andFranz-Josef Weil, president of PorscheClub Trier, with able assistance from hiswife Maria Weil, laid on an exciting andaction-packed programme for the 44participating Porsche drivers. Even thecity’s patron St. Peter revealed himselfto be a Porsche enthusiast and orderedplenty of spring sunshine for the activi-ties and excursions along the Moselle.The first participants arrived at the Hotel-Restaurant Eurener Hof in Trier during

Spring awakening: A colourful display of nature and technology at the annual Porsche Club 928 meeting

the morning of 23rd of April. In decrea-sing intervals, the refined growl of appro-aching eight-cylinders could be heardmore and more frequently, and by theafternoon an impressive display featu-ring all Porsche 928 models from 1977through to 1995 had formed in the ho-tel’s car park. In the evening the Clubmembers came together for a relaxeddinner in the elegant, yet cosy surroun-dings of the Eurener Hof, with asparagusand fine Moselle wines to accompanythe meal.

In his opening speech, Helmut Schmidtwelcomed the guests and expressed hisdelight that so many Club members hadaccepted the invitation to come to Trier,despite the fact that it had involved a longjourney for some of them. Franz-Josef


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Eichhorn thanked Christina Degenhart,the manager of Porsche Centre Trier, forher generous support of the Germanymeeting.

Sunday was the final day of the annualmeeting. Following the breakfast buffetin the hotel, the event was rounded offwith the General Meeting of the PorscheClub 928, to which the members hadbeen invited by the board. The memberswho were more interested in seeing thesights of Trier had the opportunity totake a bus tour of the beautiful imperialcity.

As the event drew to a close, all theguests agreed that Trier had been a realhighlight in the event calendar of thePorsche Club 928.

Roland KurtzPorsche Club 928 e.V.www.porsche-club-928.de

man imperial city was transformed into aPorsche metropolis. While passers-bylooked in amazement at the superblymaintained Porsche 928s, the Clubmembers immersed themselves in thehustle and bustle of Trier’s picturesquecity centre, where they indulged in a bit ofshopping or took a short sightseeing tour.

At around midday, the cultural delightsgave way to culinary ones. Starting outfrom Trier’s Viehmarkt, the Porsche928s drove in convoy along the Moselletowards Leiwen for the planned pit stopat Sektgut St. Laurentius Klaus Herres.Dubbed the “world champion of spark-ling wine growers”, St. Laurentius sup-plies a number of famous customers in-cluding Germany’s federal president atBerlin’s Schloss Bellevue and the Swe-dish royal court. A tour of the wine cellarand a meal of typical dishes from theMoselle region in the new “Sektstuuf”restaurant provided the Porsche 928community with an opportunity to tastevarious top-quality sparkling wines pro-duced by the famous establishment.

The tour continued along the route of theThommer Bergrennen, a mountain rallyknown throughout the Trier region, withthe hairpin bends presenting the driverswith a number of challenges. By the af-ternoon, all the vehicles had arrived atthe meeting point — the departure point

for the Moselle ferry from Oberbillig toWasserbillig. From here, the Porsche as-sembly was transported across to theLuxembourg bank in groups of six.

The day was rounded off with a grandgala dinner at the Eurener Hof. An anima-ted and jovial atmosphere prevailed asthe guests sat down at the festively de-corated tables and chatted in a relaxedmanner about the exciting events of theday while enjoying the exquisite food anddrink served by the renowned hotel.

Following the main course, JoachimEichhorn, the board member of thePorsche Club 928 responsible for natio-nal events, paid tribute to a number ofpeople and presented the trophies forthe Concours d’Elégance. He extendedhis special thanks to Helmut Schmidtand to Franz-Josef and Maria Weil, ad-ding that they had “provided us with awonderful and unforgettable time on thebanks of the Moselle”. Last but not least,

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Where would you like to live? In a beautiful mansion with a large meadow on the banks of a lake — but I am also very happy living in Korntal with its meadows and gardens.What is your idea of perfect happiness? Not having to suffer any health-related or financial problems.Which faults are you most likely to forgive? The children receiving poor marks at school.What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? A death in the family.Your favourite historical figure? Maria Theresa because of her maternal instinct and herinner sense of responsibility.What traits do you most appreciate in a woman? An ability to manage the everyday and a sense of beauty.What traits do you most appreciate in a man?Courage, assertiveness and conscientiousness.Your favourite virtue? Directness and generosity.Your favourite occupation? Gardening — I love mowing the lawn with my ride-on mower.Who or what would you have liked to be? Someone who has creative freedom in realising their visions, as I had. I could also imagine myself a gardenarchitect or designer.What is the Porsche legend? It’s all about the company’s technical versatility coupled with theunique character of its models (also related to motorsports), originating from its historical roots as a family business.What makes a Porsche sports car? Sportiness and reliability, unmistakeable design coupled with suitability for everyday use, and exclusivity combined with social acceptance.What does the Porsche of the future look like? In keeping with its historical roots, a Porsche will always be seen as a purebred sports car.If you could choose just one car, what would it be? I like eye-catching cars that don’t necessarily conform to all of today’s standards. (I particularly liked my Porsche Carrera as aturbo-look cabriolet with Wimbledon-green metallic paint).Your main character trait? Honesty and sincerity.Your biggest fault? Impatience and generosity.Who are your heroes in real life? One of the people I look up to is Theodor Heuss.What do you despise the most? Dishonesty and unpunctuality.What natural talent would you most like to possess? If you mean talent in the sense of a “gift”, then I’d like to be a good granddad.Your motto? Be a role model for the people entrusted to your care.

6. An interview with Dr Heinz RabeBased on the model of Marcel Proust – 20 questions for Dr Heinz Rabe, head of Social Affairs at Porsche for many years and the godson of Prof. Ferdinand Porsche

CV Dr Heinz Rabe

30/9/1931: Born in Stuttgart (his father Karl Rabe had been a friend andcolleague of Prof. Ferdinand Porsche since 1913 and was employed as headdesigner at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche GmbH founded in 1931). Prof. Porschewas Dr Heinz Rabe’s godfather.From 1935: First passenger rides in prototypes for the VW Beetle built in the garage of Villa Porsche in Stuttgart.1944: Relocation of the Porsche design office to Gmünd in the Austrian stateof Carinthia. The Rabe family also moved to Austria and became neighboursof the Porsche family in Gmünd.1951: Austrian equivalent of A levels at a grammar school in Spittal an derDrau, Austria. (Dr Rabe stayed on alone in Austria for his last year of schoolingafter his parents moved back to Stuttgart in 1950. Production of the 356sports car began at Porsche in Zuffenhausen.)1951–1955: Degree in law and social sciences in Tübingen, Germany.1/12/1955: Joined Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche KG as an employee in the “Personnel management and social affairs” department. (Porsche KG had a total of 618 employees and produced 2952 vehicles in 1955).1956–end of 1996: In keeping with Ferry Porsche’s belief that Porsche should set a social example as well as a technical one, Dr Rabehelped introduce key social changes during his time as head of Social Affairs, thereby setting new social standards. His accomplishments included the following:

• 1956: Introduction of company pension scheme• 1960: Introduction of sick pay without corresponding legislation• 1961: Introduction of a monthly salary for industrial employees• 1961: Introduction of holiday pay without corresponding legislation• 1964: Establishment of an integration model for foreign workers• 1970: Setup of the company sport scheme

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