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One of the most rewarding elements in curating a quarterly magazine is welcoming new models, revealing new developments, and customer offerings, while sharing the latest exciting innovations with you. This edition is no different, with a feature on the very rare Sport Classic model of the Porsche 911. also have the honour of welcoming new colleagues and updating you on our team members’ career advancements, each of which will improve your Porsche ownership experience. We’re pleased to introduce several members to our Concierge and Service Reception team, with Lynne and Tina just two of the new faces you’ll see at our main reception area. Two new advisors, Paul Iacono and Demetrius Johnstone, round out our expanding and talented Service Advising team.
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In the workshop, we celebrate the achievements of Murtaza Nasir, a newly qualified Porsche Silver Technician; and Andrew Kennedy, who’s now a fully qualified Porsche Technician after successfully completing his mechanical apprenticeship.
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Young Queenslander Matt Campbell has been chosen to join the new Porsche Penske Motorsport team as a driver of the Porsche 963 prototype 37 May the force be with you Porsche 911 GT3 cars now have the option of a specially developed Manthey Performance Kit that focuses on aerodynamic and chassis components
38 Dale delights in Darwin Dale Wood enjoyed a very successful weekend at the Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship, held in Darwin 39 GT4 e-Performance at Goodwood Step One of Porsche’s GT4 e-Performance World Tour was at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
34 Tom Barr-Smith and family fight MND Tom Barr-Smith completes his next challenge down the Murray River
33 On the road again with Jake Parsons
Workshop Manager Adam Harris traded his four wheels for two on his 40th birthday and went ‘bush’ with motorcycle ace and TV broadcaster Daryl Beattie
5 CONTENTS 06 911 Sport Classic –Inspiration and aspiration Head-turning style transitions smoothly from the sixties and seventies to reappear in a car of the 21st century 14 Dedicated to Health – Donna Aston Nutritionist Donna Aston is the author of six successful books, as well as the founder of an acclaimed online diet program – AstonRX 18 Infusing your Porsche with extra personality Porsche goes the extra mile for customers with Exclusive Manufaktur 22 Taycan – On a Charge Not only is the Taycan powered by electricity, for example, it can also make electricity to feed itself – or even feed the grid 24 Plug and Play Our wide brown land will soon be dotted liberally with easily accessible places to charge our electric Porsches 26 The Consummate Craftsman – Murtaza Nasir After working as an auto mechanic for over 20 years, Service Technician Murtaza Nasir (‘Murz’) jumped on board with Porsche Centre Brighton as a technician and didn’t look back 28 Charity Partner – Ask R U OK? No qualifications needed, because a conversation could save a life 30 Meet the new faces at Porsche Centre Brighton Annabelle Tigani – Service Receptionist, Demetrius Johnstone – Service Advisor, Lynne Lineker – Concierge. Paul Iacono –Service Advisor, Andrew Kennedy – a dedicated apprentice
36 Australian Matt Campbell pilots the Porsche 963 prototype
Enjoying your Porsche Cayenne or Macan is now more than a daily drive with the Cayenne/Macan Register of the Porsche Club of Victoria (PCV) re-starting their popular weekend drives
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From the fixed rear ducktail spoiler of the legendary Carrera RS 2.7 to the double-bubble roof and wide-bodied stance, this new Porsche 911 Sport Classic is a serious nod to the past with a view to the future. When the time came to choose bodywork colours for this latest limited edition, colour inspiration came from the Fashion Grey paintwork of the early Porsche 356. Sport Grey Metallic is the hero colour, with three other options available – Solid Black, Agate Grey Metallic, and Gentian Blue Metallic.
The Porsche Design department worked with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur to reinterpret the classic models of the sixties and seventies, adding equipment and design features to indelibly stamp this model as a 21st Century 911 Porsche.
Ducktail spoiler and houndstooth chic in the new 911 Sport Classic
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If you’re yearning for a taste of the original 911 or 911 Carrera RS 2.7, here’s your chance to own one of just 1250 limited-edition Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur 911 Sport Classics.
Regardless of the colour, those Light Sports Grey double stripes adorning the bonnet, roof, and rear spoiler hark back to cars of the Thesesixties.stripes, though, are soft and understated, hand-painted in multiple coats to provide a perfect transition from the base colour to the lighter stripe.
Double stripes feature from the front carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) bonnet and roof through to the large rear fixed spoiler, also constructed of weight-saving CFRP. This ducktail spoiler references the legendary 911 RS 2.7. As with the body, the wheels also hark back to the 1960s, with a cloverleaf design referencing the legendary Fuch rim first presented on the 1967 911 S. Both front wings bear gold-coloured ‘Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur’ badges. The rear engine’s grille cover bears a ‘Porsche Heritage’ badge, reminiscent of the Porsche 356 badge awarded in the 1950s when each vehicle reached the 100,000 km mark. On the bonnet and wheel hubs proudly sits the Porsche crest, almost identical to the historic crest of 1963, and the final badge in the collection. Other exceptional details include the gold-coloured Porsche logo and the model designation at the rear. The lettering’s extraordinary shine derives from the surface being finished in real gold.
The interior highlight is undoubtedly the Pepita Houndstooth pattern featured on the seat centres and door panels. Originally an option in the Porsche 911 of 1965, it contrasts beautifully with either the black or Classic Cognac semi-aniline leather upholstery.
Even the modern instrument cluster with two high-resolution seveninch displays borrows several historic details – the analogue tachometer features a classic-style needle with white hands and scale markings to provide maximum contrast, the green digits pay tribute to the legendary Porsche 356, and the digital displays have been modified to link with the Heritage Design strategy.
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This is the very first Porsche to benefit from this type of leather in Classic Cognac; the binding of the floor mats is in the contrast colour, with carpet of a very dark grey in all vehicles of this interior colour.
Graphics on the flanks reference the connection with motorsport, including a Porsche logo in Light Sports Grey and a roundel in which you can opt to inscribe a personalised black race number from 0 to 99.
Finishing off the interior design elements is a gold coloured limited edition badge with personalised vehicle number on the trim panel above the glovebox. Other subtle touches include the Porsche crest on each headrest, the GT sports steering wheel, and the embossed Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur logo on the storage compartment lid.
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The2022.2023 Sport Classic is a sold-out success. You can build your own future classic with our team at Porsche Centre Brighton.
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The process air intake is a key feature of the 911 Sport Classic concept, with the air drawn in via ducts under the fixed rear ducktail spoiler. As a result, this limited edition model lacks the normal Turbo models’ rear side panel air intakes.
Looking back, but moving forward fast While the Porsche Sport Classic’s flair and charm hark back to the sixties and seventies, the engineering is most definitely forwardlooking with a 3.7 litre twin-turbo flat six engine, rear wheel drive, and seven-speed manual gearbox, uniting to form a powertrain that’s unique in the Porsche portfolio.
The boxer engine is coupled with a seven-speed manual gearbox, which is the most powerful manual 911 available today, with the shortened shift lever providing a quick shift action with a crisp feel. Based on the 911 Turbo and 911 GTS models, the suspension boasts a standard Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system with shock absorbers responding to dynamic changes at lightning speed. PASM is combined as standard with the sports suspension, featuring a ride height lowered by 10 millimetres.
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The 3.7-litre engine delivers 405kW of power to the road, placing the 911 Sport Classic between the 911 GTS and 911 Turbo from a performance perspective. The engine is based on the options available for the current 911 Turbo models. Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG), and wastegates help achieve superior power delivery.
The 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic is available to order now, ahead of the first local deliveries due between October and December
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The first, compatible with both all-electric Porsche models and plug-in hybrids, displays the car’s battery level.
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The watch and its software have design features in the same shade of Frozen Blue used in the iconic electric Taycan, evoking the car’s striking Theinterior.visual style of the watch face was inspired by both printed circuit boards and racing circuits, offering an animated visual effect connecting TAG Heuer watches and Porsche cars with a feeling of technology and Thespeed.watch features a large 45mm case in sandblasted black titanium, giving the watch a light, sporty feel. The black ceramic polished bezel has a dedicated 0–400 scale referencing the Porsche car’s speed, which can read car-related functions or display personal metrics including heart rate.
The TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 is available now.
Introducing the TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 – Porsche Edition, featuring advanced controls for Porsche owners and a striking frozen blue look. This luxury connected timepiece is inspired by the design of the iconic all-electric Porsche Taycan collection. This landmark accessory also boasts exclusive Wear OS features exclusively for Porsche owners, directly displaying relevant information about the car’s performance onto the watch face.
Several chronograph-style design features can display the user’s information on screen, such as step counter and heart rate, or information drawn directly from compatible Porsche models.
Four exclusive design features are available on the TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4.
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The TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 – Porsche Edition also includes a cutting-edge range of fitness features, including guided workouts built into the integrated TAG Heuer Sport app.
• The third is a shortcut to the Wear OS My Porsche app, enabling users to control the vehicle’s heating and air conditioning.
Running a customised version of Google’s Wear OS system, the Connected Calibre E4 offers exclusive timers, sport, and wellness apps, highlighting TAG Heuer’s expertise in motorsport timing.
Compatible models include the Panamera (G2 II models from 2022 onwards), 911 (992 models from 2022 onwards), Cayenne (E3 models from 2022 onwards) and Taycan.
To activate these features, users must have their Porsche ID, Porsche Connect subscription, and My Porsche app installed on their watch and phone.
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Nutritionist Donna Aston is the author of six successful books in the field, as well as the founder of an acclaimed online diet program AstonRX, ‘The fat loss plan designed by your biology’. As someone who’s dedicated her working life to rejuvenating people’s health, how did she get to where she is today?
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Dedicated to health – Donna Aston
Donna has always been interested in diet’s potential to change lives. ‘Diet has a profound impact on people’s health,’ she explains. ‘This obviously includes weight, but encompasses many other factors, including cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes.’
‘Through personal experience, I organically discovered the principles of personal training and nutrition,’ she continues.
‘I completed a Nutrition degree at Deakin University after studying personal training, then started practicing as a nutritionist.’
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Donna founded a personal training studio in Melbourne, then opened a second. ‘I was going to franchise the business, and had an interested company on board. I eventually decided against it, though, because I couldn’t maintain my standards with a franchise.’
‘It was only when I started training at the gym, and ended up losing that 25kg, that I realised change was possible.’
Donna has a personal connection to the topic. ‘Being 25kg overweight in my late teens, I tried every diet there was,’ she says.
She didn’t waste time getting started. ‘I began writing my first book, Fat or Fiction, that year. It was great to be able to write and launch books while living in Geneva, Monaco, and the Bahamas, to name a few. Married to someone who travelled extensively for work, I realised I could write whenever I had a laptop.’ Her quest to share her knowledge has sent her far and wide. ‘I’ve travelled the world speaking to researchers and scientists in Europe and America about how biology drives behaviour,’ she explains. ‘It’s all about improving gut health and changing our behaviour around food, which is why it’s mistaken to blame weight gain on weakness and low willpower. It’s not people’s fault – it’s the dietary advice they’ve been given.’
Donna sources the failure of many diets to a misunderstanding of the causes of weight gain. ‘Hunger is about hormones, mainly insulin,’ she explains. ‘When your insulin levels are too high, your brain’s telling you you’re hungry when you’re full.
Instead, Donna continued running the business herself. ‘I merged both studios into Aston Fitness in South Yarra, which I ran for 10 years,’ she says. ‘We offered personal training by appointment on large scale, with exemplary customer service.’
Donna’s career as a highly successful author began when she received an unexpected call. ‘While running my training business in 1999, I had a call from Geneva,’ she remembers. ‘It was a girl from Sydney who’d read a profile of me in a health magazine, and wanted me to help her train for the Nice Triathlon. She sent me business class tickets … and off I went! (I also met her husband’s business partner the day I arrived, who took 10 weeks to convince me I was never going home. We were together for eight years!)’
‘If your insulin levels are high and you’re experiencing stress, high alcohol intake, poor diet, low exercise, or other lifestyle factors, your liver’s not functioning optimally,’ Donna expands. ‘As a result, your body’s unable to access your stored fat for fuel. That’s why my program’s about understanding, not calorie-counting.’
After publishing several acclaimed books on diet, Donna realised there was another way to reach people who could benefit from her insights. ‘I saw the potential for a far more interactive approach,’ she remembers. ‘That’s why I built my online platform, AstonRX.com, which gives me a personal connection with clients.’
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AstonRX.com is unique for its ability to provide clients with a tailored experience. ‘After registering on the site and entering their details, they’re sent a pathology script to have a blood test to identify key metabolic markers. Once results are received, they’re uploaded to their personal dashboard,’ Donna explains. ‘They receive a detailed explanation of their current situation, along with a comprehensive daily plan to improve each individual marker.’
Donna’s writing career has inspired many. ‘During a book launch in Borders, Chadstone, in front of 200 people, I saw a man standing up the back in a suit. As he gave me his book to sign, he said: ‘You saved my life. I was sitting on the sofa reading your book while eating a bag of chips … then put down the chips.’ This trim man had lost 100kg – I couldn't believe it!’
Each of these is seen in a wider context. ‘We always work on root causes,’ Donna explains. ‘For example, instead of simply identifying clients’ weight gain, we analyse and treat the underlying Insymptoms.’arelatively short time, Donna’s clients can fundamentally improve. ‘It’s a 28-day program, which can make a substantial difference to your health and weight,’ Donna says. ‘This is followed by a maintenance program, which helps people maintain their results long-term.’
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Donnaforum.’has a personal connection to the Porsche marque. ’I met my husband, Hans Bergmueller, on a plane between Melbourne and Sydney 10 years ago, whose son James is the Chair of PM Group,’ she says. ‘I've always been a bit of a car maniac, so it’s nice to have gorgeous cars in my life.’
AstonRX has now taken over from Donna’s writing work. ‘Rather than putting my insights into my books, they’re going into AstonRX,’ she says. ‘The content includes blogs, webinars, recipes, and live connections with people on my website’s community
She concludes by summing up what she’s proudest of in her current program. ‘Every day we get positive feedback from people who’d lost confidence in themselves. Once you’ve convinced them they can change their situation, that’s all they need!’
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Exclusive Manufaktur is a specialised area of Porsche where vehicles are altered to suit a customer’s desires. This happens on two levels. At the simplest, a sales consultant can work hand-in-hand with their customer and specify a car online to suit the customer’s preferences. The other level involves a more detailed degree of personalisation.
Lisa’s got another string to her bow, too – she’s the conduit between the sales team at Porsche Centre Brighton and Porsche’s Exclusive Manufaktur area in Germany.
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‘Many options are available through the online car configurator, which are already feasibility-checked and available for order,’ explains Lisa. ‘Then there’s the next level up, which is highly personalised and consultationbased. In this sphere, I’m frequently liaising between the dealership and the ‘Evenfactory.if a salesperson believes a given option isn’t available, I can ask the factory to check if it’s feasible, or if we’ve already had that request from another client.’
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Lisa Edgar began her career with Porsche in Australia in 2001, having worked in administration at a Porsche Centre five years earlier. She’s now the go-to for all importer production, managing allocation across the network while keeping a close eye on the order demands ahead of each car coming to market.
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The online Exclusive Manufaktur option allows customers to tick the car configurator when the company has already completed all feasibility checks. The company has converted these most-requested options into easily available choices. Labelled Exclusive Manufaktur options by the car configurator, they form part of each model’s production cycle.
Lisa acts as the contact between the dealership and the factory, a crucial role requiring specialised knowledge. In exceptional cases, she also arranges an online consultation between the salesperson, the client, and the Asfactory.changes to these special Porsches are made after production has concluded, Lisa conducts extensive coordination work depending on when materials, specialist technicians, transport, and floorspace become available within the dedicated Exclusive Manufaktur workshop.
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Special requests are also available to make the changes even more individualised. Termed the Sonderwunsch Program, this innovation is only available for Taycan, 911, and 718 vehicles built at Porsche’s Zuffenhausen plant.
‘The level of expertise is extremely high, with old-school craftsmanship skills and many changes done by hand,’ she says. ‘It’s all about building the car of the customer’s dreams, creatively imbued with their own personality. We get requests from people seeking to mimic their yacht’s interior or aiming to transfer some favourite concepts into their next 911.’
Feasibility checks are vital to ensure that the changes requested are technically possible (not all requested changes are). The factory must then discern a price based on factors such as time involved, materials required, and extent of the changes.
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Depending on the project's scope, this process can take up to one year and can cost a six-figure sum through the involvement of development engineers, designers, and vehicle technicians. At the end of this process, the customer decides whether they wish to proceed.
A host of refinements have been added, including high-gloss Carrera Exclusive Design wheels, LED matrix headlights, Porsche logo LED door courtesy lights, sports exhaust … the complete list runs to 31 items long.
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In the last 12 months, there have been five 718s (Boxster Spyder and Cayman GT4 RS) and 34 911s ordered from Australia on the Sonderwunsch Program. To discover how to indelibly personalise your Porsche, get in touch with Porsche Centre Brighton for a detailed consultation. What better way could there be to show your love of this timeless marque?
If the Porsche experts consider the idea feasible after an initial assessment, they invite the customer to a project meeting. A specification is then produced in collaboration with designers and experts from the respective departments, where the project is examined from all sides and described in detail.
‘We specified this car to inspire by showing what can be done,’ Lisa explains. ‘It’s a drawcard. We always get offers from customers wanting to buy it, and I’ll always remind dealers that they can create this car for their customer.'
In the third and final phase, components are developed and the vehicle is built. The design, engineering, and development departments work closely with the mechanics, bodybuilders, and paint specialists of Porsche’s own Manufaktur facilities. The dream vehicle thus becomes realised through meticulous craftsmanship, carried out under the customer’s scrutiny. Spectacularly demonstrating this initiative’s unique possibilities is the 911 Targa 4S (pictured), with an exterior finished in custom Forest Green Metallic and an interior in two-tone leather Slate Grey and Crayon, with decorative stitching in a contrasting colour and Agave Green seatbelts.
The customer becomes part of a project team consisting of experts from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, Porsche Classic, and the Style Porsche design department. They experience the development of their idea from a project manager’s perspective – from the initial design and technical feasibility check right through to construction of their individualised sports car.
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Taycan – On a charge
Each electric motor can function as a generator, meaning that not only can the system make electricity, it can also be used to stop the car. A conventional hydraulic braking system is coupled to the electric system, with the two functioning in concert to optimally respond to whatever situation arises. Within milliseconds, the Taycan’s sophisticated electronics decide what percentage of the braking will be electric and what percentage will be hydraulic. While the driver can’t feel the difference, it’s visible in the instrument cluster’s power meter. Around 90 percent of everyday braking is 100 percent electric, allowing the Taycan to recover energy. However, in extreme situations, such as full braking from top speed in a fully loaded Taycan, the electric powertrain can’t bring the car to a standstill alone. A maximum braking capacity of more than two megawatts must be applied in these cases, which employ the conventional wheel brake to a higher degree.
The Taycan has the capacity to go far beyond electricity recuperation for its own use. In future, it will also be able to feed energy back into the public power grid. A pilot test was recently conducted by Porsche in Germany, proving this was possible using the Taycan’s charging technology and the Porsche Home Energy Manager. •
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Internal combustion engines convert kinetic energy into heat when braking. Yet because they can’t make use of that energy, it's wasted. The Taycan, however, overcomes this problem by automatically utilising that energy to recharge its onboard battery once the brakes are applied, making a significant amount of that braking energy available for propulsion. A new technical term has been coined to describe this innovation – recuperation. Kinetic braking energy increases twice as fast as speed, so double the speed means four times the recuperation. This means that when braking from 100 km/h, the Taycan generates four times as much energy as when braking from 50 km/h. With this clever strategy operating in the background, the Taycan secures around onethird of its driving range with the recovery of brake Electricenergy.motors produced in Porsche’s Zuffenhausen factory are incorporated into Taycan’s braking system.
Not only is the Taycan powered by electricity, for example, it can also make electricity to feed itself – or even feed the grid.
Alan Stuart-Grant, Ampol’s Executive General Manager, Strategy and Corporate Development, says the pilot would provide an opportunity to test how EV charging can be integrated into a traditional service station forecourt.
The first of these is at Ampol’s Caltex-branded Avenel site in Victoria, with two bays for EV owners offering charging in around 15 minutes using Evie Network’s ultra-fast 350kW Australian-made Tritium technology. The first of six ultrafast charging sites, Avenel will form part of the ultra-fast charging network connecting Australia’s east coast from Cairns to Adelaide.
Plug and Play Range anxiety is disappearing as more charging stations open
According to the Electric Vehicle Council, 700 new fast charging locations will be added across Australia over the next five years. Each location will have multiple charging points to accommodate a range of vehicles.
Called AmpCharge, the network will also see these chargers installed at service stations in Alexandria and Northmead in NSW, Altona North in Victoria, Belmont in WA, and Carseldine in Queensland.
Evie has already partnered with fast food giant Hungry Jack's, where it has begun installing fast chargers at its restaurants; as well as partnering with Ampol to install ultra-fast charging stations.
There are many EV charging infrastructure providers operating within Australia, including Chargefox, Jet Charge, Tritium, EVSE, EVIE, Schneider Electric, Keba, EVERTY, NHP Electrical Engineering, and eGo Dock. Following a major funding injection from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), Evie plans on installing 400 new EV chargers across Australia. The company is also partnering with AMP Capital to deliver fast charging sites in shopping centres across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, and New Zealand.
Australia has just over 3,000 EV public charging points, including an 85 percent increase in EV fast chargers. As of January 2022, there are 293 fast charging locations (50kW or above) around Australia and 1580 regular charging stations (below 50kW) – a 29 percent increase.
Range anxiety was a real issue in the past for electric vehicle owners, but those days are fading into the background as more charging stations open throughout Australia. Our wide brown land will soon be dotted liberally with easily accessible places to charge our electric Porsches.
In Stage One of the rollout of Evie (the name given to Australia’s largest ultra-fast charging network), the network will expand across 16 shopping centres with two charging bays per site, with the ability to scale up in the future as more EVs hit the road.
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An agreement was reached between Ampol and ARENA to roll out charging infrastructure to its existing retail network, believed to be a first for a local petrol retailer.
A free app for iOS, Android and the internet called PlugShare allows users to find charging stations in Australia and worldwide. Around 300,000 monthly active users plan their trips by finding charging stations on the way, paying directly for their charging through the platform.
Google Maps in Australia is expected to soon roll out the EV charging station finder, which has already been released in the UK and US, making it even easier for Australians to plug in.
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The initiatives − part of Victoria’s $100 million Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Roadmap − will significantly ramp up the state’s charging infrastructure and make it easier for Victorians to purchase an electric vehicle.
The Victorian state government is also investing in new electric vehicle initiatives, with $5 million going towards a fast-charging network and $3 million available in charging
Destinations include shopping complexes, public parks, community centres, libraries, and tourist hot spots such as the Great Ocean Road, Melbourne Zoo, the MCG, and Queen Victoria Market.
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Charging Across Victoria Program will mean drivers in any Victorian town will be one hour away from a fast charger, with 141 electric vehicle fast-charging stations being installed across the state.
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After working as an auto mechanic for over 20 years, Service Technician Murtaza Nasir (‘Murz’) jumped on board with Porsche Centre Brighton as a technician and didn’t look back. He describes initially finding the move ‘a bit of a jolt’ ... and why he knows he’s found where he belongs.
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Professionally, Murz is keen to capitalise on Porsche’s electric future. ‘I’ve got one more training course to complete to become a fully qualified High Voltage (HV) Technician, because that’s the way all our cars are going. The first part of my HV training was with hybrids, which are both battery and combustion-powered; the current step is pure Givenelectric.’Murz’sclear passion and talent for being a technician, what does he love so much about the job? ‘The people I’m working with,’ he says unhesitatingly. ‘We’ve got a brilliant manager and a superb workshop controller, who are always on hand to help out.’ When he’s not fixing Porsches, Murz has several other strings to his bow. ‘I love cooking and playing guitar when I get the opportunity,’ he says. ‘I’ve even got an Instagram account featuring my cooking (papa_murz) – it’s mainly pictures of me experimenting in the kitchen, with only a couple of car shots! As a practical guy who’s always on the move, there are many common elements between being a technician at work and cooking at home.’
The workshop is Murz’s domain. ‘I’m mainly back behind the scenes, rather than talking directly to customers,’ he explains. ‘The workshop’s split into three sections, and I’m in the heavy-duty end – engine overhauls, gearbox overhauls, all the big, messy stuff.
Here’s to this meticulous worker’s ongoing quest for the gold standard in every area of life.
‘It’s a laid-back life with great weather, and I still love it nine years after I arrived. I visit London quite frequently, but I’d struggle to live there now.’
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‘Working for Porsche escalated everything in my career to another level, definitely requiring more advanced skills and knowledge,’ he says. ‘I have to be very careful and on point, which works for me, because I’m extremely fussy with my work and have to get everything right the first time.’
To capitalise on his meticulous craftsmanship, Murz is shortly receiving his prestigious Silver Accreditation. ‘Since I’ve been at Porsche, I’ve progressed from a Bronze to a Silver level as a service technician,’ he says.
Born, raised, and schooled in East London, Murz started his career there as an apprentice technician at Audi Volkswagen. While steadily working his way through the ranks as an apprentice, he had the chance to come to Australia with the company. Fortunately for us, he leapt at it!
After working with VW for six years in Australia, Murz made the move to Porsche after seeing an ad for a technician and deciding to give it a shot. ‘I applied for the technician job at Porsche four years ago, after taking one for a test drive. I got the position a week later, and I’m still here,' he says. That ‘jolt’ Murz referred to is Porsche’s legendary standards.
‘I’m happy with it though, as there’s heaps of variety to the job. It’s very in-depth, too, with customers holding us to the highest standards. They’re always very grateful to get their car back, and they know they can rely on me 100 percent,’ he reflects.
‘Each level calls for a significant advancement in the level of skill,’ Murz points out. ‘To achieve my Silver Accreditation, I had to complete four practical tests as well as a few theory tests. Each involved solving a complex problem, which required detailed knowledge of the car’s workings.’
Murz loves many things about Australia, including the lifestyle. ‘Living here is a piece of cake,’ he says approvingly.
No qualifications needed Thursday 8 September is R U OK? Day, a National Day of Action and a reminder that every day is a day to check in with your friends, family, and colleagues. This year, R U OK? are championing the message, ‘Ask R U OK? No qualifications needed’, to remind Australians they already have what it takes to support their family, friends, and colleagues.
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‘The work of health professionals is vital, and their value cannot be underestimated. However, by having regular, meaningful conversations, we can help the people we care about feel supported before they are in crisis and, if that conversation does get too big for us, we can guide them to seek professional help,’ says Ms Newton.
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‘Everyone experiences life’s ups and downs, and in recent times there has been a lot to cope with,’ said R U OK? CEO, Katherine Newton. ‘Natural disasters, the pandemic, world conflicts, and cost of living increases have added additional pressure and emotional strain for many, and that’s not confined to one day of the ‘Weyear.want to reassure Australians that you don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation with someone in your world who might be struggling. Listening and giving someone your time might be just what they need to help them through a difficult period.’
‘Ask R U OK? No qualifications needed’ comes in response to new research which found four in ten Australians feel asking someone ‘are you OK?’ is a conversation better had with an expert.
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This is confirmed by the research which found that when authentic, genuine R U OK? conversations are happening, more than 80 percent of people say they are making a positive difference.
29 ‘I think it’s a message everyone can relate to, because we all think we’re experts in a range of things – so why be reluctant when this is something we can actually do? For example, if you feel qualified to second-guess the referee from the comfort of your armchair, you can ask a mate R U OK? No qualifications needed. If you feel qualified to give fashion advice while lounging in your old ‘trackies’, you can ask your friend R U OK? No qualifications needed, or, if you feel qualified to assemble a flat pack desk straight out of the box without the instructions, you can ask your colleague R U OK? No qualifications needed.’ R U OK? have released a range of FREE resources including guides, tips and ideas to help Australians know when and how to have an R U OK? conversation. Visit www.ruok.org.au for free resources to help you have an R U OK conversation. Ask R U OK? No qualifications needed, because a conversation could change a life. For support at any time of day or night, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. • R U OK? Ambassadors Sam Macmillan from Channel 7 Sunrise and surfing great Layne Beachley are strong supporters of the R U OK? message. CILC K HERETO LEARNMOR E
Lynne has been working at Porsche Centre Brighton since February 2021. ‘I’m employed as the Saturday Concierge welcoming all customers on their arrival, and also supporting the sales staff as required,’ she ‘Assays.well as assisting in service reception, I’m the go-to person for a variety of tasks at the dealership including general administration tasks for the team, marketing, and anything else that needs doing. As someone who loves learning and keeping busy (as well as working amongst all these beautiful cars), the position’s perfect for me!’
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Since commencing her role in service reception at Porsche Centre Brighton earlier in the year, Annabelle is revelling in the position to work with her dream cars.
Annabelle Tigani – Service Receptionist
'As I live around the corner, I’d often thought about how good it would be to have a job here. We have great customers and I love looking after them.’
‘Moving over from the fashion industry, the role is quite a contrast,’ says Annabelle. ‘I’m learning about the industry, and all about each Porsche model, as well as all the detail in servicing each vehicle.
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Demetrius Johnstone – Service Advisor Demetrius joined the Porsche Centre Brighton team after 15 years working with Mercedes Benz. ‘I started my apprenticeship at Mercedes in 2007. I enjoyed the journey, but always had my eye on Porsche as the ultimate goal. Luckily the opportunity has come along,” Demetrius said.
‘Starting here was great as there are many familiar faces, from fellow Service Advisors, Parts Interpreters and many of the Technicians in the Demetriusworkshop.’loves Porsche’s focus, quality and as a consequence, the customers; ‘Porsche customers are very passionate about their cars. They understand what is behind the work to keep their Porsche running at its best. They are a joy to work with,’ Demetrius enthuses.
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Paul started his career as an apprentice technician in 1999 with BMW, where he progressed through the ranks to a diagnostic technician. Paul then ran the pre-delivery department, before moving into service advising.
‘The training’s competency-based, so I did my theory training at TAFE and had my work signed off in the Porsche workshop,’ he says. ‘Being a Porsche-trained technician is a higher level than the government standard, as I’m qualified to Porsche’s own specifications.’ This freshly minted apprentice also describes his love of the motorsport side of the job – including track days. At Porsche Centre Brighton, he has the chance to exercise his unique talents to the fullest.
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One of Paul’s customers then recruited him into healthcare, with a national role in customer service and quality assurance. Paul spent seven years in the healthcare industry. The lure of automotive saw Paul move into a role with MercedesBenz, looking after AMG and other high-end performance vehicles.
Paul is looking forward to an exciting new chapter and to driving more Porsches. ‘So far the Taycan is my favourite; I am really looking forward to driving a 911’.
Andrew Kennedy - a dedicated apprentice After completing his auto apprenticeship at Porsche, Andrew Kennedy is newly qualified as a Porsche Centre Brighton technician. We congratulate him on this superb Andrewachievement.started at Porsche as a school-based apprentice in 2015, which he studied one day a week as a VCAL student in Year 11 and 12. He then began his full-time apprenticeship in 2019, which he’s just completed.
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For Paul, a move to Porsche Centre Brighton was an obvious move. Paul worked with many of the technicians previously. There are also many familiar faces in the management and sales teams from Paul’s start at BMW. The brand and vehicles have huge appeal for Paul. ‘The cars are incredible, the brand is iconic,’ Paul enthuses. ‘The customers are passionate enthusiasts and have a relaxed and collaborative approach in trusting us to look after their cars.’
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Apart from Daryl’s fame as an international racer, he conducts exciting adventure tours in Australia and overseas. After the lure of a trip on two wheels into the Simpson Desert caught Adam’s attention, he was finally able to go in May this year. Following a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane and then Birdsville, Adam hopped on his ride for the trip (a Honda CRF450L motorbike) and headed into the desert. His first challenge was a huge sand dune, ‘Big Red’, which he conquered before heading for his first camp of the trip and a well-deserved shower and dinner. All amenities and food was provided by Daryl Beattie Adventures.
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Adam’s adventure was 1300 kilometres of desert riding all up, a fitting way to celebrate a milestone birthday.
The final day was a 400-kilometre ride along Binns Track, taking in the old Andado Station on the way to Ooraminna Station near Alice Springs. There, the tour stopped to take in the Finke Desert Race, a gruelling annual race over the desert for cars, buggies and motorbikes.
Easy Rider Porsche Centre Brighton Workshop Manager Adam Harris traded his four wheels for two on his 40th birthday and went ‘bush’ with motorcycle ace and TV broadcaster Daryl Beattie on an adventure that finished with Australia’s famous Finke Desert Race.
The ride followed the QAA Line which goes from Birdsville over Big Red through Eyre Creek and just across the NT boarder; the Erabena Track which is on the NT-SA border east of Poeppel Corner where Queensland, NT and SA meet; the WAA Line, which runs parallel to the French Line between Knolls Track and Rig Road; and the French Line, which is the most direct track across the desert and is dotted with large dunes. From there it was onwards to Dalhousie Springs, a natural warm water spring with a water temperature of around 40 degrees –a perfect place for a dip in the rich mineral waters – then overnight at Mt Dare in South Australia.
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Jack Parsons, Porsche Centre Brighton Sales Executive and member of PCV, is the Co-Captain of this register and has organised two runs already this year, with another three or four events planned.
Porsche Australia CEO Daniel Schmollinger attended this inaugural event enjoying the scenery and roads, which presented a wonderful opportunity to 'stretch the legs' of any Porsche vehicle.
After a caffeine hit in Bundoora, the first run in March travelled north towards Arthur’s Creek, the rolling hills of Yan Yean and on to Humevale with a rest at Kinglake. From there, the hills became steeper and the corners sharper as the group headed into the Yarra Valley to lunch at the Yering Meadows Golf Club.
In July, the register held its second event which ran from Mulgrave via the green hills of Emerald, to Gembrook and Pakenham reaching the Caldermeade Farm & Café for a coffee break before heading though Poowong, Loch, and Dalyston to lunch at the Old Dalyston Church.
Bookings are essential, so to book or for more information contact Jack Parsons at jake.parsons@porschebrighton.com.au
Enjoying your Porsche Cayenne or Macan is now more than a daily drive with the Cayenne/Macan Register of the Porsche Club of Victoria (PCV) restarting their popular weekend drives that leave the oft-used suburban roads and head onto more exciting byways on the fringes of regional Victoria.
Each run is organised to last a half day starting at around 9am on a Sunday, leaving plenty of time for other activities or to take advantage of an equally scenic route back home.
While these events are run by the Cayenne/Macan Register, any Porsche is welcome to attend the family-friendly run. The absolute goal is to extract the maximum smiles per mile from your Porsche on sensational roads with exquisite scenery.
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‘Earlier this year I bought a little tinny, and me, my son, and my grandson (also Tom) followed the Murray River for 1,340km,’ Tom says. ‘We dragged boats over logs and sandbars, which was physically exhausting. We also chewed up four propellors, and the windchill factor at 40km/h in an open boat was Fortunately,unbelievable!’there was occasional respite from the journey’s bitter cold. ‘Mostly we were in swags and pleased to be there as the cold evenings drew in,’ Tom ‘Unlikesays.inthe Simpson, we had access to wonderful firewood and big fires for our cooking needs – plus some much-appreciated warmth.’
MND damages the nerves relaying messages from the brain to the muscles via the spinal cord, causing the muscles to gradually get weaker and waste away.
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In Australia, around 2,100 people are living with MND. Every day two people are diagnosed with MND, with two dying from the disease. There’s currently no cure for this life-shortening condition – but that’s a situation Tom and his family are fighting to change.
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Tom Barr-Smith has twice driven his classic Porsche across the Simpson Desert to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) – a disease to which he lost his wife, Jenny.
To find out more, or to show your support for fighting MND, visit www.fightmnd.org.au
For the trio, their continued efforts to navigate some of Australia’s most challenging terrain have been worth it. ‘We’ve now raised over $208,317 against the beast that is MND,’ Tom reveals. We congratulate the Toms on their intrepid spirit.
Having now driven that Porsche across the Simpson Desert twice, the Toms (three generations of them!) have just completed their next challenge to fight MND – floating down the Murray River in a tinny to continue raising awareness of a disease close to their heart.
Tom Barr-Smith and family continue to fight MND
‘After my wife died of Motor Neurone Disease seven years ago, I was motivated to raise money to help,’ Tom says. ‘Together with the former footballer Neil Daniher, we aimed to travel across the desert to raise funds for the charity FightMND. We decided on a robust car that would draw attention to our efforts – an all-wheel drive 2003 Porsche C4S. Porsche Centre Brighton was one of our main sponsors for the MND cause.'
35 Clothing and personal accessories, vehicle accessories, and much more. In our Porsche Shop, you can purchase ladies', men's, and children's clothing, personal accessories, toys, and vehicle accessories. Whether you're looking for a T-shirt, a model car, or a car care kit, Porsche merchandising offers Porsche drivers and enthusiasts high-quality Porsche branded products to suit every Sporty,occasion.elegant, and in the minimalist style typical of Porsche – all qualities which characterise the Porsche Lifestyle clothing and accessories range. Visit the Porsche Centre Brighton Lifestyle Shop soon. • The Porsche Centre Brighton Shop CILC K HERETO LEARNMOR E
Australian Matt Campbell pilots the Porsche 963 prototype
In January 2023, the Porsche 963 will debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona in the US with testing underway this year. Four factory cars will be developed with top racers chosen from all over the world to pair in each.
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‘Our new Porsche 963 should continue the legacy of legendary models such as the 917, 935, 956, 962 and the 919 Hybrid,’ says Thomas Laudenbach, Victorian President Motorsport, Porsche AG. ‘I’m positive we’ll be well-positioned when it comes to technology, and we’ve also created the relevant team structures to set us up for wins in the thrilling competition between many manufacturers and different concepts.’
Young Queenslander Matt Campbell has been chosen to join the new Porsche Penske Motorsport team as a driver of the Porsche 963 prototype, which was unveiled at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Campbell won the Carrera Cup Australia title in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. He's since taken out other titles such as the Bathurst 12-Hour in 2019.
The drivers selected for the races in the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship are Kévin Estre (France), Michael Christensen (Denmark), André Lotterer (Germany), Laurens Vanthoor (Belgium), Matt Campbell (Australia), Mathieu Jaminet (France), Dane Cameron (USA), and Felipe Nasr (Brazil).
Next year, two hybrid LMDh-specification prototypes will race in the FIA World Endurance Championship as well as the US IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. One vehicle will be developed in Mannheim, Germany and the other in North Carolina, TheseUSA. events, which include Le Mans, the Daytona 24-Hours, and the 12 Hours of Sebring, are the world’s longest-distance racing series.
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The Porsche 963 is based on the newly developed LMP2-category chassis, supplied by Canadian high-tech company Multimatic. At the heart of the powertrain lies a 4.6-litre V8 Biturbo, based on the engine used in the high-performance 918 Spyder hybrid sports car. Its DNA goes back to the RS Spyder racing car, with which Porsche and Team Penske notched up many victories between 2005 and 2008. The design of the new Porsche 963 hails from the victorious 956 and 962 classics from the 1980s, with a continuous strip of lighting at the rear echoing a distinctive feature of the latest 992-generation 911. The white-red-black vehicle design is a salute to Porsche’s successful racing cars.
Porsche 911 GT3 cars now have the option of a specially developed Manthey Performance Kit that focuses on aerodynamic and chassis components, designed in a collaboration between Porsche engineers in Weissach and the Manthey Nordschleife specialists in Meuspath.
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Lightweight forged wheels are available as an option in 20- or 21-inch sizes, reducing unsprung weight by 7.3kg and available in Brilliant Silver, Dark Silver, Neodyme, and (satin-gloss) Black. Steel braided brake lines are standard, and special racing brake pads are an option.
The 911 GT3 with the Manthey Performance Kit was able to unleash its full potential on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the traditional test laboratory for sports cars at Porsche. With Porsche works driver Kévin Estre at the wheel, the modified GT sports car ripped round the 20.8-kilometre course in Germany’s Eifel region in 6:55.737 – 4.19 seconds faster than the standard 911 GT3 did a year earlier. CILC K
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A special four-way coil over suspension has been designed to be adapted for circuit use. As the suspension struts can be adjusted to four positions, adjustments to rebound and compression can be made without tools.
Door projectors and illuminated door sill guards with the Manthey logo personalise the car.
May the force be with you
Extensive changes to the aero package are obvious, with a large spoiler lip and side flaps fitted at the front of the car and coupled with modified air guide elements on the underbody increasing the downforce on the front axle. Modifications at the rear are even more pronounced, with the swan-neck supported wing wider and featuring a tear-off edge (Gurney). Each end plate has the distinctive Manthey logo, as well as being much larger with a more pronounced angle of attack on the wing. Carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) fins are on the rear diffuser, and CFRP is also used on the aerodiscs on the rear wheels.
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In a tight battle with championship leader Harri Jones and Dylan O’Keeffe, Wood scored his best result of the season to finish second in the first race. He turned the tables on Sunday morning in Race 2, taking an early lead and keeping it to score his first win for the season. Despite the heat in Race 3, Wood made adding another victory appear easy, taking out the round after leading from start to finish.
‘So, we had to get through Turn 1. Harri gave it a good crack, so hats off to him for that – but we got in the lead … and from there on, we put our head down.
Dale started the weekend well with a fourth and eighth in the opening two practice sessions, subsequently improving on this in qualifying to score his first pole position for the Earl Bamber team.
Dale was well-placed in the top 10 alongside Ryan Suhle entering the weekend, while Callum Hedge was aiming to rebound after two brutal opening events.
‘The increased aerodynamics that come with the new-for-2022 Type 992 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars heightened the importance of a fast start at Hidden Valley,’ says Wood. He admits he’s been critical of the new Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia cars, which are faster but more difficult to follow in close succession, due to the aero wash from the greater downforce.
‘Earl Bamber Motorsport has given me an unbelievable car this weekend, and I haven’t had this much fun with a team in a very long time. I absolutely loved it.’
Dale Wood enjoyed a very successful weekend at the Paynter Dixon Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship, held in Darwin from 17 –19 June.
‘That’s mega. That’s one of the best weekends I have had in a long time, to get two race wins, the round victory, and pole position, it really could have only been that one little bit better,’ Wood reflects.
Nevertheless, the Brad Jones Racing co-driver enjoyed a return to form in Darwin as he clinched his first race wins in three years, as well as overall round honours.
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We wish Dale many more heart-pounding successes in future competitions.
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GT4 e-Performance at Goodwood Step One of Porsche’s GT4 e-Performance world tour was at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a 1.9-kilometre hillclimb in the south of England where the car finished second overall with a time of 45.50 seconds in the hands of works driver Richard Lietz.
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‘It’sdistance.more at home on circuits than at hillclimb events like here at Goodwood. So, a time of 45.50 seconds and second place in the overall rankings is in line with our expectations.’ Porsche redesigned about 6,000 parts for the GT4 e-Performance. The body is made of natural fibre composite materials, among others, with production intended to generate fewer emissions than that of comparable synthetic materials. Thanks to its flared guards, the racing car is 14cm wider than a 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport. This allows more room for the wider 18-inch Michelin racing tyres, mainly made of bio-based or recycled materials. The sustainably sourced raw materials also include natural rubber and soot, recovered from used tyres using a special processing method. Other materials are based on orange and lemon peel, pine resin and sunflower oil, as well as metallic residual waste.
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Over the next two years, the car will travel to many other events demonstrating the potential of cutting-edge e-Performance, which is based on the chassis of the proven 718 GT4 Clubsport model and possesses a maximum electric motor output up to 800 kW. It can race at a steady 450kW for up to 30 minutes, the duration of a Carrera Cup race, making its performance on par with the current 992 generation 911 GT3 Cup cars.
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‘It’s extremely quick and loads of fun to drive; that’s exactly how I imagine the electrically powered customer sport racing car of the future,’ Lietz explains. ‘Its aerodynamics are designed for efficiency, because the car has to be able to last the full race
