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horizontally opposed Welcome to the 3rd issue of Porsche Parade for 2021.

“Porsche Parade” is the official magazine of The Porsche Club of Victoria Inc. (ACN 005 727 0942)

of Porsche AG. “The Mission R embodies everything that makes Porsche strong: performance, design and sustainability.”

I can’t believe one year later we are back in the same position of not being able to run events and have only two register runs in this issue to report.

Unfortunately, everything else is cancelled.

The Mission R delivers “more than” 1070 hp from two electric motors to all four wheels. In qualifying trim, the front motor makes 429 hp and the rear 644. It may not be appropriate to simply add those two together, but if you do, you get 1073. Porsche says the Mission R produces a constant power output of 671 hp in race mode, adding that “so-called derating, reduction of the battery’s power output due to thermal conditions, has been eliminated.”

Hopefully with the vaccine now rolling out and our 80% vaccination rate on the horizon, hopefully I will have more to report on in the December Issue.

Porsche says 0-60 mph will come up in less than 2.5 seconds for the 3307-pound car, and top speed is over 186 mph. On the track the Mission R “achieves the same lap time as the current 911 GT3 Cup car.”

Of course, the loss of events pales into comparison with the mental health and economic effects we are all enduring at the moment andI know we would all like to go for a drive to distract ourselves from the current predicament we all face.

I am lucky that Porsche is such a historical, iconic and progressive maque that there is always new and interesting stories to report.

On page 12 the automotive world goes electric as Porsche unveils its all-electric Mission R concept race car, a purpose-built, 1073-hp EV screamer that may be the future of the racing series formerly known as the Porsche Cup. “The concept study is our vision of allelectric customer motorsports,” said Oliver Blume, chairman of the Executive Board

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On page 28 we report on the Taycan Cross Turismo, Porsche’s latest electric vehicle and on page 32 Porsche is celebrating the 25th birthday of its roadster family with a special anniversary model: the Boxster 25 Years.

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Social Director Linley Baxter social@pcv.com.au Russell Sturzaker Michael Bailey Alvaro Del Gallo Clyde White Vickie Morris Geoffrey Mould

Melanie Treloar Lisa Gillespie Kon Gogos Carly Pasco Anna Cook Alison Belot

Competition sub-committee

Competition Director Andrew Smth: motorsport@pcv.com.au Marshal Co-ordinator Murray Seymour: marshals@pcv.com.au

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It is the policy of the Porsche Club of Victoria Inc not to publish its membership list to any person or corporation. Its membership list is not for sale or distribution. Any unauthorised use of its membership list or of the material in this magazine may result in prosecution.

Paul Sbrissa: pcvregisters@pcv.com.au

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Competition Secretary Richard Catchlove Juris Briedis Andrew Bonwick Peter Harrison Grant Stephenson Ian Geekie Cameron Goodyear Michael O’Brien Tony Carolan Tom Goulopoulos Phil Treloar Andrew Smith Mark Horton Andrews Andy Hall

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president’s message

2020/21

Mark Horton Andrews Vice President vp@pcv.com.au

With the completion of our Annual General Meeting on October 19, this will be my last President’s Message.

Being President of this outstanding Club for the past 3 years has been a great honour to me personally and it has given me the privilege of working with extremely talented and dedicated members of our organizing committees and our event volunteers. In organizing our events, particularly the motorsport events we have a lot of engagement with other car clubs and I have little hesitation in saying that PCV stands out for the professionalism of its organisation, the variety and number of events offered and most importantly for a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. It has been an absolute pleasure to serve.

Covid related restrictions have made the last 18 months a bit disappointing, but our committees are still very focused on making the most of any windows of opportunity to get out and enjoy our vehicles and each other’s company again. Hopefully we will see things start to open up through November and December and plans are in work to squeeze more than our normal number of events into the last few months of this year and early next year.

One thing that Covid does not seem to have affected is car sales. All of the 3 Porsche dealers in Melbourne are reporting extremely good sales and this is consequently flowing on to increased membership for PCV. Club membership is now at record levels and this has truly been a savior for the Club in these difficult times. I just ask our new members who haven’t had the opportunity to engage in Club events to be patient for a little while more.

Certainly when we have had the opportunity to stage events the uptake from members has been extraordinary, indicating a high degree of pent up demand. So please keep a close eye on our Club Update emails and make sure you register for events as early as possible.

Overall the Club is still in excellent health, event planning has continued during lock downs and we will be in a very good position to kick off with lots of activities across competition, social and registers as soon we are legally allowed.

Two activities that lock downs have given us the opportunity to address are archiving and storage and a member survey.

In the past a lot of Club assets have been generously cared for by members in their own homes and garages. We now have rented storage space that will house all of our assets including the Club van.

Having everything in a single location will definitely enable items to be better maintained and facilitate their use. This space will also be used for the Club archives and a project is being organized to sort through and catalogue this material as soon as we have more freedom.

Linley Baxter

Andrew Smith Competition Director motorsport@pcv.com.au

By now you will have seen the member survey and hopefully responded. To some degree this was stimulated by the number of new members and the changing demographic of our membership.

Although our events have always proved to be very popular and well attended, we thought that getting membership feedback across a broad range of items will help in targeting our events to be even more aligned to your interests. We will keep you posted once your inputs have been analysed.

Stay safe and keep turning those engines over.

Paul Sbrissa pcvregisters@pcv.com.au

Russell Sturzaker Club Archives & Club Nights russell@pcv.com.au

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from pit lane

The name of this report in Porsche Parade is From Pit Lane, but unfortunately since our last edition Porsche Club Vic have not been able to turn a wheel in pit lane!!!!!!

Due to the Victorian state government restrictions, our scheduled events at Sandown in July, Phillip Island in August and again at Sandown in September have all had to be either cancelled or postponed.

To say an element of frustration may have crept in would be an understatement……….

The amount of time and effort put in by the Competition Committee to put a track day together is immense, only to have them taken away from us by the stroke of a pen is extremely frustrating, but understandably necessary in this current Covid climate.

We have already put together a large part of the calendar for 2022 and will be able to share this with you in the next edition.

We as a Committee will continue to arrange as many track days as both time and track availability will allow, to give our members every opportunity to get their pieces of pride and joy back on the racetrack .

I look forward to seeing you all soon……From Pit Lane

events into November and December to help us drive and socialise our way out of 2021 in style.

membership. Practicalities such as premises size and parking availability limit the number that can attend each event so a solution is to increase the number of events. To find out what sorts of events you want you will have recently completed a member survey. Thank you. You can be sure we are poring over the data to help bring to you the type of events you prefer.

We are still hopeful that our track day scheduled for November 28 will be able to proceed.

Andrew Smith Competition Director

the socialist

I’m back. After my extended leave I have to thank Clyde White for offering to take on my role during such a challenging period and capably keeping it running smoothly. Thanks Clyde and all the wonderful people on the Social Committee.

Last year if you were asking me about this year, I would have said that we would be back to normal enjoying numerous PCV events.

Who’d of thought 2021 would mirror 2020 with extensive lockdowns and very few events.

But we do see light at the end of the tunnel (and hopefully it isn’t another Covid train !)

We are promised that from early November the rules will allow events to proceed, not completely as we would have liked there being some restrictions still in place. Accordingly your Social Committee is busy trying to cram as many social

Unfortunately the ongoing restrictions cap indoor events to the extent that we cannot realistically run the Annual Gala Dinner. So this fantastic event will be transferred to November 2022. Trust me, it’s worth waiting for.

On a brighter note we do have several runs in the planning and possibly even an outdoor undercover event that that will allow a large number of members to get together, socialise, engage in lots of Porsche Talk and catch up with club activities. Watch this space or better still keep an eye on the web and email updates.

Here’s to better times, more events ands lots of socialising.

Linley Baxter Social Director

2022 will be a very busy year with even more events to help cater for a rapidly growing

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Story & Photos: Porsche AG

Construction begins on world’s first integrated commercial plant for producing nearly CO2-neutral fuel in Chile Porsche and its international partners have started building the factory that will produce a new synthetic fuel starting in 2022. Located in southern Chile, the plant will make fuel for race cars, sports cars like the 911, and classic cars.

it arrives in Europe, where it will be distributed

by ExxonMobil, it could cost about €2 per litre depending on taxes. That’s about $9 per gallon at the current conversion rate, which is more than even most Norwegians pay for gas in 2021.

Producing synthetic fuel is an extremely complex and highly innovative process. In the company’s words, electrolysers split water into oxygen and hydrogen using wind power, hence why the plant is in Chile; it’s located in one of the most reliably windy parts of the world. CO2 is then filtered from the air and combined with the hydrogen to produce synthetic methanol, which in turn is converted into fuel that can be burned in a piston engine.

Porsche will begin making synthetic fuel in 2022; it notably plans to fill up the cars that race in its Mobil 1 Supercup series with it. The plant will produce about 34,000 gallons of the fuel in 2022. If everything goes according to plan, its annual output will increase to about 14.5 million gallons by 2024 and around 145 million gallons by 2026.

Porsche sees synthetic fuel as a non-electrified alternative to gasoline in markets where so-called Green Deal regulations are trying to make the internal combustion engine illegal in the coming years. “Our icon, the 911, is particularly suited to the use of eFuels. But so are our much-loved historic vehicles,” said Porsche’s R&D boss Michael Steiner. He added that approximately 70% of the cars Porsche has made are still on the road.

In theory, running a car on Porsche’s synthetic fuel won’t require mechanical modifications.

“Our fuel specifications meet exactly the existing ones, so you could burn such fuel in a 993 without damaging the engine, and without making mechanical adjustments,” Steiner told Hagerty. There’s a catch: it won’t be cheap. When

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Mission R, Concept study, 2021, Porsche AG Right on time for the start of the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich (from September 7-12), Porsche is to provide a spectacular look into the automotive future. The Mission R concept car combines state-of-the-art technologies and sustainable materials, such as natural fibre-reinforced plastics, with a passion for racing.

In addition to a progressive design, the extremely low-slung, allelectric competition car features the characteristic lines of the sports cars from Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The two newly developed electric motors incorporated in the Porsche Mission R deliver up to 1,073 hp (800 kW) in so-called qualifying mode. The battery capacity of around 80 kWh and the innovative recuperation system make sprint racing possible with no loss of output.

“Porsche is the brand for people who fulfil their dreams. This is also true in motorsports. We experience our innovative strength on the race track, demonstrate courage in pursuing new avenues and delight car owners with sporting performance,” says Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG. “In addition to our involvement in the Formula E World Championship, we are now taking the next big step forward in electric mobility. The concept study is our vision of all-electric customer motorsports. The Mission R embodies everything that makes Porsche strong: performance, design and sustainability.”

R concept study produces a constant power output of 671 hp (500 kW) in race mode. So-called derating, i.e. reduction of the battery‘s power output due to thermal conditions, has been eliminated.

900-volt technology and Porsche Turbo Charging An electric motor with up to 429 hp (320 kW) powers the front axle, while a maximum of 644 hp (480 kW) is delivered to the rear. Thanks to advanced 900-volt technology and Porsche Turbo Charging, a good 15-minute break from racing is all that is needed to charge the battery from 5 to 80 percent SoC (state of charge). Charging can take place with up to 340 kW. The Mission R also features a further development of Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) with Drag Reduction System (DRS) on the nose section and rear wing. It comprises three louvres in each of the two side air intakes on the nose section as well as an adjustable, two-section rear wing.

In addition to the innovative, battery-electric drive concept, the body of the concept car also focuses on CO2 reduction and sustainability: it is largely made of natural fibres reinforced plastic (NFRP), the basic material of which is made from flax fibres obtained from farming. This ecological material is also used for the front spoiler lip, the diffuser and the side skirts. NFRP is used extensively in the interior of the Mission R, such as the interior door panels, the rear bulkhead and the seat.

Customer motorsports enjoy a high level of esteem at Porsche Since the start of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland 31 years ago, the sports car manufacturer has produced and delivered more than 4,400 Cup cars from Weissach. A total of 30 one-make cup series are held worldwide on the basis of these reliable, high-performance racing cars. The latest version of the 911 GT3 Cup was not launched until the start of this year’s 2021 motorsport season and is based on the 992 model generation. The Porsche Mission R provides an indication of what the future of one-make series with all-electric cars could look like.

The all-wheel drive car delivering more than 1,070 hp in qualifying mode accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds. Top track speed: over 186 mph. On the race track, the electric racer achieves the same lap time performance as the current Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Thanks to newly designed electric motors and battery cells – all equipped with innovative direct oil cooling – the Porsche Mission

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The interior design focuses on the driver in all areas. An ergonomically placed display between the controls on the steering wheel shows relevant data during the race. The monitor above the steering column shows the images from the side mirror cameras and the central rear-view mirror camera. A touch display to the right of the seat can be used to call up the driver’s biometric data, for instance. Numerous other cameras in the interior can be used to provide exciting sequences for a live stream transmission.

With the Mission R project, Porsche is bringing real and virtual racing closer together than ever before. The monocoque driver’s module in exactly the same form also doubles as an esports simulator. The safety structure made of carbon fibre composite material combines high protection potential for the driver with low weight and a distinctive look.

Porsche engineers and designers have named the newly developed carbon roof structure the “exoskeleton”. It combines safety cage and roof skin. At 4,326 millimeters (170.3 inches) in length, the Porsche Mission R is slightly shorter than the current 718 Cayman series, but it is noticeably wider at 1,990 millimeters (78.3 inches) and with an external height of 1,190 millimeters (46.8 inches) is also significantly lower.

Mission E concept studies by Porsche In the course of the last few years, with the Mission E (2015) and Mission E Cross Turismo (2018) concept studies, Porsche has given unmistakeable previews of its first all-electric sports car model series to come. The Porsche Taycan sports saloon (2019) and the Taycan Cross 18

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Turismo cross-utility vehicle (2021) closely resemble the two concept studies in terms of appearance and technology, and have already been successfully launched on the world markets – mission accomplished in other words. Now, with the Mission R, Porsche is presenting its vision of what customer motorsports will look like in the future. The show car celebrated its world premiere today at the IAA Mobility in Munich.

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The 911 GT3: From racing car straight to series production mode

In the new Porsche 911 GT3, the brand’s most powerful genes combine to create something even stronger. Motorsport legends Walter Röhrl and Jörg Bergmeister provide expert analysis of the state-of-the-art racer for the road.

components well from the Porsche 911 RSR – the GT factory racing car that delivered Le Mans victories and championship titles for Porsche.

The highlight reel in Walter Röhrl’s mind plays an over 20-year-old thriller. “We never would have thought that a series production car could lay down a sub-eight-minute lap on the Nordschleife,” the motorsport legend recalls. In 1999, the first Porsche 911 GT3 pulled it off. Not least because it was driven around the Nürburgring by the two-time rally world champion himself. After 20.6 kilometres, the clock stopped at 7:56.33 minutes. It was a sensation! For Jörg Bergmeister, a 23-year-old up-and-coming Porsche factory driver at the time, there were no doubts: the GT3 was his dream car.

All perfectly lovely, all high-tech, but the absolute sensation always was and still remains this absolute sound. “Exhilarating,” says Röhrl approvingly. “No car lover can resist it.” Bergmeister nods in agreement.

He’s working on the next generation of enthusiasts. “My three- year-old son always likes it when the sport exhaust system is activated,” he grins.

Now Porsche has presented the seventh generation of the highperformance sports car and, together with Lars Kern, Bergmeister catapulted around the infamous Green Hell during the final development drives. The absolute best time from four almost equally fast laps on what is now a 20.8-kilometre test circuit was set by development driver Kern: an astonishing 6:59.927 minutes (911 GT3 (WLTP): Fuel consumption combined 13.0 – 12.9 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined 294 – 293 g/km, 911 GT3 (NEFZ): Fuel consumption combined 13.3 – 12.4 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined 304 – 283 g/km). Roughly a minute faster than the first one. “A world of difference,” says Röhrl.

The latest GT3 incorporates more racing technology than any of its predecessors. The layout of the double wishbone front axle, the refined aerodynamics with the swan-neck rear wing, and the striking diffuser are just a few of many examples. Bergmeister, now 45, knows the

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Stimulating sound sensation

The orchestral, naturally aspirated engine mobilises 375 kW (510 PS). The four-litre, six-cylinder boxer engine is based on the racing engine in the 911 GT3 R and is used in a practically unmodified state in the new 911 GT3 Cup. All of the high-performance technology comes from Porsche Motorsport –developed in Flacht, the legendary complex at the southern end of the Weissach Development Centre.

When equipped with the standard PDK transmission, the new GT3 sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds and achieves a top speed of 318 km/h. It delivers its maximum engine output at 8,400 rpm.

“Over 20 years, practically all the advancements that were developed for the GT racing cars were adopted in the road car,” notes Röhrl.

“I have never driven a better series production car,” Bergmeister adds.

“You always know exactly what the car is going to do.” Röhrl confirms: “Balance is the key to driving fast. And I’ve been a weight reduction fanatic all my life.” The 1.96-metre-tall rally legend pats his flat stomach with a grin. “When I hear that the new GT3, which is much larger, and much more capable, essentially weighs just under 70 kilos more than the first GT3, I can only doff my hat to a masterpiece of technology.”

“I am often asked which is my favourite 911,” says Röhrl.

“It’s always the latest one – and the next one.”

From the GT race car straight to the series model The car’s commendable weight is also down to insights from the racing world. The front hood made of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic, for example, or the lightweight glass windows, optimised brake rotors and forged alloy wheels. The lightweight sport exhaust system itself saves a stately 10 kg. All told, the GT3 weighs in at a svelte 1,435 kg. Die-hard purists can order a six-speed manual transmission that tips the scales with an additional 17 kg. Further weight-optimised components, such as the exposed carbon fibre roof, are also available.

The visual shift assistant with coloured bars to the left and right of the tachometer is useful on the track. The bars fill in yellow and flash blue at the optimum shifting speed. The shift light is racing technology from Flacht as well. And the new track screen delivers performance-relevant information such as the tyre and oil pressure, temperatures and fill levels. With all these and other details, the GT3 is unquestionably an athlete designed for the thrill of a track excursion. But not only that.

Experts: Walter Röhrl and Jörg Bergmeister share their enthusiasm for the Porsche 911 GT3.

The most powerful series 911 with a naturally aspirated engine offers an astonishing level of everyday comfort for what is a razor-sharp driving machine. What else is there to say? The final word goes to the grand master of driving: “I am often asked which is my favourite 911,” says Röhrl. “It’s always the latest one – and the next one.”

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“There have now been 600,000 examples of the Macan delivered worldwide since its market launch in 2014, and it has a special role at Porsche as about 80 per cent of all Macan buyers are new to Porsche.”

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Porsche is launching the new Macan with increased performance, a sharper design and a new operating concept. All three available versions come with significantly more power than their predecessors. As the sporty flagship of the successful SUV line-up, the Macan GTS sits at the top of the range.

Its 2.9-litre biturbo V6 now delivers 324 kW (440 PS) – an increase of 44 kW (60 PS). With the responsiveness and power delivery that characterises Porsche GTS cars, it completes the 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 4.3 seconds when fitted with the Sport Chrono package and reaches a top speed of 272 km/h. The Macan S is now also equipped with a 2.9-litre V6 biturbo engine that produces 20 kW (26 PS) more power than before, with 280 kW (380 PS). This propels the vehicle from a standstill to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and gives it a top speed of up to 259 km/h. A newly developed, turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine with 195 kW (265 PS) serves as the entry point to the Macan world. It completes the 0 to 100 km/h sprint in 6.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 232 km/h. As before, all engines are coupled to the seven-speed Porsche dual-clutch transmission (PDK) and the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel-drive system.

Larger wheels are also fitted as standard, which measure at least 19 inches for the Macan, 20 inches for the Macan S and 21 inches for the Macan GTS. Seven new wheel designs have been added to the range.

New centre console with touch surface The new Porsche Macan offers a substantially enhanced interior with a modern and elegantly designed centre console. Its new operating concept, which makes use of touch surfaces instead of tactile buttons, brings a clear structure to the cockpit. A new, shorter selector lever sits in the centre of the clearly organised control module. The analogue clock at the top of the dashboard is now also standard equipment. A number of leather upholstery and contrasting seam packages in Gentian Blue, Papaya or Crayon are optionally available to add new colour highlights to the interior. The Macan continues to offer many online functions and services as standard. These can be controlled via the 10.9-inch full HD touch display of the Porsche Communication Management or by means of voice commands. The Macan is fitted with the new multifunction and GT sports steering wheels of the 911 and Panamera.

Optimised chassis – new sports air suspension for the GTS The new Macan models also offer a wide suspension bandwidth, balancing maximum suspension comfort and dynamic sports car performance.

The chassis has been optimised further: the Macan now responds with even more sensitivity and more directly to the driving situation and road conditions, giving the driver even better feedback via the steering wheel. For this purpose, elements such as the damper characteristics of the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) have been adapted specifically for this model. It actively and continuously regulates the damping force for each individual wheel. PASM is available as an option on the Macan and is standard for the S and GTS models.

The Macan GTS now sets itself apart from the other derivatives even more than before with its now-standard sports air suspension, which lowers the body by 10 millimetres. The dynamic benefits of the new GTS are above all due to the fact that its air suspension is 10 per cent more rigid on the front axle, and 15 per cent more on the rear, compared with its predecessor.

The optional GTS Sport package further increases the dynamic potential of the car, with 21-inch GT design wheels with high-performance tyres, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and the Sport Chrono package.

Even sharper design with a sporty focus Porsche has further sharpened the visuals of its compact SUV with a number of specific changes. The redesigned nose with an inlay in exterior colour emphasises the Macan’s width, making it look even more imposing on the road. On the new GTS, the centre of the nose section, as well as a number of other elements, are finished in black.

The rear is now rounded off towards the road by a striking diffuser in a particularly technical design. Here and at the front end it features a new 3D structure, which is also optionally available for the car’s side blades. LED headlights with the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) and Sport Design exterior mirrors are now standard on all models.

A total of 14 exterior colours are available for the new Macan, including the new Papaya Metallic and Gentian Blue Metallic, as well as Python Green for the Macan GTS with the GTS Sport package. With its Individual Colour and Paint To Sample options, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur significantly expands the customer’s design freedom for the Macan.

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Besides the dynamic benefits and black highlights on the exterior, the GTS Sport package, which is only available only on the flagship model, also contains specific and exclusive interior equipment.

This includes 18-way Sport seats, the Carbon interior package, Race-Tex upholstery with extended leather elements, various items with contrast stitching and GTS lettering in Python Green.

Popular introduction to the Marque There have now been 600,000 examples of the Macan delivered worldwide since its market launch in 2014, and it has a special role at Porsche as about 80 per cent of all Macan buyers are new to Porsche. In addition, the proportion of women buying the Macan has risen consistently in recent years and is the highest across all Porsche product lines. In China, the largest market for the Macan, almost 60 per cent of buyers are women.

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The all-rounder among electric sports cars

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“By 2025, half of all the new vehicles we deliver will have an electrified drive – either fully electric or plug-in hybrid.”

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Porsche is expanding the product portfolio of its first all-electric sports car range with the addition of the versatile Taycan Cross Turismo version, thereby continuing the systematic pursuit of its path towards sustainable mobility. Like the Taycan sports saloon, the Taycan Cross Turismo benefits from an innovative electric drive with 800-volt architecture. The new hightech chassis with all-wheel drive and adaptive air suspension also ensures uncompromising dynamics off-road. With 47 millimetres more headroom for rear-seat passengers and up to 1,212 litres of load capacity, loaded via a large tailgate at the rear, the Cross Turismo is a true all-rounder.

“In 2019, we sent out a key signal with the debut of our first all-electric sports car,” said Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG, at the world premiere of the new, even more versatile derivative. “We see ourselves as pioneers of sustainable mobility: by 2025, half of all the new vehicles we deliver will have an electrified drive – either fully electric or plug-in hybrid. In 2020, one in three of all vehicles we delivered in Europe had an electric powertrain. The future belongs to electric mobility. With the Taycan Cross Turismo, we’re taking another major step in this direction.”

The high-tech chassis with all-wheel drive and adaptive air suspension comes as standard on all four models. The optional Off-Road Design package increases ground clearance by up to 30 mm. This means that the Cross Turismo can also be driven on mixed surfaces and uneven tracks.

The standard Gravel Mode improves suitability for driving on rough roads.

The four variants of the Taycan Cross Turismo at a glance In terms of its visual appearance, the Taycan Cross Turismo (length/width/ height: 4,974/1,967/1,409 mm*) closely follows the Mission E Cross Turismo concept study presented at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show: Its silhouette is defined by the sporty roofline sloping downward to the rear – called the flyline by Porsche designers. Off-road design elements include wheel arch trims, unique front and rear lower aprons and side sills. As part of the Off-Road Design package, the Cross Turismo has special flaps at the corners of the front and rear bumpers and at the ends of the sills. These make for a striking exterior and provide protection from stone impacts.

Full Cross Turismo range right from the start Four derivatives of the Taycan Cross Turismo are available immediately from launch. The Performance Battery Plus with a total capacity of 93.4 kWh is always fitted as standard. The model range comprises the following: •The Taycan 4 Cross Turismo with 280 kW (380 PS), overboost power for Launch Control 350 kW (476 PS), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds, top speed 220 km/h, power consumption (WLTP, combined) 26.4 – 22.4 kWh/100 km, range (WLTP) 389 – 456 km •The Taycan 4S Cross Turismo with 360 kW (490 PS), overboost power for Launch Control 420 kW (571 PS), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds, top speed 240 km/h, power consumption (WLTP, combined) 26.4 – 22.6 kWh/100 km, range (WLTP) 388 – 452 km •The Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo with 460 kW (625 PS), overboost power for Launch Control 500 kW (680 PS), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, top speed 250 km/h, power consumption (WLTP, combined) 25.9 – 22.6 kWh/100 km, range (WLTP) 395 – 452 km •The Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo with 460 kW (625 PS), overboost power for Launch Control 560 kW (761 PS), acceleration 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, top speed 250 km/h, power consumption (WLTP, combined) 26.4 – 24.4 kWh/100 km, range (WLTP) 388 – 419 km.

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Sporty accessories: new rear carrier and e-bikes Especially for the Taycan Cross Turismo, Porsche has developed a rear carrier for up to three bicycles that sets the benchmark for packaging and usability. It can be used universally for different types of bikes.

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New limited edition anniversary model: Boxster 25 Years

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“Porsche is celebrating the 25th birthday of its roadster family with a special anniversary model: the Boxster 25 Years.”

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Porsche is celebrating the 25th birthday of its roadster family with a special anniversary model: the Boxster 25 Years. The limited edition is restricted to 1,250 units worldwide and is based on the GTS 4.0 model, which is powered by a 4.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engine with 294 kW (400 PS). It makes reference to numerous design features of the Boxster concept car that heralded the success story of the open-top two-seater at the 1993 Detroit Motor Show. The production version was launched in 1996 with hardly any changes in its visual appearance and is now in its fourth generation after production of more than 357.000 units.

One of the most striking features of the special model is the reinterpreted colour Neodyme, a copper-like shimmering brown, which provided an exciting contrast to the basic GT Silver Metallic colour on the pioneering 1993 showpiece. In the special edition, it is used on the front apron, the side air intakes with mono bar as well as for the lettering and the two-tone 20-inch alloy wheels. Porsche is offering the Boxster 25 Years in GT Silver Metallic although Deep Black Metallic and Carrara White Metallic are also with the agile mid-engined roadster. This concept was incorporated into the 996 generation 911, which was launched a year later, and made it possible for Porsche to return to profitable production.

The attractively priced two-seater captured the hearts of new, younger customers right from the start. In terms of looks, it incorporated features of the already renowned history of the brand. The visual appearance of the Boxster concept car shown in Detroit evoked images of the legendary 550 Spyder and the 718 RS 60 Spyder racing car. It was received so well in January 1993 that the Porsche Executive Board intervened in the ongoing design development of the production model and ordered, without further ado: “Build the concept car just like that”. As time would tell, it was a wise decision.

available. Another striking element can be found on the fuel filler cap, which is enhanced by Porsche script from the Exclusive Design range. This shines in an aluminium look as do the high-gloss tailpipes of the sports exhaust system while the windscreen surround is finished in contrasting Black.

In keeping with the style of the historic original, the special model combines a Bordeaux leather interior with a red fabric convertible top.

The convertible top bears embossed Boxster 25 lettering. Both are also available in Black. An interior package in Aluminium, 14-way electrically adjustable sports seats, door sill trims with “Boxster 25” lettering and the heated GT multifunction sports leather steering wheel are just some of the features on the new model’s extended standard equipment list.

The power plant of the anniversary edition offers pure exhilaration: the 4.0-litre flat-six engine of the 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 is also used as a higher-power variant in the purist 718 Spyder. With effortless response, exceptional power delivery and a rich sound, the high-revving 294 kW (400 PS) naturally aspirated engine guarantees an especially emotive driving experience. Porsche is offering the Boxster 25 Years with a manual six-speed transmission and a seven-speed Porsche dual-clutch transmission (PDK). The special-edition model reaches a top speed of 293 km/h and, in combination with the PDK gearbox and standard Sport Chrono package, sprints from zero to 100 km/h in four seconds. Other standard features include Porsche Active Suspension Management sports suspension (PASM), which is 10 millimetres lower, and Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV) with mechanical limited-slip differential. They combine remarkable ride comfort and sporty, dynamic handling.

The new Boxster 25 Years is available to order now and will roll into dealerships end of March 2021. Prices in Germany start at 94,986 euros – including VAT and country-specific equipment.

A quarter century of pure driving pleasure: the Boxster family turns 25 The Boxster has a very special meaning for Porsche as it marked a reorientation of the sports car manufacturer’s model strategy and provided a way forward during the difficult economic times of the mid-1990s.

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When the production model was launched in August 1996, it bore a strong resemblance to the motor show star. Since it shared its front end with the 996 generation 911, there was no question about its lineage. The Boxster was a true Porsche. At the same time, its centrally installed flat-six engine, which initially had a displacement of 2.5 litres and an output of 159 kW (204 PS), was engineered to meet stricter emissions standards thanks to water cooling, four-valve technology and variable intake timing.

An increase in power and further model enhancements followed soon after. The first 986 Boxster generation received a 2.7-litre engine in 1999, initially with 162 kW (220 PS) and later with 168 kW (228 PS).

The newly launched Boxster S was powered by a 3.2-litre six-cylinder engine with 158 kW (252 PS), which soon became 191 kW (260 PS).

The 987 generation followed in 2004 with a refined design, 17-inch wheels and a redesigned interior as well as optional PASM with variable shock absorber characteristics, PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake) ceramic brakes and the Sport Chrono package. With unchanged displacement, the engines delivered 176 kW (240 PS) and 206 kW (280 PS) respectively. By the end of their production period, engine outputs had reached 188 kW (255 PS) from a displacement of 2.9 litres and 228 kW (310 PS) from a displacement of 3.4 litres. The PDK gearbox also replaced the previously offered Tiptronic S automatic transmission.

In 2012, Porsche presented the comprehensively restyled and visually sharpened 981 generation Boxster. Thanks to a completely new lightweight body and a fully revamped chassis, the newcomer was more toned, more muscular, more striking and faster than ever before. The all-electric fabric roof did without a convertible top compartment lid, the axle overhangs were even shorter, and the windscreen was moved further forward. The more economical boxer engines came with direct petrol injection and started out as a 2.7 litre six-cylinder engine with 195 kW (265 PS) and a 3.4-litre engine with 232 kW (315 PS). In April 2014, the Boxster GTS followed with 243 kW (330 PS). The Boxster Spyder was undoubtedly the highlight, with a 3.8-litre engine that caused a real sensation with 276 kW (375 PS).

The current 982 generation Porsche 718 Boxster set a new course in January 2016, making its debut with four-cylinder turbo engines and an enhanced design. The 2.0-litre motor delivers 220 kW (300 PS) and the 2.5-litre boxer engine 257 kW (350 PS) thanks to a variable turbine geometry turbocharger. The Boxster GTS followed shortly after with 269 kW (365 PS). In mid-2019, the new edition Boxster Spyder climbed to the top of the range. It shares a 309 kW (420 PS) 4.0-litre engine with the hard-top sporting flagship model, the 718 Cayman GT4. Since 2020, this six-cylinder mid-engine has also powered the 294 kW (400 PS) 718 Boxster GTS 4.0.

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Porsche Vision Spyder Year: 2019

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The eternal rebel James Dean is one of the great heroes of Porsche’s history. His silver Porsche 550 Spyder, to which he lovingly gave the nickname “Little Bastard”, remains in our collective memory up to the present day. However, when they came up with the Porsche Vision Spyder, the design team was not just harking back to James Dean and his sports car. The Porsche 550-1500 RS Spyder also served as a further source of inspiration for the volumes, dimensions and formal design elements. Hans Herrmann had driven this racing car for more than 3,000 km, north to south through Mexico, in the legendary Carrera Panamericana in 1954 – achieving a class victory and third place overall for Porsche.

With its spartan cockpit, flat radiator grilles over its mid-mounted engine, red racing stripes and the suggested fins at the rear, the compact sports car quite clearly calls to mind the Carrera Panamericana racer. At the same time, the study served as the basis for further development of the design identity for combustion-engined Porsche sports cars: the vertical arrangement of the headlights at the front as well as other aerodynamic and functional elements such as the angular roll bar were thus adopted as part of the Porsche design language.

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Porsche Vision 916 Year: 2016

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How minimalist can a Porsche be in current times? An intern from the design team answered the question with this really rather appealing little vehicle concept. The stylistic inspiration for the pigeon-blue study was the compact Porsche 916, which was developed as a prototype at the beginning of the 1970s but never went into series production. The Porsche Vision 916 is powered all-electrically by four wheelhub motors – a tribute to the first all-wheel drive Lohner-Porsche race car, which automobile designer Ferdinand Porsche developed all the way back in 1900. In combination with its low weight, the technology of this minimalist sports car promised plenty of driving pleasure and just cried out to be tested on the Grossglockner or the Stelvio Pass – just like the first prototypes of the Porsche 356 and 911

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On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the 1981 rally season, the Por-sche Heritage and Museum department surprised the twotime World Champion Walter Röhrl with the newly restored 924 Carrera GTS from back then. Together with his co-driver Christian Geistdörfer, Röhrl achieved four overall victories in the gold-and-black 924 “Monnet” in the 1981 German Rally Championship. It was the first and only rally season that Walter Röhrl competed for Porsche.

Vehicle faults caused problems for the Porsche team in the first of seven races, the Metz Rally in May 1981, but the performance was still good enough to finish in 2nd place in the overall standings. Röhrl and Geistdörfer were then victorious in the Hessen Rally, and three more wins followed in the Serengeti Safari Rally, Anterior Palatinate Rally and Baltic Rally. In 1982, the “test car 924 GTS” was handed over to the Porsche museum. Recommissioning of the museum piece took place in the same location where the car was built 40 years ago: in the historic motor racing department in Weissach. The goal was to preserve the traces of time and the special stages on asphalt and gravel.

Most expensive production Porsche of all time The basis of the rally car, the 924 Carrera GTS, was the most expensive car in the model range in 1981 with a price of 110,000 marks, a price tag that also made it the most expensive production Porsche of all time up to that point. With the Carrera models from the 924 series, Porsche proved that the transaxle concept could also be successful in motorsport.

The 924 Turbo (Type 931) provided the basis for further development.

The enhanced 924 Carrera GT (Type 937) with 210 PS was presented in June 1980 and was homologated for Group 4. Its more powerful development version was the 924 Carrera GTS (Type 939). The standard GTS delivered 240 PS and the Clubsport variant 275 PS, while the GTR designed exclusively for race track use achieved an output of 375 PS. The production runs remained small: between February and April, 50 left-hand-drive 924 Carrera GTS were built, all painted in the colour Guards Red. Including all prototypes, a total of 59 cars were produced.

Test car No. 5 The 924 Carrera GTS Rally built on 12 December 1980 was also one of the pre-series vehicles, and was the fifth of nine prototypes built. The installed two-litre four-cylinder turbo engine was also a test unit: it was an engine without serial number that survived a complete rally season without damage in 1981, and still propels the black-and-gold 924 to outstanding performances in 2021. It has 10,371 kilometres on the clock today.

The focus of recommissioning was ensuring complete originality down to the very last detail and also preserving the car’s patina.

Even the slightly sun-faded red seat belt harnesses under the large glass dome are still the originals. A large R is embroidered on the harness on the driver side, and the combination CG on the passenger side: Röhrl and Christian Geistdörfer.

The patina must be preserved Apart from wearing parts, a number of chassis components and the fuel supply system, the existing components were overhauled, rebuilt and installed again without exception during the recommissioning process – from the original 911 Turbo brake callipers through to the charge-air cooler with hand-welded housing. An endoscopic

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examination of the engine and connected KKK 26 turbocharger did not produce any findings, while the gearbox was dismantled and checked for safety reasons, but showed hardly any signs of wear.

What is more, the Porsche Museum workshop had a race clutch in stock to complete the drivetrain, and the supplier Pirelli also had a set of tyres in the size 255/55 R15 with the tread from the time.

The car still bears the handwriting of those who built it. When carrying out the work, the Weissach specialists were able to call on the experience, know-how and complete vehicle documentation of a former colleague: Roland Kussmaul, test driver, engineer and a rally driver himself, had built the car within two months for the German Rally Championship in 1981, while Schmidt Motorsport from Nuremberg was responsible for service work during the race outings. The special features of the 924 in rally trim included the rear-axle links laminated in glass-fibre plastic as protection against stone damage, thick metal plates on the underbody as protection for the oil pan and gearbox, as well as the fuel distributor from the V8 engine in its big Type 928 relation, which ensured the fuel supply to the engine at high engine speeds. The dry sump for the oil supply was located at the rear and was filled through an opening next to the luggage compartment lock.

Maximum secrecy “The biggest problem in recommissioning the car,” says Kuno Werner, head of the museum workshop, “was not the technology, but keeping it secret.” The plan was that the 924 Carrera GTS should turn up at the front door of the two-time World Rally Champion on his 74th birthday. “But Walter Röhrl knows so many people here that it was difficult to keep the project secret.” But the rally revival was completed successfully: Together with Roland Kussmaul, the team from the Porsche Heritage and Museum department surprised Walter Röhrl with the roadworthy “Monnet” Porsche. “It was a huge surprise for me. I stepped out of the car 40 years ago and haven’t sat in it again since. So I was astonished when Roland showed up all of a sudden in this car,” said a delighted Walter Röhrl. “This car opened the door to Porsche for me. That is why I feel a particularly close bond to it. For me, it’s a journey back in time. I immediately feel 40 years younger.”

Turbocharging was new 40 years ago. And also unaccustomed, as Röhrl remembers when driving on the roads of his usual route through the Bavarian Forest. “As a driver of cars with naturally aspirated engines, the characteristics of turbocharged engines drove you mad.

The turbo lag was enormous. In order to drive out of bends quickly, you already had to accelerate again shortly before the bend and keep the engine speed high.” The newly formed Porsche team did not expect that they would really have any chance against the established competition in 1981. Just finishing was the primary objective. “But the car was fast right from the start. At the beginning we had around 250 PS, later also more – but the strengths of the 924 were its handling and traction, not the power. And everything kept working.

That is typical for Porsche.” The surprise was a great success.

“On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the 1981 rally season, the Porsche Heritage and Museum department surprised the two-time World Champion Walter Röhrl with the newly restored 924 Carrera GTS from back then.”

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Market specific editions, limited small series and one-offs For special occasions, custom special models, known as editions, are designed and manufactured in limited production runs on behalf of the sales organisations in the individual countries. These are individualised cars for certain markets that relate to specific topics such as regional events or anniversaries.

A current example is the Porsche 911 Turbo S 20 Years Porsche China Edition, which was produced to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the China market. The editions impress with a harmoniously coordinated exterior and interior concept, individual decorative wraps, embossed details, logos on trim strips and door entry guards and other details. Alongside the personal customer vehicles and editions, the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur also produces limited small series and one-offs. In contrast to the individualised series production cars and editions, body modifications and far-reaching technical adaptations are also possible for the limited small series. These include unique front and rear aprons, special roof designs and Powerkits, for example.

Following the 911 Turbo models with flat nose produced in a small series in the 80s, the first limited Exclusive small series left the factory in 1992. The 911 Turbo S Lightweight (Type 964) already included a host of new features that would later be introduced in the series production cars. A total of 86 vehicles were built at a unit price of 295,000 German marks.

This was followed in 1993 by a 911 Turbo 3.6 Flatnose (Type 964), of which 76 vehicles were built. The majority of these models were additionally equipped with a Powerkit.

The 911 Carrera 2 Speedster in the wide look of the Turbo models is even rarer and more exclusive than the 911 Turbo S Lightweight model: it was produced 15 times at customer request. In 1995, Porsche produced 14 units of the 911 Turbo Type 993 as a Cabriolet model.

As the final small series in the era of air-cooled Porsche 911 cars, the powerful 911 Turbo S (Type 993) was launched in 1997 with a total of 345 units built.

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In 2009, the 911 Sport Classic (Type 997) was produced, a series limited to 250 cars that combined both traditional and modern features. One year later, the sports car manufacturer presented the 911 Speedster (Type 997), a tribute to the 356 in a limited edition of 356 units.

Based on the Panamera Turbo S Executive, the Panamera Exclusive Series was handed over to customers in a production run limited to 100 vehicles between 2014 and 2015.

With the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series (Type 997), the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur heralded the sharpening of its image under a new name in 2017.

The 911 Speedster (Type 991) with Heritage Design package emphasised the lifestyle-oriented positioning of the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. This is continued by the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition (Type 992).

This is the first of a total of four collectors’ vehicles from the Heritage Design strategy. Historical exterior and interior design elements have been reinterpreted and combined with the latest technology in an exclusive small series from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. The 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition reached dealerships in autumn 2020. Only 992 units will be built, matching the internal model series code. Along with the introduction of the limited small series, selected interior elements will also be available for all current 911 models as part of a Heritage Design package.

993 Turbo S

911 Turbo models with flat nose

911 Turbo S Lightweight (Type 964)

911 Turbo Exclusive Series

993 Speedster

The 911 Speedster (Type 991) with Heritage Design package

997 911 Sport Classic

997 911 Speedster

911 Turbo S 20 Years Porsche China Edition

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Run to Hidden Valley Resort, Wallan Story: Ken Eve Photos: Neville Sampson Sunday 11th July 2021

Our meeting place was at Macca’s in Endeavour Hills for a 10.00am start with a group of supposedly 20 Cars. There were 10 Air Cooled, 2 x 996s, a 997, 2 x Caymans (one with a very sweet sounding exhaust) and a very nice “Mint Green” 968 Cabrio owned by first time PCV event participants Alex & Joanne Danielson. Welcome and well done driving with the top down all day.

Our Register Captain Jim Adamson welcomed us all after a long gap between runs (this event had been postponed / rescheduled due to (you guessed it) another Lockdown. Jim schooled us on the Obligations and the Do’s & Don’ts of being part of a Club run and sent us on our way, with well-prepared run notes.

Our first leg to our morning tea destination was to head to Healesville via Emerald, well for some this caused an issue after leaving Macca’s carpark. It was like tennis balls being hit in every direction, cars going left, right and some on the correct track. This was all sorted out quickly and the Conga Line was formed, made up of two or three groups. We headed towards Emerald in the fog, which always highlights the tall Eucalyptus trees as you rise up towards the Dandenong Ranges on this ever winding road in which our marque excels. Over the Puffing Billy crossing onwards to Cockatoo and then following the Koo Wee Rup Road along the valley with its open farming paddocks going through the hamlets of Nangana, Yellingbo, Badger Creek towards Woori Yallock. Onwards towards Healesville, the fog lifted and the sun peeked out from behind the clouds.

On arrival at Healesville we parked and the group split to head to the nearest café to grab a coffee and maybe a cake. This town now being a vibrant place for the weekend getaway, finding a café large enough to cater for all of us was challenging.

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We all met back at the carpark some 45 mins later and off we headed towards Hidden Valley.

Turning left onto Maroondah Highway and again left on to St Leonards Road, which lead us to Myers Creek Road, which again is a beautiful piece of winding road for chariots and drivers to enjoy. Up through the Toolangi Forest, once again with the majestic gums and large tree ferns with the sun shining through the canopy. “Such a majestic part of our town”.

Onto the Melba Highway looking for a left turn onto Westbridge Road, this caught a number of people out, as the turn off is quite tricky to see.

Winding our way up to Kinglake, once there, the road sort of straightens out as you follow it along the top of the ridge line. On one side farms and houses, on the other Kinglake National Park, then down through Humevale. As you head down the hill towards Whittlesea, you can catch a glimpse of the Northern Urban Sprawl making its way further and further out. Passing through Whittlesea the local footy game was well attended but I could not see the score! Eyes on the road.

Just another 20 k’s or so to go to reach our destination. Turning right into the resort you can see the attraction for those who like space, horses and golf. Pulling into the resort carpark with our Porsches all lined up and a very grand looking Club House, which had us seated in our own room. Everyone was chatting and new acquaintances were made. The menu was impressive with a great choice selection, with ample sized portions. I could not fit dessert in!

Ooh maybe just one piece.

As is normal practise on these runs, there are always a couple of bottles of vino to be raffled.

And as tradition has it, a new member is always the first to pick a name out of the hat. So up came Alex and promptly drew his name.

This had the room in laughter and jesting for a redraw!!

Also congratulations to Cahit, Matt and Christian on being winners, 3 of the 4 bottles ended up on one table.

The only downside for the day was that there were 3 No Shows, but thanks to Jim and Mandy Adamson for their efforts in organising a great run.

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Run to Djinta Djinta Winery Story: Michael Moon Photos: Ken Anson Sunday 11th July

Our first outing as club members in our first Porsche was a delightful experience, feeling like the delicious filling either side of two lockdown Covid bread crusts. The morning was frosty and fresh, with just enough moisture on the road surface to remind us of the need for a feathered right foot.

The initial meeting place was McDonalds Pakenham, and the line-up of Porsches made for an interesting image shift for their carpark.

Previously adorned with mucky utes and tradies lingering in the spaces, now covered in hunkered down aerodynamic, well-presented sports cars, with their equally well-dressed owners, engaging in meet and greets and sipping their morning coffee in anticipation for the day ahead. The social aspect is something so rare and valuable these days due to our ever changing social environments thanks to Covid.

Thankfully the sun decided to join us on the outward drive to The Djinta Djinta Winery, and some of you may have even noticed the mooing crowd of calves on their mound of soil, a perfect makeshift natural viewing stand, all in prime position to catch a glimpse of Porsche Club Victoria woosh past. I am sure our throaty exhaust notes were met with “moos” of appreciation, as we accelerated past them and down some spectacularly chosen roads.

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rolling green countryside surrounding us at every turn and it made us feel like we were driving through Hobbiton at one moment, we half expected Frodo and his fellowship to wander across the road.

Driving through those wonderful roads, the dew flicking off the long grass as we pass, we approached the Djinta Djinta Winery, cradled in all in its glory in the Strzelecki ranges of South Gippsland. Djint Djinta is a 34-acre property with function rooms, dining and wine tasting experiences. The interesting name is indigenous in origin and is a description for the distinctive sound the Willy Wagtail bird makes, which explains the unique logo on every bottle of wine produced here... We are not wine experts but have certainly tried a fair few in our time, and I’m sure others would agree, it was delicious. As the famous saying goes, ‘I don’t know wine, but I know what I like!!!’. The food was delicious, both Emma and I tried each dish with no clear winner as both Main courses (Salmon and Lamb) were tender and tasty and the lamb had a sublime smoky taste to it after being cooked in a special oven with smoked wood. The desserts were equally tasty, lemon curd meringue and a tasty chocolate mousse.

One of the better decisions we have made since being in Australia, was to purchase a Porsche and join the social environment with

PCV. Everyone was so friendly, interesting and a pleasure to talk to, and we look forward to the next meeting we can attend with anticipation, Covid permitting.

Both Emma and I were with the last few stragglers to leave and as we exited the Djinta Djinta Winery, looking at the remaining three Porsches in the car park I thought, wow… we get to enjoy that gorgeous road home again. We feel this is probably the first time we have been happy to leave wine and drive home. A toast to the driving experience, the chosen roads, and the engineers in Germany.

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New Members We welcome the following members who have joined the P.C.V. since our last issue.

Reza Mohammed & Imka Seecharan

2020 Macan GTS

1977 911

Gopika Nieroshan & Nieroshan Rajarubendra

1995 993

Anthony & Adriana Diamante

2003 996 Carrera

Roy Prevost

2007 997

Gary & Cheryl Drake

1989 944 S2

Chris & Hatice Rathgen

2014 991 Carrera S

Gary Fyfe

1981 928

Paul Reid

2003 986 Boxster S

Geoff & Jennifer Gardner

1994 968 & 1993 968

Tony & Pina Schibeci

2011 911C

Anthony Graham

2001 Boxster

Chris & Wendy Scott

2012 911 Carrera S

John & Joy Hall

2021 Taycan 4S

Gajanan Skandakumar & Lesh Karan

2017 718 Cayman

Peter Harnischmacher & Donna Gratwick

2005 987 Boxster

Tony & Angela Stojanov

997 Carrera 4S

Rasih Hisar

1974 911 Targa

Ken & Lisa Stuart

2015 911

Richard Jenner

1979 928

Niraj & Sunil Thakker

2011 987 Boxster

Ross Jenner

2017 Cayman 718S

Joseph & Debbie Weinbach

2001 996 Turbo

Deborah & Brad Lane

2019 718 Cayman GT

Ian Wood

1974 911

Andrew Makin

2012 991 Carrera S

James Young

2021 Macan

Dileep & Charith Mangira

2018 991.2 GT3

Alan Zou

2020 Coupe

Julio Mendieta

2021 718 Cayman GT4

Julie Bowe

Macan Turbo

Carmelo Costa

2002 996 Targa

John & Jan D’Arcy

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Anthony Diamante

Chris Rathgen

Gary Drake

Gary Fyfe

John D’Arcy

Reza Mohammed

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ROLL OF HONOUR Life Members

1990 David Casey 2001 Greg Muller 1991 Allan Barbour 2002 Theo Mihelakos

1992 Wayne Camamile 2003 Greg Muller 1993 Ian Begley 2004 Jon Trende 1994 Richard Eldridge 2005 Lyle Potgieter 1995 Mark Connolly 2006 Don Tryhorn 1996 Callum McClue 2007 Stewart Lachlan 1997 Stuart Jackson 2008 Stewart Lachlan 1998 Matthew Stoupas 2009 Matthew Stoupas 1999 Lyle Potgieter 2010 Stewart Lachlan 2000 David Lawson 2011 Peter Fitzgerald 2001 Jon Trende 2012 Peter Fitzgerald 2002 Benjamin Faggeter

2013 Bob Hawker 2003 Jeffery Bobik & Cameron Cox 2014 Peter Fitzgerald 2004 Hung Do 2015 Christian Fitzgerald Hall of Fame 2005 Matthew Kirwan-Hamilton 2016 Nick Karnaros 2006 Simon Baxter 2017 Joseph Ensabella Graham Stockley 2007 David Trewern 2018 Joseph Ensabella Bruce Harris 2008 Bob Hawker 2019 Joseph Ensabella Michael Browning 2009 Aaron Ireland Jim Richards Ladies Championship 2010 Nick Karnaros & John Swan Peter Fitzgerald 2011 Simon Dunn Matthew Stoupas 1984 Ann Tyson 2012 Stan Bougadakis & Melanie Treloar Rex Broadbent 1985 Ann Tyson 2013 Brett Helmers Mark Chrzanowski 1986 Ann Tyson 2017 Andrew Smith Aaron Ireland 1987 Ann Tyson Ben Faggetter 1988 Ann Tyson Club Champions 1989 Brenda Moore Presidents 1990 Jill Willis 1976 Bruce Harris 1991 Suzy Versluys 1977 Bruce Harris 1975 Michael Stillwell

1992 Ava Balodis 1978 Kevin Jarman 1976 Michael Stillwell 1993 Ava Balodis 1979 Bruce Harris 1977 Roger James 1994 Delyce England 1980 Bruce Harris 1978 Ken Foo 1995 Aranka Figge 1981 Graham Stockley 1979 Kerry Reynolds Aranka Figge Stephen White 1996 1980 John Benson 1997 Aranka Figge 1982 Graham Stockley 1981 John Benson 1998 Aranka Young 1983 Bruce Harris 1982 Graeme Redman 1999 April Houghton 1984 Ric Hallgren 1983 Graeme Redman 2000 April Houghton 1985 Peter White 1984 John King 2001 Jill Willis 1986 Dennis O'Keefe 1985 John King Aranka Young 1987 Ed Aitken 2002 1986 John King Aranka Young 1988 Ken Price 2003 1987 John King 2004 Aranka Young 1989 Rex Broadbent 1988 Michael Browning 2005 Aranka Young 1990 Danny Loypur 1989 Graham Stockley 2006 Aranka Young 1991 Bruce Harris 1990 Graham Stockley 2007 Aranka Young 1992 Ojars Balodis 1991 Graham Stockley Melanie Treloar 1993 Ed Aitken 2015 1992 Graham Stockley 2016 Melanie Treloar Richard Eldridge 1993 John King 1994 2017 Sally-Anne Hains 1995 Matthew Harris 1994 Adrian Evans 1996 Paul Stuart 1995 Adrian Evans Club Member of the Year 1997 Bruce Young 1996 Cris Camamile 1998 Michael Herrod 1997 Cris Camamile 1980 Ian Nadenbousch 1999 Sven Burchartz 1998 Paul Stuart 1981 Max Errington 2000 Theo Mihelakos 1999 Paul Stuart 1982 Graeme Andrews 2001 Theo Mihelakos

2000 Greg Cook 1983 Dianna Foo 2002 Theo Mihelakos & Ian Jenkins

2001 Greg Cook 1984 Daryl Louey 2003 Sven Burchartz & Mark Chrzanowski 2002 Noela Semmens 1985 Barbara Clearihan 2004 Matthew Stoupas 2003 Ian Knight 1986 Graham Stockley 2005 Mark Chrzanowski 2004 Ian Knight 1987 (No award) 2006 Simon Baxter & Mark Chrzanowski 2005 Michael Chapman 1988 (No award) 2007 Mark Chrzanowski & Matthew Stoupas 2006 Michael Chapman 1989 Egidia Woodhouse 2008 Matthew Stoupas 2007 Jeff Thomas 1990 Paul Mauger 2009

Matthew Stoupas & Andrew Barlow 2008 Jeff Thomas 1991 Bev Madin 2010

Bob Hawker 2009 Ian Jenkins 1992 Elspeth Froude 2011

Aaron Ireland 2010 Ian Jenkins 1993 Raymond Poon 2012

Aaron Ireland 2011 Keith Ryding 1994 Alex Robertson 2013 Rick Moscati 2012 Will Darvall 1995 Beth Harris 2014

Ben Faggetter 2013 Peter Harrison 1996 Selwyn Hall & Ray Poon 2015

Aaron Ireland 2014 Peter Harrison 1997 George Cairns 2016 Nick Karnaros 2015 Andrew Bonwick 1998 Danny Jonas 2017 Nick Karnaros 2016 Andrew Bonwick 1999 Tim Wadsworth 2018 Jamie Lovett 2017 Michael O’Brien 2000 Jeff Thomas 2019 Andrew Hall 2018 Michael O’Brien 2001 (No award) 2019 Tony Carolan 2002 Duane Rodgers Outright Award, Inc Don Tryhorn

2020 Tony Carolan 2003 Marnie Gorman Memorial Award from 2008

2004 James Caldow 1984 Bruce Harris 2005 Annie Mould & Alf Carrigan Tony Jones Memorial Award 1985 Don Tryhorn 2006 Janet Conheady & William Darvall (Most Consistent In All Events) 1986 Graham Stockley 2007 John Baker 1987 Graham Stockley 2008 Peter Witt 1979 Russell Sturzaker 1988 Graham Stockley 2009 Felix Rieniets 1980 Russell Sturzaker 1989 Graham Stockley 2010 Peter Cromie & Clair Cromie 1981 Graham Stockley 1990 Rex Broadbent 2011 Robin Humphries 1982 Paul Mauger 1991 Graham Stockley 2012 Grant Stephenson 1983 Dennis O’Keefe 1992 Paul Sadler 2013 Michael Bailey 1984 Ric Hallgren 1993 Danny Loypur 2014 Ken Anson & Harriet Anson Tony Jones Memorial Award 1994 Peter White 2015 Rowan Burnett (Rookie of the Year) 1995 Graeme Hitchell 2016 Simon Dunn 2017 Peter Harrison 1996 Danny Loypur 1985 Dennis Bath 2018 Geoffrey Mould 1997 Danny Loypur 1986 Ed Aitken 2019 Russell Sturzaker 1998 Matthew Stoupas 1987 Don Watson

Gordon Johnstone 1999 John Woodward 1988 Cliff Geis 2000 Greg Muller 1989 Matthew Harris Alan Hamilton John King Noela Semmens Adrian Evans Greg Cook Barbara Darvall William Darvall Michael Chapman Michael Browning Andrew Bonwick Ian Knight Michael O’Brien

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