Enginuity - Porsche Centre Sydney South

Test Drive of Your Life!
Few people would expect to take the first drive
of a new fully-capable 4WD vehicle on a racing
circuit, but that was just one of the surprises
awaiting the prospective purchasers of the latest
Porsche Cayenne models that gathered at Sydney’s
Eastern Creek Raceway in late April.
On arrival in small groups, they found a fleet of V6
Cayenne and V8 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo
models awaiting them in ‘pit lane’ at the circuit, but
first – after refreshments – it was time to get a quick
but thorough product briefing from Porsche Driver
Training instructor Steve Pizzati.
The group then split into two, with half the
participants taking to the circuit, driving a series
of laps at quick road speeds, while the other
group headed for the large car park behind the pit
garages.
Those driving on the circuit rotated through
the full Cayenne model range, experiencing the
surprisingly brisk performance of the new
Cayenne V6, the even stronger performance in the
new 4.8 litre Cayenne S V8 and the spectacular
capabilities of the latest twin-turbo Cayenne Turbo.
But it was the car park driving test that was the real
eye-opener.
There, participants drove two mechanically identical
Cayenne S V8 models, but one was fitted with
Porsche’s new active suspension system, Porsche
Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) that is optional on
all new generation Cayenne models.
First there was a slalom run through a series of traffic
cones in the car with standard air suspension,
which in itself was impressive for a full-sized
SUV capable of carrying five adults and all their
luggage and towing 3.5 tonnes.
But the run with the Cayenne S fitted with PDCC
astonished all participants, with the vehicle handling
the twisting course with the aplomb and nimbleness
of a true Porsche sports car.
Cold Play!
Ask anyone who has been on one. Camp4 is a unique
opportunity to discover how to respond to nature’s
extremes behind the wheel of a Porsche.
Held in sub-zero Finland and Lapland, the five-day
programme offers you the chance to put Porsche to
the test in total safety, under some of the most exciting
conditions anywhere on earth.
As well as testing a range of the most exclusive sports cars
in the world, Camp4 also includes a snowmobile safari,
shopping north of the Arctic Circle, as well as the chance
to enjoy superb Finish cuisine, while you can relax after a
hard day’s driving with a sauna at the hotel. And as this is
his ‘home’, there’s even a good chance that participants
might meet ‘Santa’.
Priced at $6,280 (per person, excluding air travel), the
Porsche hosted package includes the availability of 911
Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S (two persons per vehicle) and
four nights’ accommodation with most meals.
The 2008 Camp4 is being held from January 28 to
February 1, but you’ll need to be quick. Porsche Centre
Sydney South has just 10 places available and those on
previous programmes have sold out well in advance.
Contact Lena Theodossiadis at Porsche Cars Australia
on (03) 9473 0911 quickly to secure yours!
On the Limit
Being part of a Carrera Cup Porsche racing team and
driving a current GT3 Cup car at its limit on a circuit
is the ultimate Porsche pleasure usually reserved for
those who fill the 25 available places on the grid for each
series round.
However a strictly limited number of enthusiastic
drivers and GT3 Cup aspirants each year can experience
this ultimate Porsche thrill through the Porsche Sports
Driving School GT3 Cup Level 5 programme conducted
at Queensland Raceway.
Using factory-built 997 Cup cars identical to those raced
by the likes of Craig Baird, Alex Davison and David
Reynolds in this year’s national Cup series, the course
is managed by Porsche Driver Training Manager Tomas
Mezera and uses other professional racing drivers as
instructors.
As a participant, you have your own personal trainer
and engineer and are able to monitor your progress by
comparing data and through expert tuition, honing your
cornering lines, braking and gear changing to improve
your lap times as you progress.
At the end of the full-day course you will have an
improved understanding of your own capabilities and the
analysis and use of data acquisition to keep monitoring
and improving your driving. A DVD with footage of your
laps from the in-car cameras, is also yours to keep,
providing a unique and valuable memento of the day and
your progression.
As each day is limited to a maximum of six participants,
places are strictly limited and in short supply. The
remaining 2007 courses are sold out, however advance
bookings are now being taken for the 2008 Level 5
programmes. Contact Lena at Porsche Cars Australia on
(03) 9473 0911.
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