Porschenews 04/2009 Unleashed. The new Boxster Spyder.
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PorscheNews <strong>04</strong>/<strong>2009</strong><br />
<strong>Unleashed</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>new</strong> <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong>.<br />
Stripping an idea to its essence. Transforming old<br />
values into <strong>new</strong> standards. Completely reworking<br />
the concept of a car that’s long been revered as a<br />
classic. Aren’t these all contradictions in terms?<br />
Quite the opposite. <strong>The</strong>se are precisely the principles<br />
that inspired our engineers in their process of<br />
transforming a long-held dream into reality. <strong>The</strong><br />
dream of a roadster, but a roadster that was <strong>new</strong> and<br />
unique. More authentic, more sporty, more …<br />
unleashed … than ever before. <strong>The</strong> dream of the<br />
<strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>new</strong> 911 Sport Classic<br />
Who said monuments always have to be<br />
immovable?<br />
Consistently lightweight design<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3 RS.<br />
Porsche Tequipment<br />
SportDesign Package <strong>Boxster</strong>.
Further themes:<br />
Successful 1969 season<br />
<strong>The</strong> Porsche 908.<br />
Porsche Design Driver‘s Selection<br />
Fascination for all: gift ideas from the Porsche<br />
Design Driver‘s Selection.<br />
Changi Airport Race<br />
<strong>The</strong> first ever Porsche GT3 Cup versus<br />
Boeing 747 race.<br />
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia<br />
A spectacular showing continues in Rounds 9 - 11.<br />
Spotlight on Training in the Asia Pacific Region<br />
After Sales and Sales Training Programmes<br />
Porsche News Philippines<br />
Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest <strong>new</strong>s<br />
and events in Philippines.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ultimate in sportiness.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>new</strong> <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong>.<br />
Dear Friends of Porsche,<br />
We’re proud to present the <strong>new</strong> <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong>. <strong>The</strong><br />
quintessence of what makes a roadster so special.<br />
Authentic. Ruthlessly stamping out conventions<br />
and creature comforts. Focused on the road and<br />
the driver’s hunger for dynamics. In other words, a<br />
roadster that unleashes powers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Porsche 911, the epitome of the sports car,<br />
fascinated all who saw it once it was unveiled in 1963,<br />
and has lost none of its charisma since. <strong>The</strong> two<br />
latest versions prove this once again. <strong>The</strong> 911 Sport<br />
Classic, available in a strictly limited edition of 250,<br />
demonstrates the skill of Porsche Exclusive. And the<br />
<strong>new</strong> 911 GT3 RS enhances performance intelligently<br />
– by making use of lightweight design and materials.<br />
Also in this edition, discover the SportDesign<br />
Package to create a distinctive, unique image for<br />
your <strong>Boxster</strong> or <strong>Boxster</strong> S.<br />
Find out how history was created with the exhilarating<br />
first ever car versus jetliner race in Asia, involving a<br />
911 GT3 Cup car and a Jett8 Airlines Boeing 747 –<br />
a landmark event to celebrate the launch of the <strong>new</strong><br />
generation 911 GT3 in the Asia Pacific region.<br />
Catch up on the latest motorsport action with the<br />
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Round 9 held in Singapore<br />
in September, and Rounds 10 & 11 held in Shanghai<br />
in November. Finally, find out the latest <strong>new</strong>s and<br />
happenings in Philippines.<br />
Enjoy reading – and a good start to 2010!<br />
Robert Coyiuto, Jr.<br />
Chairman
<strong>The</strong> ultimate <strong>Boxster</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>new</strong> <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong>.<br />
A sports car that stands for authentic driving experience? No more, no less? In times when the primary<br />
focus of attention is directed to obligations, duties, common sense and comfort? That’s right. Our engineers<br />
held fast to the Porsche tradition. And the result is the <strong>new</strong> <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong>.<br />
More striking, more si<strong>new</strong>y and more sporty than ever.<br />
That is to say, it could only be a Porsche. <strong>The</strong> primary<br />
goal was naturally to increase performance. But with<br />
intelligence. Not simply piling a few horsepower on<br />
top, but instead making sure that every ounce pulls<br />
its weight.<br />
And at the same time, never losing sight of the fact<br />
that the drivers’ needs are paramount. <strong>The</strong>ir urge to<br />
live out their personal sporting bent, for instance. Or<br />
to demonstrate their severely purist attitude to the<br />
outside world. <strong>The</strong>ir demand: throw out the comfort<br />
that holds you back. <strong>The</strong> result: a manual hood instead<br />
of an electrically operated folding top. No aircon. No<br />
radio. No cupholder.<br />
Two luggage compartments represent the greatest<br />
concession to comfort and convenience. Other features:<br />
aluminium doors. Special 19“ wheels in lightweight<br />
design. 320 hp. Chassis lowered by 20 mm. Sleek,<br />
sporty bodywork. Mechanical rear-differential lock.<br />
And a design that not only captures this combination<br />
of power, sporty dynamism, purism and efficiency.<br />
But actually continues to strip it to its essence.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Design.<br />
Driving a <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong> is not a decision – it’s<br />
personal dedication. To limitless driving pleasure.<br />
To the heart of the matter for roadster enthusiasts:<br />
dynamics you can feel. And see.<br />
As always, our designers set themselves the loftiest<br />
standards. <strong>The</strong> goal: to communicate a clear,<br />
distinctive message at a single glance. To show<br />
the outside world what awaits the driver: genuine<br />
authenticity. High-precision power. <strong>The</strong> ultimate in<br />
unleashed emotion. How? By applying a principle<br />
that is woven through the entire history of Porsche:<br />
consistently lightweight design – or, to put it more<br />
accurately, intelligent performance.<br />
Let’s take the most obvious example: a sunroof<br />
replaces the electric folding roof. <strong>The</strong> rear end is<br />
dominated by two striking, sleekly curving elements<br />
Interior view of the <strong>new</strong> <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong> Sunroof<br />
Centre console and 6-gear shift lever<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>new</strong> <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong><br />
reminiscent of two powerful muscles, which serve as<br />
a visual continuation of the black-painted rollover bars<br />
when the hood is down and improve aerodynamics<br />
when the open-top car is on the road.<br />
Venturing along <strong>new</strong> design paths. For us, this also<br />
means looking back into the past. Back to the times<br />
when driving a roadster was still thought of as a<br />
challenge – and one preferably to be tackled in a<br />
Porsche. Even the paintwork on the <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong><br />
is a nod to a long tradition: purist Carrara white<br />
echoes the racing history which is inextricably<br />
linked to the Porsche name, and the Porsche logo<br />
on the wing clearly references the 1960s. A further<br />
reminiscence is the fixed spoiler, a dramatic statement<br />
that underlines the power of the rear end.<br />
3-spoke sports steering wheel with paddle shifters
<strong>The</strong> <strong>new</strong> <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> drive system.<br />
More performance equals more driving dynamism?<br />
A formula that was always too simplistic for our<br />
engineers. <strong>The</strong> power-to-weight ratio has counted the<br />
most with Porsche throughout more than 60 years of<br />
sports car design. This is the relation between low<br />
weight – for outstanding agility – and high power – for<br />
exceptional performance, and it’s exactly the reason<br />
why, after saving 80 kilograms on the design, the<br />
engineering team added a 3.4 litre boxer engine with<br />
power boost that tops even the impressive stats for<br />
<strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong><br />
Consumption/Emissions 1) Manual gearbox/PDK*<br />
Extra-urban in I/100 km 7.1/6.6<br />
Urban in I/100 km 14.2/14.0<br />
Combined in I/100 km 9.7/9.3<br />
Emissions in g/km 228/218<br />
the <strong>Boxster</strong> S by a further 10 hp. With a total of<br />
235 kW (320 hp) at 7,200 1/min plus maximum<br />
torque of 370 Nm at 4,750 1/min, this engine is an<br />
unstoppable force.<br />
<strong>The</strong> result is a set of outstanding performance<br />
statistics, extreme quietness, optimum propulsive<br />
power and incredible manoeuvrability. And, thanks<br />
to its targeted lightweight construction, a powerto-weight<br />
ratio of almost 4 kg/hp. Even the lightest<br />
1) <strong>The</strong> data presented was recorded using the Euro 5 test procedure<br />
(715/2007/EC and 692/2008/EC) and the NEDC (New European<br />
Driving Cycle) on standard specification vehicles. This data was not<br />
recorded on one individual vehicle, does not constitute part of the<br />
offer and is provided solely for the purposes of comparison between<br />
the respective models. For more information, please contact your<br />
Porsche Centre or local dealer. Provisional data only; official data<br />
unavailable at the time of publication. Custom features may impact on<br />
consumption and performance.<br />
*Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)<br />
touch of the accelerator unleashes the irrepressible<br />
urge to move that enables the <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong> to shift<br />
from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 5.1 seconds. Its top<br />
speed is 267 km/h – with the top down. Accompanied<br />
by a feast of sound that’s like a rock and roll symphony.<br />
<strong>The</strong> chassis.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong> has an ultra-sporty chassis as<br />
standard, with short, stiff travel in the suspension,<br />
large anti-roll bars on front and back axles and four<br />
shock absorbers with firmly aligned traction and<br />
compression stages. <strong>The</strong> chassis was lowered by<br />
20 mm at the front and rear axles in comparison to<br />
the <strong>Boxster</strong> S. So how does all this affect the driver? It<br />
delivers an even more direct experience of the ultimate<br />
in driving dynamics. All in all, the <strong>Boxster</strong> <strong>Spyder</strong> is a<br />
sports car that hits the heart. <strong>The</strong> quintessence of<br />
sportscar history as it’s lived and breathed. Because<br />
it’s built by people who are part of this history. For<br />
people who see themselves reflected in it.<br />
Find out more in the Web special at:<br />
www.porsche.com
Rear lid with fixed spoiler in <strong>new</strong> design<br />
911 Sport Classic<br />
Consumption/Emissions 1)<br />
Extra-urban in I/100 km 7.6<br />
Urban in I/100 km 15.9<br />
Combined in I/100 km 10.6<br />
Emissions in g/km 250<br />
19-inch Sport Classic wheel and decal<br />
1) <strong>The</strong> data presented was recorded using the Euro 5 test procedure<br />
(715/2007/EC and 692/2008/EC) and the NEDC (New European<br />
Driving Cycle) on standard specification vehicles. This data was not<br />
recorded on one individual vehicle, does not constitute part of the<br />
offer and is provided solely for the purposes of comparison between<br />
the respective models. For more information on individual vehicles,<br />
please see www.porsche.de or contact your Porsche Centre or local<br />
dealer. Technical specifications correspond to the state of the art at<br />
the time of printing. Subject to change without notice.<br />
Who said monuments have to be made of stone?<br />
<strong>The</strong> 911 Sport Classic from Porsche Exclusive.<br />
<strong>The</strong> iconic 911 sports car has undergone<br />
continuous advancement since its launch in 1963.<br />
From the outset, we incorporated customisation<br />
into our activities. Vehicle customisation to the<br />
highest standards, supplied straight from the<br />
factory. For Porsche cars – built to the state of<br />
the art. To your requirements. <strong>The</strong> key principle:<br />
customisation by hand.<br />
For vehicles the like of which had never been seen<br />
before – and never will again. Today we’d like to<br />
present an automobile that nods to the past while<br />
looking to the future. Lavishly produced. Given the<br />
perfect finish in our “Exclusive Manufaktur”. In a<br />
limited edition of 250. And thus a highly personal<br />
item. <strong>The</strong> 911 Sport Classic from Porsche Exclusive.<br />
<strong>The</strong> technology.<br />
“Our priority is to build exceptional cars, not<br />
exceptional numbers of cars.” Ferry Porsche’s<br />
statement expresses the core of our aims. We<br />
make cars. Exclusive cars.<br />
<strong>The</strong> heart of the lightweight rear-wheel-drive model<br />
is the 6-cylinder boxer engine that’s so characteristic<br />
of the 911. With direct fuel injection (DFI) to lower<br />
emissions and maximise efficiency. With tuned exhaust<br />
system. Cubic capacity: 3.8 litres. Power: increased<br />
to 300 kW (408 hp). Top speed: 302 km/h. Driving<br />
pleasure: also taken to the limit. Also thanks to the<br />
sports chassis with Porsche Active Suspension<br />
Management (PASM) including lowering by 20 mm<br />
and rear axle differential lock. Doors are of aluminium<br />
to further reduce weight. And safety is also taken<br />
care of with Porsche Stability Management (PSM)<br />
and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB).<br />
<strong>The</strong> design.<br />
911 Sport Classic<br />
<strong>The</strong> sporty style of the exterior colour scheme<br />
is continued in the interior, where the 911 Sport<br />
Classic offers a host of custom extras with <strong>new</strong><br />
colours and materials.<br />
<strong>The</strong> leather interior is in natural leather in Espresso.<br />
Decorative seams at key points are in striking Light<br />
Grey to tone with the exterior bodywork. A <strong>new</strong><br />
rugged supreme-quality material was used for the<br />
floor carpeting, its shade of Espresso perfectly<br />
matching the interior. <strong>The</strong> same material is also<br />
used for door, rear side and rear wall panelling and<br />
for the rear seat backs. But solid metal and painted<br />
aluminium-effect elements also add a sparkling finish<br />
to the interior of the 911 Sport Classic. Did you really<br />
expect anything else? Wherever you look, you find<br />
creativity and painstaking detail. <strong>The</strong> custom extra<br />
that features most often is craftsmanship. After all,<br />
our greatest strength doesn’t lie in producing<br />
vehicles that deliver power and only power. “<strong>The</strong><br />
strength of Porsche is that we avoid uniformity”,<br />
said Ferry Porsche. <strong>The</strong>re’s only one wish still to be<br />
fulfilled: to take the wheel of a 911 Sport Classic. In<br />
person, naturally.<br />
All further information available at:<br />
www.porsche.com
<strong>The</strong> <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3 RS<br />
No illusions. No compromises.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3 RS features consistent<br />
lightweight design.<br />
A <strong>new</strong> RS? But hadn’t the pinnacle already been<br />
reached in the most recent development phase?<br />
Ah, but we simply couldn’t let it lie. Driven by<br />
ambition, we set ourselves a lap time that seemed<br />
to be unattainable even for a 911 GT3 RS. Or so<br />
we thought.<br />
<strong>The</strong> starting-point: the 911 GT3. <strong>The</strong> very best<br />
preconditions. Our engineers had a clear-cut task.<br />
More power. Higher performance. Lower weight.<br />
To slash lap times even further.<br />
But performance and precision weren’t the<br />
only reigning ideas for the <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3<br />
RS: lightweight construction was also<br />
paramount. Let’s start by looking at the<br />
result: a specific power-to-weight ratio<br />
of a mere 3.0 kg/hp. Achieved by using<br />
materials that are commonplace in motor<br />
sports, such as titanium, aluminium and<br />
carbon. In addition, the <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3 RS has<br />
lightweight door panels with loop-type openers<br />
and plastic rear window.<br />
<strong>The</strong> engine of the 911 GT3 models also jettisoned<br />
unnecessary pounds. <strong>The</strong> lightweight sports exhaust<br />
system comprises 2 presilencers, 2 catalytic<br />
converters and a rear silencer ending in a central<br />
twin-flow tailpipe. <strong>The</strong> rear silencer and the twin<br />
tailpipes are of lightweight titanium. <strong>The</strong> high-volume<br />
exhaust system reduces exhaust backpressure,<br />
thus enhancing performance. In addition, ultra-light<br />
titanium connecting-rods and weight-optimized<br />
pistons lower oscillating mass and boost dynamic<br />
speed development. Ultra-light lifters activate the<br />
inlet and outlet valves. For circuit driving, Porsche<br />
now offers an optional lithium-ion battery, which<br />
saves over 10 kg in weight in comparison with<br />
the conventional standard battery.<br />
<strong>The</strong> light manual<br />
transmission delivers high transmission efficiency<br />
and boosts performance to outstanding levels. As a<br />
further advancement to save weight, the <strong>new</strong> 911<br />
GT3 RS features a single-mass flywheel, unlike the<br />
dual-mass flywheel of the 911 GT3 – a design that<br />
is lighter in weight to maximise engine dynamism.<br />
<strong>The</strong> engine thus powers high speeds even more<br />
effortlessly – albeit with a somewhat higher noise level.<br />
Although the chassis of the <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3 RS is<br />
tailored to the advanced requirements of motor<br />
sports, the consistent application of lightweight<br />
construction and materials keeps the total weight<br />
and the weight of the unsprung mass low. Delivering<br />
exceptional manoeuvrability, high driving safety and<br />
stable handling, especially when cornering.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3 RS is optionally available with<br />
a braking technology that has already proven its<br />
mettle in the toughest racetrack challenges: Porsche<br />
Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). <strong>The</strong> key to this<br />
ceramic braking system is the ultra-low weight of the<br />
brake discs, around 50% lighter than standard grey<br />
cast-iron discs. In addition, the front and rear axle<br />
brake cups in the 911 GT3 models are of aluminium,<br />
allowing additional weight savings. In this way, a<br />
further 4.8 kg or so per vehicle can be saved in<br />
comparison to models with brake cups of stainless<br />
steel. All these factors not only impact positively on<br />
performance and fuel consumption, but also – the<br />
primary concern – reduce the unsprung and rotatory<br />
masses of the vehicle.<br />
Naturally, this consistent use of lightweight<br />
construction and materials is continued in the interior.<br />
Optional extras include lightweight CFK carbon-fibre<br />
bucket seats, offering exceptional lateral support at<br />
minimum weight. <strong>The</strong>y weigh in at approximately 24 kg<br />
lighter than sports seats and around 10 kg<br />
lighter than sports bucket seats.<br />
Even the lighting concept was revised<br />
to shave a few grams. For uncompromising<br />
racetrack performance,<br />
lightweight halogen headlights<br />
are available at no extra charge,<br />
excluding headlight cleaning system<br />
and headlight levelling. After all,<br />
fielding the lowest possible weight<br />
is a given if the lowest lap times<br />
are the aim.<br />
To sum up: more performance.<br />
More driving dynamics. Less<br />
weight. Not a simple task. And all<br />
that for those critical few tenths of<br />
a second. Because they mean the<br />
world to you – and us.<br />
Find out more in the Web special at:<br />
www.porsche.com/gt3rs
SportDesign Package <strong>Boxster</strong>.<br />
Our engineers and designers are known to be<br />
obsessive about details. And how about you?<br />
Its roots extend back into the 1950s. Its role models<br />
are the 1953 Porsche 550 <strong>Spyder</strong> or the Porsche<br />
718 from the early 60s. In 1993, it was studied<br />
in depth and caused quite a stir. And since 1996<br />
it’s been king of the road – and king of hearts for<br />
Porsche fans everywhere. What is it? <strong>The</strong> <strong>Boxster</strong>, the<br />
ultimate sports car of roadsters. With mid-engine for<br />
manoeuvrability to the max, and with a charisma that<br />
stands for one thing: the ultimate driving pleasure.<br />
New front apron from SportDesign Package<br />
Typical Porsche, in fact. Like the products from<br />
Porsche Tequipment. Mere accessories at first glance,<br />
maybe. But actually part of a harmonious overall<br />
concept. And part of the dream of a <strong>Boxster</strong> with<br />
even greater character and even greater sportiness.<br />
For this reason, all model-specific products from<br />
Porsche Tequipment are designed, developed,<br />
tested and coordinated against the background of the<br />
vehicle as a whole. By the very Porsche engineers<br />
and designers who create the cars themselves.<br />
Where does this take place? Primarily in Weissach,<br />
at the Porsche Motorsports Centre. All products<br />
SportDesign Package in the wind tunnel at Weissach<br />
undergo rigorous, time-consuming tests of their<br />
functionability and durability, to make sure that they<br />
comply with the strict Porsche quality directives and<br />
standards.<br />
SportDesign Package.<br />
A highlight is the <strong>new</strong> SportDesign Package. Designed<br />
to enable you to customise your <strong>Boxster</strong> for an<br />
even more striking look. <strong>The</strong> SportDesign Package<br />
includes a <strong>new</strong> front apron including additional spoiler<br />
lip plus <strong>new</strong> auto-extending rear spoiler. Also visible<br />
when unextended, this feature underlines the sporty<br />
sophistication of the <strong>Boxster</strong> range while also<br />
reducing lift.<br />
All components were optimised in the wind tunnel<br />
at the Porsche Motorsports Centre in Weissach and<br />
are precisely aligned to provide practically ideal<br />
Porsche Tequipment<br />
balance for your vehicle. <strong>The</strong> SportDesign Package<br />
thus enhances your vehicle’s sportiness both visually<br />
and technically. <strong>The</strong> proof is in the reduced lift stats<br />
for front and rear axle – at stable drag coefficients,<br />
no less.<br />
<strong>The</strong> product warranty applies in full to any Tequipment<br />
products you select for your vehicle from your<br />
Porsche partner.<br />
All further information can be found at:<br />
www.porsche.com
Porsche Type 908 Short-tail Coupé (1968)<br />
1969: Porsche is finally world champion.<br />
With the Porsche 908.<br />
<strong>The</strong> end of 1969’s memorable sports car season<br />
was finally marked by the World Championship. <strong>The</strong><br />
Porsche 908 and its outstanding driver Jo Siffert<br />
played a major role in this first triumph in the<br />
stable World Championship – and many more<br />
triumphs would follow in the future.<br />
1969 was a great year for stable trophies. <strong>The</strong><br />
24-Hour Races at Daytona and Le Mans, the<br />
Sebring 12-Hour Race, the Targa Florio and<br />
the 1,000-Kilometer Races at Monza, Spa and<br />
Germany’s Nürburgring. Classics that attracted<br />
hundreds of thousands of fans and spectators. With<br />
a unique starting field featuring the Porsche 908 and<br />
917, Ford GT 40 and Ford Mirage, Ferrari 312P –<br />
the Champions League of sports car racing. Add to<br />
this drivers including Jo Siffert, Jacky Ickx and Mario<br />
Andretti. Although Porsche had amassed the highest<br />
scores in the world championships of 1967 and<br />
1968, the victories in those years went to Ferrari<br />
and Ford because only the best five races were<br />
evaluated. “We were under enormous pressure to<br />
become world champions”, reminisces long-distance<br />
racing legend Peter Falk, already a member of the<br />
Porsche works team at the time.<br />
And the pressure piled on. After the races at<br />
Daytona and Sebring, Porsche’s score was almost<br />
nil. Despite the <strong>new</strong> Porsche 908. Drivers were<br />
crazy about Hans Mezger’s three-litre, eight-cylinder<br />
engine design, but the Porsche team’s last vehicle<br />
limped out of the race at Daytona after 18 hours; all<br />
four long-tail 908s had suffered a broken cam chain<br />
gear, their light metal alloy insufficiently rugged for<br />
the demands of the racetrack. After Daytona a steel<br />
gear was used instead to solve the problem.<br />
Sebring in 1969 was the most powerful range in the<br />
history of World Championship racing: 70 vehicles<br />
crammed the starting grid, with six teams sharing<br />
the lead 14 times over. Porsche was not ahead at<br />
the end – the 908’s chassis frames cracked – but<br />
the mechanics improvised by sawing flat iron bars<br />
from the fuel tanks into “splints” for the tubular<br />
frames. This stroke of initiative enabled the team of<br />
Stommelen/Buzzetta to come third.<br />
After a frame redesign, it was off to Brands Hatch,<br />
but only Jo Siffert’s 908 was able to keep pace with<br />
the Ferrari. Could it be the tyres? After a trial lap<br />
the Firestone tyres proved to be 1.5 seconds faster<br />
than the Dunlops previously used, Siffert roared away<br />
from the starting line and Porsche celebrated<br />
a precious triple victory.<br />
Siffert was again victorious in Monza, and the<br />
Zuffenhausen team clearly dominated at the Targa<br />
Florio in Sicily, capturing a quadruple win. In Spa<br />
Siffert also drove the 908 to victory against the<br />
Ferraris. At last the 908 was claiming its triumphal<br />
success. <strong>The</strong> 908 was designed as a <strong>Spyder</strong> version<br />
(908/2) and as a long-tail for ultra-fast routes. <strong>The</strong><br />
third version, known among the assembly-line staff as<br />
the “flounder” after the shape of its aerodynamically<br />
optimised bodywork, notched up speeds 20 km/h<br />
faster than the old <strong>Spyder</strong>. And delivered a triple<br />
win for Porsche at the 1,000-Kilometer Race at<br />
Nürburgring, described by premier German auto<br />
magazine auto motor und sport as “Things are<br />
starting to get lonely around Porsche.”<br />
Although there were three races to go, Porsche had<br />
already won the stable championship. Only one blot<br />
marred the otherwise clean slate: at the prestigious<br />
24 Hour Race at Le Mans, Porsche was unplaced. A<br />
failure which Porsche was not able to wipe out until<br />
one year later – but that’s another story.<br />
Find out more in the Web special at:<br />
www.porsche.com/classic<br />
Nürburgring (1,000 km) 19.5.1968, 1: Gerhard Mitter and Ludovico Scarfiotti in Porsche Type 908 KH<br />
Porsche Classic
Fascination for the whole family: gift ideas<br />
from the Porsche Design Driver’s Selection.<br />
<strong>The</strong> fascination of Porsche in all its many facets. Let yourself be inspired by the gift ideas from Porsche<br />
Design Drivers’ Selection. We present <strong>new</strong> highlights and legendary classics. Delight your friends by giving<br />
the fascination of Porsche.<br />
Women’s Sweat Jacket with Swarovski crystals.<br />
High collar with Swarovski buttons. Two side slit<br />
pockets with zip. Porsche logo with Swarovski<br />
crystals on sleeve. Satin band with Porsche logo<br />
at hem.<br />
100% cotton. In White.<br />
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL.<br />
WAP 694 0XS 0A<br />
Cufflinks.<br />
With classic bar clip and discreet Porsche logo on<br />
sides. In polished and brushed stainless steel.<br />
Dimensions: approx. 22 x 13 x 22 mm.<br />
WAP 050 0<strong>04</strong> 0A<br />
Chronograph Panamera.<br />
Quartz watch. Countdown timer and date display.<br />
Stopwatch function for up to 30 mins. Luminous<br />
hour and minute hand. Stainless-steel casing with<br />
non-reflecting sapphire glass. Diameter: 42 mm.<br />
Leather strap in Brown with contrasting stitching.<br />
Watertight up to 100 m. Swiss made.<br />
WAP 070 002 0A<br />
Baby Porsche.<br />
Child’s push-powered car with low-noise soft rubber<br />
tyres and horn. Ergonomic seat well provides<br />
optimum power for tinies and serves as a knee<br />
recess for older children. Exclusive design by<br />
Porsche Design Studio. Suitable for children between<br />
one and three years. Made in Germany.<br />
WAP <strong>04</strong>0 003 0A<br />
911 GT3 Model Car 1:18.<br />
New vehicle generation model. Guards Red. Black<br />
interior. Made of metal and plastic. Scale 1:18.<br />
WAP 021 013 19<br />
Porsche Design Driver’s Selection<br />
Espresso Cup Set.<br />
Two espresso cups and saucers featuring pictures<br />
of historical racing posters: <strong>The</strong> Florida International<br />
Twelve Hour Grand Prix of Endurance Sebring 1958,<br />
75 International Victories for Porsche 1952. Limited<br />
edition of 2,009. Individually numbered. Comes in<br />
high-quality gift packaging. Dishwasher safe.<br />
WAP 050 002 0A<br />
Porsche Design Driver’s Selection online at:<br />
www.porsche.com/shop
Changi Airport Race<br />
<strong>The</strong> 911 GT3 debuts in Asia –<br />
with the race of a lifetime.<br />
A very special and landmark event in Singapore marked the regional debut of the latest generation 911 GT3<br />
in the Asia Pacific region. More than 500 invited guests attended the launch at the gatehold rooms of<br />
Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 3. <strong>The</strong> unveiling of the <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3 also set the stage for the tantalizing<br />
and highly anticipated race between a 911 GT3 Cup Car and a Jett8 Airlines Boeing 747 jetliner. This was to<br />
be the first car versus jetliner race ever in Asia and the driver of the 911 GT3 Cup car in the race, Singaporean<br />
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia racer Yuey Tan summed it up as the race of a lifetime.<br />
Sporty and dynamic: <strong>The</strong> unveiling of the <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3<br />
Before the race flagged off, Yuey Tan along with Mr.<br />
Karsono Kwee, Executive Chairman of Porsche<br />
Centre Singapore, Mr. Christer Ekberg, Managing<br />
Director of Porsche Asia Pacific, Mr. Tan Lye<br />
Teck, Executive Vice President, Corporate of Changi<br />
Airport Group, jointly unveiled the <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3 – a<br />
sporting and dynamic vehicle that audience in the<br />
Asia-Pacific region is seeing for the very first time.<br />
After the unveiling, the guests were ushered onto the<br />
tarmac where grandstands were erected for them to<br />
witness the historical race first hand.<br />
Before the countdown to the race, guests were<br />
surprised by the unexpected discovery of Porsche<br />
Design sunglasses underneath their grandstand<br />
seats. <strong>The</strong> cheerleading performance pumped up<br />
the excitement even more in welcoming the Porsche<br />
driver, Yuey Tan, 27 and Captain Peter Leo, 64.<br />
As the Jett8 Airlines B747-200F sat primed to go on<br />
Runway 1 and the Porsche revved up 200 metres<br />
away on a parallel taxiway, the race was ready to<br />
start. With a race distance of 1.7km, it was always<br />
going to be close. <strong>The</strong> aircraft’s top speed in the<br />
air is 955km/h, while a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup can<br />
reach up to 280km/h. Finally they were off – the<br />
jetliner seemed to start the stronger, but suddenly<br />
the Porsche, dwarfed in size by the massive B747,<br />
came powering from behind to reach the chequered<br />
flag seemingly nose to nose with the plane. <strong>The</strong><br />
race itself was a blinder, with Yuey and the Cup car<br />
crossing the finish line just 0.4 seconds ahead of<br />
the towering jumbo jet for a close call photo finish,<br />
crowning himself as the speed king of the Changi<br />
Airport tarmac in the process.<br />
A jubilant Yuey received the winner’s trophy from<br />
Guest-of-Honour, Mrs. Lim Hwee Hua, Minister, Prime<br />
Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance and<br />
Transport. Commenting on his win, Yuey said, “This<br />
marks my maiden win in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup<br />
car, and what a win this is. This is definitely one of the<br />
highlights of my motoring career so far – as a boy,<br />
I’ve always been fascinated by speed and to be able to<br />
triumph over the Boeing jetliner is a terrific experience<br />
for me. I hope to build on this success in the weeks to<br />
come during the Singapore Grand Prix week.”<br />
Added Mr. Karsono Kwee, “What an exciting race<br />
and a fantastic win for the Porsche 911 GT3 Carrera<br />
Cup Car. This race is a stellar accomplishment for<br />
Porsche’s world-class race cars. One of the things<br />
Porsche does best is adapting its race technology<br />
for its road cars, and the <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3 epitomises<br />
this. <strong>The</strong> <strong>new</strong> 911 GT3 road car that will appear on<br />
Singapore roads soon, is definitely one built for the<br />
race track with its exhilarating driving dynamics and<br />
race car-like performance. It also keeps the owner’s<br />
everyday driving needs firmly in mind by designing a<br />
car that suits the everyday road conditions as well.” n<br />
A truly exhilarating race: a mere 0.4 seconds separated the Cup car and the jetliner at the finish line<br />
Guests admiring the 911 GT3 Cup car<br />
Yuey Tan, proud winner of the first ever car vs. jetliner race in Asia
Down to business…and they’re off!<br />
Triumphant Return to Singapore for<br />
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia.<br />
<strong>The</strong> moment the chequered flag fell on its thrilling<br />
Marina Bay street circuit debut, planning began in<br />
earnest for the second running of the Porsche SC<br />
Global Carrera Cup Asia – Singapore.<br />
Arguably the biggest party Singapore had ever seen,<br />
the 2008 FORMULA 1 SingTel Singapore Grand<br />
Prix was hailed across the globe as an unqualified<br />
success, but Porsche Asia Pacific was determined to<br />
go one better in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
With race title sponsor, leading Singapore luxury<br />
property developer SC Global Developments on<br />
board for a second year, it was time to get the party<br />
started, and the promotional campaign kicked off<br />
with an interactive quiz where as many as 20,000<br />
racing fans had the chance to win spectacular prizes,<br />
including the use of a Porsche for a whole weekend.<br />
Giving both visitors and residents alike the chance<br />
to get close to the ‘real deal’, a road show at Bugis<br />
Junction featured a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racing<br />
car and SC Global Racing driver Danny Watts,<br />
while the stunning Panamera was on show at the<br />
Intercontinental Hotel.<br />
Lucky quiz winners receive their fabulous prizes at the Bugis Junction<br />
road show<br />
However, things really got going during Grand Prix<br />
week, with a welcome party at the Society Bar for<br />
150 drivers, teams, partners, organisers and media,<br />
followed by the pre-race Sunday Brunch at the<br />
Intercontinental Hotel, where series drivers Danny<br />
Chu, Yuey Tan and Danny Watts strutted their stuff on<br />
the runway in an adidas Porsche Design fashion show.<br />
Having enjoyed a sumptuous buffet and entertainment<br />
courtesy of the Havana Brown band, it was time to<br />
get down to business on the Marina Bay circuit.<br />
<strong>The</strong> entry for the Porsche SC Global Carrera Cup<br />
Asia – Singapore <strong>2009</strong>, Round 9 of the series, was<br />
nothing short of stellar, with super-quick Briton Danny<br />
Watts and New Zealand veteran Craig Baird joining<br />
the bumper 18-car field as guest drivers.<br />
However, while Danny and Craig may have been<br />
looking to add a Singapore win to their CVs, the regular<br />
series drivers were intent on grabbing as many of<br />
those all-important championship points as possible.<br />
Arriving in Singapore, Briton Tim Sugden led the<br />
Class A drivers, having reached the podium in every<br />
View from the top – the Marina Bay street circuit<br />
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia<br />
Michael Mauer, Head of Design at Porsche AG was on hand to provide the<br />
media with a fascinating insight into the development of the <strong>new</strong> Panamera<br />
Don‘t give up the day job! Series drivers Danny Chu, Yuey Tan and Danny<br />
Watts (L-R) take on an unfamiliar runway role at the pre-race brunch
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Porsche Carrera Cup Asia<br />
race of the season thus far. Tim also had a score to<br />
settle after taking pole position in Singapore in 2008,<br />
and actually crossing the line first, only to have his<br />
victory snatched from him when he was judged to<br />
have jumped the start.<br />
At the end of a dramatic qualifying session though,<br />
it was Germany’s Christian Menzel of Team<br />
StarChase, second on the championship leaderboard,<br />
who grabbed pole position head of Tim, Team<br />
Jebsen’s Darryl O’Young and the two guest drivers.<br />
Singapore’s Melvin Choo took pole position in Class<br />
B, flying the flag for his home town and the Corum<br />
ThunderAsia Racing team.<br />
<strong>The</strong> excitement reached fever pitch as race day<br />
dawned, and the field took their places on the grid<br />
for the race which was to be broadcast live on<br />
Singapore‘s local station Channel 5 for the first time.<br />
In a thrilling start, Christian and Tim were two<br />
abreast, and the crowds were on their feet. However<br />
the Briton made an uncharacteristic error which was<br />
to cost him dearly, dropping him back down the field<br />
and allowing Christian to run away to victory – taking<br />
the championship lead in the process.<br />
Danny Watts had his work cut out, but charged through to a podium finish<br />
<strong>The</strong> delighted trio celebrate victory. From L-R: 1st runner-up Craig Baird,<br />
winner Christian Menzel and 2nd runner-up Danny Watts<br />
Second across the line was Craig Baird, who had a<br />
spectacular duel with Danny in the closing stages,<br />
as the pair got by Darryl in the closing laps after the<br />
Hong Kong racer wrestled with a technical problem<br />
while running second.<br />
Giving the Singapore crowds even more to cheer<br />
about, Melvin Choo took a well-deserved victory in<br />
Class B, ahead of Hong Kong’s Philip Ma and another<br />
Singaporean driver, Yuey Tan.<br />
Read more about the continuing racetrack action<br />
on the following page as the PCCA moved to the<br />
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Menzel proving to be the one to beat in the<br />
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia <strong>2009</strong><br />
Championship leader Christian Menzel completed a<br />
perfect weekend with two decisive victories in a row,<br />
during Rounds 10 & 11 held at the Shanghai<br />
International Circuit over the November 7 - 8<br />
weekend. However, with only one race left to the<br />
end of the season, it remains a closely contested<br />
battle to see who will ultimately emerge as the <strong>2009</strong><br />
series’ champion.<br />
Early morning rain left parts of the circuit slightly wet,<br />
affecting the drivers on the inside off the start in<br />
Round 10. As a result, Briton Tim Sugden, starting<br />
from third, was able to overtake Team Jebsen’s<br />
Darryl O’Young. Menzel got away cleanly from the<br />
start, and after Sugden’s overtaking manoeuvre the<br />
top three remained ahead of the field until the chequered<br />
flag. Further down the field a battle between Asia<br />
Racing Team’s Rodolfo Avila and Dutch driver Danny Chu<br />
ensued, before Avila ultimately pulled away in front.<br />
Determined to try and close the gap in the<br />
championship points, Sugden, starting from second,<br />
got off to a terrific start in Round 11, overtaking poleman<br />
Menzel on the first corner. <strong>The</strong> two engaged<br />
in a tight battle, but an error by Sugden on Lap 4<br />
cost him dearly, allowing Menzel to re-take the lead<br />
and ultimately finish the race with a comfortable six<br />
second margin.<br />
<strong>The</strong> winners celebrate after a gruelling race in Round 11. From L-R:<br />
1st runner-up Tim Sugden, winner Christian Menzel and 2nd runner up<br />
Darryl O’Young.<br />
O’Young initially battled hard with Avila, with the Team<br />
Jebsen ace ultimately edging ahead in the latter half<br />
of the race. With his third place finish, O’Young is<br />
the only other driver still in contention for the overall<br />
championship, alongside Menzel and Sugden.<br />
In Class B, Corum ThunderAsia Racing’s Melvin Choo<br />
completed an equally perfect weekend, setting the<br />
pace and clinching both coveted top positions. Hong<br />
Kong driver Philip Ma came in second in both rounds,<br />
with Team PCS Racing driver Yuey Tan and OMAK<br />
Team’s Mak Hing Tak rounding out the podium in<br />
third in Rounds 10 & 11 respectively.<br />
<strong>The</strong> PCCA season culminates in a thrilling end with<br />
Rounds 12 & 13 held at the Sepang International<br />
Circuit, Malaysia over the December 4 - 6 weekend. n<br />
Standings Overall<br />
Place Car No. Driver Team Points<br />
1 99 Christian MENZEL Team StarChase 194<br />
2 88 Tim SUGDEN GruppeM Racing 188<br />
3 55 Darryl O’YOUNG Team Jebsen 158<br />
Standings Class B<br />
1 98 Philip MA Jacob & Co Racing 202<br />
2 69 Melvin CHOO Kwok Ming Corum ThunderAsia Racing 184<br />
3 5 Yuey TAN YuHian Team PCS Racing 154
After Sales and Sales Training<br />
Training takes centre stage with<br />
Porsche Asia Pacific’s After Sales and<br />
Sales Training Programmes.<br />
Specialised, dedicated training programmes are<br />
implemented across the Asia Pacific region to<br />
ensure that our workforce is always best equipped<br />
with the latest technical and customer service skills,<br />
and to give our valued customers the peace of mind<br />
that their Porsche is always in the best hands.<br />
Zertifizierter Porsche Techniker<br />
(Certified Porsche Technician).<br />
Technical Certification is top priority for Porsche Asia<br />
Pacific and also for the group world wide. With this<br />
in mind, Porsche offers the ‘Zertifizierter Porsche<br />
Techniker’ – a worldwide certification programme<br />
for Porsche technicians which is managed by<br />
Porsche Asia Pacific and Porsche AG, Service<br />
Training. <strong>The</strong> programme aims to ensure a high level<br />
of qualification for the technicians of all Porsche<br />
partners worldwide, by equipping them with the<br />
necessary skills and motivation to achieve them.<br />
Divided into three incremental levels of expertise<br />
– Bronze, Silver and Gold, each level has its own<br />
curriculum and learning objectives. ‘Zertifizierter<br />
Porsche Techniker’ ensures technicians of all levels<br />
are equipped with the skills necessary to repair state<br />
of the art technology from Porsche, along with the<br />
assurance that only the highest and most rigorous<br />
standards have been met. This provides customers<br />
with the security that their vehicles will be attended to<br />
with due competence and efficiency.<br />
In the long run, by regulating training standards<br />
internationally and maintaining a high level of<br />
employee knowledge, Porsche is confident in<br />
Korea: Thumbs up for a job well done<br />
ensuring a constant improvement in service quality<br />
and ultimately, higher customer satisfaction.<br />
Porsche Certification System.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Porsche Certification System (PCS) comprises<br />
the systematic qualification and certification of all<br />
employees with direct customer contact, and ensures<br />
that they meet the requirements of Porsche customers<br />
as representatives of the brand. Under this system,<br />
Porsche currently offers the Certified Service Advisor<br />
and Certified Sales Consultant programmes – all<br />
designed to ensure that our customers receive only<br />
the highest service standards which they deserve.<br />
Korea: Successful candidates from the Zertifizierter Porsche Techniker<br />
Silver Level programme wait eagerly to receive their certificates<br />
Certified Service Advisor.<br />
Recognising the importance of our customers, the<br />
‘Certified Service Advisor’ training programme aims<br />
to establish a culture of excellent customer service<br />
amongst employees.<br />
Combining a holistic 4-point training system which<br />
encompasses Knowledge, Performance, Behaviour/<br />
Skills and Personality, employees must meet the<br />
minimum requirements in these four aspects, as well<br />
as pass an intensive, independent evaluation before<br />
being recognised as a Certified Service Advisor.<br />
By committing to such large scale, dedicated<br />
training programmes, Porsche ultimately aims to<br />
increase customer confidence in its dealerships,<br />
with all customers being served by professional and<br />
well-informed Service Advisors. Additionally, less<br />
customer waiting time and vehicle downtime can be<br />
expected due to an increase in workforce efficiency,<br />
as well as reduced communication errors between<br />
customers, technicians and warranty personnel.<br />
Certified Sales Consultant.<br />
Porsche Asia Pacific also recently introduced a <strong>new</strong><br />
certification concept for the area of Sales, with the<br />
worldwide pilot held in Singapore in October <strong>2009</strong>.<br />
Designed as a 2-year programme for the sales<br />
consultants in the Porsche Asia Pacific region, the<br />
comprehensive training covers all Sales, Marketing<br />
and Product related topics and will be progressively<br />
rolled out across the markets from January 2010<br />
onwards. Upon completion, the best sales people will<br />
be awarded with a certificate.<br />
By actively engaging our sales people and equipping<br />
them with the latest knowledge and skills, Porsche<br />
customers can look forward to the utmost in service,<br />
professionalism and satisfaction right from the day<br />
they begin their Porsche experience. n<br />
Singapore: <strong>The</strong> first successful sales people from the worldwide pilot of the Certified Sales Consultant training programme
Panamera Test Drive Philippines<br />
Be amongst the first to book your Panamera<br />
test-drive at Porsche Centre Philippines!<br />
Porsche’s latest family member, the 4-door, 4 seater<br />
Panamera made its Philippines debut in October<br />
to much acclaim. Now, you have the chance to<br />
experience the <strong>new</strong> Panamera for yourself with a<br />
test drive at Porsche Centre Philippines.<br />
As Porsche’s first luxury sports sedan, the Panamera<br />
comes packed with the most advanced features<br />
which continue to push the limits of performance,<br />
comfort and day-to-day usability, complete with all the<br />
design hallmarks which make it distinctly Porsche.<br />
Powerful performance, impressive<br />
features.<br />
Purring under the hood is a 4.8 litre air-cooled V8<br />
engine. <strong>The</strong> naturally aspirated Panamera S and 4S<br />
generate 294 kW (400 hp) and 500 Nm torque for<br />
smooth and responsive handling that powers through<br />
curves with ease and speeds down straight lanes like<br />
an arrow. <strong>The</strong> Panamera Turbo goes one step further,<br />
generating 368kW (500 hp) and 700 Nm from its<br />
twin-turbo engine.<br />
As you get into the Panamera, you will be impressed<br />
by four features that immediately command your<br />
attention. Firstly, the elevated center console is an<br />
innovative breakthrough that combines convenience,<br />
style and control, giving you the utmost experience in<br />
sports driving.<br />
Next, four individual seats provide space and comfort<br />
for all riders. Taller passengers will be delighted with<br />
the generous amounts of head and leg room we<br />
have included in the rear of the vehicle, and lastly,<br />
the folding rear seats can be tucked down snugly for<br />
increased luggage capacity.<br />
Modelled upon excellence.<br />
With your very first look, you can tell that the<br />
agile and sleek Panamera has inherited the best<br />
of Porsche motorsport technology and expertise.<br />
<strong>The</strong> elegant form bears the unmistakable Porsche<br />
silhouette, with the front, shoulders and rear sporting<br />
instantly recognizable Porsche traits. Also, the<br />
side air outlets behind the front wheels pay striking<br />
homage to the beloved Carrera GT.<br />
Exuding elegance rather than extravagance, the<br />
Panamera is dynamic without being overbearing.<br />
Standing at just under five meters in length, the <strong>new</strong><br />
Panamera is the perfect complement to your lifestyle<br />
and sensibilities.<br />
Experience it first hand.<br />
Come and experience the comfort and performance<br />
of Porsche’s latest model first hand. From 5<br />
November <strong>2009</strong> to 31 January 2010, we invite you<br />
to an exclusive test drive of the Panamera. <strong>The</strong><br />
designated route for the drive spans the scenic White<br />
Plains Village all the way up to EDSA, Porsche Centre<br />
Philippines.<br />
Book your test drive today and experience the latest<br />
offering from Porsche. For further information,<br />
kindly contact Cristina Tengco at +632 727 0381<br />
ext. 297. n