Unveiling Elegance: Porsche’s Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch Sets a Unique Standard in Personalized Luxury

Porsche's Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch
Porsche's Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch
Porsche’s Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch

Reimagining Luxury: Porsche Introduces the Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch, a One-of-a-Kind Showcase of Personalized Elegance

Shanghai, [Current Year] – Porsche takes the concept of individuality to new heights with the debut of the Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch in Shanghai, alongside the third generation of the Panamera. Highlighting the meticulous craftsmanship of the Sonderwunsch program, this bespoke model exemplifies the exceptional attention to detail offered by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur.

Sonderwunsch, translating to “special wishes” in German, embodies the program’s commitment to providing a high degree of customization for customers seeking a truly unique sports car. The Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch serves as a visual testament to the limitless possibilities available to Sonderwunsch program participants.

Porsche’s Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch

The new Panamera, acknowledging the modern luxury of individuality, offers a wide range of factory customization options, including colors, upholstery, decors, and accentuating details. For those with even more exclusive expectations, the Sonderwunsch program provides personalized consultation, planning, and expert execution of custom color and material preferences, including the creation of one-of-a-kind vehicles.

“Our customers value the option of adding their personal touch to the design of their car. The Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch based on the new Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid shows how flexibly and precisely we can fulfil these wishes as a vision of a customer’s dream. Specially created color tones, individual accents, and planning down to the last detail have transformed the Panamera into a genuinely unique car,” says Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing. “The exterior of the car has been designed by experts from the Style Porsche and Exclusive Manufaktur units. This one-off car will inspire people to make their own very personal dream of a highly individual Panamera a reality.”

Porsche’s Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch

The inspiration model, painted by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, features a Leblon Violet Metallic two-tone finish with a hint of chestnut, seamlessly fading into a solid black in the lower third of the car. Elaborate craftsmanship extends to details like tinted headlights, taillights, and windows, with Bronzite tailpipes adding a distinctive touch. The Sonderwunsch Panamera Turbo’s clear coat contains flakes vaporized with real gold, creating a premium look with a depth effect.

Craftsmanship and attention to detail are evident throughout, from pinstripes in the newly developed color Avium Metallic to the meticulously finished logos on the rear. The 21-inch center-lock wheels, side window surrounds, and front and rear spoiler lips are also finished in Avium Metallic, completing the cohesive design.

Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur’s Co-Creation strategy, a blend of skilled craftsmanship and attention to detail, reinterprets the legendary Sonderwunsch program from the late 1970s. This approach allows for the design and production of individualized, one-off cars collaboratively created by the customer and professionally executed by Porsche.

Porsche’s Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch

The Panamera Turbo Sonderwunsch, a product of the Factory Re-Commissioning process, serves as a showcase for this unique service. Customers interested in the Sonderwunsch program can contact the Sonderwunsch Team in the Exclusive Manufaktur unit via their Porsche Center to order the subsequent Factory Re-Commissioning of their vehicle directly with Porsche Cars North America. Each customization is tailored to the customer’s desires, ensuring a personalized and exceptional driving experience.

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The new Porsche 911 Sport Classic: back to the future

The new Porsche 911 Sport Classic
The new Porsche 911 Sport Classic
The new Porsche 911 Sport Classic

A total of 1,250 examples of the limited-edition model by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur will revive the style of the 1960s and early 1970s. Like its immediate predecessor, the 997-based 911 Sport Classic presented in 2009, the appearance of this model is inspired by the original 911 (1964 – 1973) and the 1972 911 Carrera RS 2.7.

“The Heritage Design models represent the most emotionally driven concepts of the Porsche product strategy,” says Alexander Fabig, Vice President Individualization and Classic. “This unique approach sees the Style Porsche design department working with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur to reinterpret iconic 911 models and equipment from the 1950s through to the 1980s and to revive design features from those decades.” Porsche is launching four limited-edition models over an extended period. The first of these was presented in 2020: the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition with design elements from the 1950s and 1960s.

Porsche Design has also created a high-quality chronograph exclusively available to drivers who purchase the collector’s edition vehicle. The watch seamlessly picks up on numerous details from the new 911 Sport Classic design. As part of the Heritage Design Classic package, selected interior elements of the new 911 Sport Classic will also be available for most current 911 models.

The wide body – otherwise reserved for the 911 Turbo models – a fixed rear spoiler in the style of the legendary ‘ducktail’ Carrera RS 2.7 and the double-bubble roof underscore the distinctiveness of the new 911 Sport Classic.

As with the first 997-generation 911 Sport Classic launched in 2009, the designers were inspired by the Fashion Grey paintwork of the early Porsche 356 when choosing the exclusive paint finish for the new limited-edition model. “The new 911 Sport Classic is the first vehicle to feature Sport Grey Metallic paintwork,” says Michael Mauer, Vice President Style Porsche. “Grey is never boring, quite often a statement and always cool.” As an alternative to the exclusive Sport Grey Metallic finish, the new 911 Sport Classic is also available in solid Black, Agate Grey Metallic, Gentian Blue Metallic or Paint to Sample. Twin stripes painted on the bonnet, roof and rear spoiler in light Sports Grey emphasise the car’s sporty design.

In the interior, the iconic Pepita pattern can be found on the door panels and seat centres, while two-tone, semi-aniline leather upholstery in Black/Classic Cognac provides an elegant contrast with the exterior colour.

550 PS for the most powerful manual 911 yet

The powertrain concept is equally unique: the 3.7-litre, twin-turbo flat-six engine (911 Sport Classic: fuel consumption combined (WLTP) 12.6 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions combined (WLTP) 285 g/km, fuel consumption combined (NEDC) 12.8 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions combined (NEDC) 292 g/km) transmits its 405 kW (550 PS) to the road via the rear wheels only. In combination with the seven-speed manual gearbox, the new 911 Sport Classic is the most powerful manual 911 available today.

The gearbox has an auto-blip function that compensates for engine-speed differences between the gears with a brief burst of revs when shifting down. The standard sports exhaust system is specially tailored to the model for an even more emotive sound experience.

The suspension, based on that of the 911 Turbo and 911 GTS models, meets high performance requirements: thanks to the standard Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), its shock absorbers respond to dynamic changes at lightning speed. PASM is combined as standard with the sports suspension, which features a 10-millimetre-lower ride height.

courtesy: https://newsroom.porsche.com/

Porsche Panamera Hybrid models: The electric hat-trick

Porsche Panamera Hybrid models

No other maker offers three distinct cross breed variations in a solitary model series. In any case, Porsche goes two stages further with the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, the 4S E-Hybrid, and the Turbo S E-Hybrid: they additionally come in three body variations. Notwithstanding the standard Panamera, the electric models are likewise accessible as a Sport Turismo or as an Executive rendition with a more drawn out wheelbase. Visitor creator Fabian Mechtel took the mixtures out and about on a test drive to discover more with regards to their singular characters.


Inconspicuous adjusting with a major effect

The adjusted styling of the new Panamera might appear to be inconspicuous from the get go, however its impact is by the by entirely observable. The Sport Design front end, with its amplified air admissions and incorporated daytime running lights, loans all variations another feeling of dynamism. The now constant light strip at the back additionally adds dramatization, especially around evening time – and particularly in blend with the new forms of the tail lights.


The truly entrancing part is concealed under the long cap

The Porsche Panamera – paying little heed to body style and motor – is as a matter of first importance a games vehicle. What’s more the core of a games vehicle beats under the cap. The crossover models add a couple of additional astonishing fixings. This is on the grounds that the way in to the E-execution bundle is the 100-kilowatt electric engine. It sits impeccably and imperceptibly in the eight-speed PDK double grasp transmission, where it conveys its 400 Nm of force straightforwardly to the wheels.

In the overhauled Panamera, the 100 kW (136 PS; Panamera E-Hybrid Models: fuel utilization joined (WLTP) 3.0 – 2.0 l/100 km, CO₂ discharges consolidated (WLTP) 69 – 45 g/km, electric power consumption* consolidated (WLTP) 24.9 – 22.6 kWh/100 km, electric reach consolidated (WLTP) 45 – 56 km, electric reach around (WLTP) 48 – 56 km, fuel utilization joined (NEDC) 2.8 – 2.0 l/100 km, CO₂ emanations consolidated (NEDC) 63 – 47 g/km, electric power consumption* consolidated (NEDC) 22.8 – 17.0 kWh/100 km) electric engine, which is something similar in each of the three crossover models, is provided by a battery with a greater limit. Because of an update to a more present day cell science, the storable energy content has been fundamentally expanded while holding a similar battery size. The battery pack under the boot floor presently has 17.9 kWh rather than the past 14.1 kWh. This is enough for as much as 64 kilometers of simply electric driving.


Better energy the executives guarantees more noteworthy proficiency

The long viable scope of the half and half Panamera is additionally the aftereffect of fastidious tweaking of the working procedure. The enormous number of factors associated with the perplexing computations is practically impervious for a layman. With the four driving modes, notwithstanding, you can just choose your inclination on the controlling haggle E-Hybrid drive wraps up without anyone else.


E-Power: super calm for ordinary electric driving

Each Panamera E-Hybrid beginnings its excursion quietly in E-Power mode, with the blend of electric engine and biturbo motor mediating completely naturally – for instance under speed increase or when the battery’s base charge level has not been reached. In driving mode, the driver gets haptic input through the gas pedal, which they can use to control the change from unadulterated electric to mixture activity: assuming the gas pedal is squeezed more than mostly, a time of free travel starts, flagging that greatest electric help has been reached and that the ignition motor will before long kick in.

What sounds to some degree confounded is really basic and, most importantly, instinctive in regular use. The utilization of the engines can be precisely estimated on account of the shrewd control framework, and the Panamera can undoubtedly be driven in unadulterated electric mode without inciting the biturbo gas powered motor to kick in. Ordinary driving in unadulterated electric mode is thusly no issue.


Half and half Auto: most extreme proficiency consistently

The individuals who drive longer distances will get the most elevated proficiency out of the E-Hybrid powertrain in Hybrid Auto mode. Not exclusively are the driving profile, charging level, geography and speed remembered for the computation for the ideal working procedure, yet so is the route information assuming an objective has been customized into the vehicle’s route framework. This implies that the most effective utilization of both powertrains is constantly determined based on an ongoing course. On a stretch of motorway, for instance, the battery is given more charge assuming that this is anticipated to be followed straight by driving however a metropolitan region – where it’s a good idea to utilize the electric engine. It is this premonition with respect to the vehicle that is exceptional, in light of the fact that the course estimation generally keeps the perfect proportion of energy in the battery, prepared to finish the excursion discreetly and outflows free in metropolitan and local locations.


E-Hold and E-Charge: the singular procedure with considerably more noteworthy insight

Vehicles aren’t driven 100% of the time with route initiated: on the day by day drive, for instance, or on other regular courses. This is the place where the Panamera E-Hybrid offers a shrewd element as the E-Hold work, which keeps the power supply at the current charge level and on second thought powers the utilization of the vehicle’s burning motor. This implies that it very well may be gotten to again sometime in the not too distant future at the press of a button – for instance while helping or driving the last piece of the course absolutely on electric power.

No other maker offers three unique half and half variations in a solitary model series. Be that as it may, Porsche goes two stages further with the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, the 4S E-Hybrid, and the Turbo S E-Hybrid: they additionally come in three body variations. Notwithstanding the standard Panamera, the electric models are additionally accessible as a Sport Turismo or as an Executive variant with a more extended wheelbase. Visitor creator Fabian Mechtel took the crossovers out and about on a test drive to discover more with regards to their singular characters.


Inconspicuous calibrating with a major effect

The revamped styling of the new Panamera might appear to be unobtrusive from the beginning, however its impact is all things considered truly recognizable. The Sport Design front end, with its amplified air admissions and coordinated daytime running lights, loans all variations another feeling of dynamism. The now persistent light strip at the back likewise adds show, especially around evening time – and particularly in mix with the new shapes of the tail lights.
The truly entrancing part is concealed under the long hat

The Porsche Panamera – paying little heed to body style and motor – is as a matter of first importance a games vehicle. Furthermore the core of a games vehicle beats under the cap. The half breed models add a couple of additional astonishing fixings. This is on the grounds that the way in to the E-execution bundle is the 100-kilowatt electric engine. It sits impeccably and undetectably in the eight-speed PDK double grasp transmission, where it conveys its 400 Nm of force straightforwardly to the wheels.

In the updated Panamera, the 100 kW (136 PS; Panamera E-Hybrid Models: fuel utilization consolidated (WLTP) 3.0 – 2.0 l/100 km, CO₂ discharges joined (WLTP) 69 – 45 g/km, electric power consumption* consolidated (WLTP) 24.9 – 22.6 kWh/100 km, electric reach joined (WLTP) 45 – 56 km, electric reach around (WLTP) 48 – 56 km, fuel utilization joined (NEDC) 2.8 – 2.0 l/100 km, CO₂ outflows joined (NEDC) 63 – 47 g/km, electric power consumption* joined (NEDC) 22.8 – 17.0 kWh/100 km) electric engine, which is something similar in every one of the three crossover models, is provided by a battery with a greater limit. Because of an update to a more present day cell science, the storable energy content has been altogether expanded while holding a similar battery size. The battery pack under the boot floor presently has 17.9 kWh rather than the past 14.1 kWh. This is enough for as much as 64 kilometers of simply electric driving.


Better energy the board guarantees more noteworthy proficiency

The long powerful scope of the cross breed Panamera is additionally the consequence of careful calibrating of the working methodology. The enormous number of factors engaged with the intricate computations is practically impervious for a layman. With the four driving modes, nonetheless, you can basically choose your inclination on the guiding haggle E-Hybrid drive wraps up without anyone else.


E-Power: super calm for regular electric driving

Each Panamera E-Hybrid beginnings its excursion quietly in E-Power mode, with the blend of electric engine and biturbo motor interceding completely naturally – for instance under speed increase or when the battery’s base charge level has not been reached. In driving mode, the driver gets haptic criticism through the gas pedal, which they can use to control the progress from unadulterated electric to cross breed activity: assuming the gas pedal is squeezed more than mostly, a time of free travel starts, flagging that greatest electric help has been reached and that the burning motor will before long kick in.


Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera 4S E-Hybrid, 2022, Porsche AG

What sounds fairly muddled is really basic and, most importantly, natural in ordinary use. The utilization of the engines can be precisely estimated on account of the wise control framework, and the Panamera can undoubtedly be driven in unadulterated electric mode without provoking the biturbo gas powered motor to kick in. Ordinary driving in unadulterated electric mode is consequently no issue.


Half breed Auto: most extreme proficiency consistently

The people who drive longer distances will get the most elevated proficiency out of the E-Hybrid powertrain in Hybrid Auto mode. Not exclusively are the driving profile, charging level, geology and speed remembered for the estimation for the ideal working technique, however so is the route information in the event that an objective has been customized into the vehicle’s route framework. This implies that the most effective utilization of both powertrains is constantly determined based on an ongoing course. On a stretch of motorway, for instance, the battery is given more charge assuming that this is anticipated to be followed straight by driving however a metropolitan region – where it’s a good idea to utilize the electric engine. It is this foreknowledge with respect to the vehicle that is striking, on the grounds that the course estimation generally keeps the perfect proportion of energy in the battery, prepared to finish the excursion unobtrusively and outflows free in metropolitan and local locations.
E-Hold and E-Charge: the singular procedure with much more noteworthy knowledge

Vehicles aren’t driven 100% of the time with route actuated: on the day by day drive, for instance, or on other regular courses. This is the place where the Panamera E-Hybrid offers a shrewd component as the E-Hold work, which keeps the power supply at the current charge level and on second thought powers the utilization of the vehicle’s burning motor. This implies that it very well may be gotten to again sometime in the future at the press of a button – for instance while supporting or driving the last piece of the course simply on electric power.

The E-Performance models could actually charge the high-voltage battery while driving. With the E-Charge work, all jolted Panamera models shift the heap point of the motor: in this mode, the biturbo burning motor thusly creates more energy than is required only for impetus and stores the abundance in the battery. To guarantee most extreme proficiency in this mode too, the battery charging procedure has been altogether reexamined contrasted and its ancestor. In the new Panamera E-Hybrid models, the battery is simply energized to 80 percent in E-Charge mode. Over this cutoff, not exclusively does charging become more wasteful, however less capacity is likewise left over for recovery. Along these lines, assuming a great deal of energy were to be changed over by dropping slopes and with weighty slowing down, there would not be adequate extra room and this abundance energy would go unused. With the new charging system, important productivity focuses are additionally acquired here. As it turns out, the charging force of 7.2 kW in E-Charge mode is by and large equivalent to that of the discretionary locally available charger.


Game and Sport Plus: when the name says everything

In Sport mode, the emphasis is on execution. The two engines work couple to guarantee the best driving elements. Simultaneously, the battery’s energy the executives framework is intended to guarantee that there is generally an inventory of put away battery power accessible for supporting. Sport Plus mode goes above and beyond. Here, the emphasis is on conveying a definitive in driving elements, which is the reason each framework’s guide is adjusted significantly further. For instance, re-energizing the battery in incomplete burden periods of the burning motor with 12 kW not just guarantees the most noteworthy charging force of every working mode, yet in addition that the objective charge level of 80% is reached especially rapidly – so the electric engine can uphold with greatest power in each circumstance. In Sport Plus mode, the Panamera E-Hybrid charges significantly quicker than by means of the coordinated locally available charger.


Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid: the superb model

This is the passage level model in the realm of the electric Porsche Panamera and offers an aggregate of 340 kW (462 PS; Panamera 4 E-Hybrid: fuel utilization consolidated (WLTP) 2.5 – 2.0 l/100 km, CO₂ outflows joined (WLTP) 57 – 45 g/km, electric power consumption* consolidated (WLTP) 24.4 – 22.6 kWh/100 km, electric reach joined (WLTP) 49 – 56 km, electric reach around (WLTP) 52 – 56 km, fuel utilization consolidated (NEDC) 2.2 – 2.1 l/100 km, CO₂ discharges consolidated (NEDC) 49 – 47 g/km, electric power consumption* joined (NEDC) 17.5 – 17.0 kWh/100 km), with its 2.9-liter V6 biturbo motor and electric engine. Considerably more amazing, notwithstanding, is the complete force of 700 Nm, which develops like an imperceptible divider from 1,000 rpm. Particularly when in Sport mode, the 4 E-Hybrid feels grandly strong under speed increase. Maybe it has a sail set tight in the breeze, pulling the large games vehicle forward with apparently endless power.

It can’t be diminished to its uncovered presentation figures; it’s more with regards to that extremely unique sensation of gentility. It doesn’t need to strive; it essentially shakes the unstoppable power free from its sleeve. You don’t need to compel it – you would even prefer not to – you just let it go. On a free rein and, if essential, consistently with a fiery halfway run. The more drawn out the distance, the better.


Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid: the powerful model

Like the 4 E-Hybrid, the 4S E-Hybrid depends on the mix of V6 biturbo and 100 kW electric engine (Panamera 4S E-Hybrid: fuel utilization consolidated (WLTP) 2.8 – 2.2 l/100 km, CO₂ emanations joined (WLTP) 64 – 50 g/km, electric power consumption* consolidated (WLTP) 24.5 – 22.6 kWh/100 km, electric reach joined (WLTP) 46 – 53 km, electric reach around (WLTP) 49 – 54 km, fuel utilization joined (NEDC) 2.2 – 2.0 l/100 km, CO₂ outflows consolidated (NEDC) 51 – 47 g/km, electric power consumption* consolidated (NEDC) 18.1 – 17.4 kWh/100 km), however the 2.9-liter motor performs all the more unreservedly in the S. Rather than (243 kW) 330 PS, the V6 motor produces (324 kW) 440 PS and subsequently 412 kW (560 PS) as a complete framework yield. What might currently be to the point of besting its younger sibling in the group of four is additionally communicated in something else altogether out and about. Right away, there doesn’t appear to be a lot of contrast, yet in the upper third of the fire up range, the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid conveys such an excess of force that it makes your eyes pop. The run from a stop to 100 km/h is accomplished in 3.7 seconds: no dramatization, no fights, just nonchalantly and basically at max speed. Again and again.

The principal blip of the choke is additionally the second when you comprehend that you are truly managing a vehicle that is extraordinary to drive. The agreement of both burning motor and electric engine is amazing, and you can see that Porsche has long periods of involvement with building crossovers, since it appears to be a solitary, bound together entirety. Obviously, a specialist would quickly perceive the underlying punch – that this blast of force all of a sudden can emerge out of an electric engine – yet the V6 biturbo dominates so without a hitch, so cautiously, and with such an unobtrusive increment that you stay on the gas pedal simply to discover what occurs straightaway. Furthermore the further the fire up needle flicks up, the more pitilessly the 4S E-Hybrid pushes.


Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid: a definitive benchmark

Not long after firing up the Turbo S E-Hybrid, obviously the electric 4S has met its match. You need to outmaneuver the top model in the reach, notwithstanding, since, supposing that you haven’t clicked it into the Sport position prior to winding the keyless beginning framework control, your eardrums will be disheartened – in E-Power mode, the V8 (Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid: fuel utilization joined (WLTP) 2.9 – 2.7 l/100 km, CO₂ emanations consolidated (WLTP) 66 – 62 g/km, electric power consumption* consolidated (WLTP) 24.6 – 24.0 kWh/100 km, electric reach joined (WLTP) 48 – 50 km, electric reach around (WLTP) 49 – 50 km, fuel utilization consolidated (NEDC) 2.7 l/100 km, CO₂ outflows joined (NEDC) 62 g/km, electric power consumption* joined (NEDC) 21.8 kWh/100 km) essentially keeps silent. In S position, nonetheless, the four-liter motor springs up with genuine power. Furthermore in spite of all the superb quiet that hybridisation brings to the Panamera universe, it is as yet the sound that records for an enormous piece of the inclination.

What’s more the Turbo S E-Hybrid can make each sort of commotion. From a quiet murmur to a strong snarl to a hard tremolo at the 6,000 rpm mark when you request everything from it. The commotions made by your travelers are likewise fascinating. At max speed, they experience gears one to five while solidly fixed to the headrest. The lead model permits you to show the laws of material science with live examinations, in light of the fact that the connection of speed increase and mass latency can be exhibited voluntarily. It is a moving amount of numerous gifts. Be that as it may, you additionally need to incorporate the two other E-Hybrid Panamera models now. Since the scope of elements is astounding in every one of the three.

courtesy: https://newsroom.porsche.com/

Laurin Heinrich wins in Spielberg and is the new championship leader

Laurin Heinrich wins in Spielberg and is the new championship leader
Laurin Heinrich wins in Spielberg and is the new championship leader
Laurin Heinrich wins in Spielberg and is the new championship leader

Round 6

The German won Sunday’s race at the Red Bull Ring ahead of Porsche Junior Ayhancan Güven (Turkey/Phoenix Racing) and Leon Köhler (Germany/Nebulus Racing by Huber). Thanks to his victory in Spielberg, Heinrich takes over the lead of the championship. “My goal was to put in a good start and take the lead from the very first corner. I succeeded in doing that and it proved to be the key to success. With my teammate Leon Köhler also on the podium, it’s a fantastic result for our Huber squad,” said Heinrich. At the event held as part of the ADAC GT Masters support programme, 32 drivers lined up on the grid in the new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. Thanks to the implementation of hygiene measures, up to 3,000 fans were able to witness the races on Saturday and Sunday live for the first time this season.

In bright sunshine and an air temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, polesitter Güven led the field onto the track. At the start, however, Heinrich got off the line faster in his Cup vehicle and snatched the lead. The 19-year-old from the one-make cup’s Talent Pool programme eked out an advantage over the rest of the field, confidently retained his lead after a restart and celebrated his second win of the season after 20 laps. For a long stretch, Köhler held the best cards in the battle for second place: The Huber driver also overtook Güven on the first lap, but the Turkish junior driver stuck close to Köhler. In lap 14, Güven got past the German and secured second place. “After two pole positions, I’d obviously hoped for an even better result. Unfortunately, my start wasn’t perfect but I still managed to earn critical points towards the championship,” said the driver from Phoenix Racing.

Saturday’s winner Köhler rounded off the podium. “I got off to a great start. Unfortunately, my tyres deteriorated during the race and Ayhancan Güven grabbed his chance. One win and a podium spot are great results.” Fourth place went to Julian Hanses (Germany/HRT Performance) – the best result of the season so far for the youngster. The Danish rookie driver Bastian Buus (Allied-Racing) took the flag in fifth place followed by Larry ten Voorde (Netherlands/Team GP Elite), guest driver Dorian Boccolacci (France/Martinet by Alméras) and Rudy van Buren (Netherlands/CarTech Motorsport by Nigrin).

Christopher Zöchling (Fach Auto Tech) competed on home turf at the 4.318-kilometre racetrack. After clinching seventh place in Saturday’s race, the only Austrian in the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland field had to pit early after a collision two laps before the end. In the ProAm class, Carlos Rivas (Black Falcon Team Textar) celebrated a perfect race weekend in Styria. The Luxembourger won both races in his class – in Sunday’s event, Kim Hauschild (Germany/HRT Motorsport) and Georgi Donchev (Bulgaria/Nebulus Racing by Huber) claimed the other two podium spots.

“For the first time this season, spectators were able to watch our races live again from the grandstands. That was obviously a real highlight for the team and drivers. With our two races, we treated fans to some great motor racing with many overtaking manoeuvres,” said Hurui Issak, Project Manager of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland. In the championship, Heinrich (119 points) moves into the lead after six races followed by ten Voorde (116 points) and Güven (94 points).

The next race weekend of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland takes place next weekend (18 to 20 June), with the drivers and teams heading to Monza in Italy. The DTM event marks the anniversary of the one-make cup: on the storied circuit northeast of Milan, the German Carrera Cup will hold its 350th race.

Result race 6, Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland

1. Laurin Heinrich (Germany/Van Berghe Huber Racing)
2. Ayhancan Güven (Turkey/Phoenix Racing)
3. Leon Köhler (Germany/Nebulus Racing by Huber)
4. Julian Hanses (Germany /HRT Performance)
5. Bastian Buus (Denmark/Allied-Racing)
6. Larry ten Voorde (Netherlands/Team GP Elite)
7. Dorian Boccolacci (France/Martinet by Alméras)
8. Rudy van Buren (Netherlands /CarTech Motorsport by Nigrin)
9. Max van Splunteren (Netherlands /GP Elite)
10. Loek Hartog (Netherlands /Black Falcon Team Textar)

Points standings after 6 of 16 races

Drivers’ classification
1. Laurin Heinrich (Germany /Van Berghe Huber Racing), 119 points
2. Larry ten Voorde (Netherlands /Team GP Elite), 116 points
3. Ayhancan Güven (Turkey/Phoenix Racing), 94 points

Round 5

Leon Köhler (Nebulus Racing by Huber) scored his first win of the season at race five of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland at the Red Bull Ring (Austria). The German won the action-packed race on Saturday at the wheel of his Porsche 911 GT3 Cup ahead of Larry ten Voorde (Team GP Elite) from the Netherlands and Porsche Junior Ayhancan Güven (Phoenix Racing) from Turkey. “What a great feeling! The decisive factor was that I managed to get ahead of Ayhancan Güven at the start. The two safety car phases made things gripping at times, but I stayed focused. I’m incredibly pleased with this victory,” said Köhler. 

The 32-strong Carrera Cup field experienced a special race in Styria: Thanks to the implementation of hygiene measures, up to 3,000 spectators were allowed to witness the race run as support to the ADAC GT Masters live from the grandstand for the first time this season. Porsche Junior Güven set the fastest qualifying time and took up the race from pole position. Köhler, however, got the better start and snatched the lead at the first corner. Ten Voorde also catapulted off the line and overtook Güven. The safety car, a fully electric Porsche Taycan Turbo S, intervened twice and bunched the field together. Köhler kept his cool at both restarts, with the 21-year-old crossing the finish line in first place after 19 laps ahead of ten Voorde. Köhler is the fourth driver to win a Carrera Cup race this season after ten Voorde, Güven and Laurin Heinrich (Germany/Van Berghe Huber Racing). 

The fight for second place turned into a hefty exchange between ten Voorde, Güven and Heinrich. In the final phase of the race, mere fractions of a second separated the trio. Ultimately, ten Voorde prevailed. “The duels were tough but fair – that’s exactly what the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland stands for. Obviously, I would’ve liked to win but I wasn’t quite quick enough,” concluded ten Voorde. Positions three and four went to Güven and Heinrich, the best driver from the one-make cup’s talent pool programme. “Unfortunately, I didn’t get off the line well. Afterwards, it got really competitive among the leading pack. I had the speed but Larry ten Voorde skilfully defended himself,” said Güven. 

As the best rookie, Bastian Buus (Denmark/Allied-Racing) secured fifth place ahead of Max van Splunteren (Netherlands/GP Elite). Christopher Zöchling competes in front of home crowds this weekend: Driving for Fach Auto Tech, the Austrian driver took the flag in seventh place. Eighth went to Julian Hanses (Germany/HRT Performance). In the ProAm class, Carlos Rivas (Black Falcon Team Textar) celebrated his fifth win of the season. The Luxembourger won his class head of Kim Hauschild (Germany/HRT Motorsport) and guest driver Clément Mateu (France/Pierre Martinet by Alméras).

After round five of the season, ten Voorde maintains his lead in the overall standings. The 24-year-old ranks first with 106 points ahead of Heinrich (94 points) and Köhler (75 points). Race six of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland on the Red Bull Ring takes off on Sunday at midday local time.

Laurin Heinrich wins in Spielberg and is the new championship leader

Result race 5, Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland

1. Leon Köhler (Germany/Nebulus Racing by Huber)
2. Larry ten Voorde (Netherlands/Team GP Elite)
3. Ayhancan Güven (Turkey/Phoenix Racing)
4. Laurin Heinrich (Germany/Van Berghe Huber Racing)
5. Bastian Buus (Denmark/Allied-Racing)
6. Max van Splunteren (Netherlands/GP Elite)
7. Christopher Zöchling (Austria/Fach Auto Tech)
8. Julian Hanses (Germany/HRT Performance)
9. Dorian Boccolacci (France/Martinet by Alméras)
10. Jesse van Kuijk (Netherlands/Team GP Elite)

Points standings after 5 of 16 races

Drivers’ classification
1. Larry ten Voorde (Netherlands/Team GP Elite), 106 points
2. Laurin Heinrich (Germany/Van Berghe Huber Racing), 94 points
3. Leon Köhler (Germany/Nebulus Racing by Huber), 75 points

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Julia Görges wins WTA Elite Trophy

Julia Görges wins WTA Elite Trophy

Julia Görges wins WTA Elite Trophy

In the final of the second season-ending tournament alongside Singapore on the WTA Tour, the Porsche Team Germany player convincingly beat the American CoCo Vandeweghe 7-5, 6-1 in front of the tennis legend Steffi Graf. The 29-year old German will now enter the winter break as the world No. 14, the highest ever ranking for the winner of the 2011 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

Her win at the WTA tournament in Moscow two weeks ago handed Julia Görges a last-minute berth at the WTA Elite Trophy. At the finale to the season for the twelve top-placed players that were not in the Singapore line-up, she showed herself to be impressive form right from the start. After straight sets wins in the group stage against Magdalena Rybarikova (Slovakia) and Kristina Mladenovic (France) and another in the semifinal against Anastasija Sevastova (Latvia), she reached the final without dropping a set. After Serena Williams and Kristina Pliskova, she became the third player to break the magical barrier of 400 aces in the season. Despite falling 5-2 behind in the final against the No. 2 seed, the German secured the first set with an impressive battling performance. In the second, she took full advantage of her powerful forehand to allow her opponent only one game.

“Ending a long and hard season with such a win is an incredible feeling. There’s nothing nicer,” said Julia Görges. “I knew it was going to be my last match of the year and I went out there wanting to give it my all. At the same time, I tried to enjoy the match. After all, you don’t play such a big final every day.”

courtesy: newsroom.porsche.com