Porsche Melbourne Torque Magazine - Autumn 2013
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The Official Magazine of Porsche Centre Melbourne
AUTUMN 2013
The all new Porsche Cayman
Torque revs up in style
Welcome to our new Torque magazine. Like anything associated with Porsche, we are constantly looking at ways to improve our performance, and this Autumn issue sees some design tweaks and an exciting innovation. From this issue, Torque will be available as an iPad app and I encourage you to take a look. I think you’ll be impressed.
While our printed magazine remains, there are a few design and layout modifications that we hope you’ll enjoy. The stories you’ll read here are in an edited form, whilst our new Torque iPad app will reveal full stories with a much bigger range of accompanying images and will also feature occasional video and other exciting animated graphics. A great example can be seen with our Tasmania drive story, where PCM customers Sam and Josie have their circumnavigation of Tasmania tracked. Elsewhere in Torque, we start our three-part series tracing the history of the iconic Porsche 911, as part of the 50th anniversary of this benchmark sports car. I think you’ll enjoy the story on Andrew Kerr, one of our wellrespected new car sales team, whose rise through the ranks from humble beginnings is a great testament to his self belief and perseverance. We feature our support of Trinity Grammar in their involvement in the RACV Energy Breakthrough Program. The all new Cayman is the focus in our new model release section, and it has been unveiled to universal praise. The Cayman has really come of age in this new series and will be available in our showrooms very shortly. The all new Porsche Medical Car has been revealed, to coincide with the international celebrations being conducted for the 911. There’s lots more to read and enjoy and I hope you’ll all go online and see the un-edited versions of each story. This is an innovation we think you’ll especially enjoy as Porsche Centre Melbourne customers.
Thomas Heberling
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What’s inside
INNOVATION INSIGHT
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LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY
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Design by Struck & Spink www.struckandspink.com.au
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INNOVATION Completely re-developed, the third generation Cayman has been lauded by motoring writers around the world. Always a beautifully balanced car, the third generation Cayman is lower and longer, lighter and faster, more efficient and yet more powerful than before. With a longer wheelbase, wider track and larger wheels that further enhance the already sprightly performance of this classic mid-engine sports car, the new Cayman breaks new ground in all round driving performance, economy and design aesthetics. In fact the new Cayman consumes up to 15% less fuel per 100 km than the previous model, with new fuel consumption figures of 7.7 l/100 km and 8.0 l/100 km respectively for the Cayman and Cayman S variants (depending upon selected transmission). The base model Cayman is powered by a 2.7 litre flat six-cylinder engine with 275 hp (202 kW), and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds (depending on the equipment), on its way to a top speed of 266 km/h. The Cayman S runs a 3.4 litre engine that produces 325 hp (239 kW) and can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in as little as 4.7 seconds, with a top speed of 283 km/h. Both models have the traditional manual six-speed transmission or they can be optioned with seven-speed PDK, enabling faster acceleration together with better fuel economy.
CAYMAN
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Lighter, lower, more efficient and more powerful than ever. The all new Porsche Cayman is a simply stunning drivers car.
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There are numerous upgrades for the new model, including Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which controls the
distance to the car ahead in traffic and vehicle speed. Another new optional feature for the Cayman is the keyless Entry & Drive system, and specially developed Burmester sound system. Like its soft top Boxster sibling, the all new Cayman is more distinctive than ever, with a purposeful sporty stance, marked by precise lines and razorsharp sculpted edges. These serve to emphasise the car’s low, extended silhouette, where the windscreen is shifted forward and the roofline sweeps further back than before. The extended wheelbase with shorter overhangs and 18-inch and 19-inch diameter wheels with larger rolling circumference are identifying visual characteristics of the Cayman’s enhanced driving
performance. Especially expressive are the dynamic recesses in the doors, which guide induction air into the distinctive air scoops on the rear side panels and then directly to the engine. Viewed from the front, the Cayman is marked by its dominant cooling air inlets, whilst at the back of the car we now see the unique low rear lid, made of aluminium with wrap-around edges for the rear section of the car. Mounted directly to this rear lid is the thin blade of the rear spoiler. It rises up higher and at a steeper angle than the similar spoiler on the Boxster. Orders are being taken for both Cayman models now, and cars are expected to arrive in late April.
Cayman & Cayman S at a glance
Engine
Displacement Power Max Torque (Nm)
Cayman
2,706 cm3 202 kW (275hp) 290 Nm
Cayman S
3,436 cm3 239 kW (325hp) 370 Nm
Performance
Top speed Acceleration 0-100 km/h
266 km/h 5.7 secs 283 km/h 5.0 secs
Fuel Consumption
12.2 6.9 8.8
Urban in l/100 km 11.4 Extra urban in l/100 km 6.3 Combined in l/100 km 8.2
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A Tassie Tour Torque Style
What does a girl do, when on the eve of her husbands’ planned retirement, after 40 years of working for the one company, he is negotiating his entitlements and contractual arrangements, and emotional issues come into play? Well, she buys her man a brand new Porsche (911 4S) and books a four week holiday to Tasmania that will take them around the entire Apple Isle in style.
Story by Josie Allen-Pearson Featuring Sam Pearson
With excitement and a little trepidation we drive “the new baby” onto the Spirit of Tasmania. We sail down Port Phillip Bay viewing the landmarks from St Kilda to Portsea bathed in a golden sunset. Bass Strait is as smooth as a millpond. Our trip around Tasmania starts at the Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm between Devonport and Deloraine where after breakfast, we skirt Launceston, driving up the east side of the Tamar River Valley, to Georgetown
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LIFESTYLE designed holiday rental with its own private beach. We are greeted every afternoon by the local dolphin pod in Great Oyster Bay. The seaside towns of St Helens and Bicheno, the Freycinet Peninsula and Wine Glass Bay are short drives along gently winding roads where we pick up fresh seafood and pop into wineries for supplies. The sinuous drive down the east coast on the A3 via Triabunna to Hobart rewards us with picturesque scenery, quaint fishing ports, the step off point to Maria Island and miles of poppies growing in fields. Four nights in Hobart isn’t enough time to see everything, with day trips to Port Arthur, Bruny Island and the Huon Peninsula on offer, along with others like Mount Wellington. A visit to MONA – the Museum of Old and New Art – is a must. We take the ferry from Constitution Dock, crossing the Derwent and our first glimpse shows that the Museum itself is a work of art. Most of the gallery space is underground and the sandstone
with its convict-built settlement and lighthouse, then cross the river at Batman Bridge and onto our destination of Beauty Point. The Tamar Valley is winemaking country, so we visit many wineries and restaurants that afford beautiful views. Another day trip involves visiting the Seahorse Farm in Beauty Point where they are bred for research, then we head off-road in the Narawntapu National Park with its huge sand hills and Carribean-coloured ocean. No-one can believe we are driving on these unsealed roads, but Sam says with the 4WD we won’t get bogged. We stay overnight in Launceston before our four day Bay of Fires guided walk that commences on the north-east tip of Tasmania in the Mt William National Park. Next stop is Swansea where we base ourselves for three days at Avalon Retreat, an architecturally8
interior is left exposed in many areas, providing a sense of entombment. After a great lunch in the wine bar, we venture back to Constitution Dock and the Henry Jones Hotel. We recommend six nights in Hobart. Leaving Hobart we appreciate the extra horsepower as we drive northwest towards Lake St Clair and the Cradle Mountains National Park. First stop is Derwent Bridge to visit “The Wall in the Wilderness” – one man’s life work carving the history of this area from gigantic 3 metre high Huon Pine panels that stretch for over 100 metres. The foggy road winds through rugged mountain and lake country and Strahan on the west coast becomes our base for three nights. Over four days we see Macquarie Harbour by catamaran, the Gordon River by kayak, and the Western Wilderness by train and a 4WD “Piners and Miners” Tour. Our next stop is Boat Harbour on the north coast. From the well preserved old mining town of Zeehan, we head
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Devonport George Town 2 Beauty Point Bay of Fires guided walk St Helens
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Must see cultural experience: MONA; The Wall in the Wilderness – Derwent Bridge Great places to stay: Hobart – Henry Jones IXL Hotel; Swansea – Avalon Retreat; Cradle Mountain – Cradle Mountain Lodge (Voyagers Group) Room 58 Spa Cabin; Rent a house in Boat Harbour; Risby Cove in Strahan. Best road trips: Savage River; Hellyer Gorge. Somewhere out of the way: Boat Harbour; Bruny Island; 2 night boat trip from Strahan.
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Queenstown
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Launceston
Bicheno Swansea Avalon 3 Retreat Triabunna Great Oyster Bay
north on the A10 to Rosebery and detour at Waratah, taking the 44 km downhill road to Savage River, a stage in the Targa Tasmania – plenty of bends and great driving, with a precipitous drop from Waratah (hard on the brakes). We then power back to the Murchison Highway and through the Hellyer Gorge – another Targa Tasmania stage. Boat Harbour should be another Noosa, but the crystal clear water is freezing, even on a 30 degree day, so it’s destined to keep its relaxed fibro shack ambience. A day trip to Stanley reveals painted wooden houses, a bluestone port area and the walk up the Nut rewards with views over Bass Strait and freshly caught crayfish. Our next destination is Cradle Valley, but Sheffield is worth a stop to appreciate the murals depicting the towns past on most buildings in the town. The 911 4S loves the winding drive up into the National
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Park and we appreciate the effortless power. The park offers day walks for all fitness levels through towering forest to steep tracks with Cradle Mountain as the backdrop. Our final stop is Mole Creek, at the base of the Western Tiers, 50 kilometres south of Devonport, to see the caves. The river running through the Marakoopa Cave heightens the senses, but the most spectacular formations are in the King Solomon Cave with its cathedral of fluted and brightly coloured stalagmites and stalactites. We drive into the hold of the Spirit and the car is filthy. A fellow passenger congratulates us for taking the car off road – she’s not just a pretty face!
Surprises: Many wineries have lovely restaurants; Wine Bar at MONA for lunch; Moorilla Estate Winery and MOO Brew Boutique brewery are in the MONA grounds. Keep an eye out for: When driving on back roads, be wary as there’s lots of blind corners and roads that go in different directions; pack for all seasons – pack a wind jacket; bring hiking boots – there’s so many walks for all levels; wildlife at night. Book the Spirit of Tasmania restaurant as soon as you board – limited tables available.
To discover more about Sam and Josie’s trip please download our new Torque app from the iTunes Store.
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INSIGHT
Andrew Kerr
Persistence Pays Off
Andrew Kerr is a successful and popular member of the Porsche Centre Melbourne sales team. And he’s taken an interesting route to his current new car sales position. His is a story of persistence and self belief.
We have heard that you have quite a story within PCM... I started off washing cars at PCM in June 2000. After six months I progressed to car detailing, then used car sales and finally new car sales. How did you get your first job here? I got the car washing job through a friend who was working here. I had the interview with the service manager and he said ‘yes, you’re hired’. I turned up to start the next day and that service manager was not there, so the new manager said to me ‘what are you doing here?’ and I said ‘I’m here for the car washing position’. I started car detailing about six months after that for roughly two years and then I started managing the detailing department. I had always wanted to sell cars. I kept asking to get a job in sales, however I had no experience. I then offered to sell cars on a Saturday – without pay – which allowed me to build my selling experience. It took a little while, however eventually I started to sell some cars on Saturdays. After two years, I was offered a full time job in used car sales by Peter Sullivan. Then Piero offered me a job in new car sales – I have been selling new cars for about 7 years now. What drove you to succeed further? I‘ve always enjoyed dealing with people. I was lucky because we used to run a lot of drive days and my job was to clean the vehicles. I got to
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talk about Porsche and get up close to the cars. That ultimately worked very well in developing how to sell. What are the most rewarding sales? For me, the final part of delivery and hand over and seeing peoples’ reaction to their new Porsche – it’s a great moment. And funny stories? Before Christmas a good customer came in whose wife really wanted a car. He rang me and asked me to play along – “I’ll order the car but she can’t know”. We had a vehicle in stock. He told his wife that they had missed out – she was quite upset. I had to tell her that the car was going to arrive in April next year. Then the day came. He called his wife and said he had broken down in front of PCM, so they walked into the show room. I arranged a big bow on the car. She had a look, looked at me, then at the car again and then at her husband, and exclaimed, “is that my car?”. He said, “Merry Christmas”. She genuinely didn’t know the whole time. Tell us about some of the exciting opportunities you’ve enjoyed at PCM I did the Great Ocean Road Escape – the road was closed for the event – it was an amazing drive. I’ve also done Classic Adelaide, which included driving four days through the Adelaide Hills on some fantastic roads. I have been to Germany twice now, visiting all of the factories and driven some GT3s on the race track.
Outside of PCM… I have two children – Will is nearly two and Harrison is nearly five. I spend a lot of time with them. I do a lot of bike riding as well, so I can be found on Beach Road three or four mornings a week. I have been doing it for years and used to do it at a national level. Do you own a Porsche? I’ve owned couple. I had a 911 Turbo, a 1984 model, which I loved. Then kids come along and baby seats don’t fit – life changes! So the next step was a Cayenne. Where the opportunity arises, there is always a Porsche in the garage.
And if not for your kids, which model would you choose for yourself? I have a very soft spot for 911s, so the current 911 Turbo PDK in black would be the car for me. What new releases are you excited about? The 911 Turbo and GT3 releases are both very exciting models. Where to from here Andrew? Finding more time to get back into bike riding and probably start getting competitive with that. Here at PCM, I love selling cars, but there is always the progression to management, so that is probably the next step.
TORQUE - AUTUMN 2013 To read the full interview please download our new Torque app from the iTunes Store.
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INNOVATION
This is the first in a year long series of stories about the iconic Porsche 911, which celebrates its 50 year anniversary in 2013.
For five decades the 911 has been the heart and soul of the Porsche brand. Few other cars in the world can look back on such a long tradition of design and image continuity. The Porsche 911 is arguably one of the world’s most recognised marques. To celebrate, Porsche is sending a special 911 on a world tour that will include Australia and its best known landmarks. The 911 has been an inspiration for sports car enthusiasts since its debut (as the 901) at the frankfurt IAA International Automotive Show in September 1963. Today, it is considered the quintessential sports car. A car design with an enviable heritage that continues to evolve without losing it’s distinctive form. The 911 is the central point of reference for all other Porsche series. From the Cayenne to the Panamera, every Porsche is the most sporting car in its segment and each one carries a piece of the 911 philosophy. Over 820,000 911s have been sold, including almost 10,000 in Australia, making it the most successful sports car in the world. For each of its seven generations, the engineers and designers have reinvented it and refined
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it, demonstrating the power of the brand and ongoing belief in the core principles behind the original concept. Like no other, the 911 reconciles apparent contradictions such as sportiness and everyday practicality, tradition and innovation, exclusivity and social acceptance, design and functionality, immense performance and economy (especially true of the 997 and 991 series). Ferry Porsche best described its unique qualities: “The 911 is the only car you could drive on an African safari or at Le Mans, to the theatre or through New York City traffic.” The Porsche 911 has always been distinguished by its advanced technology. Many of the ideas in the first 911 were conceived on the race track. The 911 was committed to performance with motor racing as its most important test. Two thirds of Porsche’s 30,000 race victories to date are notched up by the 911. Anniversary Celebrations The 50th anniversary of this iconic sports car is focus for 2013. A variety of anniversary events are planned, starting with the “Retro Classics” in Stuttgart. From March 7-10 the Porsche Museum is featuring four exhibits: an early model 911 Turbo Coupé, a 911 Cabriolet study from 1981, a 1997 street version 911 GT1 and the preseries Type 754 T7. This chassis by Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was a milestone on the way to the 911 design. Porsche is also sending
an authentic 1967 model 911 on a world tour, which will include Australia. Follow the car’s progress across five continents at porsche.com/follow-911 The Porsche Museum is celebrating “50 years of the Porsche 911” from June 4th to September 29th with an exhibition featuring the history and development of the 911. The museum’s own publishing house, Edition porsche-Museum, will publish an anniversary book titled “911x911”. The First 911 (1963) – Birth of a Legend As the successor to the Porsche 356, the 911 won the hearts of sports car enthusiasts. The prototype was unveiled at the Frankfurt IAA Motor Show in 1963 as the 901, and renamed the 911 for its market launch in 1964. Its air-cooled, six-cylinder boxer engine delivered 128 hp (94 kW), giving it an impressive top speed of 131 mph (210 km/h). In 1966, Porsche presented the 158 hp (116 kW) 911 S – the first to feature forged alloy wheels from Fuchs. Between these releases was
a four-cylinder Porsche 912 for those who liked to take things a little slower. The 911 Targa with its distinctive stainless steel roll bar, debuted in late 1966 as the world’s first ever safety cabriolet. The semi automatic Sportomatic four-speed transmission joined the line-up in 1967. With the 911 T of the same year, and the later E and S variants, Porsche became the first German manufacturer to comply with strict US exhaust emission control regulations. The 911 became more powerful as displacement increased, initially to 2.2 litres (1969) and later to 2.4 litres (1971). The Carrera RS 2.7 of 1972 with 207 hp (152 kW) engine and weighing less than 1000 kg remains a dream sports car to this day. Its distinctive “ducktail” was the world’s first rear spoiler on a production car. Rejoin the Porsche 911 50 year celebration story in the next issue of Torque, where we explore the second generation G-Series, the 964 and 993.
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COMMUNITY
Porsche Lends a Hand
In 2012, Porsche Australia sponsored two entrants from Trinity Grammar School in the RACV Energy Breakthrough, a human powered vehicle race that fosters collaboration between students, teachers, parents and local communities.
We spoke to students Mark Reich and Tom Noonan, Mark’s father Martin and Design & Technology teachers Foster Adem and Graeme Wiggins. Foster: “It’s a composite project – there is teacher and student input. It’s very sophisticated technology. It’s a pedal/electric so we got help to engineer the electrical side of it.” Martin: “It’s taken almost 10 years to get to [this] point.” Graeme: “In previous years, aspects of the project have been more competitive. This race represented the most cohesive teamwork and strategy we’d ever taken to the event. These cars were designed and built by students. They had staff assistance, but both were designed in CAD and we used those design files for the steel fabrication and skins. It was like assembling a Lego set. The students 100% own the design process.” Martin: “For costs, we base it on how much the students raise in sponsorship. At the event we were discussing [sponsorship] with other teams, and they got $500-$600. We raised in excess of $10,000!” Tom: “Porsche Cars Australia supplied us with a support vehicle, a trailer [and] some marquees for the pits. We developed t-shirts with our sponsors.” At 1pm, the boys were on the grid. The younger students managed the driver change, tyre and battery changes until 11pm; the older students took over overnight with the younger boys returning for the morning. The team captains completed the final stage. Each team member completed 20 two minute/1.27 km laps at an average
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WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN AS MUCH AS WE CAN AS WE ARE TESTED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE VEHICLE.
speed of 40 km/h. The drivers were wired up to a radio and the pit crew had laptops to analyse performance. Conserving battery life was critical. Mark: “If you [drain the battery] you would either have to change the driver and battery, which takes time, or keep going without the battery which means your times would get slower. We were told to use the brake as little as possible. If you don’t decelerate with your brake it means you keep on using the power [the battery] gave you.” Tom: “When the race started it was pretty hot on the track and we also had to wear thermals and full face helmets. When I got out of the vehicle after about 9 laps, I was really over-heated. I had a whole team of mothers bringing water and Gatorade. Everyone plays a part.”
Mark: “There was an emphasis on teamwork. We needed to make sure we were keeping up our times, making sure you were hydrated and working as hard as you can. You need to make sure you’re helping each other. You really feel the fatigue after the first few laps. I needed to make sure that I kept putting in the work, so that I kept the team going. There was also the mental fatigue as well – making sure you weren’t blowing off at someone else because you were tired.” Tom: “The teachers were a massive influence, making sure that we are doing everything to the rules. The program could not run without the parental support we have. We couldn’t get success out of the program without people like Martin helping out.”
Award Process Mark: “We are encouraged to learn as much as we can as we are tested on our knowledge of the vehicle. We won every area – we knew about the cars, how they were built and the strategy.” Graeme: “The race only counts for 25% of the win – it’s about having a comprehensive knowledge of sustainable practices and energy management.” Mark’s car ‘Shake n Bake’ was the overall winner of the Hybrid Section 1 Open category and Tom’s car ‘This Way Up’ took out the Design & Construction and Display & Presentation categories. The teams would like to thank all parents, support team members and sponsors who contributed their time, funding and expertise.
To view a video of the students efforts please download our new Torque app from the iTunes Store.
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TECH
Phillip Island Advanced Driver Training and Open Track Day
Time to plan ahead and book your Advanced Driver Training courses or Open Track Day at Phillip Island, or perhaps buy a gift voucher for someone special.
Tech Torque
Hooking up Bluetooth
Many clients ask how they can hook up a Bluetooth connection to their vehicle. Using the “find telephone” function you can have Porsche Communication Management (PCM) search for and authorise your mobile phone. Follow the instruction on the PCM display for this. Ensure the Bluetooth function on the device has been activated and set to “visible”. Follow these simple steps: 1. Press the “phone” button on the Porsche Communication Management display. 2. Select “find telephone” – a search will now begin and a list of the devices found is now displayed. 3. Select the device you want on the list. A Bluetooth code is displayed, which you are now required to enter into your mobile phone. Successful authorisation of the device is shown on the display and the connection is established. Tip: With some mobile phones, the connection request by the PCM must be explicitly confirmed on the mobile phone. This may even need to be done a number of times in some cases, for example before transferring the phonebook. To avoid this request, you can authorise the PCM in your mobile phone’s list of devices. The connection will then be established automatically in the future, without the need for further checks. Further details can be found in the operating manual of your mobile phone. 16 Level 1 Advanced Driver Training Tuesday 7 May 2013 Level 2 Advanced Driver Training Wednesday 8 May 2013 Level 3 Open Track Day Thursday 9 May 2013 There’s always more to learn about driving your Porsche. And there’s nothing better than being taught by the experts, at Phillip Island’s Grand Prix Circuit. As every owner knows, a Porsche is unlike any other car on the road. It has been engineered to perform and has the kind of responsiveness that demands to be used. For information or bookings for any of these events please contact the team at Porsche Centre Melbourne on 03 9473 0901 or email [email protected]
A Moving Illustration of Porsche Motorsport Achievement
COMMUNITY
The 2013 Cayenne GTS Medical Car
Marking the 50th anniversary of Porsche’s iconic 911 sports car, Porsche is celebrating with the introduction of the Cayenne GTS Medical Car for the 2013 Supercars Championship.
Draped in tributes to Porsche’s glorious era of the 1960s and 1970s, the Cayenne GTS is bound to attract great interest whenever it appears. Heritage posters of victory in the Rallye Monte Carlo to triumph at Targa Florio and the Daytona 24 hour race are all celebrated visually on the impressive Medical Car. Michael Winkler, Porsche Cars Australia’s Managing Director said, “there will be celebrations both globally and in Australia throughout the year to mark the occasion and skinning the Cayenne GTS Medical Car for the 2013 V8 Supercars
Championship is certainly a creative way of paying tribute to the 911 icon.” This SUV thinks it’s a sports car: all-wheel drive traction, sports seats and a 309 kW (420 hp) naturally aspirated 4.8 litre V8 engine with eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox propel the Cayenne GTS from zero to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds on the way to a top speed of 250 km/h. The Cayenne GTS has a combined on-road NEDC fuel consumption figure of 10.7 litres/100 kms and retails for $164,400 plus on-road costs.
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CALENDAR
April May
16 PCV Club Night
Porsche Centre Melbourne
April
15-21 Driving pleasure personified
2013 Porsche Targa Tours
The driving pleasure is being tripled for Porsche owners in 2013 with three thrilling opportunities to follow the action of a famed Australian Targa Championship Rally on a Porsche Targa Tour. Targa Tasmania runs from April 15-21, whilst Targa Adelaide is scheduled for August 21-25 and Targa High Country event November 8-10. Targa events are very popular on any Porsche calendar so discover more and express your interest today via email at: [email protected]
5 Combined Boxster/Cayman
& Turbo Run to Yarra Glen PCV
7-9 Advanced Driver Training
& Open Track Day Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
19 Autumn Run to
Eynesbury Homestead Social Event - PCV
May
25-26 Porsche Rennsport Motor Racing Festival 2013
Porsche Cars Australia is pleased to announce entries are now open for the Porsche Rennsport Australia Motor Racing Festival to be held on the weekend of May 25 and 26, 2013 at Sydney Motor Sport Park. A further boost to the event is the recent improvement to the circuit facilities which allow the entire circuit to be fully utilised for various events and activities throughout the weekend. Porsche Rennsport Australia Motor Racing Festival 2013 is set to be a truly great celebration of all things Porsche. To discover more visit www.rennesportaustralia.com.au
Rev Up for Rennsport
22 Mid Week Run to
Brisbane Ranges PCV
26 911 Turbo & GT3/RS
Registers Morning Run PCV
For more event information contact: PCM on (03) 9473 0917
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AUTUMN 2013
The all new Porsche Cayman
Torque revs up in style
Welcome to our new Torque magazine. Like anything associated with Porsche, we are constantly looking at ways to improve our performance, and this Autumn issue sees some design tweaks and an exciting innovation. From this issue, Torque will be available as an iPad app and I encourage you to take a look. I think you’ll be impressed.
While our printed magazine remains, there are a few design and layout modifications that we hope you’ll enjoy. The stories you’ll read here are in an edited form, whilst our new Torque iPad app will reveal full stories with a much bigger range of accompanying images and will also feature occasional video and other exciting animated graphics. A great example can be seen with our Tasmania drive story, where PCM customers Sam and Josie have their circumnavigation of Tasmania tracked. Elsewhere in Torque, we start our three-part series tracing the history of the iconic Porsche 911, as part of the 50th anniversary of this benchmark sports car. I think you’ll enjoy the story on Andrew Kerr, one of our wellrespected new car sales team, whose rise through the ranks from humble beginnings is a great testament to his self belief and perseverance. We feature our support of Trinity Grammar in their involvement in the RACV Energy Breakthrough Program. The all new Cayman is the focus in our new model release section, and it has been unveiled to universal praise. The Cayman has really come of age in this new series and will be available in our showrooms very shortly. The all new Porsche Medical Car has been revealed, to coincide with the international celebrations being conducted for the 911. There’s lots more to read and enjoy and I hope you’ll all go online and see the un-edited versions of each story. This is an innovation we think you’ll especially enjoy as Porsche Centre Melbourne customers.
Thomas Heberling
[email protected]
What’s inside
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INNOVATION Completely re-developed, the third generation Cayman has been lauded by motoring writers around the world. Always a beautifully balanced car, the third generation Cayman is lower and longer, lighter and faster, more efficient and yet more powerful than before. With a longer wheelbase, wider track and larger wheels that further enhance the already sprightly performance of this classic mid-engine sports car, the new Cayman breaks new ground in all round driving performance, economy and design aesthetics. In fact the new Cayman consumes up to 15% less fuel per 100 km than the previous model, with new fuel consumption figures of 7.7 l/100 km and 8.0 l/100 km respectively for the Cayman and Cayman S variants (depending upon selected transmission). The base model Cayman is powered by a 2.7 litre flat six-cylinder engine with 275 hp (202 kW), and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds (depending on the equipment), on its way to a top speed of 266 km/h. The Cayman S runs a 3.4 litre engine that produces 325 hp (239 kW) and can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in as little as 4.7 seconds, with a top speed of 283 km/h. Both models have the traditional manual six-speed transmission or they can be optioned with seven-speed PDK, enabling faster acceleration together with better fuel economy.
CAYMAN
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Lighter, lower, more efficient and more powerful than ever. The all new Porsche Cayman is a simply stunning drivers car.
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There are numerous upgrades for the new model, including Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which controls the
distance to the car ahead in traffic and vehicle speed. Another new optional feature for the Cayman is the keyless Entry & Drive system, and specially developed Burmester sound system. Like its soft top Boxster sibling, the all new Cayman is more distinctive than ever, with a purposeful sporty stance, marked by precise lines and razorsharp sculpted edges. These serve to emphasise the car’s low, extended silhouette, where the windscreen is shifted forward and the roofline sweeps further back than before. The extended wheelbase with shorter overhangs and 18-inch and 19-inch diameter wheels with larger rolling circumference are identifying visual characteristics of the Cayman’s enhanced driving
performance. Especially expressive are the dynamic recesses in the doors, which guide induction air into the distinctive air scoops on the rear side panels and then directly to the engine. Viewed from the front, the Cayman is marked by its dominant cooling air inlets, whilst at the back of the car we now see the unique low rear lid, made of aluminium with wrap-around edges for the rear section of the car. Mounted directly to this rear lid is the thin blade of the rear spoiler. It rises up higher and at a steeper angle than the similar spoiler on the Boxster. Orders are being taken for both Cayman models now, and cars are expected to arrive in late April.
Cayman & Cayman S at a glance
Engine
Displacement Power Max Torque (Nm)
Cayman
2,706 cm3 202 kW (275hp) 290 Nm
Cayman S
3,436 cm3 239 kW (325hp) 370 Nm
Performance
Top speed Acceleration 0-100 km/h
266 km/h 5.7 secs 283 km/h 5.0 secs
Fuel Consumption
12.2 6.9 8.8
Urban in l/100 km 11.4 Extra urban in l/100 km 6.3 Combined in l/100 km 8.2
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A Tassie Tour Torque Style
What does a girl do, when on the eve of her husbands’ planned retirement, after 40 years of working for the one company, he is negotiating his entitlements and contractual arrangements, and emotional issues come into play? Well, she buys her man a brand new Porsche (911 4S) and books a four week holiday to Tasmania that will take them around the entire Apple Isle in style.
Story by Josie Allen-Pearson Featuring Sam Pearson
With excitement and a little trepidation we drive “the new baby” onto the Spirit of Tasmania. We sail down Port Phillip Bay viewing the landmarks from St Kilda to Portsea bathed in a golden sunset. Bass Strait is as smooth as a millpond. Our trip around Tasmania starts at the Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm between Devonport and Deloraine where after breakfast, we skirt Launceston, driving up the east side of the Tamar River Valley, to Georgetown
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LIFESTYLE designed holiday rental with its own private beach. We are greeted every afternoon by the local dolphin pod in Great Oyster Bay. The seaside towns of St Helens and Bicheno, the Freycinet Peninsula and Wine Glass Bay are short drives along gently winding roads where we pick up fresh seafood and pop into wineries for supplies. The sinuous drive down the east coast on the A3 via Triabunna to Hobart rewards us with picturesque scenery, quaint fishing ports, the step off point to Maria Island and miles of poppies growing in fields. Four nights in Hobart isn’t enough time to see everything, with day trips to Port Arthur, Bruny Island and the Huon Peninsula on offer, along with others like Mount Wellington. A visit to MONA – the Museum of Old and New Art – is a must. We take the ferry from Constitution Dock, crossing the Derwent and our first glimpse shows that the Museum itself is a work of art. Most of the gallery space is underground and the sandstone
with its convict-built settlement and lighthouse, then cross the river at Batman Bridge and onto our destination of Beauty Point. The Tamar Valley is winemaking country, so we visit many wineries and restaurants that afford beautiful views. Another day trip involves visiting the Seahorse Farm in Beauty Point where they are bred for research, then we head off-road in the Narawntapu National Park with its huge sand hills and Carribean-coloured ocean. No-one can believe we are driving on these unsealed roads, but Sam says with the 4WD we won’t get bogged. We stay overnight in Launceston before our four day Bay of Fires guided walk that commences on the north-east tip of Tasmania in the Mt William National Park. Next stop is Swansea where we base ourselves for three days at Avalon Retreat, an architecturally8
interior is left exposed in many areas, providing a sense of entombment. After a great lunch in the wine bar, we venture back to Constitution Dock and the Henry Jones Hotel. We recommend six nights in Hobart. Leaving Hobart we appreciate the extra horsepower as we drive northwest towards Lake St Clair and the Cradle Mountains National Park. First stop is Derwent Bridge to visit “The Wall in the Wilderness” – one man’s life work carving the history of this area from gigantic 3 metre high Huon Pine panels that stretch for over 100 metres. The foggy road winds through rugged mountain and lake country and Strahan on the west coast becomes our base for three nights. Over four days we see Macquarie Harbour by catamaran, the Gordon River by kayak, and the Western Wilderness by train and a 4WD “Piners and Miners” Tour. Our next stop is Boat Harbour on the north coast. From the well preserved old mining town of Zeehan, we head
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Devonport George Town 2 Beauty Point Bay of Fires guided walk St Helens
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Must see cultural experience: MONA; The Wall in the Wilderness – Derwent Bridge Great places to stay: Hobart – Henry Jones IXL Hotel; Swansea – Avalon Retreat; Cradle Mountain – Cradle Mountain Lodge (Voyagers Group) Room 58 Spa Cabin; Rent a house in Boat Harbour; Risby Cove in Strahan. Best road trips: Savage River; Hellyer Gorge. Somewhere out of the way: Boat Harbour; Bruny Island; 2 night boat trip from Strahan.
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1 Cradle Mountain Lodge Rosebery Zeehan
Queenstown
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Macquarie Harbour
Lake St Clair
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Deloraine
Launceston
Bicheno Swansea Avalon 3 Retreat Triabunna Great Oyster Bay
north on the A10 to Rosebery and detour at Waratah, taking the 44 km downhill road to Savage River, a stage in the Targa Tasmania – plenty of bends and great driving, with a precipitous drop from Waratah (hard on the brakes). We then power back to the Murchison Highway and through the Hellyer Gorge – another Targa Tasmania stage. Boat Harbour should be another Noosa, but the crystal clear water is freezing, even on a 30 degree day, so it’s destined to keep its relaxed fibro shack ambience. A day trip to Stanley reveals painted wooden houses, a bluestone port area and the walk up the Nut rewards with views over Bass Strait and freshly caught crayfish. Our next destination is Cradle Valley, but Sheffield is worth a stop to appreciate the murals depicting the towns past on most buildings in the town. The 911 4S loves the winding drive up into the National
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Park and we appreciate the effortless power. The park offers day walks for all fitness levels through towering forest to steep tracks with Cradle Mountain as the backdrop. Our final stop is Mole Creek, at the base of the Western Tiers, 50 kilometres south of Devonport, to see the caves. The river running through the Marakoopa Cave heightens the senses, but the most spectacular formations are in the King Solomon Cave with its cathedral of fluted and brightly coloured stalagmites and stalactites. We drive into the hold of the Spirit and the car is filthy. A fellow passenger congratulates us for taking the car off road – she’s not just a pretty face!
Surprises: Many wineries have lovely restaurants; Wine Bar at MONA for lunch; Moorilla Estate Winery and MOO Brew Boutique brewery are in the MONA grounds. Keep an eye out for: When driving on back roads, be wary as there’s lots of blind corners and roads that go in different directions; pack for all seasons – pack a wind jacket; bring hiking boots – there’s so many walks for all levels; wildlife at night. Book the Spirit of Tasmania restaurant as soon as you board – limited tables available.
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INSIGHT
Andrew Kerr
Persistence Pays Off
Andrew Kerr is a successful and popular member of the Porsche Centre Melbourne sales team. And he’s taken an interesting route to his current new car sales position. His is a story of persistence and self belief.
We have heard that you have quite a story within PCM... I started off washing cars at PCM in June 2000. After six months I progressed to car detailing, then used car sales and finally new car sales. How did you get your first job here? I got the car washing job through a friend who was working here. I had the interview with the service manager and he said ‘yes, you’re hired’. I turned up to start the next day and that service manager was not there, so the new manager said to me ‘what are you doing here?’ and I said ‘I’m here for the car washing position’. I started car detailing about six months after that for roughly two years and then I started managing the detailing department. I had always wanted to sell cars. I kept asking to get a job in sales, however I had no experience. I then offered to sell cars on a Saturday – without pay – which allowed me to build my selling experience. It took a little while, however eventually I started to sell some cars on Saturdays. After two years, I was offered a full time job in used car sales by Peter Sullivan. Then Piero offered me a job in new car sales – I have been selling new cars for about 7 years now. What drove you to succeed further? I‘ve always enjoyed dealing with people. I was lucky because we used to run a lot of drive days and my job was to clean the vehicles. I got to
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talk about Porsche and get up close to the cars. That ultimately worked very well in developing how to sell. What are the most rewarding sales? For me, the final part of delivery and hand over and seeing peoples’ reaction to their new Porsche – it’s a great moment. And funny stories? Before Christmas a good customer came in whose wife really wanted a car. He rang me and asked me to play along – “I’ll order the car but she can’t know”. We had a vehicle in stock. He told his wife that they had missed out – she was quite upset. I had to tell her that the car was going to arrive in April next year. Then the day came. He called his wife and said he had broken down in front of PCM, so they walked into the show room. I arranged a big bow on the car. She had a look, looked at me, then at the car again and then at her husband, and exclaimed, “is that my car?”. He said, “Merry Christmas”. She genuinely didn’t know the whole time. Tell us about some of the exciting opportunities you’ve enjoyed at PCM I did the Great Ocean Road Escape – the road was closed for the event – it was an amazing drive. I’ve also done Classic Adelaide, which included driving four days through the Adelaide Hills on some fantastic roads. I have been to Germany twice now, visiting all of the factories and driven some GT3s on the race track.
Outside of PCM… I have two children – Will is nearly two and Harrison is nearly five. I spend a lot of time with them. I do a lot of bike riding as well, so I can be found on Beach Road three or four mornings a week. I have been doing it for years and used to do it at a national level. Do you own a Porsche? I’ve owned couple. I had a 911 Turbo, a 1984 model, which I loved. Then kids come along and baby seats don’t fit – life changes! So the next step was a Cayenne. Where the opportunity arises, there is always a Porsche in the garage.
And if not for your kids, which model would you choose for yourself? I have a very soft spot for 911s, so the current 911 Turbo PDK in black would be the car for me. What new releases are you excited about? The 911 Turbo and GT3 releases are both very exciting models. Where to from here Andrew? Finding more time to get back into bike riding and probably start getting competitive with that. Here at PCM, I love selling cars, but there is always the progression to management, so that is probably the next step.
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INNOVATION
This is the first in a year long series of stories about the iconic Porsche 911, which celebrates its 50 year anniversary in 2013.
For five decades the 911 has been the heart and soul of the Porsche brand. Few other cars in the world can look back on such a long tradition of design and image continuity. The Porsche 911 is arguably one of the world’s most recognised marques. To celebrate, Porsche is sending a special 911 on a world tour that will include Australia and its best known landmarks. The 911 has been an inspiration for sports car enthusiasts since its debut (as the 901) at the frankfurt IAA International Automotive Show in September 1963. Today, it is considered the quintessential sports car. A car design with an enviable heritage that continues to evolve without losing it’s distinctive form. The 911 is the central point of reference for all other Porsche series. From the Cayenne to the Panamera, every Porsche is the most sporting car in its segment and each one carries a piece of the 911 philosophy. Over 820,000 911s have been sold, including almost 10,000 in Australia, making it the most successful sports car in the world. For each of its seven generations, the engineers and designers have reinvented it and refined
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it, demonstrating the power of the brand and ongoing belief in the core principles behind the original concept. Like no other, the 911 reconciles apparent contradictions such as sportiness and everyday practicality, tradition and innovation, exclusivity and social acceptance, design and functionality, immense performance and economy (especially true of the 997 and 991 series). Ferry Porsche best described its unique qualities: “The 911 is the only car you could drive on an African safari or at Le Mans, to the theatre or through New York City traffic.” The Porsche 911 has always been distinguished by its advanced technology. Many of the ideas in the first 911 were conceived on the race track. The 911 was committed to performance with motor racing as its most important test. Two thirds of Porsche’s 30,000 race victories to date are notched up by the 911. Anniversary Celebrations The 50th anniversary of this iconic sports car is focus for 2013. A variety of anniversary events are planned, starting with the “Retro Classics” in Stuttgart. From March 7-10 the Porsche Museum is featuring four exhibits: an early model 911 Turbo Coupé, a 911 Cabriolet study from 1981, a 1997 street version 911 GT1 and the preseries Type 754 T7. This chassis by Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was a milestone on the way to the 911 design. Porsche is also sending
an authentic 1967 model 911 on a world tour, which will include Australia. Follow the car’s progress across five continents at porsche.com/follow-911 The Porsche Museum is celebrating “50 years of the Porsche 911” from June 4th to September 29th with an exhibition featuring the history and development of the 911. The museum’s own publishing house, Edition porsche-Museum, will publish an anniversary book titled “911x911”. The First 911 (1963) – Birth of a Legend As the successor to the Porsche 356, the 911 won the hearts of sports car enthusiasts. The prototype was unveiled at the Frankfurt IAA Motor Show in 1963 as the 901, and renamed the 911 for its market launch in 1964. Its air-cooled, six-cylinder boxer engine delivered 128 hp (94 kW), giving it an impressive top speed of 131 mph (210 km/h). In 1966, Porsche presented the 158 hp (116 kW) 911 S – the first to feature forged alloy wheels from Fuchs. Between these releases was
a four-cylinder Porsche 912 for those who liked to take things a little slower. The 911 Targa with its distinctive stainless steel roll bar, debuted in late 1966 as the world’s first ever safety cabriolet. The semi automatic Sportomatic four-speed transmission joined the line-up in 1967. With the 911 T of the same year, and the later E and S variants, Porsche became the first German manufacturer to comply with strict US exhaust emission control regulations. The 911 became more powerful as displacement increased, initially to 2.2 litres (1969) and later to 2.4 litres (1971). The Carrera RS 2.7 of 1972 with 207 hp (152 kW) engine and weighing less than 1000 kg remains a dream sports car to this day. Its distinctive “ducktail” was the world’s first rear spoiler on a production car. Rejoin the Porsche 911 50 year celebration story in the next issue of Torque, where we explore the second generation G-Series, the 964 and 993.
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COMMUNITY
Porsche Lends a Hand
In 2012, Porsche Australia sponsored two entrants from Trinity Grammar School in the RACV Energy Breakthrough, a human powered vehicle race that fosters collaboration between students, teachers, parents and local communities.
We spoke to students Mark Reich and Tom Noonan, Mark’s father Martin and Design & Technology teachers Foster Adem and Graeme Wiggins. Foster: “It’s a composite project – there is teacher and student input. It’s very sophisticated technology. It’s a pedal/electric so we got help to engineer the electrical side of it.” Martin: “It’s taken almost 10 years to get to [this] point.” Graeme: “In previous years, aspects of the project have been more competitive. This race represented the most cohesive teamwork and strategy we’d ever taken to the event. These cars were designed and built by students. They had staff assistance, but both were designed in CAD and we used those design files for the steel fabrication and skins. It was like assembling a Lego set. The students 100% own the design process.” Martin: “For costs, we base it on how much the students raise in sponsorship. At the event we were discussing [sponsorship] with other teams, and they got $500-$600. We raised in excess of $10,000!” Tom: “Porsche Cars Australia supplied us with a support vehicle, a trailer [and] some marquees for the pits. We developed t-shirts with our sponsors.” At 1pm, the boys were on the grid. The younger students managed the driver change, tyre and battery changes until 11pm; the older students took over overnight with the younger boys returning for the morning. The team captains completed the final stage. Each team member completed 20 two minute/1.27 km laps at an average
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WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN AS MUCH AS WE CAN AS WE ARE TESTED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE VEHICLE.
speed of 40 km/h. The drivers were wired up to a radio and the pit crew had laptops to analyse performance. Conserving battery life was critical. Mark: “If you [drain the battery] you would either have to change the driver and battery, which takes time, or keep going without the battery which means your times would get slower. We were told to use the brake as little as possible. If you don’t decelerate with your brake it means you keep on using the power [the battery] gave you.” Tom: “When the race started it was pretty hot on the track and we also had to wear thermals and full face helmets. When I got out of the vehicle after about 9 laps, I was really over-heated. I had a whole team of mothers bringing water and Gatorade. Everyone plays a part.”
Mark: “There was an emphasis on teamwork. We needed to make sure we were keeping up our times, making sure you were hydrated and working as hard as you can. You need to make sure you’re helping each other. You really feel the fatigue after the first few laps. I needed to make sure that I kept putting in the work, so that I kept the team going. There was also the mental fatigue as well – making sure you weren’t blowing off at someone else because you were tired.” Tom: “The teachers were a massive influence, making sure that we are doing everything to the rules. The program could not run without the parental support we have. We couldn’t get success out of the program without people like Martin helping out.”
Award Process Mark: “We are encouraged to learn as much as we can as we are tested on our knowledge of the vehicle. We won every area – we knew about the cars, how they were built and the strategy.” Graeme: “The race only counts for 25% of the win – it’s about having a comprehensive knowledge of sustainable practices and energy management.” Mark’s car ‘Shake n Bake’ was the overall winner of the Hybrid Section 1 Open category and Tom’s car ‘This Way Up’ took out the Design & Construction and Display & Presentation categories. The teams would like to thank all parents, support team members and sponsors who contributed their time, funding and expertise.
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TECH
Phillip Island Advanced Driver Training and Open Track Day
Time to plan ahead and book your Advanced Driver Training courses or Open Track Day at Phillip Island, or perhaps buy a gift voucher for someone special.
Tech Torque
Hooking up Bluetooth
Many clients ask how they can hook up a Bluetooth connection to their vehicle. Using the “find telephone” function you can have Porsche Communication Management (PCM) search for and authorise your mobile phone. Follow the instruction on the PCM display for this. Ensure the Bluetooth function on the device has been activated and set to “visible”. Follow these simple steps: 1. Press the “phone” button on the Porsche Communication Management display. 2. Select “find telephone” – a search will now begin and a list of the devices found is now displayed. 3. Select the device you want on the list. A Bluetooth code is displayed, which you are now required to enter into your mobile phone. Successful authorisation of the device is shown on the display and the connection is established. Tip: With some mobile phones, the connection request by the PCM must be explicitly confirmed on the mobile phone. This may even need to be done a number of times in some cases, for example before transferring the phonebook. To avoid this request, you can authorise the PCM in your mobile phone’s list of devices. The connection will then be established automatically in the future, without the need for further checks. Further details can be found in the operating manual of your mobile phone. 16 Level 1 Advanced Driver Training Tuesday 7 May 2013 Level 2 Advanced Driver Training Wednesday 8 May 2013 Level 3 Open Track Day Thursday 9 May 2013 There’s always more to learn about driving your Porsche. And there’s nothing better than being taught by the experts, at Phillip Island’s Grand Prix Circuit. As every owner knows, a Porsche is unlike any other car on the road. It has been engineered to perform and has the kind of responsiveness that demands to be used. For information or bookings for any of these events please contact the team at Porsche Centre Melbourne on 03 9473 0901 or email [email protected]
A Moving Illustration of Porsche Motorsport Achievement
COMMUNITY
The 2013 Cayenne GTS Medical Car
Marking the 50th anniversary of Porsche’s iconic 911 sports car, Porsche is celebrating with the introduction of the Cayenne GTS Medical Car for the 2013 Supercars Championship.
Draped in tributes to Porsche’s glorious era of the 1960s and 1970s, the Cayenne GTS is bound to attract great interest whenever it appears. Heritage posters of victory in the Rallye Monte Carlo to triumph at Targa Florio and the Daytona 24 hour race are all celebrated visually on the impressive Medical Car. Michael Winkler, Porsche Cars Australia’s Managing Director said, “there will be celebrations both globally and in Australia throughout the year to mark the occasion and skinning the Cayenne GTS Medical Car for the 2013 V8 Supercars
Championship is certainly a creative way of paying tribute to the 911 icon.” This SUV thinks it’s a sports car: all-wheel drive traction, sports seats and a 309 kW (420 hp) naturally aspirated 4.8 litre V8 engine with eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox propel the Cayenne GTS from zero to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds on the way to a top speed of 250 km/h. The Cayenne GTS has a combined on-road NEDC fuel consumption figure of 10.7 litres/100 kms and retails for $164,400 plus on-road costs.
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CALENDAR
April May
16 PCV Club Night
Porsche Centre Melbourne
April
15-21 Driving pleasure personified
2013 Porsche Targa Tours
The driving pleasure is being tripled for Porsche owners in 2013 with three thrilling opportunities to follow the action of a famed Australian Targa Championship Rally on a Porsche Targa Tour. Targa Tasmania runs from April 15-21, whilst Targa Adelaide is scheduled for August 21-25 and Targa High Country event November 8-10. Targa events are very popular on any Porsche calendar so discover more and express your interest today via email at: [email protected]
5 Combined Boxster/Cayman
& Turbo Run to Yarra Glen PCV
7-9 Advanced Driver Training
& Open Track Day Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
19 Autumn Run to
Eynesbury Homestead Social Event - PCV
May
25-26 Porsche Rennsport Motor Racing Festival 2013
Porsche Cars Australia is pleased to announce entries are now open for the Porsche Rennsport Australia Motor Racing Festival to be held on the weekend of May 25 and 26, 2013 at Sydney Motor Sport Park. A further boost to the event is the recent improvement to the circuit facilities which allow the entire circuit to be fully utilised for various events and activities throughout the weekend. Porsche Rennsport Australia Motor Racing Festival 2013 is set to be a truly great celebration of all things Porsche. To discover more visit www.rennesportaustralia.com.au
Rev Up for Rennsport
22 Mid Week Run to
Brisbane Ranges PCV
26 911 Turbo & GT3/RS
Registers Morning Run PCV
For more event information contact: PCM on (03) 9473 0917
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