Showroom: 911 GT3 S/C Porsche is unveiling a 911 GT3 with a fully automatic convertible top for the first time. In its Showroom article, Christophorus showcases details of this lightweight sports car designed for driving pleasure.
A Picture and Its Story When Frenchman Louis Malavieille purchased a Porsche 356 in 1955, he was thinking of one thing only: a sports car adventure with his family. The spectacular road trip from Paris all the way to northern Scandinavia was forgotten over time, until a color photo from that summer reappeared not long ago.
Editorial: Raceborn For 75 years, motorsport has shaped Porsche’s thinking and actions. This tradition is key to the brand’s future and its new direction.
Freerider Ivaylo Popivantchev, a Porsche importer for Bulgaria and classic car enthusiast, shows us around Sofia, his city of birth, in a customized classic car.
Chris Harris Motoring journalist and racing driver Chris Harris doesn’t ask about a car’s speed first; instead, he asks about the feelings it evokes. Learn more
Simone Zanoni Michelin-starred chef Simone Zanoni has a secret recipe for unwinding from the hectic pace of life in the kitchen: He heads to the racetrack in his 911 GT3 RS. Learn more
Peter Thonet The entrepreneur led the furniture manufacturer Thonet into the future in its fifth generation. Learn more Richard Hammond Top Gear legend Richard Hammond talks about his love of the 911 – and competes with a Taycan against an electric airplane. Learn more Jeff Staple In 2005, fashion designer Jeff Staple triggered a hype with the Nike “Pigeon Dunk” sneaker. Today, the limited-edition shoe is worth around 96,000 US dollars. In 911 Love, Staple talks about his passion for Porsche. Learn more Paul Ripke Photographer, filmmaker, entrepreneur: After Paul Ripke accompanied the German men’s national football team to the World Cup title in 2014, his career only knew one direction – upward. Learn more Jeff Zwart Jeff Zwart was born in 1955 and his heart has been beating for Porsche ever since. He is not only a collector and racing driver, but is also an icon of the American Porsche community. Learn more Michelle Gatting Race car driver Michelle Gatting makes history with the Iron Dames race team when she crosses the finish line in Bahrain in the 911 RSR-19 – and takes the class win. Learn more Marc Fornes Star architect Marc Fornes designed the futuristic sculpture, which served as a gigantic garage for the world premiere of the Macan in Singapore. Learn more
Peter Thonet The entrepreneur led the furniture manufacturer Thonet into the future in its fifth generation. Learn more
Richard Hammond Top Gear legend Richard Hammond talks about his love of the 911 – and competes with a Taycan against an electric airplane. Learn more
Jeff Staple In 2005, fashion designer Jeff Staple triggered a hype with the Nike “Pigeon Dunk” sneaker. Today, the limited-edition shoe is worth around 96,000 US dollars. In 911 Love, Staple talks about his passion for Porsche. Learn more
Paul Ripke Photographer, filmmaker, entrepreneur: After Paul Ripke accompanied the German men’s national football team to the World Cup title in 2014, his career only knew one direction – upward. Learn more
Jeff Zwart Jeff Zwart was born in 1955 and his heart has been beating for Porsche ever since. He is not only a collector and racing driver, but is also an icon of the American Porsche community. Learn more
Michelle Gatting Race car driver Michelle Gatting makes history with the Iron Dames race team when she crosses the finish line in Bahrain in the 911 RSR-19 – and takes the class win. Learn more
Marc Fornes Star architect Marc Fornes designed the futuristic sculpture, which served as a gigantic garage for the world premiere of the Macan in Singapore. Learn more
Christophorus 时刻：单一品牌杯赛首秀 “车载电话将在近期获得远超当下的重要意义。”——“搭载飞行发动机，保时捷如今正式向天空进军。”——“联邦公路研究所的调查表明，尽管德国高速公路绝大部分路段不限速，(…) 其仍属于全球最安全的道路之列。”像这样摘自《Christophorus》第 201 期的消息，瞬间将人拉回 20 世纪 80 年代中期。
Why Is the Transaxle Concept Still So Fascinating Today? A successful sports car is defined by dynamism and balance. The transaxle design set new benchmarks. Learn more How Does Inductive Charging Work in the New Cayenne Electric? Park your vehicle and charge it – contactlessly. What we are already used to with smartphones and other devices now also works with sports cars. A first for Porsche. Learn more Dynamic Dominance A current of 900 amperes delivers so much more electric energy to the electric motor at the rear axle than ever before. That and many other optimizations allow the Taycan Turbo GT to achieve top speeds. Learn more Staying Power The story of the Porsche 911 drive technology is a story of continuous innovation and unique heritage. The highlight for now: high-performance partial hybridization for the 992 generation. Learn more How the High-End Porsche Active Ride Suspension Combines Comfort and Agility in the New Panamera The new Panamera is both a sports car and a touring sedan – and thanks to the new Porsche Active Ride chassis, it offers a driving experience that sets new standards. Learn more
Why Is the Transaxle Concept Still So Fascinating Today? A successful sports car is defined by dynamism and balance. The transaxle design set new benchmarks. Learn more
How Does Inductive Charging Work in the New Cayenne Electric? Park your vehicle and charge it – contactlessly. What we are already used to with smartphones and other devices now also works with sports cars. A first for Porsche. Learn more
Dynamic Dominance A current of 900 amperes delivers so much more electric energy to the electric motor at the rear axle than ever before. That and many other optimizations allow the Taycan Turbo GT to achieve top speeds. Learn more Staying Power The story of the Porsche 911 drive technology is a story of continuous innovation and unique heritage. The highlight for now: high-performance partial hybridization for the 992 generation. Learn more How the High-End Porsche Active Ride Suspension Combines Comfort and Agility in the New Panamera The new Panamera is both a sports car and a touring sedan – and thanks to the new Porsche Active Ride chassis, it offers a driving experience that sets new standards. Learn more
Dynamic Dominance A current of 900 amperes delivers so much more electric energy to the electric motor at the rear axle than ever before. That and many other optimizations allow the Taycan Turbo GT to achieve top speeds. Learn more Staying Power The story of the Porsche 911 drive technology is a story of continuous innovation and unique heritage. The highlight for now: high-performance partial hybridization for the 992 generation. Learn more How the High-End Porsche Active Ride Suspension Combines Comfort and Agility in the New Panamera The new Panamera is both a sports car and a touring sedan – and thanks to the new Porsche Active Ride chassis, it offers a driving experience that sets new standards. Learn more
Dynamic Dominance A current of 900 amperes delivers so much more electric energy to the electric motor at the rear axle than ever before. That and many other optimizations allow the Taycan Turbo GT to achieve top speeds. Learn more
Staying Power The story of the Porsche 911 drive technology is a story of continuous innovation and unique heritage. The highlight for now: high-performance partial hybridization for the 992 generation. Learn more How the High-End Porsche Active Ride Suspension Combines Comfort and Agility in the New Panamera The new Panamera is both a sports car and a touring sedan – and thanks to the new Porsche Active Ride chassis, it offers a driving experience that sets new standards. Learn more
Staying Power The story of the Porsche 911 drive technology is a story of continuous innovation and unique heritage. The highlight for now: high-performance partial hybridization for the 992 generation. Learn more
How the High-End Porsche Active Ride Suspension Combines Comfort and Agility in the New Panamera The new Panamera is both a sports car and a touring sedan – and thanks to the new Porsche Active Ride chassis, it offers a driving experience that sets new standards. Learn more
How the High-End Porsche Active Ride Suspension Combines Comfort and Agility in the New Panamera The new Panamera is both a sports car and a touring sedan – and thanks to the new Porsche Active Ride chassis, it offers a driving experience that sets new standards. Learn more
Icon: The Sphere Experiment In 1968, Porsche entered its lightest ever racing car, the 909 Bergspyder, into competition. One of the secrets behind its light weight was the titanium spherical fuel tank.
Christophorus Moments: The Beginning of One-Make Series Racing Launched in 1986, the 944 Turbo Cup sparked a fascination that continues to this day. A look back at issue 201 of Christophorus.
2:41.452 Minutes At Spa-Francorchamps, racing driver Nick Tandy secured victory with his slowest lap. Learn more
3:36.50 minutes Jacky Ickx in one of the most legendary overtaking maneuvers in Le Mans history. Learn more
Timing Is Everything In 1985, Hans-Joachim Stuck set records at Le Mans. In qualifying, he drove a lap time in the 962 C that was second to none. The best time was not beaten until 32 years later. Learn more
Nail-Biter The Formula 1 finale of the 1984 season becomes a nerve-racking duel for team colleagues Niki Lauda and Alain Prost. Learn more
72 Hours of Loneliness Richard von Frankenberg brought his skills and racing expertise together in Christophorus, the first issue of which outlines his 1951 automotive world record with a Porsche 356 SL in the 1.5-liter class. Learn more
Peter Thonet A história e o espírito do tempo sempre foram grandes constantes na vida de Peter Thonet. Pois sua missão sempre incluiu conduzir ao futuro a empresa familiar Thonet, hoje com mais de 200 anos. Learn more 2:00.800 min. In 1967, the daredevil artist's son Tetsu Ikuzawa breaks the lap record at Fuji Speedway in a rented Porsche 906 Carrera 6. Learn more Prólogo 75 Anos de Porsche no automobilismo. O que destacar? Le Mans. Targa Florio. Carrera Panamericana. Corridas icônicas, indissociavelmente ligadas à Porsche. Mas e a Mille Miglia, o Rali de Monte Carlo, Daytona, Nürburgring? Os especialistas das Cups As competições monomarca Porsche são uma história de sucesso. Nelas, pilotos do mundo todo disputam entre si com carros de corrida quase tecnicamente idênticos, onde os jovens talentos da Porsche também são treinados. A Lechner Racing, da Áustria, ajudou a cunhar esse conceito. A Christophorus visitou a sede da equipe. O rio sinuoso Magarigawa é o circuito privado supremo do Japão. Uma combinação de curvas ousadas, hospedagem luxuosa e paisagismo de tirar o fôlego. Por meio do Porsche GT Circle, 20 condutores de nove países tiveram acesso exclusivo a essa obra-prima da harmonia japonesa. Roxy vs. Grello Desde o início desta temporada na classe IMSA GTD Pro, os fãs acompanham um duelo especial entre duas equipes clientes da Porsche: AO Racing, uma promissora novata, contra a Manthey, especialista consagrada em corridas GT. Ambas estão largando com carros de corrida extraordinários. E ambas querem vencer – mas por caminhos bem diferentes. Caças e caçadores Enquanto a equipe de fábrica Porsche Penske Motorsport corre de sucesso em sucesso no IMSA SportsCar Championship, a equipe cliente JDC-Miller MotorSports disputa cada ponto com um terceiro Porsche 963. Uma reportagem sobre a corrida de 12 horas em Sebring. Cardinal colours Porsche Cars Australia is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a bold tribute to the natural landscapes that define the nation known as down under. Where the mountains meet the marque New Zealand’s Ayrburn Classic is writing its own chapter in the world of great motoring events — with world-class hospitality, gardens and scenery at its heart. Lifting the lid Award-winning Australian artist Vincent Fantauzzo takes us under the bonnet of a special creation that shares a uniquely Australian story. Porsche Online Store Celebrate 75 years of Porsche in Australia with the commemorative collection. Most read Link The Next Generation Porsche Formula E pilots will have a new model, the 975 RSE, for the coming season. Christophorus took a deep dive into the technical development of the GEN4 race car at the Weissach Development Centre. Link A Picture and Its Story When Frenchman Louis Malavieille purchased a Porsche 356 in 1955, he was thinking of one thing only: a sports car adventure with his family. The spectacular road trip from Paris all the way to northern Scandinavia was forgotten over time, until a color photo from that summer reappeared not long ago. Link Why Is the Transaxle Concept Still So Fascinating Today? A successful sports car is defined by dynamism and balance. The transaxle design set new benchmarks. Link Service Contact, subscriptions and downloads Link Porsche Online Store Celebrate 75 years of Porsche in Australia with the commemorative collection. Link Where the mountains meet the marque New Zealand’s Ayrburn Classic is writing its own chapter in the world of great motoring events — with world-class hospitality, gardens and scenery at its heart. Consumption data 718 Cayman GT4 RS WLTP* 13 l/100 km 295 g/km G Class G Class 718 Cayman GT4 RS Fuel consumption* / Emissions* Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 13 l/100 km CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 295 g/km CO₂ class G CO₂ class weighted combined G 911 Carrera GTS WLTP* 10.6 – 10.1 l/100 km 242 – 230 g/km G Class G Class 911 Carrera GTS Fuel consumption* / Emissions* Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 10.6 – 10.1 l/100 km CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 242 – 230 g/km CO₂ class G CO₂ class weighted combined G 911 GT3 S/C WLTP* 13.7 l/100 km 310 g/km G Class G Class 911 GT3 S/C Fuel consumption* / Emissions* Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 13.7 l/100 km CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 310 g/km CO₂ class G CO₂ class weighted combined G Cayenne S WLTP* 12.6 – 12.0 l/100 km 287 – 272 g/km G Class G Class Cayenne S Fuel consumption* / Emissions* Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 12.6 – 12.0 l/100 km CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 287 – 272 g/km CO₂ class G CO₂ class weighted combined G Panamera 4 E-Hybrid WLTP* 3.8 – 3.0 l/100 km 9.6 – 8.7 l/100 km 18.4 – 17.9 kWh/100 km 86 – 69 g/km Class G Class Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Fuel consumption* / Emissions* Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 3.8 – 3.0 l/100 km Fuel consumption with depleted battery combined 9.6 – 8.7 l/100 km Electric power consumption* combined (WLTP) 18.4 – 17.9 kWh/100 km CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 86 – 69 g/km CO₂ class weighted combined CO₂ class with depleted battery G Taycan 4S Cross Turismo WLTP* 21.4 – 18.7 kWh/100 km 0 g/km A Class Taycan 4S Cross Turismo Fuel consumption* / Emissions* Electric power consumption* combined (WLTP) 21.4 – 18.7 kWh/100 km CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 0 g/km CO₂ class A Taycan Turbo GT WLTP* 21.2 – 20.5 kWh/100 km 0 g/km A Class Taycan Turbo GT Fuel consumption* / Emissions* Electric power consumption* combined (WLTP) 21.2 – 20.5 kWh/100 km CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 0 g/km CO₂ class A Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package WLTP* 24.8 – 20.6 kWh/100 km 0 g/km A Class Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package Fuel consumption* / Emissions* Electric power consumption* combined (WLTP) 24.8 – 20.6 kWh/100 km CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 0 g/km CO₂ class A
Peter Thonet A história e o espírito do tempo sempre foram grandes constantes na vida de Peter Thonet. Pois sua missão sempre incluiu conduzir ao futuro a empresa familiar Thonet, hoje com mais de 200 anos. Learn more 2:00.800 min. In 1967, the daredevil artist's son Tetsu Ikuzawa breaks the lap record at Fuji Speedway in a rented Porsche 906 Carrera 6. Learn more
Peter Thonet A história e o espírito do tempo sempre foram grandes constantes na vida de Peter Thonet. Pois sua missão sempre incluiu conduzir ao futuro a empresa familiar Thonet, hoje com mais de 200 anos. Learn more
2:00.800 min. In 1967, the daredevil artist's son Tetsu Ikuzawa breaks the lap record at Fuji Speedway in a rented Porsche 906 Carrera 6. Learn more
Prólogo 75 Anos de Porsche no automobilismo. O que destacar? Le Mans. Targa Florio. Carrera Panamericana. Corridas icônicas, indissociavelmente ligadas à Porsche. Mas e a Mille Miglia, o Rali de Monte Carlo, Daytona, Nürburgring?
Os especialistas das Cups As competições monomarca Porsche são uma história de sucesso. Nelas, pilotos do mundo todo disputam entre si com carros de corrida quase tecnicamente idênticos, onde os jovens talentos da Porsche também são treinados. A Lechner Racing, da Áustria, ajudou a cunhar esse conceito. A Christophorus visitou a sede da equipe.
O rio sinuoso Magarigawa é o circuito privado supremo do Japão. Uma combinação de curvas ousadas, hospedagem luxuosa e paisagismo de tirar o fôlego. Por meio do Porsche GT Circle, 20 condutores de nove países tiveram acesso exclusivo a essa obra-prima da harmonia japonesa.
Roxy vs. Grello Desde o início desta temporada na classe IMSA GTD Pro, os fãs acompanham um duelo especial entre duas equipes clientes da Porsche: AO Racing, uma promissora novata, contra a Manthey, especialista consagrada em corridas GT. Ambas estão largando com carros de corrida extraordinários. E ambas querem vencer – mas por caminhos bem diferentes.
Caças e caçadores Enquanto a equipe de fábrica Porsche Penske Motorsport corre de sucesso em sucesso no IMSA SportsCar Championship, a equipe cliente JDC-Miller MotorSports disputa cada ponto com um terceiro Porsche 963. Uma reportagem sobre a corrida de 12 horas em Sebring.
Cardinal colours Porsche Cars Australia is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a bold tribute to the natural landscapes that define the nation known as down under.
Where the mountains meet the marque New Zealand’s Ayrburn Classic is writing its own chapter in the world of great motoring events — with world-class hospitality, gardens and scenery at its heart.
Lifting the lid Award-winning Australian artist Vincent Fantauzzo takes us under the bonnet of a special creation that shares a uniquely Australian story.
Link The Next Generation Porsche Formula E pilots will have a new model, the 975 RSE, for the coming season. Christophorus took a deep dive into the technical development of the GEN4 race car at the Weissach Development Centre.
Link A Picture and Its Story When Frenchman Louis Malavieille purchased a Porsche 356 in 1955, he was thinking of one thing only: a sports car adventure with his family. The spectacular road trip from Paris all the way to northern Scandinavia was forgotten over time, until a color photo from that summer reappeared not long ago.
Link Why Is the Transaxle Concept Still So Fascinating Today? A successful sports car is defined by dynamism and balance. The transaxle design set new benchmarks.
Link Porsche Online Store Celebrate 75 years of Porsche in Australia with the commemorative collection.
Link Where the mountains meet the marque New Zealand’s Ayrburn Classic is writing its own chapter in the world of great motoring events — with world-class hospitality, gardens and scenery at its heart.
