05/2018 | Porsche Christophorus

Editorial

Journey into the Known

Of Myths and Men

August Achleitner is the man behind the new Porsche 911, the finale and crowning achievement of his career. A portrait that becomes surprisingly personal on the drive from Zuffenhausen to Weissach.

One of Us

The heart of the brand. The center of the Porsche universe. The 911 is all that and more. But each new generation must do one thing above all else: convince its fans. That’s why one of the first stops for the new 911 is the Friends of Air-Cooled Flat Engines club in Weissach.

Stronger. Racier. Sharper.

All words to describe the new generation of the classic sports car from Zuffenhausen. What are the special features of the new 911? Porsche designers Peter Varga (exterior) and Ivo van Hulten (interior) explain.

Views of the Future

Students in the Transportation Design department at Pforzheim University are learning the skills of their chosen profession. Following in the footsteps of alumnus Michael Mauer, who is head of design for the Volkswagen Group, the second-semester students developed their first automotive designs for a future 911. We compare perspectives.