Porsche World Roadshow in Fontana this October
09-18-2014, 10:15 PM
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Porsche World Roadshow in Fontana this October
Has anyone in SoCal received an invitation to the Roadshow yet?
I haven't heard anything definitive, but I'd expect the new Targa (991 content!) and Cayman/Boxster GTS to be featured. Probably the Macan as well.
It's at the end of next month and my dealer hasn't heard anything about it yet. The website shows it scheduled for the very end of October and I'd expect the invitations to have gone out by now.
DMoore
'13 991S
'13 970GTS
I haven't heard anything definitive, but I'd expect the new Targa (991 content!) and Cayman/Boxster GTS to be featured. Probably the Macan as well.
It's at the end of next month and my dealer hasn't heard anything about it yet. The website shows it scheduled for the very end of October and I'd expect the invitations to have gone out by now.
DMoore
'13 991S
'13 970GTS
09-19-2014, 09:42 PM
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Just back from the roadshow at Summit Point West VA. Outstanding event. The invites from dealers go out about 10 days in advance and this one filled up fast for Sat and Sun, had open slots for Friday.
The show uses Targa 4Cs, Cayman and Boxter GTS for follow the leader (Porsche instructor) on a good section of track, speeds up to over 100 on the straight. The Macan Turbo and Panorama GTS were used in a shorter autocross style run. Then a grand finale of 6 (yes six) 991 Turbo Ss for instructor driven hot lap (with some doing full tilt launch control starts).
For me, the takeaways are: 1) that the Cayman GTS was noticably superior to the Boxter GTS on Summit's highly technical tight short track section and both were every bit as fast as the heavier Targa; 2) the Macan handled far better than any SUV has a right to do; 3) the Panamera GTS has the best sport exhaust sound of any Porsche ever and is absurdly fast in the corners; 4) the Turbo S 4 wheel steering is for real an advance, but the car is too smooth and too quiet for something that covers ground so effortlessly.
I am cured of Turbo envy and awaiting the 991 GTS!
The show uses Targa 4Cs, Cayman and Boxter GTS for follow the leader (Porsche instructor) on a good section of track, speeds up to over 100 on the straight. The Macan Turbo and Panorama GTS were used in a shorter autocross style run. Then a grand finale of 6 (yes six) 991 Turbo Ss for instructor driven hot lap (with some doing full tilt launch control starts).
For me, the takeaways are: 1) that the Cayman GTS was noticably superior to the Boxter GTS on Summit's highly technical tight short track section and both were every bit as fast as the heavier Targa; 2) the Macan handled far better than any SUV has a right to do; 3) the Panamera GTS has the best sport exhaust sound of any Porsche ever and is absurdly fast in the corners; 4) the Turbo S 4 wheel steering is for real an advance, but the car is too smooth and too quiet for something that covers ground so effortlessly.
I am cured of Turbo envy and awaiting the 991 GTS!
09-19-2014, 10:21 PM
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Just back from the roadshow at Summit Point West VA. Outstanding event. The invites from dealers go out about 10 days in advance and this one filled up fast for Sat and Sun, had open slots for Friday. The show uses Targa 4Cs, Cayman and Boxter GTS for follow the leader (Porsche instructor) on a good section of track, speeds up to over 100 on the straight. The Macan Turbo and Panorama GTS were used in a shorter autocross style run. Then a grand finale of 6 (yes six) 991 Turbo Ss for instructor driven hot lap (with some doing full tilt launch control starts). For me, the takeaways are: 1) that the Cayman GTS was noticably superior to the Boxter GTS on Summit's highly technical tight short track section and both were every bit as fast as the heavier Targa; 2) the Macan handled far better than any SUV has a right to do; 3) the Panamera GTS has the best sport exhaust sound of any Porsche ever and is absurdly fast in the corners; 4) the Turbo S 4 wheel steering is for real an advance, but the car is too smooth and too quiet for something that covers ground so effortlessly. I am cured of Turbo envy and awaiting the 991 GTS!
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Just back from the roadshow at Summit Point West VA. Outstanding event. The invites from dealers go out about 10 days in advance and this one filled up fast for Sat and Sun, had open slots for Friday.
The show uses Targa 4Cs, Cayman and Boxter GTS for follow the leader (Porsche instructor) on a good section of track, speeds up to over 100 on the straight. The Macan Turbo and Panorama GTS were used in a shorter autocross style run. Then a grand finale of 6 (yes six) 991 Turbo Ss for instructor driven hot lap (with some doing full tilt launch control starts).
For me, the takeaways are: 1) that the Cayman GTS was noticably superior to the Boxter GTS on Summit's highly technical tight short track section and both were every bit as fast as the heavier Targa; 2) the Macan handled far better than any SUV has a right to do; 3) the Panamera GTS has the best sport exhaust sound of any Porsche ever and is absurdly fast in the corners; 4) the Turbo S 4 wheel steering is for real an advance, but the car is too smooth and too quiet for something that covers ground so effortlessly.
I am cured of Turbo envy and awaiting the 991 GTS!
The show uses Targa 4Cs, Cayman and Boxter GTS for follow the leader (Porsche instructor) on a good section of track, speeds up to over 100 on the straight. The Macan Turbo and Panorama GTS were used in a shorter autocross style run. Then a grand finale of 6 (yes six) 991 Turbo Ss for instructor driven hot lap (with some doing full tilt launch control starts).
For me, the takeaways are: 1) that the Cayman GTS was noticably superior to the Boxter GTS on Summit's highly technical tight short track section and both were every bit as fast as the heavier Targa; 2) the Macan handled far better than any SUV has a right to do; 3) the Panamera GTS has the best sport exhaust sound of any Porsche ever and is absurdly fast in the corners; 4) the Turbo S 4 wheel steering is for real an advance, but the car is too smooth and too quiet for something that covers ground so effortlessly.
I am cured of Turbo envy and awaiting the 991 GTS!
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09-20-2014, 03:31 PM
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The entire thing including an entertaining warm up/marketing ("Excellence ... music on Bose ... how to corner... focus on braking.. etc etc) classroom session last about 2 hours and 15 minutes. They do several each day, but punch your credential so you can't sneak back in.
The Porsche folks putting the event on were super in every dimension. Every event will take advantage of what the site offers. At Summit Point we were on a very technical short course (which I have driven and instructed on). The "long run" was about 30 seconds of hard core driving and 30 seconds as a passenger in each of three cars. The "autocross" was about a half mile out with high speed gates and a half mile back with slow tight gates- go for it the whole time in each car cause it don't last long.
(One tip for the end, avoid a large meal before the event, use the restroom and then wait for the Turbo driver who is doing launch control starts. That may make the trip worth it)
