Go Full Throttle at Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles
Imagine having your own handling circuit and a fleet of new Porsches to play with any time you feel like it. Sound like a dream come true? It is! It's the new Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles where this dream becomes reality for people everyday.
Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles, CA
If you live near Los Angeles, and commute on the 405 freeway to work in the morning, you may have noticed something new and rather remarkable in the South Bay: The Porsche Experience Center. Located at the heart of So Cal’s car culture the center offers everything from private coaching to fine dining. What follows are the top 6 reasons you need to put it on your to do list ASAP.
Driver Coaching
Porsche is a name synonymous with excellence, and driving excellence starts with their unique take on coaching. After selecting a driving program, you’re partnered with one of their many talented coaches, all with years of experience in their respective fields. It’s professional grade, one-on-one time, with a team who live and breathe everything Stuttgart’s finest have to offer. Great care was taken to assemble the best available team in the world, and it shows through in the staffs' enthusiasm, hospitality, and lap times.
The Cars
Want to drive a 911 Turbo S? Done. What about the brand new GT3? Just call. Everything from base model Boxsters, to the Cayenne (on an available off-road course) is available. It serves as a great means for someone in the market for a Porsche to get behind the wheel for more than just a brief test drive. The staff is knowledgeable in every aspect of the vehicles, and are there to show you what makes them special, and why the vehicle you chose is on the cutting edge.
The Classes
Classes go in depth and aim to accelerate a driver's understanding and capability behind the wheel, on or off the track. As sessions are tailored to you, the option to focus on a specific skill set is readily available. You can compare rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive in back to back intervals, or learn how to drift a GT3 from one of the top pro drifters in the world. Few places on earth lay claim to the variety of cars and driving instruction the Experience Center has. Prices vary depending on how far you’re looking to go, so starting slow is an option.
Restaurant 917
Some of the best food in the country is served up at Restaurant 917. The moment you walk in, the classic design of the Porsche brand is apparent. Iconic images of racing cars hang on the walls reminding you of the heritage and history that surround you. Food is served punctually and presented with the same care that goes into each car that rolls off the assembly line. Everything is held to the highest of standards.
Porsche Motorsport
Among all the things that will stop you in your tracks with lust is the inclusion of the Porsche Motorsport Collection. Nestled within the building, and separated by glass walls, some of the most legendary racing cars are kept up to standard. RS Spyders share the spotlight with Dakar 959 rally cars that bear the placard "DO NOT CLEAN THIS CAR! ORIGINAL DIRT FROM 1985". Incredible.
Simulation Lab
A full scale lab with five driving pods is available for people to walk in and use, without worry of scuffing a fender or flatspotting a tire. Select from a plethora of cars and a multitude of internationally known race tracks. They even have a virtual version of the small handling circuit outside at the actual facility. Drivers can go from the virtual to reality as fast as the cars hit 60 mph.
What are you waiting for?
The Porsche Experience Center is an absolute must for anyone in Southern California or even planning a vacation to the area. No where else in the world do you have close access to knowledgeable professionals, fast cars, brilliant food and racing history. So stop reading this article and go book a session today. You’ll thank me later!
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