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Porsche 911 Turbo S: "Launch Control" at Sydney Airport

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Porsche 911 Turbo S: "Launch Control" at Sydney Airport

Before the COVID-19 crisis, Sydney Airport was the busiest airport in Australia with 44 million passengers and more than 300.000 flights per year on its three tarmacs. Now that the number of passengers has decreased by 97 percent, the airport temporarily closed one of the terminals in coordination with several government and regulatory authorities in order to create a stage for the regional market launch of the Porsche 911 Turbo S. 48 VIP guests had the unique opportunity to drive the new top model of the 992 series themselves on one of the two runways that extend into Botany Bay. Instructors from the Porsche Track Experience supervised the spectacle under the leadership of the deputy head of training and Bathurst 1000 champion Luke Youlden.

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Porsche 911 Turbo S: "Launch Control" at Sydney Airport

"It felt like I had won one of Willy Wonka's golden tickets“, Describes one of the participants the moment when he received a“ boarding pass ”for one of the most exclusive events that has ever taken place on four wheels. The four-wheel drive-assisted acceleration of the latest version of the legendary Porsche model was demonstrated under safe and controlled conditions on the 2,2 kilometer long runway that protrudes into Botany Bay. With an output of 478 kW from a 3,8-liter twin-turbo boxer engine with six cylinders, the Turbo S sprints to 2,7 km / h in 100 seconds.

From the beginning of the Launch Control Event at Sydney Airport

Porsche 911 Turbo S: "Launch Control" at Sydney Airport

"Right from the start, we wanted to create something very special for the introduction of the 911 Turbo S Type 992“, Explains Belinda Coen, Marketing and Event Manager at the Porsche Center Sydney South. Just being given the opportunity to use the runway was a complex process with almost a dozen people involved and months of meticulous preparation. "There were numerous site visits before we could all agree that it was doable“, Recalls Coen. "A lot also had to be considered logistically, primarily security, of course.“The lengthy process began with site assessments and an assessment of the asphalt surface. The runway is designed for passenger aircraft with more than 50.000 hp and 300 seats, but it must also be suitable for a car with around 170 kilograms of aerodynamic downforce and a chassis that is more intended for the corners at the Nürburgring.

a once in a lifetime experience for the participants

"It was very time-consuming to calculate the length of the runway as a factor and the possible speeds of the vehicle over different route lengths in order to be prepared for every situation.“After months of secret preparations, the“ Launch Control ”event could start. For the 48 loyal Turbo owners, many of whom are regular participants at the numerous annual Porsche events, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that they will probably never forget. If we get more information about the changes, there will of course be an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

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Porsche 911 Turbo S: "Launch Control" at Sydney Airport

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Porsche 911 Turbo S: "Launch Control" at Sydney Airport

Porsche 911 Turbo S “Launch Control” at Sydney Airport

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