Porsche Classic Parade IndonesiaBringing back the memories
Jakarta. Beginning from September 3rd to 9th, one of the most iconic car in the history of Porsche, the Porsche 356, will be presented at the Porsche Classic Parade Indonesia, along with other memorable Porsche classic cars such as: Porsche 911 Carrera (G Model), 911 Turbo 3.3 (964), 968 CS, 911 Carrera S (993), 911 Carrera Cabriolet (993), 911 Targa (993) and 911 Turbo (996). The event, titled Porsche Classic Parade Indonesia 2012, is a cooperation between the Porsche Club Indonesia and PT. Eurokars Artha Utama, as the official importer of Porsche in Indonesia.
To mark the first Porsche Classic event, Porsche Club Indonesia, After Sales and Driver's Selection by Porsche Design booths are set up in addition to the eight classic vehicles will be displayed on a special exhibition located at Pacific Place Mall Jakarta.
Porsche Centre Jakarta is actively supporting and promoting the Porsche Classic Parade Indonesia, not only to nurture the growing enthusiasm amongst the Porsche enthusiasts in Indonesia, but also to convince that the After Sales facility and services that Porsche Centre Jakarta provides is aligned to the worldwide standard. "The premium association of the Porsche brand is not the only reason why most of our customers purchase their Porsche, but mainly due to the long history associated with the iconic Porsche brand, known as the everyday sports cars", said Herbert Kwee, CEO of PT. Eurokars Artha Utama.
The event is open to public from September 3rd to 9th at 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.at:
Pacific Place Mall Jakarta
SCBD
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53
Jakarta 12190
Area: ground floor (in front of Metro)
The Porsche Classic Parade Indonesia is a joint effort by Porsche Club Indonesia and fully supported by PT. Eurokars Artha Utama and Porsche Asia Pacific.
Porsche 356 1500
“In the beginning I looked around and could not find quite the car I dreamed of. So I decided to build it myself.“ This quotation of Ferry Porsche is deemed to be the origin of a unique sports car idea which has been realized in the year 1948 with the Porsche type 356. The initial production goal was 100 cars per year but the success encouraged Ferry Porsche to establish his own vision “the purest form of driving”. 10 years after the premiere of the 356 in Stuttgart more than 25,000 Porsche sports cars have been produced; until 1965 Porsche even sold 77,766 cars of this type and the 356 became a classic only one and a half decades later.
Porsche 911 Carrera (G Model)
Ten years after its premier, the engineers had given the 911 its thorough makeover. The G Model was produced from 1974 to 1989 – longer than any other 911 generation. Its distinguishing features were the higher and more massive bellows-equipped bumpers, which were technically indispensable to meet crash test standards in the United States. In additional, the rear fenders were gradually widened as the constantly increasing performance capacity called for more room for bigger tires.
Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 (964)
Porsche celebrated the world premiere of the 911 Turbo (type 964) at the Geneva Motorshow in 1990. The wide body and the characteristic rear wing gave the car a striking appearance carrying on the tradition of the previous 911 Turbo.
The 964 was the successor of the Porsche 911 G-Model, and to meet requirements of stricter emission standards, a catalytic converter was introduced, with a special feature of bypass tailpipe equipped with catalyser and muffler.
Because of the newly developed intake system and a bigger intercooler, the performance of the engine was increased significantly to 320 hp. New turbine geometry improved the responsiveness of the power delivery at lower engine speeds.
The new 3.3-liter-turbo engine allows the 964 to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds with a raised top speed of 270 km/h. The powerful turbo-brake system let the vehicle de-accelerate from 100 km/h to a complete stop in just 2.8 seconds.
Porsche 968 CS
From the beginning Porsche put high hope in the 968, both Coupe and Cabriolet. This car was a real Porsche – it was perfected from its predecessors, type 924 and 944. The design of this model was brought back to focus more to Porsche’s DNA.
The 968 was considered to be the highlight of Porsche’s 15 years four-cylinder-transaxle technology development since its start of production in 1976. The sporty and at the same time comfortable chassis was free of any criticism, the brakes was best in various tests and the engine also stood out in terms of fuel efficiency. Additionally the four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine produced the highest torque within its class and proudly produced 240hp. In 1993 Porsche introduced the lightweight version called 968 CS (Club Sport) with only 1,320kg, which received awards in the United Kingdom as the “Best Car 1993” as well as the “Performance Car of the Year”. To put it in a nutshell, there is no doubt about the performance and quality of the 968.
Only 1,538 Porsche 968 CS have been produced in the Porsche factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany.
Porsche 911 Carrera S (993)
The world premiere of the Porsche 911 (type 993) was celebrated at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1993. The Porsche 911 (type 993) is characterized by – besides a new constructed aluminium chassis – a particularly harmonious design. The integrated bumper underlined this impression and in addition to that the front end of the car was much flatter than its predecessor, made possible by changing the shape of the headlights from round to polyellipsoidal headlamps. Another technical highlight was the naturally aspirated 3.6 litre Boxer engine with an increased power output of 272hp.
Being the last air cooled Porsche 911, the type 993 became very popular among enthusiast and car collectors.
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (993)
The world premiere of the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet took place at the Detroit Motor Show in 1994.Being the last air-cooled Porsche 911, the type 993 became very popular among enthusiasts and car collectors. In total 15.499 cars of the 911 Cabriolet (type 993) have been produced.
Porsche 911 Targa (993)
At Porsche since 1966, the term “Targa” is synonymous with sportiness and luxury. Being the last air-cooled Porsche 911, the type 993 became very popular among enthusiasts and car collectors. The Porsche 911 Targa (Type 993) is a rare variant with only 4.583 units built since September 1995. An innovation of this Targa-generation. Was the electrically operated glass roof sliding underneath the rear window. The new roof concept received many positive responses from the automotive experts for example; the Porsche 911 Targa (type 993) won the reader’s poll for “The sportiest cars of the year” in 1995. Technically, the body of the Porsche 911 Targa (type 993) is based on the 911 Carrera Cabriolet (type 933). The preassembled glass roof was connected to the body by screwing and gluing. The two-piece bolted 17-inch wheels were also available exclusively for the Porsche 911 Targa (type 993)
Porsche 911 Turbo (996)
The 911 Turbo (type 996) made its first appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1999. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 911 Turbo, Porsche introduced a supercharged version of the 911 Turbo (type 996). The most significant change of this model was the water-cooled engine replacing the previously air-cooled engine.
This 911 Turbo is even faster than a 911 GT3 (type 996), which meant it was at the top of the entire 911 model range. It has a power output of 420 hp and torque of 560 Nm, which enables the vehicle to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in only 4.2 seconds.
The 996 was the first 911 Turbo model available with a 5-speed-Tiptronic S gearbox, allowing customers who favour automatic transmission to be able to drive a Turbo model for the first time.
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About Porsche Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Porsche Asia Pacific Pte Ltd commenced their operation on 1 October 2001 and was founded to give Porsche closer ties with Asia Pacific markets that are becoming increasingly important and to support our importers. Porsche Asia Pacific supports the operation in 12 countries: Brunei, French Polynesia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Caledonia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
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About PT. Eurokars Artha Utama
Eurokars Group of Companies
PT. Eurokars Artha Utama is the sole authorised distributor of Porsche in Indonesia since 2002, with more than 10 years of market representation, under management of Eurokars group of Companies.
Eurokars Group of Companies is synonymous with premium automotive brands in Indonesia and Singapore and has enjoyed significant growth in the past 27 years with every brand under its care, boasting an unblemished track record, each with its own unique branding and positioning.
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About Porsche Club Indonesia
Porsche Club Indonesia was formed on February 26th2011. A new committee was announced last January. Patrick Widjaja, the former Vice President, is now the president of the Porsche Club Indonesia and is eager to welcome all Porsche enthusiasts in Indonesia. There are many activities planned for the members with the intention to enjoy various activities among Porsche owners.
Porsche Centre Indonesia PR
Public Relations and Media
Cynthia Ratna
Phone: +62 8190809 6740
E-Mail: cynthia@eurokars.co.id
9/4/2012