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in the spotlight , a much-storied sports car legend, has inspired numerous personal stories of numerous Porsche enthusiasts. Those are stories the passion of 911 about passion and pleasures, about the pursuit of long-held dreams and enduring beauty. They started long ago, and are continuing afresh, stories of first with the birth of the new 911. encounters and love for the iconic car

Text Huang Ning Photography Kai Hartmann / Lei Gong Pleasure and Cure. it, he cruised alone in his 911 GT3, free and All in One. peaceful, but always with uncompromised “Going into traffic, this car is like a tiger safety. “The car is incredibly stable. I can feel jumping into a flock of sheep.” That is probably how firm its grip is on the ground.” the most unusual yet vivid metaphor about a Porsche 911 GT3 on the street we’ve ever Another regular playground for his 911 GT3 heard, and the speaker of it was no less unusual: is the East Sea Bridge connecting Shanghai an over-70 year old lady, apparently quite and the Small Yangshan Island, where he daring, sitting in the passenger’s . Her takes pleasure in driving with some of his son, Mr. Han Qimeng, was driving the beast. kindred spirits and admiring the flat and Her comment on the formidable dynamics of sparkling ocean, before sharing their Porsche this legendary Porsche masterpiece is echoed stories over dinner. “It’s so much fun to be out by all who experienced it inside the car, and there with some people that can keep pace those who witnessed it from the outside – with you!” says Mr. Han with a touch of joy. either as an excited passer-by, or a hopelessly And naturally, he could also be found at vanishing spot in its rear-view mirror. another place where there is no shortage of comrades: the Shanghai International Circuit. “Five years back, when people saw a white car There, he had his first affair with Porsche, and roaring and flashing through the Yan’an there, he was revealed the full potential of elevated highway, many of them knew it was his 911 GT3. me,” laughs Mr. Han, a lawyer currently based in Shanghai. “I happened to be the first “I had my first Porsche experience at the owner of a 911 GT3 in China.” And that 2006 Porsche World Roadshow in Shanghai, received special honour from Porsche, as an but my Porsche complex goes far back to the exclusive ceremony was held in Shanghai’s 1980s, when I was studying in Europe.” Not Huaihai Park to celebrate the delivery of the long after the event, he bought himself the car. On that very night, presumably as any 911 GT3, but not without hesitation. The new owner of Porsche would do, Mr. Han 911 is what he’s always been after, “yet at that took his 911 GT3 for a long-awaited spin. time, I was torn between the choice of the “I drove all the way to the roads near the Turbo and GT3,” recalls Mr. Han. “I ordered airport where the traffic was light but not the Turbo first, before switching to the GT3 non-existent, which was perfect for testing ten minutes later, for the manoeuvrability and what the 911 is capable of.” He remembers mechanical performance of it.” Although he the night with delight, “I really enjoyed the knew the car was invincible in braking, drive and was truly satisfied with every aspect acceleration, and negotiating corners, he had of my new 911.” yet to see the best, until one Porsche Track Day, when he gave the wheel to a foreign Shanghai, though a metropolis bustling with instructor and watched in delight and awe traffic, is nevertheless full of opportunities how the 911 conquered the racetrack. for unadulterated driving experiences like this, and Mr. Han knew well enough to take A source of pleasures, the 911 GT3 is also a advantage of them. The raised highway, cure for his unhealthy habit. One rainy night when relieved of much of its daily duty, trans- before the 2007 Spring Festival, he drove forms itself, with the effect of the deep night nearly a thousand kilometres from Shanghai sky arching above and a myriad of lights to reunite with his family in Wuhan, and on flowing below, into a magnificent passage the road, he found himself totally cut away leading to the mysteries of the future, and on from his hourly practice: a puff of cigarette.

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The 911 Carrera 4 GTS gives me a feeling of freedom and ease, which is hard to find from other cars.

Name: Yu Minjia Residence: Hangzhou Model Owned: 911 Carrera 4 GTS

The car is incredibly stable. In fact, the faster I drive, the more amazed I am at its stability.

Name: Han Qimeng Residence: Shanghai Model Owned: 911 GT3

The only place he could stop on the highway Hailar, enjoying the thrilling driving ex- table,” smiling, aware of the irony. Yes, models after that, but none of them satisfied Although she joined her fate with the car The wheel of a sports car is usually much in the drizzling midnight was at the gas periences brought by Porsche Snow Force. perhaps that undertaking is more fitting for her in terms of power. So when her mother before first having a taste of its performance, heavier than usual, and requires some muscle station, where smoking is off-limits, and Apparently, his affinity with the Porsche 911 her appearance, but appearances often tell tried to “lure” her back to China with the gift just as many passionate 911 enthusiasts have to handle. So, can Yu, a slim girl whose uncle “I would never smoke in the car, because I will be the story of a lifetime. only half the story. One must wonder where of a top-notch sports car, “It is very hard to eagerly done with the new 911. But these once said over dinner table that “she is almost couldn’t tolerate the slightest smell in such a the other half was born from. say no,” says Yu, with a small but radiant decisions cannot be called rash, for the in danger of breaking her arm picking food beautiful thing,” said Mr. Han, who used to The Duet of Peace and Power smile on her face. Porsche 911, old and new, never let anyone from the dishes,” really tame the mighty consume two and a half packs a day. And after In repose, she is like a lovely flower mirrored That may have to be traced to another source down. After it was delivered at Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS? The past few months’ this one night of abstinence, the entrenched in the water, and in motion, a pliant willow of her character – in addition to the placid Before choosing the 911 Carrera 4 GTS, Yu Centre Hangzhou Westlake late last year, Yu spinning along the river has given her problem was miraculously solved for good. swaying in the wind – that is how Ms. Yu West Lake, which bestowed gentleness upon didn’t even test drive it. “The appearance of immediately took it to the quiet road around enough confidence to say yes. Now she “I couldn’t even believe it myself when I told Minjia strikes one at first impression. Growing her, another water in Hangzhou, the Qiantang it was enough to capture my heart,” she the nearby Fenghuang Hill. There, in the has a marvellous feeling that she is able to my mother I’d quit smoking.” up in Hangzhou, she easily calls to mind the River, one that occasionally swells and admits. It’s perfectly understandable. With noiseless environment, its engine growled get more pleasure out of driving the graceful serenity of the famed West Lake; billows, baptised Yu during her growth, its sleek curves, refined design and elegant with a low, undiluted rumble, heralding the 911 Carrera 4 GTS, and she is keen to That’s how the historic Porsche 911 works however, it is almost impossible for anyone gifting her with passion. Peaceful and contours, the car itself could be a turn-on for outburst of power, and with one step on the further improve her skills so as to keep that wonders – and not just on the racetrack. The to relate this to what she drives daily: a powerful, the duality of water is reflected in any Porsche enthusiast, let alone that her gas pedal, it shot out like a bullet, giving her a feeling alive. powerful magic has been hard-wired into its Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS. her, and it is through the 911 Carrera 4 GTS favourite colour adorned the exterior. “I need strong sensation of her back being pushed genes ever since 1963, and is still vibrant and that she sets herself free and reveals the latter, my car to be white,” she says. “To me, it is the hard against the back of the seat. It was an “I look forward to going to the Porsche alive in the new 911, which promises more Car enthusiasts are only too familiar with lesser-known side of her. colour of grace and tenderness.” Apparently, adrenalin-pumping experience, more thrill- Sport Driving School. I believe it will help wonderful and possibly unexpected pleasures what this machine stands for: superlative this corresponds to the genteel side of her, ing than she had imagined. And afterwards, me get more fun out of driving,” says Yu. to sports car fans. Mr. Han, who has tasted performance, formidable power, resonant “I like to cruise at night along the road by the while for the interior of the car, she opted when she drove it back to the city, the enor- This exquisite girl and her muscular Porche the best of life behind the wheel of the 911 on roaring of the engine, and awe-inspiring river. The 911 Carrera 4 GTS gives me a for red, a colour often associated with passion. mous attention from people on the street 911 have just begun their story, a dramatic the icy landscapes of Finland and the country speed. All of these hardly connects with the feeling of freedom and ease, which is hard to So there it is: the 911 Carrera 4 GTS, tickled her heart. “Too many second glances one that will be extended to more streets, roads of Germany, knows this as well as delicacy and frailty suggested by Yu’s physical find from other cars,” says Yu. She used to stamped with her somewhat contradictory in one day!” she giggled. highways and racetracks, and surely inter- anyone. So this February, he was found again petiteness. “To tell truth, my idea of life is to drive a Lexus when studying overseas, and personalities. woven with more exciting moments. with like-minded Porsche enthusiasts in be a housewife, bringing delicious food to the experimented with a range of Mercedes

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No matter how fast you go, the car always keeps a firm grip on the road.

Name: Wang Yueshu Residence: Hangzhou Model Owned: 911 Carrera 4S

The Porsche 911 has probably pushed the daily functions of sports cars to the utmost… But in the meantime, it is as pure as a sports car can ever get.

Name: Dong Zhongda Residence: Shenzhen Model Owned: 911 Carrera S

A Life Jazzed Up by kind. Most modern designs come and go, would do, he drove it very carefully to his car trailers, so powerful and smooth.” A lover energy. My life is definitely more interesting driving this sports car legend has materialised Porsche 911 “but that of Porsche 911 has stayed almost garage at home, “and then buried myself in of winding roads, Mr. Dong is particularly thanks to everything that comes with it.” for a fortunate few, and Mr. Wang Yueshu is To work he drives it, in high spirit. On road the same throughout all these years since its the manual,” Mr. Dong laughs heartily as he thrilled cruising through the twists and That’s for sure, because the passion of one of them. trips too. Supermarket shopping, travel from production in the 1960s. The heritage has recalls his novice experience with the car. turns, ups and downs on the mountains, and Porsche 911 has always proved to be highly Shenzhen to Shanghai and back, ditto. On the stood the test of time, and is always alive and his ideal playground for the 911 Carrera S is infectious. “I’m thinking about getting “I was a boy in middle school when I watched street, the highway, the swerving mountain well.” Yes, the distinctive As he drove it more, he gradually got the one of the world’s longest, meandering myself another one,” says Mr. Dong, deeply those films, in which Porsche looked awe- roads – almost everywhere, the same. The car, language has always been preserved intact, hang of it, especially after taking the Preci- mountain road in South America. “I saw it in love with this Porsche legend, “when the some to me,” Mr. Wang’s face lit up with the however, is not one usually deemed fit to serve and that is why the new 911 – the completely sion course at the Porsche Sport Driving once in a TV Show. The road is very alluring new Turbo comes out.” memory of the good old young days. And in all these purposes, for it is a sports car. So how redesigned generation of the sports car icon – School at the Zhuhai International Circuit. to me, and the mountain view along the way 2008, a 911 Carrera 4S brought him the can it bridge the gap between performance still remains unmistakably 911 from the “I learned a lot of tips on how to handle the is superb.” Porsche 911 Treasures feeling that he had longed for. The night he and practicality? The answer is simple: first glance. “For me, a classic is the best.” So vehicle and respond correctly in hazardous Up A Young Heart got the car from Porsche Centre Hangzhou because it is a Porsche 911 Carrera S. naturally, when Mr. Dong decided to buy situations, and it’s so much fun driving on the In his quest for driving pleasures, Mr. Dong And An Old Dream Westlake, he and a friend, one also itching himself a sports car, the Porsche 911 was his racetrack,” he says. “I’ll definitely take the is usually not alone. For him, driving out Twenty years back, when Hong Kong films for the long-awaited experience, drove it in “The Porsche 911 has probably pushed the only desirable choice. Performance course in the future.” with a group of like-minded sports car were all the rage across China, daring silver turn on the highway around Hangzhou, daily functions of sports cars to the utmost,” enthusiasts is the best way to blow off steam screen heroes with cool moves and exuding and then, just for the fun of it, all the way to says Mr. Dong Zhongda, owner of this But before getting his hands behind the The spiralling mountain roads at the outskirts and relieve pressure from work. He participated masculinity, captured the imagination of Huzhou, a neighbouring city. “It feels so iconic Porsche model, which logged nearly wheel of the Porsche 911 Carrera S in July of Shenzhen are another place where Mr. in almost all driving tours organised by the numerous lads and have them obsessed with great driving a 911 on the highway.” Mr. Wang 20,000 kilometres last year. “But in the 2010, Mr. Dong was more of a zealous theorist Dong takes pleasure in challenging and Porsche Centre Shenzhen, and every time he imitation. Meanwhile, the leading man added, “No matter how fast you go, the car meantime, it is as pure as a sports car can ever in this domain rather than an experienced, or improving his driving skills. Sprinting uphill, drove the 911 Carrera S, without exception. emerged from his trials to ride along the always keeps a firm grip on the road.” get.” Familiar with the illustrious lineage of even regular, driver. “I didn’t get my driver’s negotiating sharp bends, gliding downward, seacoast with a beautiful girl sitting beside this legendary model, he can reel off a list of license until 2008, and hadn’t really driven the 911 Carrera S delivers safe braking and “My work is not very exciting, and it’s easy to him – and in many cases, driving in a Besides a taste of performance on the straights, its historical variations, and like many that much until 2010,” he admits. So when he agile performance, providing optimum get trapped in the everydayness of it,” he con- Porsche 911 Cabriolet. This image inevitably he also likes to indulge in the thrill of negoti- share a common enthusiasm in sports cars, he finally got what he had dreamed of, instead torque when it is most needed. “It feels just fesses, “but the Porsche 911 is able to spice it won the hearts of many youths. And as they ating challenging bends occasionally on the sees it as indisputably the most classic of its of taking it out for a spin as most people like what is shown in one of those cool sports up, and makes me feel liberated and full of have grown into manhood, the old dream of meandering roads around the Fuchun Resort

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That beautiful picture has been etched in my mind ever since then.

Name: Wang Ying Residence: Shanghai Model Owned: new 911

in the suburbs of Hangzhou. And naturally, inspired by the sports car icon has never even before it makes its entrance into the the modern automobile industry, parked Born in Suzhou, a famous canal town like. She’d like to drive it back directly from the he can also be found where the two different faded away. Transcending time and reviving showroom at Porsche Centres in China. there against the backdrop of the two thou- steeped in history, Wang is only too familiar Porsche Centre Shanghai Pudong to Suzhou, kinds of pleasures are amalgamated – the dreams – that is the power of the 911. sand year-old ruins of the eternal city. with the sense of that time-defying character. where her family still resides. She wants to racetrack. At the Shanghai International Among those who have ordered the new There, in her hometown, heritage stone share the immense happiness that she had Circuit, the Precision course of the Porsche An Identity That Stands Porsche 911 without any preview, is Ms. “That beautiful picture has been etched in bridges and architectures abound, whisper- found in this latest masterpiece of Porsche. Sports Driving School gave him an opportu- the Test of Time: Wang Ying, a delicate Shanghainese woman. my mind ever since then,” says Wang. “I just ing constantly the fascinating culture of nity to soak up the experience of performance The new Porsche 911 “Normally, I have a chauffeur,” she says, “but love the soft curves of the car. They remind Jiangnan, an old land of honey and milk The fact that she would be her own chauf- driving. “I learned some new moves too, The driving pleasure, the unbridled passion, this car will definitely be driven by myself.” me of the back legs of a feline predator. Most located to the south of the lower reaches of feur, steering the wheel of the new 911 herself, such as the tail flick, which is something the classic design, and the fulfillment of a Yes, a sports car, unlike other cars, is some- sports cars got edges and corners, but a the Yangtze River. Those timeless legacies shows how much she looks forward to you don’t get the chance to do on the street.” childhood dream. The Porsche 911 has thing quite personal, but the Porsche 911 is Porsche instead is so decent and elegant.” have exerted a subtle influence on her indulging in the driving pleasure – and not been associated with so many wonderful even more special, because “it has something growth and eventually given her an eye for just as an occasional pastime, but on a But when it comes to his most ideal place for things and moments in life, that the mere to do with my dream.” It felt uncannily harmonious to her, the juxta- things that exude enduring beauty. So when daily basis. driving a Porsche 911, the island of Maui in name of it is enough to fan your fantasy, position of the modern and ancient creations she saw the Porsche 911, a sports car with Hawaii stands unrivalled. “Along the sea- that sometimes you do not necessarily need And the dream is a long-lasting one: five of mankind. Rightly so, because this Porsche the most illustrious historical lineage Ms. Wang’s love story with the Porsche 911 coast, with a bracing breeze and fantastic to see it, touch it or even drive it first, to be years ago Ms. Wang did a round-trip legend exudes an equal quality that can stand across the world, she knew its aesthetic appeal that began five years ago will continue to sea view,” he says, longingly, “and if my car possessed with the desire to possess it. The throughout Europe, and in front of the the test of time. And the new 911 will simi- was of a perennial nature, and felt a desire unfold. As the new 911 arrives, more personal were a cabriolet, no driving experience can newest generation of this sports car icon has Colosseum in Rome, she saw a car whose larly be revered. In spite of it being completely stirring in her heart to own it, to drive it. stories of dreams, aspiration and love are yet beat that.” The seacoast, the Porsche 911, it once again demonstrated that formidable beauty fitted perfectly into the picture with redesigned, its lines truly embody and capture to be realised. seems that the young boy 20 years ago is appeal, ensconcing itself already into the the great architecture. It was a white Porsche the essence that has made the 911 synonymous Even before the car is delivered to her, she is still there, in his heart, and the old dream hearts of quite a few Porsche enthusiasts 911 Carrera, a well-known masterpiece of with as a classic icon. already imagining what the first drive would be

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Line up of 911 cars at the Porsche Sport Driving School China in Shanghai International Circuit. Participant of Snow Force 2012 put the Panamera to the test on the powdery snow.

Porsche driving experience The Porsche Driving Experience promises Porsche Snow Force: stunned by what was hidden beneath the daily slalom – one eye on the track and one eye on to take you on a journey unattainable for Enjoyment of Extremity performance of Porsche sports cars, then your competitor. Not only was the compe- most, beyond the much-travelled roads and What is the limit of the finest sports cars, thrilled by the driving pleasures that came tition fierce, but the experience infinitely Fuel Your Passion into a realm characterised by forbidding ice on the a challenging ice surface and in a with this eye-opening discovery. invaluable. Pushing too hard would cause and snow, enthralling exotic views, and the place where temperatures reach an average understeeering or wheel spin. Smoothness of with Porsche ultimate place for all sports cars, the racetrack. low of minus 30 degrees Celsius? The mere Whether it was negotiating the customised speed and throttle application was essential. question is already beyond many people’s corners on the circuit, or the cones in the Driving Experience While Porsche Snow Force lets you free on understanding of sports cars, let alone the Slalom section, the challenging surface “The tips I learned on how to handle the car a natural ice playground for the thrill of answer. “I wouldn’t even think of driving a provided the participants with the best better will definitely come in handy back He who embraces challenges and enjoys pleasures is one extreme driving, the Porsche Sport Driving sports car in such a harsh condition, if it’s chance to experience the finer points of home, when next winter comes. The whole with genuine passion for life. Porsche, a synonym with School brings you back to the classroom, not for Porsche Snow Force,” said Ms. Kong braking, load changes and regaining control driving experience in such a snow-white passion in the automotive world, has never failed to offer where driving skills are honed on famed Xiangmei, a Porsche owner from Ningbo. over a spinning car while enhance their environment was so memorable. But if it both to its enthusiasts. circuits – and maybe even improved to driving skills based on advice from instruc- wasn’t organised by Porsche in the first place, motorsport level. And now for the first time, So this February, she and many other sports tors through two-way radios. Other dynamic I don’t think I would have done it on my the Porsche Travel Club offers you the unique car enthusiasts found themselves in Hailar, handling sections, such as the Figure of own,” said Ms. Kong, a regular participant in opportunity to explore the beauty of China Inner Mongolia, to attend this year’s Porsche Eight, were also there to demonstrate the Porsche events. And that is how Porsche from behind the wheel of a Porsche, in addi- Snow Force. Upon their arrival, they were formidable Porsche performance and bring impresses its enthusiasts: offering not only tion to other exciting international tours. treated to a grand feast, where Mongolian pure driving enjoyment. opportunities for its customers to experience traditions were extended to welcome them. rare driving experiences such as drifing on With the best sports cars and an unparalleled Following an evening featuring local perfor- All these drifting and performance driving powdery white snow, but also a range of driving experience, your passion will be kept mances and entertainment, they looked were exciting enough, but a little bit of com- colourful pleasures on the road. fresh and alive, year after year. forward to the next day’s driving events, in petition truly sent adrenaline soaring. In the Text Huang Ning which they manoeuvered atop a circuit on the “Fox Hunt”, two drivers, would each race Photography Lei Gong / Kai Hartmann frozen Yunlong Lake. They were naturally each other up and down the straight of the

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from Tengchong, the last stop in China on the ancient South Silk Road to Vietnam, you’ll navigate the serpentine mountain highways with the off-road hero of the Porsche family, the Cayenne. The memo- rable driving experience will be rendered more so by the fantastic landscape along the way and the intriguing ethnic culture of the antique towns of Dali and Lijiang.

For those who take a particular liking to exotic views abroad, Porsche Travel Club offers Chinese guides’ assistance at every point. In June, we will bring you to Andalusia, to appreciate the magnificent Mediterranean shoreline and the fantastic fusion of Moorish and Spanish culture while driving through twists and turns in the mountains. And in July, we await you at the Alps, where a thrill- ing drive over the meandering mountain passes will reveal you every aspect of its rugged, undefiled beauty.

You may have been on wonderful trips, and you may have photos to remember them by, but once you are on the road with the Porsche Travel Club, you can be assured, that this will be a trip to remember. It will stand out, for the purest driving pleasures offered by the perfect companion wherever you go. And why is each Porsche capable of such magic? To find the answer, you’ll Serpentine roads of Yunnan offer spectacular views and great driving experience have to visit the place where the marque was Arnd Stollmann, Chief Instructor of the Porsche Sport Driving School China describes driving techniques for Porsche Travel Club participants. born – the racetrack. at the Precision course at the Shanghai International Circuit. Domestic driving Perfect Journeys. enjoyment the whole way, is unequalled: experience tours Performance and Pleasures The two-day Precision training, which includes But the perfecting of your driving performance Perfect Companions. to the Max: The Porsche a legendary Porsche sports car. Experiencing Inner Mongolian Tour detailed and thorough coverage of the basics, does not stop there. Mr. Stollmann noted that With Porsche Travel Club. the spirit of sportiness while savouring the Sport Driving School China offers you an ideal opportunity to explore the with the Telemetric Level, detailed data and A perfect journey, no matter how long it magnificent views – is the best way to get the Date: 1 – 6 September, 2012 This is a school where many, having finished full potential of your vehicle. Then, with video recording are part of the training tools to lasts, always feels short. “I’m already missing most pleasure out of every mile along the way. 8 – 13 September, 2012 one course, can not wait to move on to another, driving ambitions well tapped, Performance ensure that participants’ improvements are it.” “If only I could spend a couple of days Participants: 16 – 20 people as Mr. Yang, a participant from Shenyang once helps make further improvement in driving tracked every step of the way. more!” – Such remarks are the signature of This year, the Porsche Travel Club is coming Estimated Package Price: gladly admitted, “After the Precision course skills, at the end of which, a cut in lap time of travellers at the end of every tour of the to China for the first time, to offer fabulous RMB 43,300 (Single Room) that helped me greatly improve my driving as much as five seconds is not unachievable. With 4D Precision and g-Force, the latest Porsche Travel Club. The latest outpouring domestic tours. In September, when the autumn RMB 39,800 (Double Room) skills, I booked almost all the rest, the Perfor- addition to the curriculum, the Porsche Sport was heard on the South Germany Tour, on descends upon the vast grassland and forest Registration deadline: mance, Master and Telemetric, and progressed At this point, the idea, however faint it may Driving School now caters for the needs of all which the Porsche Travel Club guided in Inner Mongolia and conjures up their best 30 June, 2012, upon deposit through them in five consecutive days.” be, of changing your role from a spectator to Porsche enthusiasts. The former is specifically Chinese Porsche enthusiasts for an exhila- views of the year, the Porsche Travel Club Yunnan Tour a driver in a racing, will be stirring in your structured for enhancing the driving experi- rating drive through the tranquillity of the will take you to Manzhouli, a city brimming And that is ultimately what the Porsche heart. The Master Level can make it stronger ence with your Panamera or Cayenne, while Black Forest Ridgeway before enjoying the with Russian cultures, where you’ll begin a Date: 10 – 15 October, 2012 Sport Driving School offers its participants: and turn it into reality. “Our aim is that all the latter introduces you to the highest arts of panoramic Alpine view at Lake Constance. dream of driving through the quiet town of 18 – 23 October, 2012 revealing the rarely tasted thrilling pleasures Master participants pass the training and get vehicle control with no intervention from Argun and the Mordaga National Forest Participants: 14 people of pure sports driving and guiding you for a qualified for the International C-Class electronic aids, making you capable of con- For fifteen years, the Porsche Travel Club has Park, all the way to the endless Grassland of Estimated Package price: quantum leap in driving skills, all in the Racing License,” says Mr. Arnd Stollmann, trolled drifting and giving a unique insight treated participants to some of the most Hulunbeir. In the six-day tour, you’ll have an RMB 52,800 (Single Room) matter of a few days. As incredible as it may Chief Instructor of the Porsche Sport into the true limits of Porsche performance. sensational natural beauties and peculiar exclusive opportunity to spend four exciting RMB 49,800 (Double Room) sound, you need only to see the lingering Driving School China. “We’re taking this cultures across the globe. The best hotels, most days behind the wheels of the entire model Registration deadline: excitement from the participants, particularly very seriously.” Last year, all applicants for And that kind of experience is what Porsche is exquisite food, truly fascinating routes and range of Porsche. 31 July, 2012, upon deposit those who completed the Master course, the License were approved. “And we’ll try committed to delivering, 365 days a year, whether thoughtful services – up to this point other passed and received the International C-Class our best to achieve this again in 2012.” it is on the racetrack, through the forest, over the journeys may be able to keep pace, but the trav- And October, we invite you to explore together Visit www.porsche.cn/travelclub for Racing License – a true testament to achieving mountain roads or atop a frozen lake. The concept elling companion we offer you, one that elevates the breathtaking charm of Yunnan. Starting further information. a high level of driving skills. is simple: the Porsche Driving Experience.

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In the name of The beginning of what would come to be a Some 40 years after the birth of the Porsche motorsports Fast Forward rich racing heritage goes back to July 11, 1948, 917 and its breathtaking victories, the when Herbert Kaes, nephew of 918 Spyder is emerging as its worthy Ahead of Its Time Porsche, drove the to victory in its successor. As with all Porsche cars, the design class. The motorsports legend was born and and innovations are rooted in motorsports 918 Spyder Leads continued to gain numerous victories, including heritage and leverage the technologies devel- most notably, the wins at the 24 Hours of oped for the track to perform on the street. Porsche Motorsports Le Mans, with no less than 16 triumphs up to No better example of this can be found than date. No other manufacturer comes close to the in the 918 Spyder. Tradition To China record of Porsche at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Inheriting the legendary genetic traits of the For more than 60 years, Porsche has been driving towards In 1970, Porsche captured its first overall win 917, the 918 Spyder is designed for maximum motorsport domination, winning races and championships at Le Mans with Hans Herrmann and Dick performance and efficiency, and is a mesmer- on every level of the sport the world over. With a lineage Attwood, driving a short-tail, ising piece of machinery in the superior that extends back to the legendary successes of the Porsche 917, a five-litre, 12-cylinder 580 bhp coupe. As tradition of Porsche motorsports vehicles. Its 2 the new 918 Spyder captures the fascination of many a result of the car’s performance, the 917 combination of racing car dimensions, clearly motorsports enthusiasts across the world. would become an instant icon. In the annals structured design with perfectly balanced of motorsports history, few sports cars have surfaces, and innovative details, delivers a maintained the iconic presence of the breathtakingly powerful, perfectly balanced Porsche 917. Legendary for its high speeds aesthetic that is the world-renowned signa- and high power outputs, the car captured the ture of the Porsche brand. 1 concept sketches for the 918 Spyder, hearts of racing fans around the world for not inspired by the legendary 917. only its unrivalled performance, but also for Text David Pandt its bold, powerful design. 2 poster from 1970’s victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

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Design sketches for the 918 Spyder

While the 918 Spyder has generated quite a culture – because Porsche motorsport success buzz the world over, it has garnered particular is integrally linked to the technologies attention in China. Though motorsport behind the Porsche cars in every Porsche tradition remains fairly new here, Chinese Centre showroom. And by all indications, customers have a keen eye for superior this is a relationship China appears eager to performance and distinctively designed cars – share in. exemplified in the 918 Spyder. In response to the increasing importance of the Chinese market for Porsche and the interest and enthusiasm shown for the 918 Spyder, Porsche invited a group of Chinese guests to Weissach, Germany, to present the latest developments on this groundbreaking project.

The Porsche brand has grown significantly in strength and visibility during its ten years in China. Porsche will continue to bring the latest innovations to the China market, * Information herein is confirmed at the time of while promoting its unique motorsports publication and subject to change.

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New Breed Team Eagle-Jie- jun & Junbaojie Founded in 2012 and Team Basetex based in Hangzhou, Established in the begin- Team Eagle-Jiejun & ning of 2012 and based in Junbaojie is backed Beijing, Basetex Racing by Porsche Automotive Team is sponsored and Investment GmbH, a managed by Basetex Group subsidiary of Salzburg, which Limited, a Hong Kong- is the most successful automobile trading com- registered auto dealer of pany in Europe over the last 60 years. premium car brands. The driver that Team Eagle-Jiejun & Junbaojie Basetex Racing Team will be embarking on has engaged for the 2012 season is Mr. its premiere season of the Porsche Carrera Martin Ragginger, a very experienced pro- Cup Asia with Mr. Zhang Dasheng, one of fessional driver from Austria. An early lover the most talented, up-and-coming profes- of motorsports, he finished his eight-year sional drivers in China. Starting to compete karting career as a 16-year-old with a third in the National Kart Championship at the place in the German Formula A (the highest age of nine and expecting his 20th birthday karting class), before switching to the Formula this summer, Zhang has already garnered a BMW in 2004. In 2006, he scored two victories wealth of racing experience and made some and four podium places in the Formula BMW, quite remarkable achievements, including and came ninth in the Formula BMW World the 3rd place in the 2008 Formula West, Final in Valencia. Since 2007, Ragginger has championship in the 2009 Asian Geely been part of the UPS Team. Formula International Open Competition, His race calendar comprises 15 different races, and 3rd place in the 2011 Scirocco R-Cup. consisting of the Porsche Carrera Cup This new force in the growing line-up of Germany and the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup. Chinese drivers in the series will surely bring more exciting surprises and special moments to local motorsports enthusiasts.

Team Yongda Established in 2012, Team Yongda is backed by the Yongda Group. Founded in Shanghai Event Overview Celebrating its milestone tenth season, the inject passion into the daily life of some of us, at what their predecessors achieved last year: in 1992, the Yongda Group, a national group Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2012 promises to that heritage continues, shining incandes- Alexandre Imperatori of Team StarChase, Budweiser Team Starchase company with multi-economic components, be the best and most competitive yet, with cently, in the white, hot competition of a new also new to the championship, made it to the Established in 2012 and based in Shanghai, operates three business sections which are Adrenaline the largest field of competitors in its history, season of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia. top of the podium in eight rounds; while Budweiser Team StarChase is sponsored by auto sales and service, real estate and invest- and many other exciting features that will Wang Jianwei, the Chinese driver of Team the world-renowned beverage brand, Budweiser, ment. In the auto sales service section, Yongda Ascendant: keep you always on the edge. As last year’s Largest grid gear up for Betterlife, was crowned the champion in and managed by Team StarChase. Having has so far established ten 4S stores with many title-holders Keita Sawa (Overall) and the fiercest competition Class B in his first year in the series. managed the winning team in the Porsche internationally famous automotive brands The Porsche Wang Jianwei (Class B) return to fight The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia offers exciting Carrera Cup Asia in 2009 and 2010, Team including Porsche, BMW, , Infiniti, fierce battles with a fleet of world-class racing across Asia, with a truly international With an unprecedented number of drivers StarChase brings extraordinary expertise and Volvo, Saab, GM, Toyota, . Carrera drivers, the adrenaline on the racetrack and field of competitors from all over Asia, as well contending on the racetrack, the competition experience to the Budweiser Team StarChase, Yongda is also the leading company that grandstand will be definitely kept soaring as Europe, Australia and North America – will be fiercer than ever. Every fleeting which will be driving towards a promising serves a comprehensive auto sales and service Cup Asia in throughout every race until the chequered representing a combination of veteran tour- hundredth of a second will count in the quest debut season. chain including driving schools, auto sales flag is waved at the finish line. ing and race drivers, as well as ambitious for a position on the podium in each race, and and maintenance, car-rental, and vehicle 2012 and talented gentleman drivers. Last season, every point will prove to be vital in the see-saw Mr. Ho-Pin Tung, a Dutch born Chinese inspection. As a Top 500 company in China In the meantime, as the premier one-make a record number of 26 cars contested in 12 battle for the overall title and the Class B driver, will represent Budweiser Team renowned for its professional service and racing series in the region, the Porsche rounds. But this year’s grid is even bigger, championship. StarChase in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia popular image in the auto industry, Yongda Carrera Cup Asia will also provide the most as five newly entered but experienced 2012. Born in 1982, Mr. Tung was crowned has won recognition from the public and convincing proof that the racetrack is the drivers from Team Betterlife, Team Basetex the champion of the Chinese Driver been awarded numerous honours including only possible test of the finest sports cars. Racing, Budweiser Team StarChase, Team Challenge in 2009; he was also the first ever “China Top 10 Auto Sales & Service Enterprise” The reason that the new Porsche 911 is already Eagle-Jiejun & Junbaojie, and Team Yongda Chinese to compete at Indy500 Race and and “Nationally nominated honest enterprise a classic the moment it’s born, lies nowhere will be embarking on their debut season. became Lotus Renault GP F1 Team Official by Public Recognition” amongst others. but in its illustrious heritage earned through Reserve Driver last year. Text Huang Ning decades of achievements on the racetrack. They may be new entrants in this series, but Photography Lei Gong And now, as the new legendary icon begins to they are not to be underestimated – just look

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Comp No. Driver TEAm Porsche Carrera

1 Keita Sawa LKM Racing Team Cup Asia 2012 Schedule* 3 VIP Driver Team Carrera Cup Asia

5 Yuey Tan To be confirmed Test Days

6 Zheng Ting BBT Date: 24 – 25 March Massimiliano Wiser BBT Circuit: Zhuhai International Circuit, China

8 To be confirmed Team Yongda Rounds 1 & 2 Date: 13 – 15 April 9 Wang Jian Wei Team Betterlife Circuit: Shanghai International Circuit, China 11 Ringo Chong Team Kangshun Event: Formula 1 Support Race

12 Simon Ying Simon Ying Rounds 3 & 4 Date: 1 – 3 June 16 Wayne Shen Modena Motorsports Circuit: Zhuhai International Circuit, China 18 Marcel Tjia OpenRoad-ART Motorsports Event: China Touring Car Championship

20 Rodolfo Avila Team Jebsen Rounds 5 & 6

21 Francis Tjia OpenRoad Racing Date: 6 – 8 July Circuit: Ordos International Circuit, China 23 Paul Tresidder Paul Tresidder Event: China Touring Car Championship

25 Christian Chia OpenRoad-ART Motorsports Rounds 7 & 8

27 Adrian Henry D’Silva Nexus Racing Date: 31 August – 2 September Circuit: Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia 28 John Shen Modena Motorsports Event: Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Porsche Carrera Cup Asia at the Shanghai International Circuit. 37 Davide Rizzo BBT Support Race Anthony Liu BBT Round 9 Date: 21 – 23 September one more unusual car Championship Expectation: from Team Betterlife, Li Chao, will be joining 55 Ren Wei PS Racing The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2012 will The Mainland Chinese drivers as new driver in Class B. Meanwhile, Zhang Circuit: Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore 66 Rose Tan Team C&D again visit some of the most famous and Last year, the dramatic three-way title chase Dasheng, the snappy, post-90’s driver, is Event: Formula 1 Support Race demanding circuits across the region, between LKM Racing Team’s Keita Sawa, another Mainland Chinese force that will 68 Mak Hing Tak OMAK and continue to be the only one-make Team Jebsen’s Rodolfo Avila and Alexandre garner a lot of attention with his energetic Round 10 & 11 racing series that runs in partnership with Imperatori of Team StarChase had many performances. 78 Zhang Da Sheng Team Basetex Date: 9 – 11 November the Formula 1 in China and Singapore. spectators holding their breath in excite- Circuit: Shanghai International Circuit, China Other races will be held at Sepang in ment, and this season, there will be no respite. In addition to the greater local focus, there 83 Dr. Ma Chi Min Dr. Ma Chi Min Malaysia, and Zhuhai and Ordos in China, Sawa, the defending champion, is still in the is more to satiate the fans’ appetite for Event: Shanghai Sports Car Festival also along with major racing events, such as groove, keen on keeping his title; while Avila, passion, such as enhanced web content, 86 Martin Ragginger Team Eagle-Jiejun & Junbaojie the China Touring Car Championship. who missed his first title by a single point, detailed race summaries and more “behind and Imperatori, who won most rounds last the scenes” footage. With an expanded grid 88 Egidio Perfetti Seminole Racing Team To make each race even more attractive, the season, will certainly be more aggressive to of competitors, new venues and increased organisation of the series is entering a VIP prevent that from happening. spectator access and media coverage, the tenth 96 Li Chao Team Betterlife car for the first time in many years, to be year of this world-class racing series will be 98 Ho Pin Tung Budweiser Team StarChase driven by a guest driver that might be a The rise of the Mainland drivers is another brimming with thrilling moments that no promising and young talent, or even a highlight of the championship that will grab motorsport enthusiast can afford to miss. 99 Alexandre Imperatori PICC Team StarChase national celebrity with a talent for racing. the attention of Chinese racing enthusiasts. The VIP car driver will not be eligible to Armed with the previous year’s experience score points, but he or she will have a unique and confidence boosted by the Class B title, chance to vie for a podium position. Wang Jianwei will undoubtedly elicit more cheers and congratulations from the local * Race information subject to change. fans as he competes for the overall champi- onship this season. His Chinese teammate

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Mr. Helmut Broeker, Chief Executive Officer of Porsche China congratulates Toasting to the expansion of the Porsche Centre Dalian are Mr. Xu Guochen, Vice-Chairman of the City Government of Dalian, Mr. Wang Shun, the General Manager of Porsche Centre Ordos. Mr. Peter Vogel, Director Network Management and Development of Porsche China, Mr. Helmut Broeker, CEO of Porsche China, Mr. Li Qin, Chairman of Porsche Center Dalian and Shenyang, and Mr. Elliot Chien, GM of Porsche Center Dalian.

News News The official entry of Porsche into Inner Mon- The Porsche Centre Ordos Grand Opening As second new Porsche Centre to open in been known for, as well as continue extending golia, Porsche Centre Ordos is situated in the Ceremony was attended by some 120 guests, 2012, Porsche Centre Dalian is a natural fit the reach of our service to Porsche enthusiasts porsChe city’s Dongsheng District. The new 4S complex among them government officials and execu- porsChe for growing the number of Porsche enthusi- all across North China.” occupies more than 4,000 square-metres of tives from the Shaanxi Sunfonda Automobile asts in one of Asia’s most ascendant cities. centre ordos total space, including a 2,900 square-metre, Co., Ltd. – investing in its third Porsche centre dalian The Grand Opening of Porsche Centre Dalian opens its doors state-of-the-art After Sales service centre and Centre with the opening in Ordos. General eXPANSION BRINGS Porsche Centre Dalian is set in Dalian’s in February saw more than 100 guests and a vibrant showroom welcoming Porsche enthu- Manager of the new Centre, Mr. Wang Ganjingzi District, the city’s thriving central media gathering for a first glimpse of the as inner mongolia’s siasts. The Centre symbolises the confidence Shun, Porsche representatives, customers and ADDED GROWTH to hub. The new 4S complex replaces the original state-of-the-art addition to the Porsche net- first porsche the marque holds in the growth prospects in media also attended the event, which in north china centre launched in 2006. It features 3,950 work. Guests included a number dignitaries, Ordos – a city whose GDP growth has been addition to presenting the full line-up of square-metres of total space, including a among them representatives of the Dalian centre more than twice the national average for the premium Porsche cars, featured performances dazzling 1,500 square-metre showroom and government and executives from the Dalian past decade and whose citizens boast the sec- highlighting traditional Mongolian culture Situated in northeast China, the scenic 2,450 square-metre After Sales service centre. Lianbaoshi Auto Sales & Service Co., Ltd. Located in southwest Inner Mongolia ond-highest per-capita income in all of China. and a grand fireworks display, where guests coastal city of Dalian stands as one of Both the showroom and workshop will pro- In addition to showcasing the full line-up of Autonomous Region, the city of Ordos is toasted another successful year for the the Asia region’s most important enterprise vide Porsche customers with comprehensive premium Porsche cars, the event was made said to have been deeply admired by the “The opening of this Porsche Centre is a testa- marque in China. hubs. With a key focus on the fast paced service and unparalleled brand experience additionally memorable by a series of modern great Mongolian conqueror Genghis Khan, ment to our many loyal customers in Ordos,” IT industry, it is home to some 1,000 that have come to be expected of the marque. and folk music performances and a brilliant for its scenic beauty. During the last decade, said Mr. Helmut Broeker, Chief Executive Porsche Centre Ordos software and service outsourcing fireworks display. Ordos has become one of the most prosperous Officer of Porsche China. “which is why we South of Tianjun Road, enterprises, including more than fifty “We have opened the new Porsche Centre cities in Mainland China, making it an first came here last yearto host a new stop on Tongchuan Auto Park, Dongsheng District Fortune 500 companies. Dalian to meet the ever-growing demands of Porsche Centre Dalian ideal location for the Porsche brand. With the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia . This year, we 017007 Ordos, Inner Mongolia this region,” said Mr. Helmut Broeker, Chief No.570 Hongcheng Road, the opening of its new Porsche Centre on are very excited to be deepening our commit- Telephone: +86 477 5129 911 Executive Officer of Porsche China. “With Ganjingzi District 20 February, Ordos is now home to the ment with the opening of the Porsche Centre this new facility, we can now offer them even 116039 Dalian, Jilin Province 40th Porsche Centre around China as well Ordos, and, of course, by coming back for the more of the world-class customer care and Telephone: +86 411 88866 911 as the first one in its region. PCCA this summer.” convenience for which Porsche has always

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1 2 1 the Panamera S Hybrid national launch brought over 50 guests from the media to view the latest hybrid model from Porsche.

2 mr. Robert Haehle, Project Manager Electric / Electronic Product Line Panamera from Porsche AG explains to the audience the concept behind Porsche Hybrid technology.

event review The Zhuhai International Race Circuit was As one of the most revered marques on the 4-door sports car. Holding its world premiere air suspension with additional, on-demand Like all Porsche models, the new Panamera buzzing with excitement as Porsche unveiled race track and the road, Porsche is the leader in China in 2009, the Panamera model cur- air volume in each spring. First with active line combines economy with the sporting a new model in Mainland China. From 12 to in developing new sports car technologies. rently offers three variants powered by a V8 aerodynamics, provided by the rear spoiler performance so typical of the brand, giving Panamera S 14 December, more than 50 members of the That is the driving force behind Porsche engine, the S, Panamera moving up automatically and adjustable in its the driver the choice of optimised perfor- media attended the China launch of the Intelligent Performance. While some of the 4S and Panamera Turbo, with a further two angle. All these coupled with the first Sport mance and consistent efficiency at any time. Hybrid Panamera S Hybrid. During this event, guests biggest concerns off the track are sustaina- variants powered by a V6 engine, the Panamera Chrono Package in this segment, for an even attended a special Hybrid workshop, present- bility and fuel efficiency, Porsche believes and Panamera 4. With this addition of the more sporting setting of the engine, suspension Throughout its history, Porsche has continually Going Green. ed by guest speaker from Germany, Mr. Robert this does not need to necessitate a sacrifice of Panamera S Hybrid, it is clear that the Panamera and transmission, as well as other features, at been innovating how to make vehicles more Haehle, Project Manager of Electric / Elec- acceleration and handling. Porsche therefore has carved out a strong market share. the simple touch of a button. efficient. Porsche pioneered lighter fibreglass The porsche tronic Product Line Panamera, to demonstrate continually develope new technologies technology and responded to displacement the consistent dual-performance capability behind its sports cars. The Panamera sets the benchmark in its class Efficiency also plays a fundamental role in restrictions on the racetrack with winning way. of the latest hybrid model. Guests were also not only in terms of superior performance the Panamera concept, as it does with all success, which is applied to its consumer offered the unique opportunity to test drive “Even as we make dramatic reductions in and exemplary efficiency, but also through a Porsche sports cars. All models feature DFI automobiles. The introduction of the the new Panamera S Hybrid on the track. consumption, we never forget our heritage in particularly high standard of personal comfort Direct Fuel Injection, low-friction drivetrains, Panamera S Hybrid further drives Porsche motorsport,” said Mr. Helmut Broeker, and exclusive features. Above all, the Panamera and lightweight body technology. The Intelligent Performance to the next level. The launch event showcased the innovative Chief Executive Officer of Porsche China. offers no less than five world first innova- Panamera S Hybrid can achieve a top speed Porsche hybrid drive technology that is “Thanks to Porsche Intelligent Performance, tions to be experienced for the first time in a of 270 km/h, and sprint from 0 to 100 km/h With the Panamera, Porsche has taken a radical redefining the luxury car market around the we are able to continue delivering the same production model in the luxury performance in just 6 seconds with its V6 compressor engine. step in creating a sports car that accommo- world. This was the future of Porsche sports car performance, now with the effi- segment. First, the new Gran Turismo from Yet its stunningly low fuel consumption of dates four people comfortably – meeting the Intelligent Performance: the union of sports ciency of a hybrid.” Porsche is the first car in this segment with a 7.1 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 167 g/km performance for the track as well as every day car dynamics with astonishingly low fuel double clutch transmission or, to use the most claims the superior efficiency of the Panamera use. See your local Porsche Centre to find out consumption and emissions. The Panamera S Hybrid complements the appropriate term, the PDK. It is the first car S Hybrid: it boasts the lowest CO2 emissions which Panamera is right for you. Text Richard Trombly Panamera line, which offers a whole new de- in its segment to combine a start-stop system and fuel consumption of any Porsche car Photography Lei Gong sign ethos for Porsche by introducing the with automatic transmission. First to offer available in the China market.

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Culture & Health Low Carbon Travel The Way to Get Closer to Nature

Text Huang Ning

“From the open sea to the secluded land, diversity in spectacle is perhaps more exhila- thousands of miles I shall cover before my sun rating than a flight that offers view lovers About Carbon Footprint sets” – the lifelong ambition of the greatest nothing but white clouds most of the time. ancient Chinese traveller Xu Xiake. While A carbon footprint is defined as the total modern tourists can easily accomplish this For short-distance travel, such as going to set of greenhouse gas emissions caused with the convenience of modern transport, the countryside or neighbouring cities, the by an organisation, event, product or Xu can be proud of his footmarks, solidly im- combination of driving and biking also person. The “footprint” metaphor vividly printed on every inch of land he walked. proves to be a good way of reducing carbon describes that every one of us is constantly footprint. You may carry folding bicycles in leaving our marks in the form of carbon in We, on the other hand, leave little of that the back compartment or on the rooftop of the invisible air. legacy but plenty of carbon footprint – a your car, or simply rent one at your destina- testimony to the newly added burden on our tion. Whether it’s roaming the narrow lanes This concept is made up of two parts: the mother planet. Fortunately, as new ways of along the fields in the villages or navigating primary footprint and the secondary foot- living a low carbon lifestyle catch on across the zigzag alleyways at some antique towns, print. The former measures our direct emissions of CO from the burning of the globe, many eco-minded travellers are these zero emission two-wheelers not only 2 beginning to appreciate the old ways of give you the maximum freedom of picking fossil fuels, such as when flying, while the latter estimates the indirect CO emissions touring, adopting low-carbon practices courses and stopping for sightseeing, but also 2 when taking delight in the magni-ficent allow you to pull down as much fine health from the whole life-cycle of products we yet fragile beauty of Nature. With some out of the fresh air as possible and burn some use – such as the production and trans- simple changes of habits, our tours can be extra fat off your body. portation of a bottle of water. A range of made greener and possibly more gratifying, factors are involved in the calculation of and more importantly, those splendid Low carbon tours: one’s carbon footprint. Free calculators views that cast a spell on us today will great resorts chant alike are offered by many environment-related hopefully be preserved intact for posterity. A cut in carbon emission at scenic spots websites, which help compute your carbon doesn’t mean a discount on the splendour of footprint in a particular activity or through Back to the earth for their view. On the contrary, places truly a certain period of time. The bigger the significant CO2 reduction worth visiting in China are often the most number, the more responsible you are for Statistics show that, of all means of transpor- active in pursuing low carbon initiatives to the health of this planet. tation, trains are the most energy efficient maintain their delicate ecosystem. Zhang

and release the least CO2 into the atmosphere, Jiajie, a holiday resort in Hunan that lent especially for long-distance travels. Travel by much of its natural grandeur to serve as the

train helps cut CO2 emission significantly, backdrop of the movie Avatar, is one of the and in the meantime, grants us the chance to best examples. Motor vehicles have given take in all the views along the way. After all, way to hybrid buses and electrical carts inside aren’t the main purposes of travelling to the area, and some roads have even been expand our vision and relax our body and reconstructed into pedestrian/bicycle lanes. soul? Imagine, resting by the wide window, Meanwhile, the use of a water recycling system letting the train lead your expansive sightline and alternative energies such as solar power slowly across the vast fields, lofty mountains and geothermal heat are beginning to gain and winding rivers, a journey with such ground in most hotels in the region.

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The much-famed Shangri-La in Yunan and and increasing the efficiency of air condition- popular way to do this: plant a few trees and the Greater Khingan Range stretching across ing and lighting. With a good homework have them consume the greenhouse gas for the north-eastern part of China are also the before setting out, we may be able to choose you. Too busy for it? With a small donation, paragons of natural attractions for low carbon hotels with a credible low carbon reputation organisations specialised in carbon offsetting, travel. The former features snow-capped and closer to the destination. Other tips for such as China Green Carbon Foundation, mountains and a virgin forest, interspersed carbon footprint abatement during the stay can do it for you. with luxuriant pastures and secluded lakes, include bringing your own wash kit, setting while the latter is lush with exuberant vegetation proper room temperature, using water spar- In an era threatened by global warming, low spreading over hills and dales, home to hundreds ingly, and requesting fewer bedding changes. carbon practice has become something of a of wild species. The best way to soak up their fashion, yet that’s not quite enough, for a charms happens to be the most low-carbon Pre-planning and fashion seldom lasts. With commitment, one: backpacking, at an unhurried tempo, post-journey offsetting patience, and a heart committed to nature, we with a heart ready for the intimacy with A truly low carbon journey is not possible may succeed in making it a custom – one that nature, and a pair of feet ungrudging in marks. without comprehensive preparation work before- could be long embedded in our collective hand. It involves everything from proper awareness of environmental protection. And Cut carbon footprint scheduling, to hotel booking, as mentioned it is to this end that Porsche is spearheading at hotels above, and route planning. Also, it helps lessen the efforts of developing energy-efficient Lodging, being an indispensable part of the burden on the earth if over-developed vehicles right now, with the release of the every journey, is also where attention ought resorts and high travel seasons are avoided. Cayenne S Hybrid, Panamera S Hybrid and to be given to curtailing our carbon footprint. the upcoming 918 Spyder as the resounding Nowadays, many hotels are going low- Coming back from a trip, in case you don’t evidence. carbon through a spectrum of means, think it is green enough, you may compensate including the use of environment-friendly for the excessive CO2 emission through carbon materials, optimisation of water processing, offsetting programmes. There is a simple and

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