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Hypebeast
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hypebeast
Porsche Commemorates Toronto Experience Centre Launch With Unique GT3 RS
Summary PorscheCars Canada is marking the opening of its new Porsche Experience Centre Toronto with a bespoke911 GT3 RS, now being auctioned throughRM Sotheby'sin support of Campfire Circle, an Ontario charity for children with serious illnesses. The sealed-bid auction went live during the Centre's June 10 grand opening and will close on Canada Day, July 1. This unique Canadian-spec GT3 RS, co-developed by Porsche's Sonderwunsch team and designer Grant Larson, features a red-and-white livery inspired by the national flag and a custom 'pepita' interior fabric. It's also equipped with the Weissach Package and includes exclusive touches like a cowl cover signed by Grant Larson, Andreas Preuninger and Boris Apenbrink, plus a matching Chronograph 911 GT3 RS timepiece and a 1:18 scale model of the car. Unveiled at the 2024 Canadian International Auto Show, the car exemplifies Porsche's personalization capabilities while honoring the milestone opening of its first Canadian Experience Centre. As Porsche Cars Canada CEO Trevor Arthur notes, 'this special vehicle was the realization of a dream.'
Car and Driver
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Porsche to Auction a One-Off 911 GT3 RS Adorned with a Maple Leaf
Porsche is launching a new Porsche Experience Center (sorry, Centre) in Toronto and celebrating with a special charity auction. Porsche Cars Canada is auctioning a one-off 911 GT3 RS designed as a tribute to the Land of Maple, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Campfire Circle. While being auctioned in Canada, Porsche confirmed to Car and Driver that U.S. residents can bid, but then must convert the car to U.S. specifications. Porsche is launching its third Experience Center in North America, this time in the Toronto area, specifically Pickering, Ontario. To celebrate the opening and to benefit a local charity, Porsche Cars Canada is auctioning a one-off 911 GT3 RS as Canadian as Hudson's Bay or Shania Twain. The one-of-one model was designed as a collaboration between Porsche Cars Canada and Porsche's Sonderwunsch division, and was first shown at last year's Toronto Auto Show. A 911 GT3 RS with a Maple Leaf Livery Sometimes, rightfully so, sports-car drivers are accused of treating the road like their personal racetrack, ignoring turn signals and generally driving without consideration for those around them. We just can't imagine any of that tomfoolery going on with this car—at least not without an "ope" and at least one "sorry" to go along with blowing your doors off on the highway. Porsche The one-of-one 911 is finished in an eye-catching asymmetrical livery that draws considerable inspiration from the Canadian flag. The right two-thirds of the car is painted red, with the remaining third painted white. While the actual flag doesn't divide its colors in the same way, the ratio is the same. The red side of the car gets white graphics for the side and wheels, while the white side, of course, gets red accents. A duotone maple leaf on the roof is the cinnamon sugar on the top of the beaver tail. Porsche Porsche The Canadian touches don't stop with the exterior. The door sills feature a special Toronto skyline graphic, there's red-and-white stitching on the dash, and the seatbelts are finished in red too. The seats are clothed in a special red pepita fabric created just for this build. The winner of the auction also gets a matching Chronograph 911 GT3 RS watch. Porsche Fittingly, the auction opens tonight and runs until 3:00 p.m. on Canada Day (July 1). And the best part is that Porsche Cars Canada is donating a portion of the proceeds to the charity Campfire Circle. Plus, while the car is being auctioned in Canada, Porsche confirmed to Car and Driver that U.S. residents are eligible to participate. Should they win, they'd just need to pay to convert it to a U.S. specification car. Jack Fitzgerald Associate News Editor Jack Fitzgerald's love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn't afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Read full bio
