[CEF_Beasts]

Every year on Friendship Day, Porsche Centre Mumbai holds a Friendship Day Drive for its customers in Mumbai. This Drive has been being organized for a few years now, but I came to know about it this year only, that too by sheer luck.

A few days before the Drive, Porsche Centre Mumbai (PCM) started posting "4 Days To Go" , "3 Days To Go" and so on, on their Social Media handles. Since I was following this, I initially thought the Infinity Group is opening another dealership in Mumbai. It was when I asked @porschein.india on Instagram what were these posts about did I come to know that it was a Drive organized by PCM and not a new Dealership as I had earlier thought. Porschein.india came through and sent the location and time of the event .

The assembling time was at 7:00 AM and Maker Maxity, Jio World Mall, BKC, was the Flag-off Venue. The group (Porsche Owners / PCM Customers) would then head for breakfast to Bandra. I attended the event till the flag-off took place (scheduled time of the flag-off was 7:30AM) and all cars had assembled at Maker Maxity, BKC.

A school friend of mine from Powai accompanied me and both of us reached the event at 7:15AM in my car, by then many cars (Porsches) and spotters had already arrived.

PS: I am neither one of those famous Mumbai Car Spotters nor a Porsche Owner, so I apologize in advance if any picture is not upto the mark

The quality of some pictures has been degraded since I had to mask the plates of the cars, also I have a few videos of the cars during the flag-off, not sharing it to protect the privacy of the owners.

[CEF_Beasts]

The Exquisite Line-up

Porsche Taycan

The torch-bearers of the Line-up when we reached were these two Taycans. As more and more cars arrived these Taycans were pushed back to the middle of the line-up while standing still.




Porsche Taycan Turbo S

This Taycan Turbo S finished in Neptune Blue looked quite stellar!




Porsche 911 Carrera S (997)

The car which kicked off the drive was this cool Red 997 911 Carrera S.




Porsche 911 Turbo (997)

This Black 997 911 Turbo looked spectacular with BBS rims and red brake callipers!




Porsche 911 Turbo (997)

Another 997 911 Turbo was there but with the Techart Type 2 bumper. The Golden Yellow Metallic colour and Carbon-Fibre stripes on the bonnet and roof mimic the 2017 Exclusive Series 991 911 Turbo S that Porsche had launched.




Porsche 911 GT3 (991.1)

This 991.1 911 GT3 bears the Martini Racing Livery and was present at Porsche’s Festival of Dreams event as well. Has been really maintained well!






Porsche 911 Carrera S (991.2)

This particular 911 (992.1) Carrera S is finished in a very beautiful red colour and different from Guards Red.






Porsche 911 Carrera S (992.1)

Next up was this beautiful Gentian Blue Metallic (992.1) Carrera S with Gold wheels and Red brake callipers






Porsche 911 Carrera S (992.1)

The (992.1) Carrera S was a common sight at the event, this particular example was finished in Guards Red.




Porsche 911 Carrera S (992.1)

The final (992.1) Carrera S was finished in Racing Yellow, the owner is a very popular gamer in the Indian Gaming Community “8bit Thug” IIRC.






Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.1)

We reach the first 992.1 911 Turbo S in the lineup, finished in a very tantalizing Ice Grey Metallic!






Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.1)

Another 911 (992.1) Turbo S painted in GT Silver Metallic with black stripes on the bonnet and a black roof.






Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.1)

The penultimate 992.1 Turbo S was finished in the fantastic shade of ‘Shark Blue’ giving company were gold wheels!






Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.1)

And the final 992.1 Turbo S at the event was this one finished in a unique and very understated ’Crayon’ colour paired with yellow brake callipers and seatbelts.




Porsche Panamera

This beautiful 4 door sedan is finished in Cherry Metallic. (I’m not sure if it’s the Turbo S or not since it doesn’t get the Turbo S badge next to the Panamera badge but gets the Turbo S body kit at the rear.)




Porsche 718 Boxster (981)

This 718 Boxster is finished in Jet Black Metallic and PPFed with a Matte PPF or wrapped, I’m not entirely sure.




Porsche 718 Cayman S (981)

This particular 718 Cayman S has the GTS kit on it and is finished in the popular Carmine Red.




Porsche 911 GT3RS (991.2)

This 911 GT3RS stole the entire show as soon as it arrived, the exhaust note, the aero bits, the way the ‘Lizard Green’ colour was popping, everything was just perfect!!






Porsche Macan

A mini-Cayenne in true fashion is the Macan and being the "cheapest" Porsche one can buy in India, there were many of them!




Porsche Cayenne

An SUV that feels more like a sedan, is the Cayenne! This one is finished in Chromite Black.




Porsche Cayenne Turbo

This Cayenne Turbo is finished in Dolomite Silver Metallic and the alloys complement the colour and car brilliantly!!

[CEF_Beasts]

OUTRO

The event was organized fantastically, with everyone maintaining decorum and following the rules and regulations. The flag-off was delayed by 30 minutes but at such an event its expected.

A big thumbs up to Porsche Centre Mumbai (Infinity Group) for holding this event and letting ordinary people catch a glimpse of these superb cars. Porsche India had held the "Festival of Dreams" event in Jan 2023, which I couldn't attend since I was away at college, so this opportunity was a god-send for me! How I hope the Infinity Group holds a similar drive for BMW owners as well, something which Navnit BMW does regularly.

The Cult Fitness Centre in Maker Maxity had fitness-seekers leave their Sunday Morning session to witness "Stuttgart in Mumbai".



Sharing this picture from Porsche Centre Mumbai’s IG post, showing the aerial view of the line-up. That’s me near the Golden Yellow Metallic 997 911, walking in a Blue T-shirt.

[Aditya]

Thread moved out from the Assembly Line. Thanks for sharing!

[shankar.balan]

Lovely thread. Lovely cars.
Its always a real pleasure to ogle at these wonderful machines. Nothing quite like a Porsche.

[gauravdgr8]

What a treat to the eyes, that too first thing in the morning

I am sure the experience would be great and once in a lifetime. My all time favourite is the 911 GT3 in Martini Racing Livery

[Taronish_E]

Superb pictures! It’s good to see so many friends Porsche’s out together on a Sunday morning.

[Maverick5490]

Thank you for the thread @CEF_Beasts.

I was fortunate to drive one of the lead Taycans and what a thrill it was. Attaching a few pics from my side including the Marvelous Martini GT3!

[ritedhawan]

Nice to see an eclectic mix of Porsche cars at one place. You can seldom find them together in one place. Those who get to see them, are lucky ones.My favourite being Porsche Panamera beautifully adorned in cherry color.

[JDMBOI]

YOU made my day. I am a Porsche fanatic and that Lizard Green 911 GT3 is definitely a showstopper. I have an idea - how about we Porsche lovers (Team-BHPians) book a tour of the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany? I am even ready to work as a janitor in the museum.

[//M]

Originally Posted by CEF_Beasts

Porsche 911 GT3 (991.1)

This 991.1 911 GT3 bears the Martini Racing Livery and was present at Porsche’s Festival of Dreams event as well. Has been really maintained well!

Originally Posted by Maverick5490

Attaching a few pics from my side including the Marvelous Martini GT3!

This 991.1 GT3 with Martini livery is probably the only GT3 in the country with a 2+2 seating configuration from the factory. Rare specimen.