Porsche Cars North America will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of its Atlanta headquarters with a virtual event that includes a chance to win a 90-minute driving experience in a Porsche 911.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and NBA Hall of Famer Dominque Wilkins are among the notable names featured in the virtual celebration of Porsche Experience Center Atlanta at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Porsche Experience Center Atlanta and its corporate headquarters have attracted more than 250,000 visitors since opening in 2015, a statement said.
The facilities include an array of features for car enthusiasts. The Heritage Gallery showcases the Porsche’s road and race cars through the brand’s history. There’s a driving simulator as well as the driving track, which visitors can book for a 90-minute on- or off-road experience with a professional driver to show them maneuvers.
In September, the car manufacturer announced that it will extend its 1.6-mile car track and invest in a new Porsche Classic Restoration Facility. The development has an existing classic restoration workshop. Porsche also started construction of a new service center owned by Hennessy Porsche North Atlanta and Porsche Atlanta Perimeter.
“One Porsche Drive is such a special and inspiring environment – the feeling of excitement when approaching the building, even after five years, is so strong, said Kjell Gruner, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America, in the statement.
Factory racing driver Patrick Long — the only American on Porsche’s roster of professional racers — will host Wednesday’s event. The event also includes Atlanta chef and restaurateur Kevin Gillespie and others
To attend visit https://pecatlanta5year.com/.
“Welcoming over a quarter-of-a-million visitors to our home in Atlanta in just five years is a testament to the enthusiasm we share with guests each and every day,” Gruner said. “Like everything we do at Porsche, the celebration should bring the Porsche family together, and you don’t want to miss it.”
