Another year, another Icons of Porsche festival – this time the annual celebration in Dubai saw over 15,000 Porsches-philes, meeting for the two-day affair on November 26-27, 2022 at “The Slab” in the Dubai Design District (D3) United Arab Emirates. This is the second time the gathering has been held at the said venue.
This year’s festival came with the theme “Icons of Porsche, Safari Edition” to align with the taste for an off-road adventure of fans and enthusiasts in the Middle East region. The 31,000 square foot festival ground saw multiple cars, showcased in five zones with different themes to cater to different Porsche enthusiasts.
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The 2022 Icons of Porsche festival hosted the regional debuts of the 911 Dakar, 911 GT3 RS and 911 Sport Classic. Motor racing legends Mark Webber, Timo Bernhard and six-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx were also present at the event.
Meanwhile, fans were also treated to an exciting experience in the latest Cayenne on a purpose-built off-road track within the festival grounds. A newly restored first-generation Cayenne was also on display as part of the regional celebration of Cayenne’s 20th anniversary.
The festival hosted the unveiling of the “Safari Camel” – the real-life recreation of famous artwork by acclaimed digital artist Chris Labrooy. It should be noted that Labrooy was also the creator of the 911 Swan Art Car that we saw last year.
Four classic sports cars from the Porsche Museum in Germany made the trip to Dubai for Icons of Porsche this year. These are the 1986 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar, the 1981 Porsche 911 C 5 (SC) San Remo, the 1981 Porsche 924 GTS Rallye and the 1978 Porsche 911 SC Safari.
Next year’s edition of the Icons of Porsche festival is scheduled for November 18-19, 2023. It will celebrate 75 years of Porsche sports cars.
Another year, another Icons of Porsche festival – this time the annual celebration in Dubai saw over 15,000 Porsches-philes, meeting for the two-day affair on November 26-27, 2022 at “The Slab” in the Dubai Design District (D3) United Arab Emirates. This is the second time the gathering has been held at the said venue.
This year’s festival came with the theme “Icons of Porsche, Safari Edition” to align with the taste for an off-road adventure of fans and enthusiasts in the Middle East region. The 31,000 square foot festival ground saw multiple cars, showcased in five zones with different themes to cater to different Porsche enthusiasts.
40 Pictures
The 2022 Icons of Porsche festival hosted the regional debuts of the 911 Dakar, 911 GT3 RS and 911 Sport Classic. Motor racing legends Mark Webber, Timo Bernhard and six-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx were also present at the event.
Meanwhile, fans were also treated to an exciting experience in the latest Cayenne on a purpose-built off-road track within the festival grounds. A newly restored first-generation Cayenne was also on display as part of the regional celebration of Cayenne’s 20th anniversary.
The festival hosted the unveiling of the “Safari Camel” – the real-life recreation of famous artwork by acclaimed digital artist Chris Labrooy. It should be noted that Labrooy was also the creator of the 911 Swan Art Car that we saw last year.
Four classic sports cars from the Porsche Museum in Germany made the trip to Dubai for Icons of Porsche this year. These are the 1986 Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar, the 1981 Porsche 911 C 5 (SC) San Remo, the 1981 Porsche 924 GTS Rallye and the 1978 Porsche 911 SC Safari.
Next year’s edition of the Icons of Porsche festival is scheduled for November 18-19, 2023. It will celebrate 75 years of Porsche sports cars.