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Celebrate 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche New Zealand

Celebrate 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche New Zealand

NZ Autocar12-06-2025

Porsche New Zealand, in collaboration with The Wrap Shop, invites motorsport enthusiasts to join a special celebration of the 24 Hours of Le Mans this Sunday at Issy's Cafe in Milford.
Event Details:
• When: Sunday, June 15, 2025
• Where: Issy's Cafe, 110 Kitchener Rd, Milford
• What's On:
o Complimentary coffees (while supplies last)
o Live streaming of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
o Exclusive display: Le Mans-inspired Porsche Taycan, featuring a custom livery by The Wrap Shop with vinyl supplied by Arlon Graphics.
Experience the thrill of endurance racing as we celebrate Porsche's motorsport heritage.
The all-electric Taycan, on display, embodies Porsche's racing DNA, boasting 800V architecture derived directly from the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, held in France, runs from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon local time. Kiwis can catch the heart of the action from 3am Sunday to 3am Monday.
Attendees at Issy's Cafe will be able to witness the pivotal middle hours of the race.
Porsche holds an enviable record at Le Mans, with 19 overall victories since 1951. Iconic models like the 917, 956, and 919 Hybrid have defined endurance racing. Innovations from the track turn up on Porsche's road cars.
In 2025, Porsche is targeting its 20th overall win, with the Porsche Penske Motorsport team fielding three Porsche 963 hybrid prototypes and a fourth entered by Proton Competition. Manthey Racing will also represent Porsche in the LMGT3 class with three 911GT3 R entrants.
Special Announcement:
Porsche has unveiled the new 963 RSP, a road-going version of its Hypercar, as the team prepares for this weekend's race.
Kiwi Connection:
New Zealanders Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber, both former Porsche factory drivers and Le Mans winners in the 919 Hybrid, are competing this year for non-Porsche teams, continuing the proud Kiwi tradition at Le Mans.

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