Monday 5th August 2013

Porsche reveals 911 '5M Porsche Fans'

Just when it seemed the 911 anniversary celebrations were over...

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Porsche hasn't exactly been subdued in marking the 50th anniversary of the 911. We've had the Goodwood statue, the Long Way Doune car and the '50 Years Edition' 991; but, like the birthday boy reaching for one last whiskey, Porsche just can't stop celebrating.

Hence why it's just created the Carrera 4S '5M Porsche Fans'. The name pertains to the five million fans Porsche has on Facebook, a milestone that has conveniently been reached in 2013. It can therefore coincide with the birthday fun. What joy.

Aerokit adds credibility that stickers remove

The car's appearance is the result of 54,000 votes on Facebook for users' 'ideal design for the Porsche 911'. Yet despite the potential for a 911-shaped atrocity to emerge, the 5M Porsche Fans car is actually in a fairly desirable spec.

The Carrera 4S is painted Aqua Blue Metallic, which contrasts nicely with the white 20-inch wheels. It's also fitted with the Cup Aerokit, adding more attitude to the front spoiler and plonking a large fixed wing at the back too. The '5M Porsche Fans' stickers are just about subtle enough to be tolerable, we reckon.

But Porsche hasn't just made this 911 as another birthday pat on the back to itself. Until August 18, Facebook fans have the chance to win a drive in the 5M Porsche Fans Carrera 4S, with nine runners-up winning a 1:43 scale model. The car will then be available to drive on Porsche's driving courses at Silverstone, so we can all thrash the 911 'personally built by five million Porsche fans'.

[turbo-ww]

So is it a one-off or is it for sale?

[9point2litres]

I'm finding that a tad dull... think I might get back to work - anything interesting in the news? Looks nice tho'

[AshleyPatience]

Looks great, but the text needs removing from those stickers!! The side stripe itself is ok, and compliments the rest of the cars looks, but they could've at least abbreviated the text to '5MF' or something?

[Rawwr]

Surely just '5M' would've been a more subtle, less ridiculous name?

[365daytonafan]

On the basis the Ferrari facebook page has over 12 million fans can we now expect a proliferation of specials as brands try to out do each other to promote how many fans they have!

[rtz62]

Bearing in mind it's 5 Million followers on Facebook, wouldn't have earned the acronym 5 MILF......?

[clubsportguy]

Looks like 5 million school kids had a hand in designing it!! judging by the white wheels !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fabric]

That huge lightbar at the back is not an attractive configuration!

[Itsallicanafford]

..£5M of free advertising more like...

[JMC1]

Gosh the prizes are soooo generous especially for the runners up a 1:43 model wow can't wait to participate. Do it right or don't bother at all.
I think they gave more away at school prize giving.

[TheRoadWarrior]

Not content with seeing Renault's terrible attempt at a Gordini special edition of the clio, they thought they'd have a go themselves? Paint the wheels white, add a few stickers and xx% to the price. Job done?

[Beanoir]

Nice colour

[SFO]

oh dear

[kurtiejjj]

JMC1 said:

Gosh the prizes are soooo generous especially for the runners up a 1:43 model wow can't wait to participate. Do it right or don't bother at all.
I think they gave more away at school prize giving.

Ahhhh yes, those generous Swabians.. Still, they're laughing all the way to the bank, so they must be doing something right!

[NGK210]

If ever you needed confirmation that Facebook is now the sole preserve of willy-waving tts and lame PR-/marketing-led botty water, here's the proof

[David87]

From a company that makes so much money, fans have a chance to win a drive in it?

[Nightmare]

so having got 5 million fans they could only persuade 1% of them to vote on something, on facebook itself. wow; colour me uninspired.

[pw32]

NGK210 said:

If ever you needed confirmation that Facebook is now the sole preserve of willy-waving tts and lame PR-/marketing-led botty water, here's the proof

Spot on. Utterly naff.

[wfarrell]

desperate meaningless PR drivel

[MrTickle]

Nice car park