Lots of famous people have driven Porsches, from world champion racers to Hollywood icons. Five minutes north of Hatfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Porsche’s new American headquarters offers mere mortals the ability to join that list. No passport, long-term commitment or garage space n…
Great, another thing I have to save money for. 
Not a huge fan of Porsche... but I LIKE this idea.......
Looks like I'm missing my connection in Atlanta next time I go through there.
That's awesome. Now I have something to plan for next time I'm in Atlanta.
I lived not very far from there for about 12 years...I remember when that site used to be a Ford Taurus plant.
I JUST drove past the old golf course off the 405 near Carson (known for the large statue holding the golf club which used to hold a tire for a long gone tire store) and saw they were tearing it up. I assumed houses, but NO, it's an LA Porsche Driving experience! Opening in 2016. It's currently a cleared dirt lot, no buildings yet.
Motorsports replacing golf!?!? That's a very encouraging sign!
Not sure why this is posted in Classics, there do not appear to be any classic cars involved here sadly. If there were, I would TOTALLY go for an old (tricky suspension) 911 or even the old 930 Turbo (the super deadly one).
The0retical wrote: Looks like I'm missing my connection in Atlanta next time I go through there.
Yeah, right?
It's like a 10-minute drive from the Porsche Experience to ATL.
I was invited to attend a business-sponsored event at the Experience Center last week. I wasn't able to attend, but my colleague who went got to drive the Macan S, Panamera S, Boxster GTS, Cayman S and 911 S. He was ecstatic.
Needless to say, I'm gutted to have missed the opportunity.
Cool, glad to hear that he enjoyed the experience.
... this article has greatly changed where my winter priorities are 
smartamar11 wrote: ... this article has greatly changed where my winter priorities are
Lots of flights to Atlanta. Just saying.
Oh, and if anyone does go, Barbecue Kitchen is located nearby.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/barbecue-kitchen-college-park
Lucky, lucky break -- I got a second invitation to attend a vendor seminar at the Porsche Experience Center, and this time I did everything I could to clear my calendar and get down there!
After the vendor presentations, attendees were invited to spend a few hours driving the latest range of Porsche models at the on-site track.
Best day ever?
I got to drive the 991 Turbo and Carrera S, the 981 Cayman S and Boxster S, the Panamera Turbo and GTS, and the Macan Turbo on the big circuit, on the low-friction circuits, on the slalom, and even put the cars through launch control exercises.
The verdict? Yes, the latest generation of Porsche automobiles are comfortable and luxurious. Yes, they are fitted with very sophisticated handling and safety systems. Yes, they are not the air-cooled cars I grew up loving... but every single model is exciting and competent on the race track.
The SUVs have speed and agility that few sport sedans can top. Twenty minutes of hot laps in a Panamera GTS didn’t faze the car at all, and behind the wheel it felt as competent and engaging as my E36 M3.
The sports cars were all fitted with optional ‘sport’ exhausts, and sounded fantastic. The mid-engine Boxster S and Cayman S fit like a glove and were a joy to flog on the track. The 911 C2S was similar, with great turn-in and neutral balance that made the car super-easy to steer with the throttle. The 911 Turbo is a beast on track—it’s hard to describe just how much thrust and braking power this car has.
Long story short, if you are ever extended the opportunity to participate in the Porsche Driving Experience here, do it. This one's a no-brainer for the bucket list.
Awesome, glad to hear that you got to go and enjoyed it.
I got to spend some time at the Experience Center again yesterday, so I'll share some pix.
PS-The new turbocharged 991.2 Carreras are awesome
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