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MEMBER ARTICLE
JIM RAND
Aristocrat’s New Gem
PBORSCHE KANSAS CITY
Upon arriving at Aristocrat’s campus you will notice a few things have changed. Directly ahead, the once slightly crowded oval building, used for display and sales office, has been repurposed. It is now strictly for Alfa Romeo and Maserati sales.
Just to the south, directly across the drive, sits a brand new building Porsche Kansas City. This massive stand alone building houses all things Porsche; merchandise, sales and service.
Taking your Porsche in for service is now a whole new experience. After approaching the northwest corner of the new structure, you wheel into an enclosed service check in center. There the service tech will use diagnostic equipment to help quickly discover issues needing attention.
After leaving your car with your personal tech, patrons can head upstairs to the showroom. Here, silver, gray and white colors brighten every inch, from floor to ceiling. Your eyes are drawn up to the northeast wall above eight foot glass windows. There are billboard like photos of racing and vintage Porsches hanging beside a Cayenne sized video screen, showing various Porsche activities.
y the time you are electronically flipping through the January / February edition of the Der
Sportwagen, Aristocrat’s shiny new gem, Porsche Kansas City showroom and service center will be in operation.
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Photos by Jim Rand