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A RENEWED Icon

REVEALED

Finally, the time had come.

Opening remarks were made by Braman Motorcars
General Manager Stephen Grossman, and attendees
were directed to a short video chronicling the
history of the marque as it played on the dealership’s
THE CLOSING OF A DECADE brings with it the second story wall. Porsche West Palm Beach General
opportunity to reminisce over the previous 3,650 days- Manager Mo Rezza then took to the stage, and
worth of changes, events, and memories. It also marks prompted two associates to pull the cover off the new
the beginning of something new—and as the 2010s 2020 Carrera 4S that patiently lay underneath.
came to an end, Porsche West Palm Beach hosted
a celebration for the ages with a Friday night gala Audible gasps were heard as the rich sapphire blue
culminating in the reveal of the latest version of the paint glistened brilliantly under the fluorescent
world’s most iconic sports car: The 2020 Porsche 911. lights. Onlookers immediately moved in closer,
jostling for their chance to sit behind the wheel or
While the star of the show was the curvaceous shape speak with a Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador.
hidden beneath the dark satin cloth in the center of
the showroom, the night’s supporting cast was nearly Dubbed the 992, the latest and greatest from
as popular. Museum-quality examples of Porsche’s Porsche offers advancements in comfort, style, and
sports car dominance spanning from the ‘60s, ‘70s, performance—including a 443-horsepower engine
‘80s, ‘90s, and early and late ‘00s had been curated and 8-speed PDK transmission capable of launching
from private owners throughout South Florida and the 4S to 60 mph in a blistering 3.0 seconds. Prices for
spread throughout the showroom. the two-wheel drive Carrera S begin at $114,250.00.

Seeing each iteration of 911 in person demonstrated
not just the evolution of the model, but the shared Visit Porsche West Palm Beach today to browse
similarities as well; the distinct roofline, short the full 2020 911 inventory and find a perfect
wheelbase, flared fenders, and—while displacement
and method of aspiration varied—the classic flat six- match for a new decade of sports car bliss.
cylinder engine behind the rear wheels.

A live band played pop hits from over the decades
while servers offered champagne and hors d’oeuvres.
Everything came to a screeching halt however
when the dealership’s elevator doors opened up to
reveal a cadre of era-specific impersonators. Out
poured Frank Sinatra, Saturday Night Fever’s Tony
Manera, the Blues Brothers, Batman, Captain Jack
Sparrow, and Pitbull—each taking station next to
their respective generation of 911. Despite all the
added excitement, the covered silhouette in front of
the stage drew an ever expanding crowd as the night
wore on.

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