Toby Venter, the CEO of Porsche South Africa and owner of the dealership, is pictured here with his left-hand-drive 918 Spyder, which has primarily served as a showroom accent because it cannot be registered or driven on South African roads.
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The unique Porsche 911 Carrera created by artist Nelson Makamo is a moving beauty.
Nelson Makamo, a well-known South African artist, recently received a special Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe, and it’s turning out to be one of his most intimate works ever.
Celebrities and collectors from all around the world have purchased Nelson Makamo’s remarkable artwork, which was featured on the cover of TIME Magazine under the headline “The art of optimism – 34 people who are altering how we perceive the world.” However, some of his most recent work—that which he produced on his new 911—is primarily for himself.
In the 1980s, a young Makamo dreamed of having his own Porsche 911 while growing up in the little town of Modimolle in the Limpopo region of South Africa. He had no idea that his time would come until a fortunate encounter with a contemporary model while attending a residency in Franschhoek, South Africa, rekindled that youthful fantasy. Now a well-known artist around the world, Makamo purchased a Jet Black Metallic 911 Carrera Coupe and began transforming it into a mobile work of art.
He painted some of his 911’s panels and parts by hand at his Johannesburg studio before giving them back to the staff at Porsche Centre Johannesburg for a final coat of lacquer and fitment. The rear bumper, front seat mouldings, door panel inserts and handles, dash panel inserts, parking brake console, and side mirror covers were some of these components. He decided to inscribe “Mma”—three letters that in Makamo’s native Sepedi language signify “mother”—on the left side door panel insert. It is the first time he has made reference to his mother in his work, and the understated yet profoundly moving nod pays homage to a woman who has supported him throughout his life and encouraged him to think that success in the arts was achievable.
According to Makamo, the project, which he has titled “My Life in Motion,” is not merely a symbol of his achievement but also a tribute to all the many people he has met along the road. In his own words, “I always knew I was going to purchase a Porsche, I just never realized that my connection with the brand would start this way – and it’s only the beginning.
Porsche South Africa’s CEO, Toby Venter, claims that the project has given him a lot of drive “Working with Nelson Makamo has been motivational, and the magnitude of this commission is unheard of. This display of art is very unique and deserving of any exhibition. It also demonstrates the extent Porsche South Africa will go to as well as the innovation and adaptability of our staff to fulfill a request this specific.”
Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur offers customers nearly infinite choices to entirely customize their Porsches, but when a special customer like Nelson decides to do something remarkable, we are happy to comply with his requests.
In order to show every young girl and boy in Africa that it is possible to reach success via one’s own passion based on aptitude, resiliency, hard effort, and the steadfast love of family, Makamo hopes that his 911 would spark their imaginations.
Lamborghini will join Toby Venter’s collection of brands at Porsche.
In May, Toby Venter’s LSM Distributors will add the Lamborghini brand to its South African product offering.
Bentley and sports car manufacturer Porsche are currently distributed in South Africa by LSM.
According to Venter, bringing in Lamborghini as a supercar makes great commercial sense because all three brands are part of the Volkswagen group’s Porsche business in Germany.
The three upscale companies won’t compete against one another, according to Venter, “since they each have their own customers and supporters.”
On May 2, a new Lamborghini dealership will open at the Bentley factory in Johannesburg’s Melrose Arch.
Additionally, the current Lamborghini dealership in Cape Town will be taken over by Lamborghini South Africa.
The new 4×4 Urus, which we’ll introduce in South Africa in the third quarter, will increase sales.
According to Venter, the Lamborghini Urus is not the brand’s first 4×4 because the LM002, which was produced between 1986 and 1993, served as a model precedent.
By the middle of the year, Bentley South Africa will also expand its Johannesburg showroom by opening a new location in Cape Town.
Sales of Porsche South Africa increased to over 1400 cars in 2017, up from about 1 330 units in 2016.
The new, third-generation Cayenne will debut for the German sports car manufacturer in June.
Sales should increase as well as “reconfirm to our customers and the general public that the Panamera is a terrific car,” according to Venter, if South Africa wins its fourth Car of the Year award this year, the fourth in six years.
“Anyone who has driven a Panamera will agree that it is the best vehicle on the planet. It has a brand-new design that wasn’t modified from the prior design. From the former design, only the badge was kept. In essence, the vehicle is a four-door 911.”
Venter asserts that it is challenging to forecast South Africa’s new automobile sales for the coming year.
“Positive economic indicators suggest that a recovery will occur, which suggests that 2018 sales may improve.
“There is certainly fallout from the downgrade last year, but if government delivers the appropriate signals, I’m hopeful that we can have a better year than in 2017.
“Right now, the economy is having trouble. Events in politics and the economy will affect sales.”
Venter claims that LSM Distributors chose not to pass on pricing hikes to customers and instead absorbed the April 1 Ad Valorem duty and VAT increases on new cars.
According to Venter, it would be sensible to remember that LSM customers “work hard for their money” and that “they drive the economy.” “Don’t murder the businesspeople.”
Kyalami Circuit is acquired by Porsche for $19.5 million.
The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, which is located just outside of Johannesburg, South Africa, has a new owner: Porsche. The track was up for auction last week and sold for 11.5 million British pounds, or about $19,545,000. There were ten bidders, and the reserve price was 11.2 million pounds, or roughly $19 million.
According to accounts, the winning bid was placed over the phone, bringing the auction to a close barely two minutes after it began. Toby Venter, CEO of Porsche South Africa, made the offer.
Kyalami is 2.65 miles long with 13 turns after a renovation in 1990. When it was originally constructed in 1961, it had only eight turns and was set up entirely differently than it is now.
Most recently, Kyalami hosted the South African round of the A1 Grand Prix, the season finale of the Superstars Series, and a round of the Superbike World Championship every year from 1998 to 2002 and 2009 to 2010.
See our earlier article on the auction for a history of the perilous Johannesburg circuit as well as other details.
Who is Porsche South Africa’s CEO?
Toby Venter, the CEO and dealership owner of Porsche South Africa, is shown here with his left-hand-drive 918 Spyder, which is primarily used as display décor because it cannot be registered or driven on South African roads.
Is there a Porsche dealership in South Africa?
Porsche South Africa, one of the best-selling luxury manufacturers in the nation, routinely sells between 150 and 200 automobiles every month. Its entry-level model is priced at R1,050,000.
Comparatively, in February 2022, Audi sold one R8, Bentley sold three, Ferrari six, Jaguar 26 vehicles, and Lamborghini six. We wouldn’t be astonished if Aston Martin managed to outsell the German powerhouse despite the fact that it doesn’t disclose its sales data.
However, it’s the high-riding SUVs with four doors and front-mounted engines that are flying off the shelves, not the low-slung Porsche 911 or Boxster.
This is consistent with recent changes in car-buying habits, which have seen the SUV body design soar in popularity on the domestic market.
In how many units does South Africa sell Porsches?
Porsche delivered 301,915 automobiles globally in 2021, an 11% increase over the previous year.
The previous sales record for the Stuttgart-based sports car maker was 280,000 units in 2019.
Every sales region in the world made a contribution, but North America had the biggest gains, while Porsche’s biggest single market is China.
Detlev von Platen, director of sales and marketing, says, “We have been working hard to enable more clients than ever before to fulfill their dream of owning a Porsche. Despite the hurdles given by the semi-conductor scarcity and the interruption caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Demand is still strong, and our order books appear to be quite strong, so we are starting 2022 with a lot of momentum and optimism in every part of the world.
The brand’s SUVs continued to be its most popular models, with the Macan midsized SUV selling 88,362 units and the Cayenne large SUV selling 83,071 units.
Compared to the prior year, sales of the all-electric Porsche Taycan more than doubled to 41,296 units.
With 38,464 deliveries, the iconic sports vehicle the 911 also had a record-breaking year. The 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman each attracted 20,502 buyers, while the Panamera moved 30,220 units.
Porsche raised its international sales and deliveries. The US experienced particularly high growth, selling 22% more vehicles (70,025 units) than the previous year.
Porsche delivered 84,657 vehicles throughout the Americas, a 22% increase. The sports car manufacturer’s biggest single market is still China, where sales of 95,671 vehicles increased by 8%.
In the region of Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East, there were 131,098 deliveries, which is 8% more than in 2020. In South Africa, Porsche sold 1,001 vehicles in 2017, a 12.9% decrease from 1,149 the year before.
Sales in Europe increased by 9% to 28,565 units, while the high percentage of electric sports cars—40% of which are either plug-in hybrids or all-electric vehicles—was notable.
The overall outcome is very encouraging and demonstrates that the plan to further electrify our fleet is working and is in line with customer demand and preferences, according to Von Platen.