Throughout the four-day festival dedicated to car culture and motorsport, Porsche is exhibiting its latest models with the support of a star-studded cast of personalities whose individual passion, ambition, and dreams mirror that of the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer.
Porsche power on the Hill
With the theme of this year’s event in mind, The Winning Formula – Champions and Challengers, it is fitting that the latest generation of the motorsport-inspired 911 GT3 is making it Goodwood debut. The 911 GT3 has offered the ultimate balance of circuit to street usability since its introduction in 1999. The latest iteration, unveiled last autumn, is offered both as a track-focused sports car with a fixed rear wing and in the more understated Touring package configuration.
The 911 GT3 with Touring package not only forgoes the rear spoiler, but for the first time offers rear seats as a no-cost option, allowing the everyday sports car to be adapted even more individually to the preferences of the customer – and their family.
Also in attendance is the 911 GT3 RS with Manthey Kit, whose factory-approved package further optimises the aerodynamic performance and chassis dynamics for which the GT cars are renowned – pushing the boundaries in pursuit of the fastest lap times.
The 911 GT3 RS is uncompromisingly designed for maximum performance, and the Manthey Kit clearly underlines these intentions. The GT3 RS takes full advantage of technology and concepts from motorsport, from its high-revving naturally aspirated engine producing 525 PS to its intelligent lightweight construction. But it’s the cooling and the aerodynamic features – especially the distinctive rear wing and its drag reduction system – that connect the GT3 RS most directly to its racing sibling, the 911 GT3 R.
Timed Shootout: Iron Dames 911 GT3 R
The 911 GT3 R is also in action, in the hands of the successful Iron Dames x Porsche racing team. The Iron Dames returned to the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the seventh consecutive year in June, writing yet another chapter in their trailblazing story as the only all-female line-up among the 62 teams entered in the world’s most iconic endurance race. Sarah Bovy is driving the 565 PS rear-engined 911 GT3 R in the Timed Shootout, supported by Porsche Carrera Cup France Junior Karen Gaillard.
Joining the Iron Dames car is the ‘Type 992’ 911 GT3 Cup Car, as is used in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship. Its driver for the weekend is Porsche Carrera Cup GB’s own Junior, James Wallis (GB), who is following tradition by taking part in the annual Timed Shootout on the Hill.
Prototype of the Cayenne Electric
Porsche Formula E development driver Gabriela Jílková is behind the wheel of a camouflaged Porsche Cayenne prototype.
Also drawing the attention of the crowds is the stunning Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package, which, with up to 1,034 PS (Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package: Electric power consumption* combined (WLTP) 20.8 – 20.6 kWh/100 km, CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 0 g/km, CO₂ class A ) on tap from its electric motors, is the most powerful production Porsche ever.
Goodwood – an overview
The famous 1.16-mile Goodwood Hill is the main focal point for the thrilling on-track displays of cars spanning from the dawn of motoring right up to the present day. While these dramatic demonstrations are always a highlight of the annual event, enthusiasts can find many other Porsche touchpoints throughout the Festival of Speed.
Beyond the collection of iconic road and racing cars in the Ballroom Paddock, Supercar Run and First Glance that are running up the Hill, the House of Porsche, located by the hillclimb course on the outside of Molecomb Corner, is the brand’s primary hub at the festival.
Here, visitors are invited to see the latest highlights from the current model range and to explore the ever-growing offerings from Porsche Classic. Chief among the vehicles on display is the alluring 911 Spirit 70 Edition, a special series of the iconic sports car – based on the 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet – created by the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur department, incorporating subtle styling cues of the 1970s and early 1980s.
House of Porsche and Porsche Café Le Mans
The House of Porsche is also the prime destination to shop for the latest merchandise, with a range of collections, as well as Porsche Design Timepieces that can be personalised to match the design of our cars, taking inspiration from the vehicle to create a ‘sports car for the wrist.’ A café and extensive seating areas provide the perfect environment to relax and take in the event – with an enormous screen displaying all the action from the Goodwood Hill. There’s also an area for children, featuring some fantastic free activities.
For visitors wishing to refuel themselves, the Porsche Café Le Mans is once more situated to the west of the track, near the footbridge, with the opportunity to pre-book for dining throughout the weekend. But there is also a unique highlight to admire here, marking an extra special Goodwood debut …
The 963 RSP and ‘Count Rossi’ 917 on display
Fresh from its grand reveal before the 24 Hours of Le Mans last month, the one-off Porsche 963 RSP – a sister to the 963 Hypercar – is on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Based on the 963 endurance race winner and featuring unique Sonderwunsch (‘special request’) modifications, this very special car is powered by a 4.6-litre twin-turbocharged V8 that produces approximately 680 PS.
Developed in partnership with motorsport legend Roger Penske, whose initials form the name of the car, the 963 RSP closely follows the design direction taken by another very special Porsche that first took to the road 50 years ago – 917 chassis 30, also known as the ‘Count Rossi’ 917.
An extreme one-off based on the 2024 World Endurance Championship-winning machine with unique bodywork and interior upholstery, the 963 RSP is the result of the work of a joint team from Porsche AG, Porsche Penske Motorsport and Porsche Cars North America. The Sonderwunsch team in Zuffenhausen translated the idea from dream to reality, in collaboration with colleagues at Porsche Classic in Atlanta.
Porsche Club GB celebrates passion of community
The Porsche Club GB, which is the second largest Porsche Club in the world, is also being celebrated at Goodwood, with a parking area beside the House of Porsche reserved especially for members – up to 250 of whom are proudly displaying their cars over the weekend.
The first Porsche Club was founded in Germany in 1952 and the network has since grown to cover more than 700 Clubs worldwide, involving more than 240,000 members in 86 countries.
About the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard
First staged in 1993, the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is the world’s largest automotive garden party; set against the spectacular backdrop of Goodwood House in West Sussex, UK. More than 600 cars and motorcycles spanning the virtually the entire phenomenal history of motoring and motorsport are taking part, piloted by many legendary figures from the automotive world.