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The 1.6-mile South Track consists of six elaborate modules.
In the Dynamics Area, drivers can test speed and nimbleness on a spacious
asphalt pad that replicates real situations that drivers may encounter.
Top: The South Track is one of two tracks at the Porsche Experience Center
Atlanta. For those who want to experience the tracks from the passenger's seat,
demonstration rides are available. Right: A Porsche owner's car is on display in
the Heritage Gallery. The owner is also a docent for the 90-minute guided tour.
There is the Heritage Gallery, with a changing display of iconic and
important vehicles in Porsche's history.
Alexander says the exhibits are rotated to match a yearly theme.
" This year the theme is Pure Emotion, " she says. " ...[Passionate owners
tell] how the vehicle makes them feel. I think that's one of the things that's
really unique about this exhibit. And that's made it my favorite. "
The PEC Atlanta is one of the 10 Porsche Experience Centers in the
world (one in Los Angeles, two in Germany and one each in Great Britain,
France, Italy, Japan, China and Canada). In Birmingham, Ala., there is a
Porsche Track Experience at the Barber Motorsports Park.
The 56-acre Atlanta campus also is home to the headquarters for
Porsche North America, the Porsche Technical Training Center and fine
dining at Restaurant 356, which is named after the first automobile to bear
the Porsche family name.
For current Porsche owners whose vintage vehicles need a bit
of TLC, the Porsche Classic Factory Restoration facility is the only factory
restoration service outside of the heart of Porsche in Stuttgart, Germany.
The PEC Atlanta building also served as the Avengers headquarters
in several Marvel films: " Captain America: Civil War, " " Spider-Man:
Homecoming, " " Avengers: Infinity War " and " Avengers: Endgame. "
But you don't have to be a superhero-or even a Porsche aficionado-
to visit the PEC Atlanta, Alexander says.
" You don't have to necessarily be a car enthusiast to enjoy everything
that we have to offer, because there's a wide range, between driving
experiences all the way up to fine dining, " she says.
Jim Kelly is a freelance writer based in Gwinnett County.
36 Georgia Magazine November 2024
When you go
Porsche Experience Center Atlanta,
(888) 204-7474, (770) 290-4090; email
pecatlinfo@porsche.us; porschedriving.com/atlanta.
To visit the campus, reservations must be made
in advance, and all guests age 16 and older must
present government-issued identifi cation at the
gated security entrance. Visit the website or call to
make reservations.
All drivers except those in the Young Drivers
Experience must be at least 21 years old and have
valid, current driver's licenses.
To get more information about Restaurant 356
or to make reservations, call (770) 290-4356 or visit
restaurant356.com.
JIM KELLY
SUE KELLY
http://www.porschedriving.com/atlanta http://www.restaurant356.com
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