Asia’s first Porsche Experience Center has landed in the Shanghai International Circuit. The center is now open to the public and accepts reservation for both groups and individuals.

Located at the home of motorsport in China, the center is the sixth site in the world in this format and covers an area of around 100,000 square meters. Customers and fans can enjoy a handling course, off-road track, restaurant, café, conference rooms and a Porsche Driver’s Selection Store. Here’s a peek into the new center.

For those who take kids with them, there are many interesting places for children to experience the fun of a racetrack and find their interest in car racing. Here, youngsters can play virtual racing games or immerse themselves in a designated interactive experience zone to have an understanding of the development of the automotive industry.

Kick Plate

In the kick plate module, a hydraulic plate is designed to flush the road surface and induce loss of rear wheel traction, thus putting the car into a skid or spin. There are also computer-controlled water jets and a unique low friction surface.

Handling Circuit

The 1.4-kilometer Handling Circuit can be split into two separate circuits: The West Loop (0.8 km) is characterized by longer straights and flowing corner combinations, while the East Loop (0.6 km) involves shorter straights and tighter corners. It is designed not as a race track but as a challenging circuit to test both cars and drivers. What’s more, drivers will learn how to choose the correct path when negotiating the curves and proper application of braking technique.

Off-road Areas

The off-road areas showcase how the technical systems on the Porsche Cayenne work in a variety of off-road conditions. Here, drivers can learn driving techniques and experience a series of driving assistance technologies through navigating different types of challenging obstacles.

Low Friction Circle

Surrounded by computer-controlled water jets, the low friction circle is 40 meters long, creating an ideal environment for drivers to provoke, correct and hold oversteer at different speeds so as to better understand car dynamics.