My Dream Porsche
Designed by
Michael Mauer
My Dream Porsche
by Michael Mauer
Michael Mauer has been chief designer for Porsche for almost 20 years. It means that not only has he been involved in the development of all the current Porsche models, Michael’s influence has pervaded across many more of the company’s cars, including the introduction of the Cayman, Macan and Taycan models. He has also been responsible for the design of every 911 model since he started work at Porsche.
Just like moving into a new house, a big part of the fun when buying a new car is the chance to design it to suit your own tastes.
And here, just for you, Michael turns his attention to using the power of the Porsche Car Configurator to build his perfect Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo. He tells us why he made the decisions he did as well as revealing insights into what his job as the chief designer for Porsche entails.
Exterior Colour
Alex Grey
“For my configuration I chose Paint To Sample Alexgrey. It’s not a super bright colour and at first you may think, is it a green or is it a grey? But that’s because it has many facets that change depending on the weather and how the lights fall on it. There are also a lot of black exterior parts that I have chosen, and they harmonise wonderfully with the rest of the exterior.”
“Speaking as a designer, there is no rim that’s too big, there are only rims that are too small. So it was relatively simple – it had to be the largest rims.”
Wheels
21" Cross Turismo Design Wheels
“And, as with body colours, there are of course certain colours that suit a certain type of vehicle better and that support its proportions. I already have my favourite rims, which fit particularly well with this Taycan. I wouldn’t want to put them on a 911. They are more specific and suitable for this vehicle type.”
Interior Colour
Leather Interior in Black, Smooth-Finish Leather
“When it comes to designing an interior, I’m always concerned with – how should I express this – being distracted as little as possible when I am driving. That’s why I prefer subtle and dark interiors. I love driving and one important thing for me is to have a minimum amount of distraction in the interior. Here I chose the stitching as a contrast. I think it’s very harmonious and won’t distract from the driving. The B-pillars, meanwhile, are finished in Race-Tex and I’ve incorporated the accent package in dark silver.”
Exterior Colour
Alex Grey
Wheels
21" Cross Turismo Design Wheels
Interior Colour
Leather Interior in Black, Smooth-Finish Leather
My Dream Porsche
Option details
Exterior Colour
Alex Grey
Wheels
21" Cross Turismo Design Wheels
Colour choice leather/decorative stitchings
Colour Selection Stitching
Painted Wheels
Wheels Painted in Satin Black
Paint / Exterior Color
Paint to Sample Colour Selection
Interior Colour
Leather Interior in Black, Smooth-Finish Leather
Seats
Adaptive Sport Seats (18-way) with Memory Package
Exterior
Exterior Mirror Upper Trim in Carbon Fibre
Side Window Trims in High Gloss Black
Rear Windshield Wiper Trim in High Gloss Black
Exterior Inlays in High Gloss Black
Performance
Single-Speed Transmission on the Front Axle, 2-Speed Transmission on the Rear Axle
Rear-Axle Steering
Porsche Design Subsecond Clock
Porsche Surface Coated Brakes (PSCB) - Calipers in High Gloss Black
Lights and vision
Tinted HD-Matrix LED Headlights with four-point LED Daytime Running Lights in Glacier Iceblue
Light Strip with illuminated 'PORSCHE' Logo in Black
Fixed Panoramic Roof in Glass
Interior Packages & Decors/Materials
Interior Trim Package with Decorative Stitching in Contrasting Colour
Accent Package in Satin Dark Silver
Seatbelts & Seat Design
Porsche Crest on Headrests
Interior
Door-Sill Guards in Black Brushed Aluminum, Illuminated
Keys, Mats & Wallets
Personalised Vehicle Keys Painted with Case
Assistance Systems
Surround View with Active Parking Support
Lane Change Assist
Comfort and Assistance Systems
HomeLink®
Audio and Communications
Burmester® 3D High-End Surround Sound-System
Others
Preparation for Paint to Sample
“Using the Porsche Car Configurator is a great opportunity to give a personal touch to your next car. It’s a great way to try new things – not necessarily trying to understand it rationally, but simply looking at a picture and going with your gut feeling a little more. It doesn’t matter if it’s a spontaneous reaction. Your first reaction is often the best. To use this product to create something that truly expresses your personality is a chance that I wouldn’t miss.”
