The fifth edition of Icons of Porsche was held on 22 and 23 November 2025 in Dubai, once again proving why it has become one of the most prominent annual Porsche events in the world. This year’s edition brought together media, owners, enthusiasts and industry visitors for two days of heritage displays, motorsport machinery and future-ready models.
The stage was set at Dubai’s slab district and the event was spread out across a wide-open outdoor space. Rows of classic and modern Porsche models were arranged across the site, with dedicated zones for heritage cars, race cars special products. It set the stage for a full day of viewing some of the most significant cars from the brand’s past and future.
Icons of Porsche – Porsche Cayenne Electric
One of the biggest draws this year at Icons of Porsche was the global appearance of the Cayenne Electric. It stood at the centre of the event and attracted attention from the media and the visitors. Porsche chose to bring it to Dubai as part of its international showcase and it was clear why. The model carries the company’s move into a new era of electric vehicles.
The design stays close to the ICE Cayenne, but feels sharper. The interior highlights Porsche’s latest technology with curved OLED screens, AR technology and even opaqueness level settings for the sunroof. It is built on the now PPE platform and features a 113 kWh battery pack with a claimed range of 600+ kms and a power output of 1140 hp and 1500 Nm making it the most powerful production Porsche yet.
The Cayenne Electric became an anchor point for Icons of Porsche. Porsche has priced the Cayenne Electric at 1.75cr (ex-showroom) in India for the base and 2.25cr (ex-showroom) for the turbo variant. Porsche has informed us that the Cayenne Electric will be sold along-side the ICE Cayenne, and we deliveries for the electric to start from the second half of next year.
Icons of Porsche – Porsche 911 GT1 and Porsche 963 RSP
The 911 GT1 street version stood out as one of the most interesting cars at Icons of Porsche. Even today, it looks like something that has rolled out of a pit lane rather than a showroom. Built during the era when Porsche had to homologate its Le Mans racer for road use, the car still carries the feel of a genuine endurance machine. It uses a mid-mounted 3.2-litre twin-turbo flat-six producing 544 hp and 600 Nm, with a redline near 7600 rpm.
The long-tail aero, the low-mounted double-wishbone front suspension and the lightweight construction all point to its racing roots. Even the interior is stripped back, with racing seats and a dog-box gearbox that demands precision. Seeing it in person, with its extreme proportions and unapologetically functional design, gives a clear sense of how far Porsche once pushed the idea of a road-legal race car.
Parked beside it was the 963 RSP, which brought a very different kind of presence to the event. This car is a one-off, built from Porsche’s current LMDh endurance racer and adapted just enough to be usable off the circuit. It runs a twin-turbo V8 hybrid system derived directly from the race car, with the hybrid unit and battery integrated into the bellhousing as on the competition version. Much of the aero remains true to the original, and the Multimatic DSSV suspension is only lightly modified for road surfaces. The car was finished in a historic shade of Martini Silver and was complemented by tan interiors.
Icons of Porsche – Classics and Modern Heroes
Across the venue, classic Porsche models built the emotional backbone of the event. Rows of air cooled 911s sat under the sunlight, each one carrying its own story. The early 911s from base Carreras to Targas and Turbos captured the raw, mechanical charm that shaped the brand. The 911 Targa in particular drew our attention. Its brushed steel roll bar, removable roof panel and wraparound rear glass reminded us why this design became one of the most recognisable silhouettes in Porsche history. Even in stillness, the Targa carried a certain honesty with simple engineering, clean lines and a driving feel that enthusiasts still talk about today.
The modern classics added a different kind of presence. The infamous Porsche Carrera GT was also on display. Even among rare cars, it still has a presence that stands apart. The V10 started life as a racing project and the design still reflects that origin. The 918 Spyder and the later GT cars continued the idea of a growing modern heritage. These machines are not old enough to be called vintage, yet they already stand as milestones in engineering and motorsport.
Some of Porsche’s most iconic racing liveries were also present across the display. The Gulf Oil blue and orange colours immediately stood out. Martini Racing stripes brought back memories of endurance racing in the seventies and eighties. The Rothmans Racing scheme reminded everyone of Porsche’s dominant Group C era. Each livery attracted its own crowd and its own set of stories.
To complete the picture at Icons of Porsche, every generation of the 911 GT3 RS and the 911 GT2 RS was showcased. Seeing the entire lineage together offered a clear look at how Porsche has steadily pushed the limits of its most focused road going cars, from the earliest RS models to the latest machines shaped by aggressive aero and track bred engineering.
Icons of Porsche – Conclusion
Icons of Porsche 2025 ended up offering a clear look at where the brand stands today. The Cayenne Electric showed the direction Porsche is preparing for. The GT1 street version and the 963 RSP highlighted the extremes of its motorsport history. The classic 911s and modern halo cars reminded visitors how wide the company’s heritage has become. The event did not rely on theatrics. It simply brought together important cars in one place and allowed people to see the evolution for themselves. In that sense, it achieved exactly what it set out to do.
