Porsche Museum Exhibition Celebrates 911 Altitude World Record
The Porsche Museum is showcasing two off-road 911 prototypes that set an altitude world record at 6,721 meters on Chile's Ojos del Salado volcano.
- 6,721 meters
- 360 kilograms
- 15 minutes
What Happened
The special exhibition, open until 28 June 2026, displays the two off-road prototypes named 'Edith' and 'Doris' at the museum's highest point. Large-format graphics and a visual ribbon guide visitors through the expedition's altitude profiles, stages, and climatic conditions. One section focuses on the extreme environment: low oxygen, temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius, strong winds, and gradients up to 40 percent.
Short film 'Raceborn Moment' released on Porsche YouTube channel
Special exhibition at Porsche Museum
6,721 metersmeters
Climbed on the Ojos del Salado volcano in Chile
- Altitude profiles, stages, and climatic conditions displayed
- Technical adaptations of the vehicles
- Focus on use of synthetic fuels (eFuels)
- Weight reduction of 360 kilograms on the 'Edith' prototype
“Both are based on a Porsche 911 and symbolise a feat that cannot be measured in lap times or top speeds, but in metres above sea level.”
Why this matters
The exhibition highlights Porsche's engineering feats under extreme conditions and the use of synthetic fuels, showing how record-breaking achievements connect to production car development.
Terms in This Story
- eFuels
- Synthetic fuels made from renewable energy, often used to reduce carbon emissions.
- Off-road prototype
- A vehicle modified for extreme terrain driving.
- Carrera 4S
- A specific trim level of the Porsche 911 with all-wheel drive and enhanced performance.
- Raceborn Moment
- A series of short films by Porsche highlighting motorsport history.
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