Porsche Museum, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany
Until June 28th, 2026
The Porsche Museum looks back on the world altitude record set in a Porsche 911 on December 2, 2023, by driver Romain Dumas at the wheel of a heavily modified Porsche 911 powered by eFuels. On that day, the 911 reached the summit of the western ridge of the Ojos del Salado volcano in Chile, at an altitude of 6,271 meters. This record-breaking project was based on a 992-generation Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. To achieve this, two cars were modified to withstand the expected extreme conditions.
The first, named Doris, served as the starting point for the project and the initial feasibility studies. Building on this, the second 911, named Edith, was lightened by nearly 360 kg, reinforced, and optimized to handle the extreme conditions of high altitude and cold: low oxygen levels, temperatures dropping as low as -20 °C, strong winds, and slopes reaching up to 40%. Beyond the goal of breaking a record, this project is rooted in Porsche tradition: gaining knowledge under extreme conditions and then applying it to production models.
The two cars, Doris and Edith, are on display at the Porsche Museum through June 28 in a setting that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the conditions and the record-breaking feat: climate data, track profile, stages, technical adaptations…
Alongside the temporary exhibition, a short film is being screened as part of the “Raceborn Moments” series, which dedicates a monthly episode to Porsche’s history in motorsports. This approximately 15-minute film, available on Porsche’s YouTube channel, allows viewers to discover the key figures and memorable moments from the mountain. This film is part of the series celebrating 75 years of motorsports for Porsche.
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