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Attracting nearly 28,000 visitors, the vibrant city of Dubai once again played host to Icons Of Porsche

The annual two-day extravaganza had 200 Porsches within the festival ground and so many more beyond. Here are the highlights from the show

The show was divided into dedicated themed zones like Electric Avenue, Style Plaza, Turbo Yard and Performance Paddock, with each offering their own unique experiences

The Electric Avenue had a Taycan GTS, a track-bred Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach Package and a Macan EV on display

There was no shortage of exotics like the iconic V10 Carrera GT, 918 Spyder, and a 964 Speedster

The community village predominantly featured 911s and 718s, with some classics including a 944 Turbo

There was no shortage of Safari-style 911s and heavily modified Cayennes on-site

Regional premieres of the manual-only 992.2 Carrera T and the 992.2 GT3

Auction House RM Sotheby's was on site with a 997 RS 4.0, a 997 GT2 RS and the Sonderwunsh 992 Turbo Remastered

The Turbo Yard had all eight generation the 911 Turbo along with 992 50th Anniversary special and a 1:1 Lego Scale 930 Turbo

Beyond the festival grounds, there were even more cars parked up in a lot, reserved for Porsche owners

The Performance Paddock has a 963 LMDh Le Mans hybrid-racecar on display

Three historic cars from the Porsche Museum in Germany, including the Group C legends like the 956 and 962 C and the 911 GT1 were showcased in all their glory

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS with Manthey Racing kit that only debuted the weekend before the event was out to show its wares

Renowned Porsche personalities including the likes of VW CEO Oliver Blume, Porsche Works drivers Mark Webber, Jörg Bermeister and Formula E World Champion Pascal Wehrlein attended the event

UK-based Tuthill has reimagined the homologation-special 911 GT1

At 2,462 pounds, the Tuthill Porsche 911 GT1 is 296 pounds lighter than the original

The 4.0-liter flat-6 can either be naturally-aspirated or twin-turbocharged for 500 to 600 hp

BB Auto returns with a modern interpretation of its iconic 911 "Rainbow" Targa Turbo

This time, the Targa packs a hybrid powertrain with 550 hp and a manual transmission

RUF Rodeo pays hommage to the 1969 Porsche 911 R rally car

Not much is left from the Porsche 964 donor car as RUF utilized a bespoke, carbon-fiber monocoque and an in-house-built flat-6 engine

RUF Rodeo sends 610 hp to all four wheels and costs $1.25 million

BB Auto made a Targa conversion for the Porsche 926, back in 1979

The 928 Targa features a signature for BB Auto interior with rainbow accents

The most controversial stsyling decision is removing the 928's signature hatchback

We only know of one 928 Targa conversion, based on a Euro-spec 928 S, equipped with the rare manual transmission

This is Edith - the Porsche 911 that climbed the highest mountain in the world

Having driven up to of 22,000+ feet in Chile, it holds a world record for the highest altitude ever reached by a car

Edith is based on a 2020 Porsche 992 Carrera 4S and packs the stock 443-hp flat-6 engine

The Porsche Rock Climber features 13.7 inches of ground clearance and runs on e-fuel

Officially, Porsche built only one 993 Speedster and it was made specially for "Butzi" Porsche

A few other cars were converted. The latest was commissioned by Luca Trazzi, and features subtlely-implemented modern features

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This 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 is one of only 9 race cars Porsche sold to privateers

The condition of this veteran race car is surprisingly immaculate, considering the grueling nature of Endurance racing

Being a '97 model, this 911 GT1 features 993 front headlights for homologation purposes

The 993 GT1 taillights, however, come from the Porsche 996

This particular 911 GT1 Race version is chassis number 108 and one of the most successful 911 GT1s to grace IMSA and Le Mans

The 911 GT1 is the only mid-engine Porsche 911

The 911 GT1's clamshell hides a twin-turbo, water-cooled flat-six, and one of the last Mezger engines

In order for the 911 GT1 Rennversion to go racing, Porsche built 25 Street versions of the GT1

Unlike the road-going GT1s, which came with a 6-speed manual, the Race version had a sequential transmission

Even early, 993 GT1 variants could hit 62 moh in 3.9 seconds and blast down the 1/4-mile in 11.6 seconds

On the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans, the Porsche 911 GT1 reached over 191 mph. The GT1 Evo was even faster, at 205 mph

At just 2,480 pounds, the 993 GT1 was lightweight

The 993 GT1's rear subframe was a direct- carry-over from its predecessor, the Porsche 962

This 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 has the potential to become one of the most expensive Porsches ever sold at an auction. Swipe up for more details

Audi Unveiled A Vintage Supercar, Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Dubbed The Auto Union Type 52, This Is Ferdinand Porsche's Long Lost 16 Cylinder Supercar From The 1930s

It's Story Begins In 1932 With The Formation Of Auto Union By Audi, DKW, Horch And Wanderer

The Company Built Grand Prix Racecars, Designed By Ferdinand Porsche

Porsche Designed 4 Auto Union Race Cars Designated A, B, C and D

Seen Here Is The 1939 Type D Chassis, 1 Of 5 Still In Existence

Ferdinand Porsche Had Ambitions To Build A Road Going Version- The Auto Union P52 Which Sadly Never Went To Production

Until Now, Because Audi Has Now Realized His 16 Cylinder Dream

This Concept 1/1 Is Set To Debut At This Year's Goodwood Festival Of Speed 11-14 July

The Unconventional, Yet Aerodynamic Shape Accomodates The Mid-Mounted Large Capacity Engine

Powering This Behemoth Is A Modified Version Of The Auto Union Type C's 6.0-Liter V16 Engine Making 520 Horsepower

The Interior Retain Ferdinand Porsche's Original 3 Person Layout With The Driver Flanked By 2 Passengers On Both Sides

Another Unique Feature Are The Suicide Doors That Open To The Rear

The Type 52 Runs On A Fuel Mixture Composed OF 50% Methanol. 40% Gasoline, And 10% Toluene

The Type 52 Wll Be Driven By Legendary German F1 Driver Hans Joachim Stuck At The Festival Of Speed, Whose Father Hans Stuck Raced For Auto Union

Also Joining Him Will Be Former Danish F1 Driver And Audi Brand Ambassador Tom Kristensen

As A 45% Owner Of Bugatti Rimac, The Porsche Name Continues To Be Associated With The V16 Engine In The Tourbillion

Swipe Up To Read The P52's Fascinating Origin Story