Just received this e-mail from Porsche South Africa. As I've previously mentioned here, the international dealer launch of the 991 is taking place here in Cape Town from mid-Nov to mid-Dec (and I believe regional Porsche Club presidents from around the world are also being invited to a parallel event at the same time).
There's obviously been a lot of interest from local customers eager to get into the action, leading to Porsche deciding to issue this clarification.
Dear Porsche Customers and Enthusiasts
The 911 Launch to Porsche Dealers in Cape Town
Many of you may be aware of the build up to the International Porsche dealer launch of the new 911 which is taking place in Cape Town mid November to mid December as well as the Porsche Travel Club Tours effective from the 13th December.
May we please take the opportunity to clarify that this event is exclusively for the Global Porsche Retail Dealer Operatives. It is hosted by the Board of Directors of Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche AG and the attendees are Sales, Aftersales and Marketing Management from over 800 Porsche Dealers around the world. It is not a customer function. Our cars will be launched in South Africa in February 2012.
The wonderful thing is that you will see the 911’s on the Roadtour between the Waterfront and Cape Point and along back via Steenberg. It will however not be possible to get close to the cars, sit in the cars or interact with the participants as they are involved in the event itself. We also hope to give you a private viewing after the 12th December at Porsche Centre Cape Town, a full two months before the official launch at our dealerships.