400 Issues—400 Covers

The inaugural issue of Christophorus magazine made its début in July 1952—full of stories from the Porsche family from the start. Over the years, the cover design has undergone numerous changes, has been reinvented, and has reflected the spirit of the ensuing decades. A chronological journey through the covers of Christophorus.

ICON

It’s seen better days. The stop mechanism is defective. Its red plastic case scuffed. The plastic ribbon is yellowed and dirty. Yet when the Omega is wound, the second hand on the lower chronograph begins to move with a ticking sound.

Brave Old World

The world burst into color in the mid-1960s—goodbye black suits, hello flower power; goodbye monochrome, hello Kodachrome. Racetracks were also captured by this new spirit. The photographer Horst H. Baumann exemplified the new aesthetic of motorsports.

Dawn of a New Axle Era

A little over forty years ago, the Porsche 928 revolutionized suspension technology—with the legendary Weissach axle. Panamera Turbo: Fuel consumption combined: 10.4 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 238 g/km (as of 07/2020)

400 Issues—400 Covers

ICON

Brave Old World

Dawn of a New Axle Era

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911 Turbo S

911 Turbo S

911 Turbo S

Taycan Cross Turismo Models

Taycan Cross Turismo Models

Taycan Cross Turismo Models

Panamera 4S E-Hybrid

Panamera 4S E-Hybrid

Panamera 4S E-Hybrid

911 GT3

911 GT3

911 GT3