Editorial: Christophorus Unites

Christophorus has stood for fascinating stories, emboldening moments, and inspirational personalities since it was founded 70 years ago. In issue 403, it unites people around the world – and creates unique moments.

Good stories inspire and are exciting and powerful. They can fascinate and move people. They can give comfort, embolden, and offer hope. In these times, they are more precious than ever.

Christophorus has likewise stood for fascinating stories, emboldening moments, and inspirational personalities since it was founded 70 years ago. It is a uniting force, too. Now published in 13 languages, it is read by people from all different kinds of cultures and lifestyles all over the world – all of whom are united by one thing, namely their passion for the Porsche brand.

A great deal of this passion is down to the man we honor in our dossier: Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who created the 911 and founded his own design office 50 years ago. These days, Porsche Design is considered a fount of icons like the Chronograph I, the Fearless 28 speedboat, and its Exclusive sunglasses with interchangeable lenses. All of these products are united by F. A. Porsche’s particular design language, which was timeless, precise, and groundbreaking. But what does perfect design mean – yesterday, today, and tomorrow? We get to the bottom of this question in our focal topic.

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche made many of our dreams come true. Emma Raducanu already realized one of her greatest dreams at the age of 18. The Brit won the 2021 US Open in New York competing as a qualifier – something no other female player had ever achieved. She didn’t drop a single set in the process – and the world of tennis was turned upside down. She now features on the cover of Christophorus as a new Porsche brand ambassador.

Dreams are something which Ha Yoon concerns himself with, too. This South Korean neurosurgeon takes inspiration from his medical expertise to create fascinating works of art. Read our report from Seoul to find out what this looks like.

Dear Readers, I hope you enjoy some inspirational moments. Allow Christophorus to whisk you away to far-flung places and feel the uniting force of the global Porsche community.

Porsche Moments

A life for Porsche: Herbert Linge was one of the first apprentices at Porsche and helped build the brand. He died on 5 January 2024 in his home town of Weissach.

Partners in time

Porsche Australia & New Zealand – Precision and performance aren’t the only ties that bind Porsche and TAG Heuer.

Two Executive Board Members, One Vision

Jointly developing the Porsche sports car of the future while preserving its fascination and uniqueness is what it’s all about for Member of the Executive Board responsible for Development Michael Steiner and Member of the Executive Board responsible for Car IT Sajjad Khan. They speak to Christophorus about the opportunities offered by digitalization, changing customer needs, and the advantages of shared office space.

Editorial: Christophorus Unites

Dr. Sebastian Rudolph

Porsche Moments

Partners in time

Two Executive Board Members, One Vision