Porsche celebrates 75 years in Australia with ‘Land Down Under’ 911 Turbo S
As part of the celebrations for 75 years of Porsche in Australia in 2026 that has included a quartet of Australian-inspired special editions released earlier this year, the Aussie arm of the famous German carmaker has commissioned a one-off car – the 911 Turbo S Land Down Under.
Inspired by Australia’s landscape, colours and the southern sky, the Land Down Under was created by Porsche Cars Australia in collaboration with specialists from the Porsche Sonderwunsch (special request) division and the Style Porsche in-house design team. The bespoke 1991 Turbo S also received input from South African-born, Sydney-based artist, Werner Bronkhorst. Internationally renowned, Bronkhorst had previously collaborated with Porsche on a project for the 2024 Australia Formula One Grand Prix.
While mechanically unchanged from a stock 911 Turbo S - including the 3.6-litre flat six, eight-speed PDK transmission and all-wheel drive producing 523kW, 800Nm and a 322km/h top speed - this one-off has been subjected to a major cosmetic makeover. Drawing inspiration from deep ochre deserts in the outback and the transition from the warm, amber tones of sunset to dusk skies lit by the Southern Cross and Milky Way, the 911 Turbo S Land Down Under is described as a Porsche seen through an Australian lens.
Paint and Exterior
To create an ‘earth and sky’ effect, the 911 Turbo S Land Down Under employed two new Chromaflair paint colours. Developed exclusively for this car, and a first for Porsche in Australia, the Terra Australis Red seamlessly blends into Southern Cross Blue below the waistline. Porsche Cars Australia describes the result as a finish that “shimmers between desert orange, dusk-sky blue, eucalyptus green and sunrise gold depending on the angle and light.”
Like other colour-shifting paints, Chromaflair uses thin flakes to create an effect that changes depending on the light and angle that the paint is viewed under. Specifically, Chromaflair flakes feature an opaque aluminium core encased in a glass-like transparent layer. Variations in the thicknesses of these flakes produce the colour changes. In the case of the 911 Turbo S Land Down Under, seven layers of this paint were applied by hand, taking over 300 hours.
Complementing the colour-shifting paint on the 911 Turbo S’s curvaceous body, 20/21-inch Turbo Exclusive wheels are finished in Southern Cross Blue, while Bronkhorst’s addition is a subtle, translucent “75” in his own brush script style on the roof. Subtler still is “See ya later, mate” script on the underside of the rear wing. This is only visible when the 911 Turbo S exceeds 80km/h or the Sport Plus driving mode is activated.
Further easter eggs have been added by Bronkhorst in the form of small, hand-painted figures at various points on the body. These include a surfer, lifesaver and man with his dog. Finally, badging with the Land Down Under name and 75 Years of Porsche in Australia logo is added to the B-pillar.
Interior and Trim
In the cabin, the 911 Turbo S Land Down Under combines Dark Night Blue leather with Coolibah Brown leather that’s unique to this project. The former features predominantly in the upper portion of the cabin, while the latter is added to the lower section, along with the outer edges of the seats. Both trim colours feature on the multi-function steering wheel, along with a 12 o’clock marker in cream Kalahari leather and Neodyme (a subtle rose gold) metal accents.
The centre of the front seat squabs and uprights are trimmed in Kalahari leather and feature perforations – 14,417 of them – that mimic Bronkhorst’s brushstrokes. Placed to create a specific visual pattern, the finished effect echoes Aboriginal dot painting. Further details are embroidered, with the 75 Years of Porsche in Australia logo embossed into the front seat headrests.
Similar patterning is applied to the door sill plates that also carry ‘Land Down Under’ identification. Additional hand-painted figures by Bronkhorst appear inside, this time Australian fauna in the form of a kangaroo, koala, wedge tail eagle and even a huntsman spider!
Native timber, in the form of Australian Silky Oak, has been added to the dash, centre console and front seatbacks, along with further Neodyme accents. Porsche says this combination provides a “warm, mineral-rich visual identity that feels distinctly Australian in both materiality and craftsmanship.”
Further Australian references come in the form of topographical representations of the Blue Mountains in NSW. Added to the upper dash and door trims, this feature includes slightly paler blue lines on the Dark Night Blue leather.
The party piece inside is the headlining. This features an embroidered representation of the Southern Hemisphere constellations as they would have appeared over Uluru (Ayers Rock) in 1951 – the year that Porsche arrived in Australia.
According to Porsche, all these elements were purpose-designed to create an interior that reflects a deliberate connection to the landscape.
Aussie Pride, Aussie Tour
Porsche Cars Australia CEO and Managing Director, Daniel Schmollinger said the Land Down Under 911 highlights the exceptional capability of the Sonderwunsch programme: “This unique 911 Turbo S demonstrates the power of combining Porsche craftsmanship with bold artistic vision. From the Chromaflair gradient to the bespoke interior storytelling, every detail reflects an appreciation for Australia’s remarkable natural beauty. It is a true showcase of what bespoke Porsche design can achieve.
“The partnership between Porsche Sonderwunsch, Style Porsche, our Australian team and Werner Bronkhorst have brought this vision to life in an extraordinary way. This car is a curated expression of place, craftsmanship and imagination - a testament to what becomes possible when creativity and engineering unite without limits on a Sonderwunsch journey.”
For his part in this bespoke project, Bronkhorst said that using a car as a canvas allowed him to translate his artistic language in a new form. Being able to do so on a Porsche was a bonus.
“I’ve had a lifelong admiration for Porsche – not only for its design purity but for its commitment to craft,” Bronkhorst explained. “Collaborating with the Sonderwunsch team was a genuinely inspiring process, where artistry and engineering pushed each other forward. Seeing these elements come together on such an iconic canvas feels like a truly inspirational celebration of both Australia and Porsche.
“Much of my work is rooted in texture, depth and the emotional energy of the Australian landscape, and bringing those ideas to life on a Porsche required a fresh level of precision and experimentation. Adapting brushstroke-inspired techniques to curved metal, leather surfaces and even micro-details challenged me in the best possible way.”
Following its global debut at a special Porsche event in Sydney, the 911 Turbo S Land Down Under will be displayed throughout Australia before being auctioned in early 2027. Details on this were still to be confirmed at time of writing.
