LOWER SILESIA GT
For the fun of driving sports cars we tend to go over state borders and far away, to twisting tarmacs under Mediterranean skies. While it’s true, this isn’t the only way. To celebrate Polish golden fall, in mid-September we went to hilly South-Western region of our country. There, in Lower Silesia, we spent many days with a group of over 20 cars to prove once more that it’s perfectly possible to enjoy power and handling of supercars with no danger caused to other traffic. We made our headquarters in Wojanów palace. Its venerable walls date back to the 17th Century but were recently turned into a luxury hotel so you can sleep and relax in former royal rooms. Each morning we set out to explore impressive local landscapes around Jelenia Góra, special stages of Lower Silesia Rally and picturesque roads in the shadow of the Giant Mountains. A large number of cars enabled the drivers to try and compare different models, mostly new to them. Evening hours were spent on clashing opinions about which ones were better than others and why. Actually, it was only morning frost that finally convinced us to return to Warsaw. Indeed, by then the time was right to replace convertibles with some all-wheel-drives.
2019-10-29
VISCA CATALUNYA
Our annual GT journey – this time to Catalonia – reached the finish line! Between 12th and 17th of September our team of 8 cars completed two loops, north-east and west of Barcelona, for a total of almost 750 miles. Catalonia passed the test with flying colours as just as good a place to drive a sports car as our favourite Italy. The combination of our fleet supercars with Catalan landscapes, roads, fine weather and exquisite food left no doubts about this being a proper Gran Turismo. We managed to visit an F1 racing circuit and drove along special stages of WRC Rally of Spain. Then, there was breathtaking old and new architecture, outstanding restaurants and gourmet hotels. As we reported in a detailed story on our blog, the time was all spent in 6th gear in order to enjoy as much as we could from this special region. The cars worked perfectly and the pleasure they gave us on smooth and twisty roads was enormous. We definitely recommend any petrolhead to follow our wheelsteps and… see you during our next year’s GT!
2019-10-07
AN EVENING OF THE SAMURAI
On September 10th enthusiasts of Japanese sports cars filled our garage. Together with Toyota Bielany, we held the launch of the new Toyota GR Supra. The return of this legendary car in a new guise after 17 years called for something special, which we did. Before that evening star was unveiled, we called the spirits of the samurai of old, entering the garage with the past iterations of the Supra. All of them – from Celica Supra Mk. 1, the only one in Poland – through our own Mk. 4 from 1990s. Having taught our guests enough about the heritage and roots of GR Supra, the cover went down and everybody’s looks locked on a sleek body in Lightning Yellow. This was time for shifting behind its wheel and discussing the car, mostly in approving terms. To make the night even more special, delicious drinks were served, based on Glenmorangie whisky and Belvedere vodka, but we weren’t biased – the bar opened only after the Supra won us.
2019-09-20
SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED
The 7th of September saw a small feast in our garage as we greeted a new and very unusual supercar joining our fleet. Its name is Aston Martin Vanquish S and it represents the Ultimate limited edition, being one of only 175 around the world. We almost felt like 007 as we watched the car and served not stirred Martini, well shaken with the roar of the stalwart V12 engine. Then the night carried on: we witnessed the re-opening of Syreni Śpiew, one of Warsaw’s best venues relocated to the right bank. Two legends thus brought together on a single night really gave us a great time.
2019-09-19
GT CATALONIA 2019
It all began back in 2011. Gran Turismo Italia, the original of our then annual trips, took us through the Alps and the Apennine, making us pioneers of that type of ventures in Poland. Today, six other trips later (including three more across Italy, one in the Balkans, a French and another Alpine one, under the badge of Michelin-starred cuisine), we are about to reach even further. Awaiting us is the proud Catalonia with its fabulous roads and landscapes. We will see the exuberant Barcelona, taste the best of what harbour villages have to offer, experience a Wine Spa, admire ancient abbeys, climb the steep cliff of Montserrat with our cars and even do some clubbing. For now these are just slogans but they’ll fill with substance as we go to drive supercars in ever-changing but constantly impressive Catalan scenery.
2019-08-20