Apple’s New CEO Owns A Rare $815,000 Porsche 935 And Takes It To Laguna SecaMotorBiscuitSaajan JogiaTue, September 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTCAdd us on GoogleJohn Ternus may now be responsible for leading Apple, but away from the company's headquarters, the new CEO has a rather different way of spending his weekends. Instead of simply admiring high-performance cars, Ternus reportedly takes a rare Porsche 935 worth around $815,000 to the track and also participates in amateur racing.Ternus officially became Apple's CEO on September 1, 2026, succeeding Tim Cook after spending 25 years with the company. His background is heavily rooted in engineering, as he holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania and worked as a mechanical engineer before joining Apple's product design team in 2001.His choice of track car is particularly notable. Auto Next reported that Ternus owns one of just 77 Porsche 935s produced in 2019. The modern interpretation of Porsche's famous race car is based on the 991-generation 911 GT2 RS and features a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six producing 700 horsepower. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe 935 was never designed to be a conventional road car. Porsche did not homologate it for a racing series, and it cannot be registered for road use. Its purpose is instead reflected in its motorsport-inspired construction, including carbon-fiber bodywork and design details influenced by Porsche racing cars.Image Credit: PorscheInterestingly, the car has a direct connection to the circuit where Ternus reportedly drives it. Porsche unveiled the modern 935 at the 2018 Rennsport Reunion VI, which was held at California's Laguna Seca circuit.The same 3.602-kilometer, 11-turn track is where Ternus reportedly runs track days. The Wall Street Journal reported that he has recorded lap times below the 1-minute-40-second mark there. Apple executive Eddy Cue also said in May that Ternus drives a Porsche and participates in amateur racing, noting that he chose to visit Laguna Seca rather than attend the Miami Grand Prix.AdvertisementAdvertisementTernus is also a Formula 1 fan. Apple TV became the exclusive U.S. broadcaster for all 24 F1 rounds in 2026, and Cue has described Ternus as a serious fan of the championship. There is another automotive connection between Apple and Porsche. Earlier in 2026, Porsche Penske Motorsport ran its Porsche 963 cars in a special livery inspired by Apple's historic computer design, paying tribute to the Apple-themed Porsche 935 K3 that raced in 1980.While Ternus has a clear personal interest in cars and motorsport, Apple's own automotive ambitions have taken a different path. The company shut down its Project Titan car program in February 2024 after years of development without unveiling a production vehicle. Its current automotive presence instead centers on software, including CarPlay Ultra, which brings Apple's interface into vehicle dashboards.