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Dec 29, 2017 · The Porsche 911 was originally called the 901, but Porsche changed the name after a complaint from Peugeot.
Dec 28, 2017 · Conner Golden Writer Dec 28, 2017. See All 3 Photos. If you're a fan of the simple, no-fuss naming scheme utilized by Porsche, you have Peugeot to thank. In a short and sweet informational video,...
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Dec 29, 2017 · No, Porsche's 911 has nothing to do with any emergency telephone number. Back in 1963, Porsche's new sports car should have been named the '901'. Porsche even already had all the numbers painted in gold, ready to be put on the dashboard and on the back of the car.
Dec 28, 2017 · Dec 28, 2017 at 2:30pm ET. By: Chris Bruce. The latest addition to the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, is a beautifully restored 901. In a new video, the company explains why a handful of...
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The Porsche 911 (pronounced Nine Eleven or in German: Neunelf) is a two-door 2+2 high performance rear-engined sports car introduced in September 1964 by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a rear-mounted flat-six engine and originally a torsion bar suspension .
- September 1964 – present
- Porsche AG
- Ferdinand Butzi Porsche (original design)
Its name was the 901. Today it's better known as the legendary 911, its name having been changed before it went on sale. Over the 60 years between 1963 and 2023, over 1.2m 911 sportscars have been made.
Jan 26, 2023 · The car that Porsche presented at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show became the Porsche 911, but it was originally called the 901. The 901 name could have gotten the company into a legal issue with the French automaker Peugeot.
