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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG Headquarters in Stuttgart Company type Public (AG) Traded as FWB: P911 DAX component ISIN DE000PAG9113 Industry Automotive Founded 1931 ; 93 years ago (1931) in Stuttgart, Germany Founder Ferdinand Porsche Headquarters Stuttgart, Germany Area served Worldwide Key people Wolfgang Porsche (chairman) Oliver Blume (CEO) Products Automobiles Production output 321,321 ...
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- A Sportscar Legend
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1948 Porsche introduces the aerodynamic "356," named for its design project number. Through 1949, the company hand-builds the first 52 cars in a small garage in Gmund, Austria. 1950 Porsche leases space in the Reutter body factory in Zuffenhausen, a Stuttgart suburb. Reutter builds bodies for the 356 and production reaches 369 for the year. Sportsc...
1956 10,000thPorsche built. Top performance road car is 100-hp Carrera. 1958 10,000th356 built. Porsche outsources body production as demand grows. 1962 Porsche establishes independent distribution network in Europe. 1963 Successor to the 356 first shown — the 911 powered by an all-new 2.0-liter, 130-hp six-cylinder engine. Porsche takes over its f...
1964 911 production begins and the new model is an instant hit. US price: $5,500. 1965 10,000th356 production ends after 17 years and 77,361 built. Porsche quickly responds to demand for new entry model with the 912 — the 911 body with the former 356 four-cylinder engine. US price: $4,000. 1966-1970 Porsche expands the 911 range quickly, adding an ...
1975 Porsche introduces 911 Turbo supercar in North America as a 1976 model. The 911 Turbo combines exotic car performance with luxury and everyday usability. 1976 Porsche replaces the 914 with the 924, a front-engine sports coupe. The car is powered by an Audi engine and built by Audi and features a rear transaxle for optimal weight distribution. ...
1990 Porsche introduces the all-wheel drive 911 Carrera 4 and the rear-wheel drive 911 Carrera 2. The cars share just 15 percent of their parts with the previous 911. New Tiptronic automatic transmission available for the Carrera 2 provides choice between fully automatic shifting and clutchless manual shifting. 1993 Dr. Wendelin Wiedekin, head of p...
1997 Boxster introduced with mid-mounted 201-horsepower, 2.5-liter engine. Porsche quickly responds to worldwide demand by establishing a second Boxster assembly site in Finland. 1998 Ferry Porsche dies at age 88. Porsche introduces the first 100-percent all-new 911 model since the first one in 1964. The new car breaks with 911 tradition by using a...
2001 The Porsche 911 GT2 debuts with top track speed of 195 mph. Carrera engines increased to 320 horsepower. Adopt the 911 Turbo headlight design and receive a newly shaped front end, widened rear end panel, and redesigned oval exhaust tailpipes. 2002 Porsche announces plans to produce the Carrera GT with a six-liter V10 engine. An all new 911 Tar...
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Jan 30, 2024 · Find out the latest news and stories about the history of Porsche and the Porsche Museum. Explore the images, videos and contacts of the Heritage and Porsche Museum team.
Learn how the Porsche automobile brand was born in 1948 with the Type 356 and how the design office of Professor Ferdinand Porsche laid the groundwork for the company in the 1930s. Explore the ledgers, notebooks and sketches that document the early projects of the legendary designer and his small team.
Other great Porsche 911 racecars in history include the 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Turbo 2.1, the first turbocharged Porsche 911 and the first turbo-powered race car at Le Mans. Entered by Porsche as its works team car in the 1974 FIA World Championship, it grabbed a memorable second place at the 24 Hours of Le Mans that year, piloted by ...
l/100 km. 252 – 235. g/km. G. Class. Experience the history of Porsche up close and personal. Discover legendary racecars, fascinating standard-production vehicles and unusual studies in the Porsche Museum.
Feb 3, 2023 · Learn about the history of the Porsche brand from 1948 to 2023, covering the development of the first sports car with the Porsche name, the 356, to the latest models and achievements of the company. See how Porsche has grown from a small Austrian company to a global leader in sports car engineering and racing.
