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Est. 1931 in Germany
History
Dr.-Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is a German automaker of high-performance sports cars, sedans, and crossover SUVs. It is currently under the ownership of Volkswagen AG.
History
Founded in 1931, the company initially offered vehicle development and consulting services. One of the first assignment resulted in the Volkswagen Beetle. The first Porsche vehicle was developed in 1939 as Porsche 64.
After WWII, Ferdinand Porsche lost his position as Chairman of Volkswagen. As he was arrested for war crimes, his son Ferry Porsche founded Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH which produced the Porsche 356. In 1950, production of the 356 was taken over by Dr.-Ing. h.c. F. Porsche GmbH.
In 1964, Porsche launched the company's most iconic model, the 911: Like the 356, it was air-cooled and rear-engined. Unlike it, the boxer engine now has six cylinders. Originally, the vehicle was intended to be "901", but Peugeot had trademarks on all x0x names.
In 2002, Porsche introduced the crossover SUV Cayenne amid controversies amongst 911 owners, though the vehicle is a commercial success that has led other manufacturers, particularly German automakers, to commit broadly to crossovers.
Current Lineup
Porsche currently markets six vehicles:
- 911: flagship rear-engine sports car in coupe, targa, and cabriolet forms
- 718 Boxster & 718 Cayman: entry-level mid-engine sports car
- Cayenne: mid-size crossover
- Macan: compact crossover
- Panamera: full-size sedan and station wagon (shooting-brake)
- Taycan: electric sedan
Rating
83% average score for brand's products.
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Porsche has been leading the Multi-Vehicle Subscription market in the US. Starting 25 September 2020, Porsche Cars North America is introducing a monthly Single-Vehicle Subscription program in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Phoenix, and San Diego. Porsche Drive...
29 Aug 2020 · Auto
Porsche has introduced a limited 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition to celebrate the long history of the iconic sports car. Only 992 examples will be built, matching the model series code. Select interior elements of the Heritage Design Edition will ...
02 Jun 2020 · Auto
Porsche unveiled its latest Targa-top models, the 992 Porsche 911 Targa 4 and Targa 4S in May 2020. Let us take a look at the history of this unique form of automotive legend. 911: The BeginningAt the 1965 Frankfurt Motor Show, Porsche introduced the 9...
29 May 2020 · Auto
One year after its introduction, the 992 Porsche 911 is finally available with a 7-speed manual transmission as an alternative to the standard 8-speed PDK. A no cost option, the manual transmission is packaged with the Sport Chrono package. The 7-Speed...
19 May 2020 · Auto
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