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At a time when most of his competitors were absorbed by larger manufacturers, Porsche remains a strong and profitable independent manufacturer of high performance sportscars The name Porsche has become synonymous with sports cars and race cars because it ' is what the founders of the company Ferdinand Porsche and his son Ferdinand Ferry began to build when they settled with 200 workers in 1948.
High Porsche, including engineering experience included Daimler-Benz, created a design company and independent engineering in 1931 and designed the Volkswagen Beetle, he has half a century of experience with innovation to a turn of the century four-wheel drive hybrid electric vehicle gasoline Auto Union grand virtually unbeatable price Car 1930s.
The young Porsche helped develop the new company and was instrumental in the design of the first Porsche sports car, the 356 sports Although only 40 horses in a rear-mounted, slightly puffed Beetle engine, first Porsche has quickly made his mark with agile handling, as well as almost unknown attributes sportscars from the comfort of day and reliability.
Porsche introduced its own engines in the mid-1950s and more powerful versions of the 356 after the 356 came a legend among modern cars, the Porsche 911 ahead of its time when it was introduced in 1964, 911 rear engine has evolved over three decades when Porsche introduced a new 911 Carrera 1999 line includes 911 S 1967, the 911 Turbo 1974 1976 in the United States, the first 911 Cabriolet 1983 and the first all-wheel drive 911 Carrera April 1990 .
Porsche introduced a series of models with front engine in the 1970s, starting with the four-cylinder 924 in 1976 and 928 unrelated provided by the company of the first V-8 engine in 1978 924 gushed more powerful and sophisticated 944 and 944 Turbo, and finally, the 968 in the early 90 Porsche retired in both the 968 and 928 in 1995 to focus on the development of rear-engine 911 and Boxster engine.
Porsche is also synonymous with racing, and Porsche cars started competing almost immediately To date, Porsche cars won about 24,000 motor racing in the world, including more than 50 class wins at Le Mans.
1948 Porsche 356 has the aerodynamics, the name of his design project number 1949, the company built by hand the first 52 cars in a small garage in Gmund, Austria.
1950 Porsche leases space in the body plant Reutter in Zuffenhausen, a suburb of Stuttgart Reutter builds bodies for the 356 and the output reached 369 for sports car enthusiasts of the year take note of lightness, handling rapid 356 in New York importer Max Hoffman up for the first in North America for Porsches.
1951 Ferdinand Porsche dies Horsepower jumps to 356 to 60.
550 Spyder model 1953 road race proved to be a giant killer among the largest, most powerful cars of Ferrari, Jaguar, Maserati and Aston Martin.
1954 Speedster model introduced low price, the light version of 356 Today Speedsters 1954 to 1957 are among the most sought after by collectors Porsches.
1956 10 000 th Porsche builds top road car performance is 100 hp Carrera.
1958 10 000 356 e built Porsche outsources production of body as demand increases.
1962 Porsche establishes an independent distribution network in Europe.
1963 Successor of the 356 first showed the 911 powered by a brand new 2 0 liter 130 hp engine six-cylinder Porsche resumes its former subcontractor body, Reuters and establish its own distribution network in the United States in the Exceeds world annual production 11,000.
1964 911 production and that the new model is an instant hit 5500 prices.
1965 10 000 356 E production ends after 17 years and 77,361 Porsche built quickly meet demand for the new entry model with 912 body 911 with 356 the previous four-cylinder engine 4000 US price.
1966-1970 Porsche 911 expands the range quickly, by adding an innovative Targa with the hardtop roof panel 1966 Sportomatic 1967 semi-automatic transmission, high performance 911 S 1967 a 911 T 1968 to the lowest price, the injection of fuel 1969 and large motors 1970.
1969 Production passes the 14,000 mark Porsche's Zuffenhausen factory expands with a new multistory assembly operation.
1970 Porsche 912 replaces the 914, a mid-engine sports car low price 914 offers either a Volkswagen four-cylinder engine and a six-cylinder engine Porsche 914 6.
1972 Porsche opened its Center for Research and Development in Weissach, Germany Ferry Porsche became Chairman of the Porsche AG Supervisory Board.
1975 Porsche 911 Turbo supercar shows in North America as a model in 1976, the 911 Turbo combines exotic car performance with luxury and ease of daily use.
1976 Porsche 914 replaces the 924, a cut before mid-engined sports car is powered by an Audi engine and built by Audi and has a rear axle for optimum weight distribution Porsche becomes the first car manufacturer in the world to heat-galvanized steel car body, and Porsche cars come with a six-year warranty against rust.
1977 Total production Porsche to date passes 300,000.
1978 Porsche presents the 928 is radically different from 911 and comprises a motor mounted on the front, 240 horsepower V-8 cooling liquid 911 becomes the 911 SC, 0 comprising a 3-liter engine, and a series of improvements.
1981 924 924 Turbo model joined by 924 is the most popular Porsche model and also a successful race car.
1982 Porsche Cars North America has established with its headquarters in Reno, Nevada New model 944 based on 924 but with a modified body and a four-cylinder engine built Porsche.
1983 First 911 Cabriolet introduced in the United States, the convertible outsells the Targa and accounts quickly for about a third of 911 sales.
1984 Porsche AG becomes public, the Porsche and Piech families holding 875,000 shares and 875,000 preferred shares rated for 911 investors now known as the Carrera, with better performance of a 3 2-liter engine.
1986 Porsche 944 is the first car sold in the US with the side of both driver and passenger airbags as standard equipment.
1989 ends production of the body to former Reuters plant production shifts to a new factory in the street Porsche 500E contract builds high-performance sedan for Mercedes-Benz The company will build more than 11 000 of these cars 1995.
1990 Porsche presents the four 911-wheel drive Carrera 4 and the rear wheel 911 Carrera 2 Machines share only 15 percent of their parts with the previous 911 New Tiptronic automatic transmission available for Carrera 2 offers a choice between automatic traveling and clutchless change manual speed.
1993 Dr. Wendelin Wiedekin, responsible for the production and management of materials, becomes chairman of Porsche AG refocused on the 911 development, Porsche presents the classic final air-cooled The same year, Porsche unveiled a concept for a sports car engine Boxster called Overwhelming positive response convinced Porsche to develop the car, to be published in 1997.
1995 Porsche withdraws its front engine models, the final evolution of the 968 944 and 928.
1996 One millionth Porsche builds in July, the 911 Turbo is equipped with the AWD system in the 911 Carrera 4, dual turbochargers and intercoolers and 400 horsepower.
1997 introduced Boxster mid-engine mounted 201-horsepower, 2-liter Porsche responds quickly 5 global demand by establishing a second assembly site Boxster in Finland.
1998 Ferry Porsche dies at the age of 88 Porsche presents the first model of 100 percent all-new 911 since the first in 1964, new car breaks with tradition 911 using a liquid-cooled engine but it is still horizontally opposed six the all-wheel drive Carrera 4 presents the Porsche Stability Management system.
1999 Porsche confirms it will build its new sport utility vehicle in Leipzig, Germany The vehicle, designed and developed by Porsche and shared with Volkswagen, is scheduled to debut in 2002.
2000 Boxster has more 2 7-liter engine Boxster S introduced with 3 2-liter engine 250 horsepower all-new 2001 911 Turbo introduced with an engine based on that of the GT1 racecar that won LeMans in 1998 to five automatic Tiptronic transmission introduced as an option.
Porsche unveiled the Carrera GT at the Paris Auto Show Mid-engine concept super car cockpit opened with a 5 of 5 liter normally aspirated V-10 power plant at above 200 mph speed.
2001 911 GT2 debut top speed of 195 mph Carrera engines increased by 320 horsepower Adopt Turbo 911 headlight design and receive one end before newly formed widened rear end panel, and redesigned oval tailpipes.
2002 Porsche announced its intention to produce the Carrera GT with a V10 engine of six liters A new 911 Targa and 911 Carrera 4S are based on 911 introduced current Porsche models.
2003 Porsche Cayenne Sport Utility Vehicle introduced the Cayenne Turbo and Cayenne S Boxster and Boxster S will boost power patented technology engine Porsche VarioCam r.
2004 Carrera GTSupercar and Porsche 911 GT3 arrive full range of U includes 911 Coupe, the Cabriolet models and Targa, Boxster and Boxster S roadsters and Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo SUV's 40th 911 special anniversary and the new V-6 Cayenne introduced.
2005 The new 911 Carrera and Carrera S starts with a familiar shape, but with more power and 911 Turbo S options, available in coupe or convertible version comes standard with 444 horsepower and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes Cayenne standard features including Homelink, a tailgate electronic lock and a manual gearbox with six speeds on the Cayenne with a V6 engine.
2006 car Geneva Motor Show, Porsche shows the first series production with the ignition engine to feature a turbocharger with VTG variable blade geometry - 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo in Geneva, Porsche also presented the new Porsche 911 GT3 new 911 GT3 is equipped with a 3 6 liter naturally aspirated engine develops 415 hp, also shown at this point roughly the same time launched the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S.
In an historic race for third American Le Mans Series ALMS race car Porsche RS Spyder, entered by the American Penske team took the first and second set points, marking the first time but not the last that a sports prototype race car in the LMP2 class beat all the competitors this year Porsche dominated the LMP2 category with seven victories in series.
In August 2006, Porsche has an updated and more powerful version of its popular Boxster and Boxster S roadsters At about the same time, Porsche offers the standard version of Cayman on the market at a price of 49400.
2007 The new 2008 Porsche Cayenne was unveiled to the public for the first time at the North American International Auto Show, the introduction marks the global launch of the most powerful and elegant generation of the SUV Porsche Porsche also plans to launch Frankfurt, Germany, its top 911 Turbo Cabriolet range, offering an exhilarating 480 horsepower 60 horsepower more than its predecessor, variable Turbine geometry VTG, and all-wheel drive the market launch is September 8, 2007.
February 4, 2008 in the 200,000th Porsche Cayenne rolled proudly assembly line in Leipzig, Germany The model was a Cayenne GTS, which was unveiled this month at the Chicago Auto Show and launched this spring that month, Porsche Canada, had already been part of PCNA, becomes a separate subsidiary called Porsche Cars Canada.
In March, PCNA celebrates 10 years of being in Atlanta June 8, Porsche celebrates 60 years of sports car bearing the Porsche nameplate.
On the racing front in the U S the big news is that Porsche, with Penske Racing takes ALMS LMP2 championship and Porsche won the ALMS GT class as well.
In October, Porsche introduces the new 911 Carrera and Carrera S Cabriolet and their brothers and sisters who offer new advanced technologies, including direct injection and the very advanced PDK transmission.
On November 19 Porsche unveils new and more powerful second generation Cayman and Boxster models at the Los Angeles Auto Unfortunately, on 18 December, PCNA mourned the death of the director of public relations for many years, Bob Carlson.
January 5, 2009, Porsche released the first photos of its first sports sedan four-door Panamera; the company also announced that the car will be unveiled for the first time at the Auto Show in Shanghai this spring.
On January 31, the new Porsche museum opens its doors in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen Representing one of the most spectacular buildings all built by the company, the Porsche Museum serves to present the fascinating thrill and diversity of the Porsche brand to visitors all over the world.
On February 20, Porsche releases details on this upcoming Cayenne S Hybrid that are equipped with a sophisticated parallel hybrid system The company also announced that the same system will come in the Panamera s years after its launch.
On April 9, Porsche unveils the new 911 GT3 for the first time in North America.
On April 20 in Shanghai, Porsche officially unveiled the Panamera vehicles the German automaker first all-new, built-from-the-ground in seven years in June, the final assembly of the Panamera is Porsche at full capacity of the 'Leipzig plant.
In September, Porsche debuted the GT3 RS GT3Cup car, and 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo Cabriolet and 911 Sport Classic not available in the U S at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
On October 17, the Panamera is launched in the U S A L A Market Auto Show, Porsche unveiled the new Boxster Spyder exciting.
February - Porsche starts selling the new Boxster Spyder.
March - Porsche starts selling the new 911 Turbo and GT3.
March 1st - Porsche unveils spectacular 918 Spyder concept at the Geneva Motor Show.
June - Porsche starts selling its new Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo.
June 5 - the V-6-powered 2011 Panamera and Panamera 4 are on sale in the U S.
July 28 - Porsche announced it will build the 918 Spyder.
A year after its launch on the international market, on September 10, the Porsche Panamera reached a milestone in the production of 22, 518.
Matthias M ller became the new CEO and CEO of Porsche AG, officially, September 29.
In October - Porsche Cars North America began selling the 2011 V6 Cayenne.
As part of its 60th anniversary of selling cars in the U S Porsche Cars North America leads a My Porsche Classic Search locates and what he believes is one of the oldest Porsche sold in the US s - a restored love 1952 Strawberry Red 356 Cabriolet.
My Porsche Classic Search also given the discovery of another distinguished and even rarer Porsche - a blue 1950 356 Cabriolet This car is one of the first series production 356s built in Stuttgart.
On November 1st - Porsche Cars North America began selling its first hybrid production vehicle still the Cayenne S Hybrid in 2011.
Porsche announces Panamera S Hybrid and the Panamera GTS models.
Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV hosts at Laguna Seca in California.
The second generation Porsche Cayenne GTS and Turbo S are announced.
Porsche has celebrated 50 years of the Porsche 911 with a special anniversary model.
The Porsche Macan S and Macan Turbo have their world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
The Targa debut Porsche 911 at the North American International Auto Show.
For the first time, the Boxster and Cayman Porsche models are offered as GTS, the first at Auto China in Beijing.
The new generation of the Cayenne will be launched in four versions of the Cayenne Diesel USA, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo and the world premiere of the Cayenne S E-Hybrid, which is the first plug-in hybrid in the segment of premium SUV model, and the Panamera S E-hybrid and the 918 Spyder, Porsche made only manufacturer worldwide to offer three hybrid models plug-in.
Porsche celebrated three world premieres at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2014 911 Carrera GTS, Cayenne GTS and Panamera Turbo S Executive Series Exclusive, a special edition limited to 100 copies worldwide.
Porsche Cars North America has a record sales year with 47.007 units.
The new 911 Targa 4 GTS and Cayenne Turbo S are revealed at the North American International Auto Show.
Porsche opens 100 million Porsche Experience Center and headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
The new generation Boxster Spyder is revealed at the New York Auto Show.
The Cayman GT4 and 911 GT3 RS models are announced.
Porsche Rennsport Reunion V holds at Laguna Seca in California.
Porsche boxster ad 718 718 and Boxster S models
R 911 718 and Boxster models debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
Porsche Cayman ad 718 and 718 Cayman S models
The 911 GT3 Cup race car and Panamera 4 debut E-Hybrid in Paris.
Porsche Motorsport and second open seat Experience Center in Carson, California.
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