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- Based: Stuttgart, Germany
- Founded: 1931
- Founder: Ferdinand Porsche
- Initially was an engineering consulting company
- Still offers engineering advice to other car companies, including Audi, Daewoo and Subaru
- Ferdinand Porsche designed the original Volkswagen Beetle
- Models: 911, Boxster, Cayenne, Cayman
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Porsche is a German automobile manufacturing company that makes luxury and sports cars admired for their design and speed. Porsche produces only four models, most of which have not visually changed for decades. In 2009 the company plans to launch a sedan model, the Porsche Panamera.
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History
Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of the company, was arrested in 1945 and accused of war crimes. He was held prisoner in France for 20 months and released without a trial. Ferry Porsche, Ferdinand's son, designed and made the firm's first car, the Porsche 365. A series of higher numbered models followed, the 911 becoming the most popular.Racing
Porsche is a major player in auto racing. It is the world's largest race automobile maker and its cars have scored over 28,000 victories in various events, the most successful model being the 911. Porsche's main competitor is Ferrari, which cars differ in design and are more expensive.Reputation and Awards
Porsche received multiple awards from many institutions and car related publications. According to the Luxury Institute in New York, "Porsche has been awarded first place in a survey conducted among the nation's top earners asking which luxury automobile brand is the most prestigious."-
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Porsche Questions
Porsche Foxx, what is she famous for? 2 AnswersBesides being a former Atlanta radio personality, she was named a "person of interest" in the investigation of a condo fire in Union City read more
How many cars does Porsche currently manufacture per day? 1 AnswerAccording to this article in Money Magazine, they manufacture about 100,000 per year. Dividing that by 365 gives you 274 per day. So come on, 274 per day? Like... read more
What are your symbols of success? 3 AnswersMy children... http://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/BNS/BNS222/SCH048.jpg read more
Does horsepower increase or decrease at altitude when driving a turbocharged car like a Porsche or Bentley? 3 AnswersThe amount of horsepower that a turbocharged car can produce is reduced at altitude but since the induction air is compressed entering the intake, a turbocharge... read more
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Porsche Current Models
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- Porsche 911
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- Porsche Boxster
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- Porsche Cayenne
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- Porsche Cayman
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I use to turn the porch lights on na I turn the porsche lights on
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@AliceCullenRPG *starts picking up some new thoughts* Hes hunting...he'll target the Porsche b/c hes a snob... *smirks*
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-- Steve Sutcliffe drives the Porsche Panamera by autocar.co.uk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e7XUnAjRjM
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Volkswagen, Porsche move closer to merger http://usat.me/?36859972
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