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Porsche



The name and fame of Porsche resounds throughout the vast world and it is one of the cars, which Germany is proud to produce. German economy and business gains largely from its automobile industry and Porsche is a big contributor.

The history of Porsche is as eventful as that of any other German car and is marked by a period of more than 68 glorious years. Touted to be one of the biggest manufacturers of sports cars in the world, Porsche has evolved as a trusted brand selling uncountable units and outdoing the production of other giant car companies.

Porsche Information

The car gets its name from Ferdinand Porsche, who was its founder and a superb automobile engineer. He was instrumental in popularizing Porsche, through his dedication, industriousness and passion. The company grew by leaps and bounds through the efforts of his son too. Porsche makes use of the latest technology to provide the best cars to their consumers. The designs of Porsche have improved over the years and each one is unique in its own way. The production factory and headquarters of Porsche are located at Zuffenhausen, a place near Stuttgart.

Porsche has provided car lovers with a number of models and some remarkable Porsche models are:
  • 356 is the very first Porsche model.
  • 911 is a sports car that has become a legend for ruling over a period of 34 years.
  • 550 Spyder is the foremost Porsche race car.
  • The current and popular models are Boxster and Cayman.
As a trusted company, Porsche believes in manufacturing practical, upgraded and racing quality cars.