| For those in the know who are aware that the | | | | further earned renowned for Porsche both on the |
| first Porsche, the 1938 Porsche 64, sports not a | | | | race tracks and, this time, in terms of sales. |
| few car parts similar in specs to those of the | | | | Many industry observers consider the 911 to be |
| Volkswagen Beetle, the popularity and style of | | | | the marquee model of Porsche. As testament to |
| succeeding Porsche models is extraordinary. The | | | | its popularity and lucrative potential, the 911 this |
| Porsche 64 was introduced dressed with the | | | | year goes into its 40 years of production. |
| same gear box, powered by the same engine, | | | | Safeguarding its competitive edge, however, the |
| and supported by the same suspension system, | | | | present version of the 911 is now marketed as |
| as that of the Volkswagen Beetle. But, from | | | | the Porsche 912. But, under the modern-day look |
| James Deans' silver Porsche 550 Spyder to Janis | | | | of the 911 series, can be glimpsed the same stuff |
| Joplin's Porsche 356-C Cabriolet, Porsche cars | | | | that won for Porsche the Carrera Panamericana, |
| have gone a long way from being the German | | | | Targa Florio, Mille Miglia, and the 24 Hours of Le |
| automaker's rip-off. | | | | Mans. |
| One reason for Porsche's ascent to take the king | | | | Over the years in an attempt to take a hold of |
| of the hill crown may be credited to the | | | | its lead in auto racing, Porsche's racing program |
| specialization that the automaker has embraced. | | | | spans a wide array of dedicated racing cars. From |
| Never in the history of the automotive industry | | | | the iconic five-liter Porsche 917 to the 550, 718, |
| has a carmaker ticked in close to 28,000 victories | | | | RS and RSK models, Porsche technology has |
| in the world of motor sports. Porsche was able to | | | | arrived. Porsche's success on the race tracks |
| accomplish that. Its baptism of fire in auto racing | | | | gives this young company its early identity. What |
| comes with the introduction of the Porsche 550 | | | | many expect from modern-day Porsches like the |
| Spyder. It is the third Porsche model to roll off its | | | | Cayenne, Boxster and Cayman is the Porsche |
| manufacturing plant, but the first car really that | | | | quality that the company is known for. |
| can be considered as truly Porsche's. | | | | If the company's current campaign on the race |
| The launch of the Porsche Spyder marked the | | | | tracks is going to be any indication, this present |
| swansong of Beetle-powered Porsches. Cashing | | | | crop of Porsches does justice to its pedigree. |
| on the sharing of technology with the German | | | | Chances are, Porsche owners hold a five-fold |
| automaker, Porsche pushed the envelope of auto | | | | innovation on the legendary Porsche 911 series. It |
| racing technology by clinching the 1964 Road | | | | is exceptional on the tracks, decent on the |
| America 500 title, considered a remarkable feat | | | | streets, and its flat-out performance is rivaled by |
| then for a start-up automaker. Not long after this | | | | none. The only thing you will have to worry about |
| success, Porsche introduced the air-cooled, rear | | | | is replacements for Porsche parts including its |
| engine sports car called the Porsche 911. It sports | | | | wearable components like the brake rotors and |
| the revolutionary six-cylinder "boxer" engine that | | | | the tires. |