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Porsche 911 (991)
The Porsche 991 is the seventh generation of the Porsche 911 sports car, which was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show#2011, 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show on 15 September as the replacement for the Porsche 997, 997. The 991 was an entirely new platform, only the third since Porsche 911 classic, the original 911 launched in 1963 (the Porsche 996, 996 of 1999 was the second new platform). Production of the 991 generation ended on December 20, 2019, with 233,540 units produced. Design Compared to the 997, the 991 is slightly larger, with the wheelbase increased by to , and the overall length up by to . A new transaxle was developed so that the rear wheels could be moved backward in relation to the position of the engine, which significantly improves the weight distribution and cornering performance of the car. Due to the use of high-strength steel, aluminium and some composites, the weight was reduced to for the manual Carrera, rising to for the all wheel drive Turbo model if ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porsche AG
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche (; see #Pronunciation, below), is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in luxury, high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company is owned by Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen AG, a controlling stake of which is owned by Porsche SE, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE. Porsche's current lineup includes the Porsche Boxster/Cayman, 718, Porsche 911, 911, Porsche Panamera, Panamera, Porsche Macan, Macan, Porsche Cayenne, Cayenne and Porsche Taycan, Taycan. The origins of the company date to the 1930s when German Bohemian automotive engineer Ferdinand Porsche founded Porsche with Adolf Rosenberger, a keystone figure in the creation of German automotive manufacturer and Audi precursor Auto Union, and Austrian businessman Anton Piëch, who was, at the time, also Ferdinand Porsche's son in law. In its early days, it was contracted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
