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 Front impact against deformable barrier
Boxster
Boxster
Tiptronic S-transmission
Rear axle with aluminium structure to reinforce the rear end
Artist's impression: running gear with drive units
A new Porsche model passes through several development phases before the final design release
Limit load test of the exhaust line
Engineers optimise the aerodynamics of the Porsche sports car in the wind tunnel
Wind tunnel tests are an important prerequisite of optimal aerodynamics
The readings ascertained in the wind tunnel are recorded by computer
Ground-breaking ceremony on 7th February 2000: Chairman of the Board Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking (left) and State Head of Saxony Professor Kurt Biedenkopf
Porsche Study C 88 for the Chinese market
Cockpit of the Porsche Study C 88 for the Chinese market
Porsche Study C 88 for the Chinese market
1951 Le Mans 24-hour race For its first entry in the Le Mans 24-hour race on 23rd/24th June 1951, Porsche had two 356/2 Gmünd coupés with aluminium bodies on the starting grid. In their first attempt, Auguste Veuillet and Edmond Mouche were victors in the class up to 1100 cm3. This was also the first victory for a German sports car in international racing after the war. 356: air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine, 1086 cm3, 46 HP, 640 kg
1954 Carrera Panamericana In the fifth and final Carrera Panamericana from 19th to 23rd November 1954 in Mexico, Hans Herrmann (left), driving in the Porsche 550 Spyder, took 3rd place in the overall classification and won in the sports car class up to 1500 cm3. 550 Spyder (1954): air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine, 1498 cm3, 550 kg, 110 HP
1955 Mille Miglia Porsche sports cars notched up three great class wins on 1st May 1955. In 550 Spyders, Wolfgang Seidel and Helm Glöckler were victors in the sports car class up to 1500 cm3. 550 Spyder (1955): air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine, 1498 cm3, 110 HP, 590 kg
1956 Targa Florio Porsche won its first overall victory in a major international race in the Targa Florio on 10th June 1956. In his 550 A Spyder, Umberto Maglioli won out against strong international competition. 550 A Spyder: air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine, 1498 cm3, 135 HP, 550 kg
1957 German Grand Prix On 4th August, Edgar Barth, new to the Porsche team in 1957, won the formula II race in the Nürburgring which was started at the same time as the formula I race. With his 2-seater 550 A Spyder, he was faster than the competition in the single-seaters. 550 A Spyder: air-cooled 4-cyl. boxer engine, 1498 cm3, 135 HP, 550 kg