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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (often abbreviated to Porsche AG) is a German manufacturer of sports cars, founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche, also the designer of the first Volkswagen. The company is based in Zuffenhausen, close to Stuttgart. Today, the company is owned by Volkswagen, which in turn is largely owned by Porsche SE.
For the first Porsche, the 1938 Porsche 64, many parts of the KdF-Wagen were used. The second, the Porsche 356 (registered in Austria on 8 June 1948),[1] was initially built in Gmünd, Austria, where the company had fled during the war. After the production of 49 cars the company moved back to Zuffenhausen. Many people consider the 356 to be the first real Porsche, simply because it was the first model sold by the young company. Ferdinand Porsche worked with his son Ferry on the design of the 356, but died shortly after the first prototype was built. Like the 64, the 356 used many parts of the Beetle, including the suspension, gearbox and internal combustion engine. During production the model evolved and many VW parts were replaced by Porsche parts. The last models were fitted with engine blocks completely designed by Porsche. The bodywork was designed by Erwin Komenda, who also designed the Beetle.
In 1963, after successes in motorsport, the company launched the Porsche 901. This was again an air-cooled car with the engine in the back. This time the engine was a 6-cylinder boxer engine. This car, the Porsche 911, which is still in production, is the best known model of Porsche. The car is very successful on the track, at rallies and also in sales. A cheaper alternative with the same bodywork, but with the 4-cylinder boxer engine of the 356, was sold as the Porsche 912.
For the first Porsche, the 1938 Porsche 64, many parts of the KdF-Wagen were used. The second, the Porsche 356 (registered in Austria on 8 June 1948),[1] was initially built in Gmünd, Austria, where the company had fled during the war. After the production of 49 cars the company moved back to Zuffenhausen. Many people consider the 356 to be the first real Porsche, simply because it was the first model sold by the young company. Ferdinand Porsche worked with his son Ferry on the design of the 356, but died shortly after the first prototype was built. Like the 64, the 356 used many parts of the Beetle, including the suspension, gearbox and internal combustion engine. During production the model evolved and many VW parts were replaced by Porsche parts. The last models were fitted with engine blocks completely designed by Porsche. The bodywork was designed by Erwin Komenda, who also designed the Beetle.
In 1963, after successes in motorsport, the company launched the Porsche 901. This was again an air-cooled car with the engine in the back. This time the engine was a 6-cylinder boxer engine. This car, the Porsche 911, which is still in production, is the best known model of Porsche. The car is very successful on the track, at rallies and also in sales. A cheaper alternative with the same bodywork, but with the 4-cylinder boxer engine of the 356, was sold as the Porsche 912.
