2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
When my grandfather, a disabled front-line soldier, took me for a drive in the “humped Zaporozhets”, a gift from the country for his he alth lost in the war, I could not even imagine that I was driving a car that was structurally created on the same principles as and Porshe 911: rear engine layout with rear wheel drive. Only now the engine is not boxer, the body is less streamlined, the ergonomics of the cabin are different and the speed characteristics are smaller, but everything fits together! And both cars have become iconic. Both share a common ancestor in the Volkswagen Käfer, or the colloquial Volkswagen Beetle, which was created with the participation of Ferdinand Porsche and was produced from 1938 to 2003.
The legendary Porshe 911 has a shorter history than the Beetle, but 2014 will mark its 50th anniversary. The digital index 911 was not planned to be used in the name - it was just a three-digit internal factory number of the next racing model. But the success of sales secured the digital name for the 7th generation of this extraordinary and world-famous model. Many things have changed in the Porsche 911 over the years, but the following characteristics have remained unchanged: reliability, the highest quality and the principle of a two-door four-seater coupe with a boxer engine,mounted behind the rear axle.
The rear-engined layout in the history of the passenger car industry is generally a rarity, especially in recent times. But the number of Porsche 911 fans throughout its history has remained huge. And this is not surprising. All Porsche 911 models featured state-of-the-art technical capabilities for their time. It only added to the popularity. Another feature of this car is that it always inherits the features of the very first Porshe 911. You will not confuse it with anyone among other cars either in the parking lot or in the stream of cars.
During the long history of the Porshe 911, various models of this car have repeatedly participated in motor competitions of various levels. In the list of victories of the car, the absolute standings of the stages of the World Rally Championship, the Targa Florio race, the circuit races 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of Daytona and the legendary 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
The high quality of serial production of units made it possible back in the early 70s to equip the Porshe 911 with a forced turbo engine, the frequency of maintenance of which did not exceed that for conventional atmospheric engines. At the same time, the car was not demanding on the driver's skill level and could be safely used daily in any situation. The very first Porsche 911 Turbo was given to the artist, the granddaughter of Ferdinand Porsche, in 1975. He was exploited by her for a long time, happily and without accident.
In 2006, as part offifth generation, a version of the Porsche 911 GT3 appeared with a naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 415 hp. With a volume of 3.6 liters, its specific power is 115 hp. per liter, and he "knows how" to work at 8,400 rpm, although the maximum return is at 7,600 rpm. This is one of the most high-revving and highly forced naturally aspirated engines in its class.
Porshe 911 is the legendary car with the most modifications in the current offer from the manufacturer, a car that has become a symbol of reliability and timelessness.
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