Discover how the Porsche brand continues to conquer the competition, from its timeless design and exhilarating performance to its advanced safety features and next-level entertainment technology. Explore how Porsche compares to other luxury brands below and after you’ve finished reading all the advantages Porsche’s offer over the competition, next comes the fun part, the test drive at Porsche St. Paul!
Not many brands are known across the world, recognizable at first glance with elegance and power. The Porsche brand has left its mark throughout its over 70 year history, becoming known for its stunning timeless designs and pursuit to seamlessly merge style and substance.
Ferdinand Porsche strived to create the perfect car inside and out, refusing to compromise power for style. His efforts led him to designing the first Porsche, a dynamic coupe that combined its modern and unmistakable appearance with a aerodynamic frame and agile performance. Porsche was designed to turn heads and hearts, leaving everyone from the driver and passengers to the spectators satisfied.
A timeless design, the unmistakable silhouette of the 911 is characterized by its iconic flyline. It has barely changed since 1963, and has shaped the DNA of all Porsche models. Including, of course, the 911 Cabriolet and Targa models.
The long, flat hood, the steeply inclined windshield and the roof line that slopes gently down towards the rear, is a cornerstone design found across the Porsche lineup. Uniting traditional and modern design, the Porsche lineup has continued to progress to the future while still paying homage to its past.
Porsche is a renowned German automobile manufacturer with an emphasis in high-performance luxury sports cars, SUVs and sedans. Founded by Ferdinand Porsche in 1931, what started as a development work and consulting turned into the first Porsche, the Porsche 64 in 1939 after their success in designing the original Volkswagen Beetle. The first Porsche donned the Porsche’s company logo, the coat of arms of the Free People’s State of Württemberg of Weimar Germany. Porsche has continued to innovate and pay homage to the original classic through its design accents and curves, Porsche’s current lineup includes the 718 Boxster, Cayman, 911, Panamera, Macan, Cayenne and the newest all-electric line of Taycans.
Starting in 1948, when the birth of the Porsche brand in Gmünd (Austria) arrived on the scene and introduced the world to the Porsche’s type 356 "No. 1" Roadster. After its class victory by its further enhanced 356 SL at the 24h of Le Mans, Porsche immediately gained attention throughout the world.
From 1953 onwards Porsche’s next innovation was the 550 Spyder, an instant classic with a mid-engine designed for motorsport specifically and saw spectacular success. The 10,000th Porsche 356 was produced just eight years after the Typ 356 "No. 1" Roadster came out.
1962 was a big year for Porsche, the Porsche 804 won the French Grand Prix and the 50,000th Porsche rolled off the assembly line. A year later Porsche introduced the legendary 911, a fastback coupé with a 2+2 seating arrangement and two-litre, 6-cylinder 130 hp flat-six engine at the rear.
The 1970s saw the 917 Short-Tail Coupé’s first-ever overall victory at Le Mans, the Porsche 917/30’s victory at the Canadian-American racing series, and multiple world championships. Later in the 1970s the first 911 Turbo was born, the world’s first production sports car with exhaust turbocharger and pressure regulator, and the 924, Porsche first produced a front-engined sports car in a transaxle configuration and with galvanized body panels.
The Porsche 944 with a 163 hp and a 4-cylinder engine came out in the 1980s. Later in the same decade, Porsche celebrated the 25th anniversary year of the 911 by introducing the newly developed 911 Carrera 4 with all-wheel drive.
While in the 1990s, Porsche introduced the first twin-turbo engine to the world. Offered in the 911, this upgrade unleashed even more impressive power and acceleration. The 1990s also saw the 1 millionth Porsche roll off the assembly line!
The 2000s revamped and updated Porsche’s classic look to new models. At the Louvre in Paris, Porsche displayed the high-performance Carrera GT sports car. The study featured a carbon-fibre chassis, as well as a 10-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine. 2002 saw the third car line come out with the new Porsche Cayenne, a sporty, off-road Cayenne SUV.
New car lines have continued to roll out, from the new Panamera that brought sports car technology to the premium sedan segment, the sporty and powerful Macan SUV, and the latest all-electric Mission E lineup which saw the newest Taycan begin to take over the electric segment today. Each model offers even more functionality, versatility, and technology than ever before without losing sight of the racing spirit of Porsche's origins.
Porsche offers a range of exciting all-electric Taycan models to choose from, these sleek and sophisticated sedans offer next-level thrills and luxuries that triumph over any competition. Turn heads with the futuristic sedan built with Porsche DNA. Stand out with the sleek vertical air curtains, four-point LED headlights, and impressive automatic extending door handles. Choose from up to 65 colors, available bold 20 and 21-inch tires, and a range of exclusive exterior options.
Every inch of the Porsche Taycan’s dynamic exterior is designed to offer unparalleled performance. Feel the near-instant thrills provided by the innovative 79.2-93.4 kWh 723 V lithium-ion battery with 800-volt architecture that uses a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors system to offer a range of 208-246 miles of driving range depending on battery pack selection! The new Porsche Taycan also offers 321 to 616 horsepower that takes any commute to a whole new level!
The interior of the new Porsche Taycan is just as exciting as the exterior! Sit back and unwind in the intuitive and innovative cabin equipped with cutting-edge technology, first-class amenities, and refined materials. Enjoy the dual-zone climate control, Porsche Advanced Cockpit, Burmester® High-End Surround Sound System, available Nappa leather upholstery, and available rear-seat heating options. The new Porsche Taycan also offers an amazing available 16.8-inch curved display as well as stacked 10.9-inch and 8.4-inch centrally mounted informant screens.
With its Strategy 2030, Porsche is proactively shaping the future. Porsche is becoming even more sustainable, delighting customers along the entire customer journey. Porsche has all the necessary tools at its fingertips to achieve this. Porsche assumes responsibility for society and is striving to become carbon-neutral as soon as possible, across the entire value chain. From exploring new forms of clean energy and advocating for industry changes to unveiling exciting new all-electric and sustainably sourced Porsche models!
To accomplish this strategy, Porsche is investing in the future and looking to fulfill its vision by leading in customer desirability in order to become #1 in brand perception and customer excitement. To do that, Porsche is investing in sustainability, innovation, digitalization, and training. These investments will help lead Porsche to drive change for a sustainable world by becoming CO₂-neutral by 2030 – across the entire value chain. This goal will help Porsche accomplish one of its main objectives, to be classified as one of the leading companies in the automotive industry by the sustainability rating agency ISS ESG. So get excited, the Porsche Strategy 2030 is just getting started!
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