-
Porsche dates back to 1948
- Founded by Ferdinand Porsche and started with only 200 workers
- The first Porsche model was introduced later on in 1948. It was named the Porsche 356 and they only produced
52 cars.
- In 1952, the Porsche logo
was brought out into the US market
- In 1953,
Porsche released their first car specifically designed for motor racing : the 550 Spyder.
- In 1956, the
company's 25th anniversary was celebrated, with it's
10,000th 356 leaving the factory.
- In 1974,
Porsche showcased the 911 Turbo, which was the world's
first sports car produced with an exhaust turbocharger.
- In 1984,
Porsche Cars North America was created and became the main
importer of Porsche vehicles for the US.
- In 1996,
Porsche hits their 1 millionth car produced
- In 2009, the
Porsche Museum opens next to the headquarters in
Zuffenhausen
Click
here to see more of Porsche's milestones and history
- The
Porsche logo has remained slightly the same for 60 years
now
- The
crest represents the The Free People's State of
Württemberg's coat of arms
