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Ferdinand Porsche's initial contribution to the automotive world was
the invention of an electric motor for wheel hubs in 1897
In 1931 the Porsche marque was established in Germany by Ferdinand Porsche, Jr.
and in 1948 the first automobile to wear the Porsche name
the 356 Roadster, was produced
Over 25,000 Roadsters were sold in the first ten years of production
The time-honored 911 was introduced in 1963
and is still in production today.
Porsche 911 GT3
Based on the 911 GT3 RSR race car, the $106,000 911 GT3 brings racing technology to the street.
A special version of Porsche's 3.6-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine produces 415 hp with a redline bumped up to 8,400 rpms.
The six-speed transmission and suspension have been modified for all-out performance.
Beginning next spring, an even more extreme GT3 RS will feature carbon-fiber components for reduced weight.
Porsche 911 Targa
The new 911 Targa offers open-air motoring without compromising structural integrity thanks to its sliding glass roof panel.
The car will initially be offered with all-wheel drive as the Targa 4 and 4S.
The former will feature the 325-hp 3.6-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine, and the latter will come with a 355-hp 3.8-liter version.
Porsche 911 Turbo
Despite being larger and more powerful than the car it replaces, the all-new 911 Turbo weighs 90 pounds less.
It again features all-wheel drive for power delivery.
It's 3.6-liter boxer six-cylinder engine features variable-geometry turbochargers that boost output to 473 hp and 502 pound-feet of torque.
Porsche claims a top speed of 193 mph and a zero-to-60-mph time of less than four seconds.
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