Ferdinand Porsche..............RIP
04-05-2012, 12:11 PM
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Ferdinand Porsche..............RIP
Thank you for giving us the greatest sportscar ever made.
Ferdinand Porsche, Creator of Iconic 911 Sportscar, Dies at 76
2012-04-05 14:56:37.365 GMT
By Chris Reiter
April 5 (Bloomberg) -- Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the designer of the original version of the iconic 911 sportscar, died today in Salzburg. He was 76.
“As creator of the Porsche 911, he established a design culture that molds our sportscars still today,” Matthias Mueller, chief executive officer of Porsche AG, said in an e- mailed statement. “His philosophy of good design is for us a legacy that we will also honor in the future.”
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, who created the original Volkswagen Beetle, designed the first 911 in 1962. He went on to develop racecars for the Germany automaker until leaving the Stuttgart-based company in 1972 with other family members, when Porsche was transformed into a joint stock company.
Porsche unveiled the seventh generation of the 88,000-euro
($115,000) 911 in September. The 350-horsepower sportscar has a top speed of 289 kilometers per hour (179 miles per hour) and surges to 100 kilometers in 4.6 seconds.
Ferdinand Porsche, Creator of Iconic 911 Sportscar, Dies at 76
2012-04-05 14:56:37.365 GMT
By Chris Reiter
April 5 (Bloomberg) -- Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the designer of the original version of the iconic 911 sportscar, died today in Salzburg. He was 76.
“As creator of the Porsche 911, he established a design culture that molds our sportscars still today,” Matthias Mueller, chief executive officer of Porsche AG, said in an e- mailed statement. “His philosophy of good design is for us a legacy that we will also honor in the future.”
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, who created the original Volkswagen Beetle, designed the first 911 in 1962. He went on to develop racecars for the Germany automaker until leaving the Stuttgart-based company in 1972 with other family members, when Porsche was transformed into a joint stock company.
Porsche unveiled the seventh generation of the 88,000-euro
($115,000) 911 in September. The 350-horsepower sportscar has a top speed of 289 kilometers per hour (179 miles per hour) and surges to 100 kilometers in 4.6 seconds.
04-05-2012, 12:28 PM
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In his honor, I think I'll stare at 904s all day. He said it was his favorite of his designs as it was the one closest to his original drawings.
I never got the pleasure of meeting him, but he will be truly missed.
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04-05-2012, 04:51 PM
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04-05-2012, 05:40 PM
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Rest in peace. Thank you for the joy and insanity your brand has provided us.
