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Porsche is a ] ] maker. The historical origins came from the ] industry, and today it is owned by the ] group. The company was founded in ] by ], son of the ] who created the first ]. The company is located in Zuffenhausen in the outskirts of ]. Porsche is a ] ] maker. The historical origins came from the ] industry, and today it is owned by the ] group. The company was founded in ] by ], son of the ] who created the first ]. The company is located in Zuffenhausen in the outskirts of ].


Porsches have a reputation of producing vehicles that, despite their high performance, were reliable and tractable enough to be used for daily driving, and of high manufacturing quality and durability, but perhaps less visual excitement than their competitors. This reputation is contrasted with that of ], their main competitor, whose machines are famous for their design flair and tempramental nature. Porsches have a reputation of producing vehicles that, despite their high performance, were reliable and tractable enough to be used for daily driving, and of high manufacturing quality and durability, but perhaps less visual excitement than their competitors. This reputation is contrasted with that of ], their main competitor, whose machines are famous for their design flair and temperamental nature.


The most famous car produced is the Porsche 911, introduced in ]. The most famous car produced is the Porsche 911, introduced in ].
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Porsche is a German automobile maker. The historical origins came from the Volkswagen industry, and today it is owned by the VAG group. The company was founded in 1948 by Ferry Porsche, son of the Ferdinand Porsche who created the first Volkswagen. The company is located in Zuffenhausen in the outskirts of Stuttgart.

Porsches have a reputation of producing vehicles that, despite their high performance, were reliable and tractable enough to be used for daily driving, and of high manufacturing quality and durability, but perhaps less visual excitement than their competitors. This reputation is contrasted with that of Ferrari, their main competitor, whose machines are famous for their design flair and temperamental nature.

The most famous car produced is the Porsche 911, introduced in 1963.

The major consumer models of Porsche are:

Some of the production is outsourced, to Valmet in Finland.

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