Porsche

**Porsche advertisement:** If you like cars that go fast, well come to Porsche and buy our new boxer. It features a contoured body with a wider base, a V-8 engine, and an interior with leather seats and polished wood panels and steering wheel. Also, we put on a carbon-fiber spoiler that obviously makes this car all the more sporty. Although, the interior is all luxury, with heated seats, included voice commands, and GPS screen. Hi i am Dr. Porsche Jr. and we have a new Porsche coming out, and it has qualities that will fit any persons need. Available in convertible or coupe version, you'll never want to leave your car.

**__Interview with Dr. Porsche Jr.__**
You may want to know more about my dad Dr. Porsche. My dad was born in Maffersdorf, Germany on September 3, 1875. He founded the company Porsche in 1980. He had been very much into engineering as a kid, and he would help his dad in the shop. He got into classes at the Imperial Technical School at night, so he could work with his dad in the day.  When he was 18, he would sneak into classes at the University whenever he wasn't working at the Bela Egger Electrical Company. **//When did he manufacture his very first car?//** <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">His <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">first car of the Porsche company was the Porsche 64, in 1938. **//What car companies ha//** **//ve been the biggest rivals?//** <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The companies that <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">pose a threat to us are mainly Ferrari, Jaguar, BMW<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz, and Pagani. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Ferrari companies cars are much more expensive (none under $100,000), and they have far fewer models than us. Lamborghini poses a big threat because their cars are also much more expensive and they have quite a few models. Pagani has only one model, the Zonda, but it is extremely fast and costs over $740,000. **//How old was your father when he built his first car?//** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">He was<span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">25 when he first built the Lohnar -Porsche. **//How many people are employed to Porsche?//** <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">About <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">8,400 people are in the Porsche industry. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">But, out <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">of the 8,400 about 2,200 are in research and development in Weissach, Germany. //**So we hear that there is a car that is the most copied? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> **//<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Oh right the <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">1987. Yes it is the most copied and one of the largest porches of the 1980's. //**I heard about the 356 model and the 911 model whats up with those models?**// <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Yes the <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">356 model and the 911 model are the longest model to be in the production run. //**Why do you think your cars are so popular?**// <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Well, <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">people think our cars are more comfortable than others. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">They also think <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">they are more reliable than other sport cars. //**<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Why are your cars so recognizable? **// <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Well, <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> our cars are more compact and most have a definitive slope on the back. Another recognizable thing is the Porsche Label Badge. that came around in 1953. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">our favorite colors are red, yellow, black and silver. Also, they appear shorter and wider because of the slope. //**What makes your cars so fast**// Our cars are different. For one thing, <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">we use only V6 and V8 engines, for more power. Also, all of our cars are <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">cut and shaped to have the best aerodynamics possible. Some of our models are <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">so fast that we put the spoilers on them so the car stays on the ground! //**What makes your cars just different?**// <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Most of our cars engines are in the back, not the front. Our engines are air cooled, not water. Also, we only make two door models (besides the cayenne because it is an SUV). //**Thank you for that informational interview of your dad I hope to hear more of you.**//
 * //So, tell us about your family.//**

Also check out our other most popular models!<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The 911, the sp<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">ortier, sleeker speed demon. $76,300 . The Cayenne, the most luxurious SUV on the market.<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> $45,000 the Boxster, the more subtle sports car. $46,600 . And finally<span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> the Cayman, the sporty and luxurious coupe. $50,300. The 911 model has <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">13 different styles. In <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">1964 the 911 model was the most famous car. It also has <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">produced about 148 horsepower. The 2007 <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">911model was the most powerful because they added turbo power and it goes 193 mph. Another model is the 924. The 924 <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">was originally supposed to be a Volkswagen. It was also, <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">the first front-engined Porsche. This Porsche <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">did well on the race track, so <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Porsche made it a limited edition of 400 cars. You know some information of my dad and Porsche models so I'll tell you about Porsche today. <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">Porsche reduces fuel consumption by 1.7 per cents a year. The car inventory in Germany and Europe accounts for <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">less than 12% of CO2 emissions. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Based <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> on the relationship between engine power output and CO2 emissions, Porsche with its vehicle range is one of the manufacturers with the lowest emissions. Porsche <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">has a specific environmental policy and environmental management systems. About <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">1.7% of group income are invested primarily in measures to reduce fuel consumption. By <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">2012 average fuel consumption will be reduced by up to 20 %. With the new Cayenne, <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">consumption from everyday use has already been reduced by around 15% due to direct fuel injection. From 2008, <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">all Porsche sports cars will meet the requirements of the EURO 5 emissions standards<span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">. Owing to its alternative power unit concept, <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">the Cayenne Hybrid will consume less than 9 lit of fuel per 100 kilometers. Designing engines to be driven <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">on up to 10% ethanol further reduces CO2 emissions.<span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">



Porsche advertisement:**If you like cars that go fast, well come to Porsche and buy our new boxer. It features a contoured body with a wider base, a V-8 engine, and an interior with leather seats and polished wood panels and steering wheel. Also, we put on a carbon-fiber spoiler that obviously makes this car all the more sporty. Although, the interior is all luxury, with heated seats, included voice commands, and GPS screen. Hi i am Dr. Porsche Jr. and we have a new Porsche coming out, and it has qualities that will fit any persons need. Available in convertible or coupe version, you'll never want to leave your car.
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**__Interview with Dr. Porsche Jr.__**
<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">You may want to know more about my dad Dr. Porsche. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">My dad was born in Maffersdorf, Germany. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">He founded the company Porsche in 1930. He <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">had been very much into engineering as a kid, and he would help his dad in the shop. He <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">got into classes at the Imperial Technical School at night, so he could work with his dad in the day. When he was 18, <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">he would sneak into classes at the University whenever he wasn't working at <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">the Bela Egger Electrical Company. **//When did he manufacture his very first car?//** <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">His <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">first car of the Porsche company was the Porsche 64, in 1938. **//What car companies have been the biggest rivals?//** <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The companies that <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">pose a threat to us are mainly Ferrari, Jaguar, BMW, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz, and Pagani. The Ferrari companies cars are much more expensive (none under $100,000), and they have far fewer models than us. Lamborghini poses a big threat because their cars are also much more expensive and they have quite a few models. Pagani has only one model, the Zonda, but it is extremely fast and costs over $740,000. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">He was<span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">25 when he first built the Lohnar -Porsche. **//How many people are employed to Porsche?//** <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">About<span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">8,400 people are in the Porsche industry. <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">But, out <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">of the 8,400 about 2,200 are in research and development in Weissach, Germany. //**So we hear that there is a car that is the most copied? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> **//<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Oh right the <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">1987. Yes it is the most copied and one of the largest porches of the 1980's. //**I heard about the 356 model and the 911 model whats up with those models?**// <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Yes the <span style="color: rgb(0, 255, 0);">356 model and the 911 model are the longest model to be in the production run. //**Why do you think your cars are so popular?**// <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Well, <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">people think our cars are more comfortable than others <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">. They also think <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">they are more reliable than other sports cars. //**<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Why are your cars so recognizable? **// Well,<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> our cars are more compact and most have a definitive slope on the back. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Another recognizable thing is the Porsche Label Badge. that came around in 1953. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">our favorite colors are red, yellow, black and silver. //**Thank you for that informational interview of your dad I hope to hear more of you.**//
 * //So, tell us about your family.//**
 * //How old was your father when he built his first car?//**

Also check out our other most popular models! <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">The 911, the sportier, sleeker speed demon. $76,300 . <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">The Cayenne, the most luxurious SUV on the market. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">$45,000. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">The Boxster, the more subtle sports car. $46,600 . And finally<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> the Cayman, the sporty and luxurious coupe. $50,300.

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Porsche fast and Beautiful by Shirley Haines and Harry Haines:
 * Ferdinand Anton Porsche was 25 when he made the 1st Porsche called the Lohner- Porsche
 * Dr. Porsche established he is own company in Stuttgart, Germany in 1931
 * there are about 8,400 people employed
 * out of the 8,400 about 2,200 are research and development in Weissach, Germany
 * a 1987 Porsche is the largest Porsche and one of the most copied cars of the 1980's
 * the 356 model and the 911 model both have been the longest production run
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">In 1964 the 911 Porsche was the most famous car
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">the 911 model has produced 148 horsepower
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">they have 13 different style on the 911 Porsche
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">the 2007 model of 911 was the most powerful because they added turbo it goes about 193 mph
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255);">the 924 Porsche was supposed to be a Volkswagen
 * <span style="color: rgb(238, 43, 197);">the 924 Porsche was the first Porsche with a front-engine

porsche by lisa bullard
 * people who drive porsches think they are more reliable and comfterable than other sports cars

http://www.dennigcars.com/history_of_porsche.htm The official "date of birth" for the first Porsche is considered being June 8, 1948. Number one, a two-seat 356 with a 1.1 litre centre engine, 40 HP weighing 650 kg. The following 50 speciemens of the so-called 356/2 were hand built in Gmünd/Kärnten (Austria). These cars almost resembled the classic 356 and are today, if at all to be found, almost priceless. In late 1949 the Reutter company in Stuttgart (Germany) are given the assignment to build 500 body works for an adjusted model of the 356. This became the classic 356. With a 1.1 litre engine and 40 HP, it reached because of the good aerodynamics a speed of 140 kph, and was sold at a price of DM 12.000. At that time Ferry Porsche thought that it was impossible to sell more than 500 cars, a more than pleasant mistake. On March 15, 1954 car no 5.000 left the factory. In 1953 the famous Porsche label badge is seen for the first time. In April 1965 the last Porsche 356 leaves the assembly line after 17 years of production. All in all 81.003 Porsche 356 were built together with about 1.194 in various Carrera versions. 1959 saw the beginning of the development of a new Porsche. On September 12, 1963, a new generation Porsche designed by "Butzi" Porsche, a prototype called 901 was introduced at the IAA. Not until August 1964 did it become possible to deliver the first 901 (911) to customers. In late fall of 1964 the French car producer Peugeot objects to the name 901 because the combination of three - with a zero in the middle - was patented. Porsche responded right away, changing the name to 911 and offered the car to the German and international markets at a price of DM 21.900.

The 911 was "born" in the year (1963) when JFK was assassinated and its look still survives. It became one of the biggest sports cars in the world and is - together with the 356 - the foundation of the success Porsche has had so far. On June 15, 1996 Porsche no 1.000.000 was delivered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Porsche Prof. Dr. Ing h.c. **Ferdinand Porsche**[|[][|1][|]] ([|September 3], [|1875] – [|January 30], [|1951]) was an [|Austrian] [|automotive engineer]. He is best known for creating the [|Volkswagen (Beetle)] as well as the first of many [|Porsche] automobiles, and for his contributions to advanced German tank designs: [|Tiger I], [|Tiger II] and the [|Elefant]. Porsche was awarded in 1937 the [|German National Prize for Art and Science], one of the rarest decorations in the Third Reich. Porsche's son, [|Ferry Porsche], is the [|eponym] for [|Porsche] [|automobiles], initially based to a large extent on the [|Volkswagen (Beetle)] design.

Early years
Ferdinand Porsche was born to [|German] parents in [|Maffersdorf] near [|Reichenberg], then northern [|Bohemia], [|Austria-Hungary] (today Liberec, [|Czech Republic]). He showed high aptitude for mechanical work at a very young age. He managed to attend classes at the Imperial Technical School in Reichenberg at night while helping his father in his mechanical shop by day. Thanks to a referral, Porsche landed a job with the Béla Egger Electrical company in [|Vienna] when he turned 18[|[][|2][|]]. In Vienna he would sneak into the local university whenever he could after work. Beyond auditing classes there, Porsche had never received any higher engineering education. During his five years with [|Béla Egger], Porsche first developed the [|electric hub motor]. In 1898, Porsche joined the [|Vienna]-based factory Jakob Lohner & Co, that produced coaches for Emperor [|Franz Joseph I of Austria], as well as for the kings of [|Norway], [|Sweden], and [|Romania] [//[|citation needed]//]. Jakob Lohner had begun construction of automobiles in 1896 under [|Ludwig Lohner] in the trans-[|Danubian] suburb of [|Floridsdorf]. Their first design, unveiled in 1898, was the "System Lohner-Porsche", a carriage-like car driven by two [|electric motors], directly fitted within the front wheel hubs, and powered by batteries. This drive train construction was easily expanded to [|four-wheel drive], by simply mounting two more electric motors to the rear wheels as well, and indeed such a specimen was ordered by the Englishman E. W. Hart in 1900. In December that year, the car was presented at the [|Paris World Exhibition] under the name Toujours-Contente. Even though this one-off vehicle [|[1]] had been commissioned for the purposes of racing and record-breaking, the 1,800 kg of [|lead acid] batteries it required graphically illustrated the limits of this powertrain concept. Though it "showed wonderful speed when it was allowed to sprint", [//[|citation needed]//] the weight of its huge battery pack meant that it was singularly reluctant to climb hills and suffered from limited range due to limited battery life.

The Lohner-Porsche Mixte Hybrid Still employed by Lohner, Porsche reached the logical conclusion and in 1901 introduced the '[|Mixte]' vehicle/transmission concept: instead of a massive battery-pack, an [|internal combustion engine] built by the German firm, Daimler, was fitted to a generator to drive the electric [|hub motors] and (for vehicle reliability) a small battery pack. This way Porsche had created the first [|petroleum electric hybrid vehicle] on record, although since sufficiently reliable gears and couplings weren't available at the time, he chose to make it a [|series-hybrid], an arrangement currently more common in [|diesel-electric] or [|turbo-electric] railway locomotives than automobiles. Though over 300 Lohner-Porsche chassis were sold up to 1906, most of them were two-wheel drive—either front- or rear-wheel driven trucks, buses and fire-engines. No further four-wheel-drive passenger cars were manufactured, however some buses were fitted with it. The up to 56 km/h (35 mph) fast carriages broke several Austrian speed records, and also won the Exelberg Rally in 1901 with Porsche himself piloting a front-wheel drive hybrid specimen. It was later upgraded with more powerful engines from [|Daimler] and [|Panhard], which proved to be enough to post more speed records. In 1905, Porsche was recognized with the //[|Poetting] prize// as Austria's most outstanding automotive engineer. In 1902, he was drafted into military service. He served as a chauffeur to [|Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria], the crown prince of Austria whose assassination sparked [|World War I] a mere decade later.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche


 * Porsche SE** or **Porsche** ([|German], pronounced [|[ˈpɔɹʃə]] ) is a [|German] [|manufacturer] of [|luxury] automobiles, which is majority-owned by the [|Porsche] and Piëch families. Porsche SE holds two chief assets, the first of which is **Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG** (which stands for //Doktor Ingenieur [|honoris causa] Ferdinand Porsche [|Aktiengesellschaft]//), often shortened to **Porsche AG**, manufacturer of the Porsche automobile line. The second asset is a majority stake in [|Volkswagen AG]. The company is [|headquartered] in [|Zuffenhausen], a city district of [|Stuttgart], [|Baden-Württemberg].

It was founded in 1931 by [|Ferdinand Porsche], an [|Austro-Hungarian] engineer born in Maffersdorf, Austria-Hungary (today [|Vratislavice], [|Czech Republic]). Porsche is also known for designing the first [|Volkswagen], but [|Béla Barényi] is credited with having conceived the basic design five years earlier. The company currently produces [|911] ([|997]), [|Boxster] and [|Cayman] sports cars and [|Cayenne] [|sport utility vehicles]. The company plans to launch its new four-door [|Panamera] towards the middle of 2009. in 1945 the Porsche company stopped producing the Panama, this new car will be based around its design.<span style="color: rgb(238, 43, 197);"> <span style="color: rgb(238, 43, 197); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(238, 43, 197); background-color: rgb(9, 7, 7);"> It was founded in 1931 by [|Ferdinand Porsche], an [|Austro-Hungarian] engineer born in Maffersdorf, Austria-Hungary (today [|Vratislavice], [|Czech Republic]). Porsche is also known for designing the first [|Volkswagen], but [|Béla Barényi] is credited with having conceived the basic design five years earlier. The company currently produces [|911] ([|997]), [|Boxster] and [|Cayman] sports cars and [|Cayenne] [|sport utility vehicles]. The company plans to launch its new four-door [|Panamera] towards the middle of 2009. In 1945, the Porsche company stopped producing the Panama; this new car will be based around its design.

Reputation
In a May 2006 survey, Porsche was awarded the title of the most prestigious [|automobile] brand by Luxury Institute, New York; it questioned more than 500 households with a gross annual income of at least US $200,000 and a net worth of at least US $720,000.[|[][|1][|]] The current Porsche [|lineup] includes sports cars from the [|Boxster] [|roadster] to their most famous product, the [|911]. The [|Cayman] is a hard top car similar to the Boxster in a slightly higher price range. The [|Cayenne] is Porsche's mid-size luxury [|SUV]. The [|Carrera GT] was phased out in May 2006. Future plans include a high performance luxury [|saloon/sedan], the [|Panamera]. Porsche was awarded the 2006 [|J.D. Power and Associates] award for the highest-ranked nameplate in its Initial Quality Study (IQS) of automobile brands.[|[][|2][|]] As a company, Porsche is known for weathering changing market conditions with great financial stability, while retaining most production in Germany during an age when most other German car manufacturers have moved at least parts of their production to Eastern Europe or overseas. [//[|citation needed]//] The [|headquarters] and main factory are still in [|Stuttgart]-[|Zuffenhausen], but the Cayenne (and formerly the Carrera GT) is manufactured in [|Leipzig], Germany, parts[|[][|3][|]] for the SUV are assembled also in [|Bratislava], [|Slovakia]. Most Boxster and Cayman production is outsourced to [|Valmet Automotive] in Finland until 2012[|[][|4][|]]. The company has been highly successful in recent times, and indeed claims to have the highest profit per unit sold of any car company in the world.[|[][|5][|]] Porsche has for many years offered consultancy services to various other car manufacturers. [|Audi], [|Studebaker], [|SEAT], [|Daewoo], [|Subaru] and [|Yugo] have consulted Porsche on engineering for their cars or engines. The [|Lada Samara][|[][|6][|]] was partly developed by Porsche in 1984. Porsche also helped [|Harley-Davidson] design their new Evolution water cooled engine that is used in their V-Rod motorcycle, as Porsche had previous experience switching from air-cooling to water cooling. [//[|citation needed]//]

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<span style="color: rgb(238, 43, 197); background-color: rgb(18, 8, 8);"> from __http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche#Consumer_models__
 * <span style="color: rgb(238, 43, 197); background-color: rgb(18, 8, 8);">Porsche's favorite colors to use are silver, red, black, and yellow
 * <span style="color: rgb(238, 43, 197); background-color: rgb(18, 8, 8);">The current most popular models are the Cayenne suv, the cayman, the 911, and the boxster
 * <span style="color: rgb(238, 43, 197); background-color: rgb(18, 8, 8);">the porsche car company has a sport driving school where you can drive one of 60 new models on a track.
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Professor [|Ferdinand Porsche] founded the company called "Dr. ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH" in 1930[|[][|7][|]], with main offices at Kronenstraße 24 in the center of [|Stuttgart]. Initially, the company offered motor vehicle development work and [|consulting][|[][|7][|]] but did not build any cars under its own name. One of the first assignments the new company received was from the [|German] government to design a car for the people, a //"Volkswagen"// in [|German].[|[][|7][|]] This resulted in the [|Volkswagen Beetle], one of the most successful car designs of all time. The first Porsche, the [|Porsche 64], was developed in 1939 using many components from the Beetle.[|[][|7][|]]

n racing, Porsche's main rival has traditionally been [|Ferrari], [//[|citation needed]//] though their [|production vehicles] appeal to quite different personalities, if similar demographics. The rivalry is therefore primarily because of both companies' storied racing heritage and the fact that some of their vehicles are of comparable performance. Porsche has a reputation for offering equal or higher performing cars than the more expensive Ferrari models, [//[|citation needed]//] while overall Ferrari sells far fewer cars at much higher prices (for example, there are no Ferraris under US $100,000, while several Porsches are priced below that figure). In the daily-driver marketplace, Porsche's traditional rivals are its fellow German automakers [|Mercedes-Benz], [|Audi], and [|BMW] (the Boxster competes directly with the [|BMW Z4] and the [|Mercedes-Benz SLK], for instance), as well as [|Lotus], [|Jaguar], [|Maserati] and the [|Chevrolet] [|Corvette], while high-end Porsche models compete against firms such as [|Ferrari], [|Lamborghini], [|Bugatti] and [|Pagani]. [//[|citation needed]//]