a legend, an icon and Bestseller: the seven generations of the Porsche 911 ran since 1963, of the now also exactly 911-Meter-long production line in Zuffenhausen.
more Than a Million Times the sports car has been sold. What's the appeal of the Elfers? And how much of the Original DNA is in the recently introduced eighth Generation? We asked Peter Varga, the head of exterior Design at Porsche.
fenders of the cannon tubes
Vargas is the car first of all unusual: "the Front of the trunk, then the passengers and at the very rear of the engine," he laughs. This results in the side view, which for him is crucial, but defines herself: "The long, drawn-out, forward-pointing wings that are reminiscent of cannon tubes and the strongly downward-sloping roof line." the A simple Silhouette, a clear and symbolic . Varga: "It is interesting that children often draw a Porsche 911, if you want to paint a car."
this is a "mortgage", that is, the order that this Silhouette to life, all the designers, try on the 911. And so also this Time, the formative elements are not , but even emphasizes: "The headlights are left around," said Vargas, "with the cover glass, we have extended the fenders visually."
Stretching effect, the two front-facing folds on the bonnet - an Element, the penalty was already in the Ur -, which was omitted in the meantime, however, in favor of smooth shapes. And also the flared wheel arches, known since the G-model, are again more strongly accentuated.
style: is The best Porsche of all time? We have tested the new 911.
Strong tail symbolizes a lot of Power
The stern is the chief Designer of the second-most important view. The strong shoulders are for muscular Power. And the new 911 has grown in width by 4.5 inches. Stresses the powerful rear view, a solid red band and the long, drawn-Porsche lettering.
ever been there, from the second Generation up to the 996er! Only not in 3-D.
