The talented (or even brilliant) designer Ferdinand Porsche founded his company in 1931, not yet knowing that his car would turn the market upside down. The concern has been repeatedly recognized as the most profitable (that is, Porsche earns more than BMW, Ferrari and all others), and its products are considered the standard of style.
Today we decided to recall the most expensive cars of this brand and install the most expensive Porsche.
List
- 10. Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept 2012, $ 2,000,000
- 9. Porsche 911 GT1 (993) Road car 1996, $ 2,000,000
- 8. Rinspeed zaZen 2006, $ 2,000,000
- 7. Porsche 959 1987, $ 2,180,000
- 6. Porsche 911 GT1 (996) Road car 1998, $ 2,200,000
- 5. Porsche 904 Carrera GTS 1963, $ 2,310,000
- 4. Porsche 911 GT2 (993) 1995, $ 2,400,000
- 3. Rinspeed Bedouin 2003, $ 2,500,000
- 2. Porsche 918 Spyder Concept 2010, $ 3,000,000
- 1. Porsche Mission E Concept 2015, $ 4,000,000
10. Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept 2012, $ 2,000,000
The author was presented at the Paris Motor Show, and although the highlight of the program was gone, a lot of attention attracted (not least because of the price).
Body concept Panamera sport turismo - this is the future of Porsche sports cars: the overhangs are short, the trunk lid is large - sports and functional.
The concept car combines the dimensions of a premium car with the comfort of a luxury interior. Sport Turismo has a width of 1 990 mm, a height of 1401 mm and a length of 4950 mm.
Its turn signals and side lights are integrated in C-shaped lights, known as C-Blades, which are mounted in large air intakes on the front.
Panamera Sport Turismo drive technology completes the next phase of the company's hybrid module designation, marked with an “e-hybrid” on the front wings. The concept car with its peak power of 416 hp Designed to ride in electric mode at speeds up to 130 km / h and can cover distances of more than 30 km.
The Sport Turismo also delivers impressive NEDC fuel economy: its combined consumption is less than 3.5 liters per 100 km and CO2 emissions are less than 82 g / km.
9. Porsche 911 GT1 (993) Road car 1996, $ 2,000,000
With the revival of international sports car racing in the mid-1990s, thanks to the BPR Global GT series (which later grew into the FIA GT Championship), Porsche expressed interest in returning to sports car racing and began to develop its model for the GT1 category.
Cars in this category were previously heavily modified versions of road cars such as the McLaren F1 and Ferrari F40.
So, in 1996 appeared Porsche 911 GT1 (993) Road car, which, contrary to expectations, turned out to be a sports car for roads, not racing tracks.
Having refined it slightly and named the 911 GT1 Straßenversion, Porsche gave the world a true legend, which now costs around $ 2 million.
8. Rinspeed zaZen 2006, $ 2,000,000
February 28, 2006 world premiere at the Geneva Concept Auto Show Rinspeed "zaZen"created by renowned Swiss designer Frank M. Rinderknecht. He presented his vision of the car of the future, a kind of “automotive enlightenment” on four wheels.
The car was made in collaboration with Bayer MaterialScience, one of the world's largest plastic manufacturers. He, according to many, marked the technical revolution, because its transparent rear roof turns into a luminous holographic zone.
As if from nowhere, a third brake light shines from what looks like a floating transparent hardtop. Beautiful, futuristic, stylish and expensive. Very expensive.
7. Porsche 959 1987, $ 2,180,000
Travel version Porsche 959 debuted at the 1985 Frankfurt Motor Show as the 1986 model, but numerous problems delayed production for more than a year.
The car was made in two trim levels: "Sport" and "Comfort", and the first deliveries began only in 1987.
The sports car made its debut at a price of DM 431,550 (US $ 225,000), which at that time was an impressive amount. Production ended in 1988, 292 cars were completed. A total of 337 cars were built, including 37 prototypes and at least one remains in the historic Porsche Hall in Stuttgart, Germany.
6. Porsche 911 GT1 (996) Road car 1998, $ 2,200,000
Porsche 911 GT1 (996) - This is an updated version of the car, which we talked about in the ninth paragraph, released for the 1998 season.
Designed to compete with the new Toyota GT-One and Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR, the 911 GT1-98 received a body that had more in common with traditional sports prototypes than the previous two models.
The model met the company's expectations, bringing her victory in the Le Mans races.
5. Porsche 904 Carrera GTS 1963, $ 2,310,000
After leaving Formula 1 at the end of the 1962 season, Porsche again focused on racing in sports cars.
904 carrera gts made its debut at the end of 1963 in the 1964 racing season as a successor to the 718, which was introduced in 1957 and by that time outdated.
The new GTS received a price tag of $ 7,245 and could accelerate to 100 km / h in 6 seconds, and the maximum speed was 260 km / h.
4. Porsche 911 GT2 (993) 1995, $ 2,400,000
Porsche 911 (993) GT2 Equipped with extended plastic wings and a large rear wing with strut balloons for improved engine cooling.
The original engine of 3.6 liters is capable of delivering a maximum power of 430 "horses".
Since the cars were built in accordance with the rules of the GT2 class, the road versions were named accordingly (but designated as 911 GT).
3. Rinspeed Bedouin 2003, $ 2,500,000
At the touch of a button Rinspeed bedouin can turn from a roomy two-seater pickup to a sporty, but at the same time spacious four-seater station wagon with a stylish off-road look (in less than ten seconds).
The almost magical transformation sequence begins with two electric motors that drive the jacks to raise the entire roof of the car. The front of the roof then folds and actually becomes the tailgate window, and the rear of the roof turns into a cargo pallet.
The rear door is also electrically powered and can be lowered to extend the pallet by another 45 cm to a total length of 185 cm.
It can be used for transportation of bulky goods or serve as a bed, which does not hurt on vacation.
2. Porsche 918 Spyder Concept 2010, $ 3,000,000
Concept Porsche 918 Spyder It combines high-tech racing capabilities and electric mobility, with a lot of advantages: CO2 emissions of only 70 grams per kilometer with a fuel consumption of three liters / 100 kilometers.
This is a truly outstanding result even for an ultra-compact city car, especially in combination with supercar performance and acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h in just 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 320 km / h.
1. Porsche Mission E Concept 2015, $ 4,000,000
Under a slim design Porsche Mission E Concept two synchronous permanent magnet motors are hidden. They give a total of 600 hp, which is enough to accelerate it to 100 km / h in just 3.5 seconds and up to 200 km / h in less than 12 seconds.
The car's body is magnificent: in front, LED matrix headlights combine with a 911-style hood and front fenders, while the sides and wide taillights make it look like a familiar Porsche.