Porsche 911 - Excellent design of the times

- Behind the Porsche 911, the masterpiece of design time, is the fascinating historical story that is not well known at all.Recently, the world's car industry had to say goodbye to a legend, it was Ferdinand Porsche, designer key of famous car brand Porsche. Throughout his life, Ferdinand Porsche has achieved many significant achievements, most notably the legendary 911. After birth, the Porsche 911 has made many people exclaimed: "Is this a masterpiece of design time."
-Why 911?
The first 911 is actually not called today. Instead, the Porsche 911 was originally called 901.The model 901 was made public for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show 1963. With larger appearance design and powerful engine, the 901 mission to replace "elder" 356, the first commercial models of the Porsche family. However, at the time of the exhibition, the new 901 is an original form and is not able to operate.
 
                                                                           1968 Porsche 911
With the first order on 3/1964 Porsche 901 project quickly started. There were 82 Porsche 901 was launched "trot lot" to the when Peugeot voice. At that time, the distinguished French carmakers have the exclusive right to name cars with three digits with "0" in the middle. The main thing that made it difficult for a young Porsche on the way to penetrate the French market. However, instead of "death" new cars with much enthusiasm, Porsche has chosen to rename 901 to 911. This is a simple change in small but effective.Starting September / 1964, Porsche quickly rename their products. Only half a year later, in March / 1965, the first official 911 has penetrated the U.S. market.
 -Close contact with the "bug" Volkswagen Beetle
 As mentioned above, the first car that Porsche commercial production called 356. Upon typing the phrase "Porsche 356" in the search and a series of images, you will immediately wonder: "How can the same 'bug' Volkswagen Beetle?". The reason is that, although the 356 is the first commercial models Porsche reign but in fact Volkswagen New Beetle was first designed by Ferdinand Porsche.
 
                                                                            Porsche 356 and ...
 
                                                                          ... and Beetle 1968With Hitler's request is to change the style of the vehicle used in the military in the years' 30 to fit for travel, Hans Ledwinka, a colleague was discussing ideas with Ferdinand Porsche. Both eventually successful creative Volkswagen Kafer Beetle. On 22/06/1934, Ferdinand Porsche agreed to make "Volkswagen" (people's car) to Hitler. For this reason the war, production of the Volkswagen factory was separated and turn instead to the name change and is no longer related to the Porsche factory.

Fabrication plant "people's car" that is a precursor to the mighty Volkswagen Group immediately. Both well-known names such as Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Skoda and Seat are directly under the parent group Volkswagen.
 The first Porsche 911 Turbo
In a way, the car company called the little pet with its supercharged engine with a separate name. Porsche is no exception. German carmakers have chosen a simple but show a lot, which is the Turbo!Sport cars supercharged engine now has become much more popular. However, few know the first Porsche to use turbocharged engines have appeared since 1974. "Turbo" has become a term associated with car ownership higher operating capacity than the standard version. Can see how Porsche has been successful when processing the first 911 Turbo with a 3.0-liter engine, producing up to 260 horsepower 911 Turbo now own a powerful 500 horsepower turbocharged engine by 3.8 liters.
 
                                                                  Porsche 911 Turbo 2011
With the supercharged engine, do not doubt the power of the engine is pushed up. However, the problem is not as simple as that. Porsche with the continuous improvement effort took a lot of effort to improve the structure of the body shell of the car to be able to adapt to a more powerful engine. Accordingly, the vehicle is said to match the expansion. The wider tires are also included. In particular, the rear spoiler wing was first used to intimate the name "swallow tail" on the Porsche 911. In a sense, we can realize the 911 tend to design more width, lower and rear wing spoiler delicate claws.
A sports car cooled
Can hear the Porsche 911 is cooled, many people will be surprised. Even more cars scooters not very high life has been application of liquid-cooled engine. So, what makes the Porsche motor sports only forced cooling by wind alone?
It was not until 1998, nNhung new Porsche is equipped with liquid-cooled engine. Reading here, many people will inevitably wonder: For 34 years, Ferdinand Porsche and his colleagues cooled engine like? The answer is nothing complicated, it is located in special placement engine of the Porsche, it's back.
 The first time the 911 was born, most models use the front or middle of the car engine. Engine placement so not only helps balance the car but also very convenient for the transmission from the engine to the wheels. But, Porsche still loyal to the principles set rear engine.Also because placing such motors, Porsche has many skeptics and critics at the time. It is doubtful with a straight drive shaft from the engine to the rear wheels will make control difficult and imbalanced.

Behind a Porsche 911
 By his talents, Porsche and colleagues have to impress the public when not only gives them a sense of great driver but also take advantage of a simple cooling solution that effectively. Specifically, all air cool front will be attracted to the two large holes in the nose of the car, running along the body and cooling for the engine when the car is running. Finally, the heat released by the slot "shutters" horizontal end of each car. Although the current Porsche have a liquid cooling system, the aerodynamic characteristics of the engine cooled intact. It is not only the achievements but also the history!The award
With what was present, 911 cars brought back a lot of prestigious awards for the Porsche brand. In 2004, Sports Car International Organization was honored with the 3rd position in the top 911 sports car in '60. Porsche 911 Carrera RS once ranked 7th in the top sports car of the '70 decade. Besides the 911 Carrera ranks seventh in the top sports car of the '80 decade. And yet, the Porsche 911 was ranked second in the top 100 best cars of all time voted by Automobile Magazine.There will be a lot of prizes that 911 promises to be won in the future. However, the biggest prize is the hallmark of contemporary legendary cars left in the hearts of a small part of those who love the worldwide box driver.