The Porsche 911

Name

Interestingly, the car we know today as 911 was initially called 901 (901 is its internal project number). However, rival company Peugeot objected to the name claiming that they had the exclusive right to name cars with three digits and the middle digit was 0. Although these rights were only valid in France, Porsche changed the name of the car line to 911 to avoid complications. Thus was selected the name of one of the most popular automobiles in history; have compromised.

The development

Since its introduction in 1963, the 911 has undergone many transformations and with the advent of newer and more advanced technology, the modifications still continue. The 911 range can be broadly classified into two based on the cooling technology used in them. They are –

o Air-cooled: these vehicles used air as a cooling medium for the engines and therefore the heat losses were substantial. The first 911s were of this type and the technology was used by Porsche until 1998. Cars built with this technology include Porsche 911 classic (1964-1989), Porsche 964 (1989-1993) and Porsche 993 (1993-1998) bodywork. wide. .

o Water-cooled: as its name reveals, this line of vehicles had water as a cooling medium and therefore its efficiency improved the manifold. This technology has been adopted by Porsche for all of its vehicles since 1998. Cars built with this technology include Porsche 996 (1999-2004) and Porsche 997 (2004-Present).

Interesting Facts About 911

o The 911 is the third oldest sports car still made in the world.

o In a poll for the Car of the Century, the 911 was voted the fifth favorite.