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By the mid-1970s, Porsche was thinking that its 911 sports car (introduced in 1963) might be getting a bit long in the tooth. With an air-cooled, flat-six engine hung behind its rear axle and ever-advancing competition, Porsche's 911 was on the brink of being phased out for the new 928, with its high-tech, front-mounted, water-cooled V-8 and sensational styling. But a funny thing happened; people kept buying 911s and eventually the car outlasted even its presumed successor. And the rest is history.
It's likely that Porsche never imagined back then that in 2007, it would attain a new production record with its venerable 911 by building 100,000 of the current Type 997 series in just over three years, quicker than any other preceding generation 911. The record-breaking car -- a guards red, manual transmission Carrera S (pictured with factory mechanics) -- is destined for delivery to a German customer within days. By the end of the current fiscal year, ending this month, Porsche projects it'll have sold 36,000 of the iconic sports cars -- another new record.
Having made its debut in April 2004, the 997 series will be produced in 16 variants by fall of this year, from the base 911 Carrera to the track-conquering, yet street-drivable, 911 GT3 RS.
I'm sure that the two lady mechanics were hand-picked by the photographer to pose with the car. Looks like the young dude is probably thinking " They call this work?"
I think the "dude" is Sean Penn's younger brother!
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Originally Posted by K-Man S
elmo,
I never said I was mistaken about anything, I said that my understanding of your explanation was different from what I first thought.
I think the "dude" is Sean Penn's younger brother!
By George, I think you're right! I want a job like that! Being that he is probably in a German labor union, he probably makes more than most of us U.S. Cayman owners and gets a month off for vacation!
Information like this confirms Porsche's strategy is correct and working. Can you blame them if they don't feel that their hand is being forced???
Monday 07/16/07
Porsche Commemorates Production of 100,000 Units of Latest 911 Generation
Porsche continues the amazing success story of its iconic 911 sports car with the 100,000th unit built since production began in April 2004. The landmark was achieved with the latest (997) model produced at the Company’s main plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany. *
“It is with great pride that we celebrate this outstanding achievement for the 911, a vehicle renowned for its performance and style,” said Peter Schwarzenbauer, CEO of Porsche Cars North America. “We look forward to many more years of delighting sports car enthusiasts who have long looked to Porsche to deliver unsurpassed engineering excellence.”
Last year was a record sales year for the 911 in the United States, Porsche’s largest market, with 12,045 units sold. So far in 2007, sales of the 911 are up by 9% over the same period last year.
Information like this confirms Porsche's strategy is correct and working. Can you blame them if they don't feel that their hand is being forced???
Monday 07/16/07
Porsche Commemorates Production of 100,000 Units of Latest 911 Generation
Porsche continues the amazing success story of its iconic 911 sports car with the 100,000th unit built since production began in April 2004. The landmark was achieved with the latest (997) model produced at the Company’s main plant in Zuffenhausen, Germany. *
“It is with great pride that we celebrate this outstanding achievement for the 911, a vehicle renowned for its performance and style,” said Peter Schwarzenbauer, CEO of Porsche Cars North America. “We look forward to many more years of delighting sports car enthusiasts who have long looked to Porsche to deliver unsurpassed engineering excellence.”
Last year was a record sales year for the 911 in the United States, Porsche’s largest market, with 12,045 units sold. So far in 2007, sales of the 911 are up by 9% over the same period last year.
I merged this thread with one of the same topic a few days ago.
By the mid-1970s, Porsche was thinking that its 911 sports car (introduced in 1963) might be getting a bit long in the tooth. With an air-cooled, flat-six engine hung behind its rear axle and ever-advancing competition, Porsche's 911 was on the brink of being phased out for the new 928, with its high-tech, front-mounted, water-cooled V-8 and sensational styling. But a funny thing happened; people kept buying 911s and eventually the car outlasted even its presumed successor. And the rest is history.
It's likely that Porsche never imagined back then that in 2007, it would attain a new production record with its venerable 911 by building 100,000 of the current Type 997 series in just over three years, quicker than any other preceding generation 911. The record-breaking car -- a guards red, manual transmission Carrera S (pictured with factory mechanics) -- is destined for delivery to a German customer within days. By the end of the current fiscal year, ending this month, Porsche projects it'll have sold 36,000 of the iconic sports cars -- another new record.
Having made its debut in April 2004, the 997 series will be produced in 16 variants by fall of this year, from the base 911 Carrera to the track-conquering, yet street-drivable, 911 GT3 RS.
I guess Caymans are built by veteran wagenbildentroopen, whereas 911's are built by the interns? I don't want a car built by a teenager.
