Shortly after the start of production of the S2 variant, Porsche engineers began working on another set of significant upgrades for the model, as executives were planning a final " S3 " variant of the 944.

During the development phase, 80 % of the 944's mechanical components were either significantly modified or completely replaced by the engineers, leaving so little of the outgoing S2 behind that Porsche management chose to introduce the variant as a new model, entitling it 968.

VAZ 21099 4-dr saloon, rear view Despite NAMI ( National Automobile Institute ) having allowed the involvement of Porsche engineers in the engine development, the Samara never achieved the same success as the Riva, even though it did prove to be a robust car with a modern style and an initially competitive price.

The Volkswagen Beetle was designed by Ferdinand Porsche, Sr. and a team of engineers, including Ferry Porsche.

After studying their main competitors such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche, Honda engineers designed the NSX in search of the " perfect balance " between usable power and reliability and thus produced a powerful naturally aspirated VTEC engine suitable for the extreme demands of both road and track.

Toyota engineers ( including Dr Kumabe ) had visited Germany before World War II and had studied Porsche and Volkswagen designs ( independent suspension, aerodynamic bodies, backbone chassis, rear-mounted air-cooled engines, economical production cost ).

However, after carefully studying the rulebooks, Porsche engineers, namely Norbert Singer, discovered a loophole regarding the modifications of fenders that gave them the liberty to remove the headlights to reduce drag and create more downforce, to which the venting slits contribute.

Porsche engineers were sent to the drawing boards to reduced the capacity of the air-cooled flat-6 to 1425 cc and.

Donohue extensively tested the 917-10, offering up his substantial engineering knowledge to the Porsche engineers in order to design the best possible race car to compete in the Can-Am series.

During testing of the 917-10 at Road Atlanta, Donohue had recommended larger brake ducts to the Porsche engineers, in order to provide more efficient cooling, and thus less fade and degradation as a race wears on.

The Porsche engineers obliged, but in doing so, caused the new brake ducts to interfere with the bodywork closure pins, which attach the bodywork to the car.

During the development of this motor, the German Porsche engineers often asked Donohue if the motor finally had enough power.

Ford engineers working on the MN12 program also explored the use of all-wheel drive for the platform with Ford going so far as paying German automaker Porsche to study the feasibility of its use, but Kuchta ultimately decided against it out of cost concerns.

Having the engine, transmission, catalytic converter ( s ) and exhaust all cramped into a small rear engine bay made emission and noise control more difficult, something Porsche was already facing problems with on the 911 and wanted to avoid.

Several members of the Porsche board objected ; their official objection was because they wanted Porsche AG to maintain some separation from Volkswagen.

During his 20-month imprisonment, Ferdinand Porsche's son, Ferry Porsche, decided to build his own car, because he could not find an existing one that he wanted to buy.

By adding an intercooler, increasing compression to 8. 5: 1 as well as various other little changes, Porsche was able to develop the 924 Turbo into the race car they had wanted, dubbing it the 924 Carrera GT.

McQueen wanted to drive a Porsche 917 with Jackie Stewart in that race, but his film backers threatened to pull their support if he did.

Before Sanremo, Markku Alén re-signed with Lancia and Fiorio stated he wanted to sign Toivonen with a similar two-year contract, depending on the condition of his back and his contractual situation with Rothmans Porsche, who had claimed Toivonen had already re-signed with them.

It was also speculated that VW-Audi chairman Ferdinand Piëch wanted Audi's new Le Mans Prototype, the Audi R8 not to face competition from Porsche in 2004.

In order to please devoted American 911 enthusiasts who wanted an RS model, Porsche produced the RS America.

He saw it as competition for cars such as the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959 and wanted to re-capture the glory years of Jaguar racing from the 50s and 60s.

One Porsche version had a gasoline-electric hybrid power system ; two separate drive trains in parallel, one per side of the tank, each consisting of a hybrid drive train ; gasoline engine – electric generator – electric motor – drive sprocket.

The 3. 4 litre flat-6 boxer engine ( M97. 21 ) in the first generation Cayman S was derived from the 3. 2 litre powerplant ( M96. 26 ) that was used in the Boxster S, but featured cylinder heads from the Porsche 997 S's 3. 8 litre motor ( M97. 01 ) which have the VarioCam Plus inlet valve timing and lift system.

While at Porsche, he led Vehicle Research and Development and motor sport programmes in Formula One and World Endurance Championship in Indianapolis and Le Mans.

Auto motor und sport magazine, revealed in 1996, that Porsche contributed for the suspension system of the car.

Mainly used as a test track, it holds races, practices and special events for all types of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, Porsche, Dodge Viper, and professional race car drivers of all types & levels.

Originally intended to replace the company's iconic 911, the 928 combined the power, poise, and handling of a sports car with the refinement, comfort, and equipment of a luxury sedan to create what some Porsche executives thought would be a vehicle with wider appeal than the compact, quirky and sometimes difficult 911.

Porsche upgraded the engine from mechanical to electronic fuel injection in 1980 for US models, although power remained the same.

In 1993, Porsche Motorsports at Weissach briefly produced a turbocharged 968 Turbo S, a fairly odd naming choice for Porsche which usually reserves the added " S " moniker for models that have been tuned for more power over a " lesser " counterpart, such as with the 911 Turbo.

In 1900, Ferdinand Porsche developed a series-hybrid using two motor-in-wheel-hub arrangements with a combustion generator set providing the electric power, setting two speed records.

At first, the M64 / 05 ( 06 ) made 272 hp ( DIN ) through model year 1995, before Porsche switched to the VarioRam-equipped M64 / 21 ( 22 ) engine, and power output increased to.

The 997 GT2 has a twin turbocharged 3. 6 litre 6-cylinder engine based on 997 Turbo but Porsche achieved power increase through completely newly designed expansion intake manifold in which the distributor pipe is longer than in Turbo and the intake manifolds are shorter, a full titanium silencer is used also in GT2, even though the Porsche 911 ( 997 ) Carrera S variant has a slightly larger engine at 3. 8 litres.

Despite the power hike, Porsche claims fuel consumption at full throttle is improved by 15 percent compared with the Turbo.

1993 Porsche 964RS Basic in Rubystone RedA stripped-out interior devoid of power windows or seats, rear seats, air conditioning, cruise control, sound deadening or a stereo system ( optionally fitted ) and new racing-bucket front seats were part of the package.

At launch, the 411 featured a 1679 cc engine with twin carburetors, subsequently modified in 1969 with Bosch D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection and claimed power output increased from 68 to — this fuel-injected engine shared with the mid-engined Porsche 914 also launched in 1969.

From 1931, two years prior to Hitler's accession to power, Ferdinand Porsche and Zündapp developed the prototype " Auto für Jedermann " (" car for everyone "), which was the first time the name " Volkswagen " was used.

The first generation Porsche Cayenne base model is powered by a 3. 2-liter VR6 engine producing 250 hp ( 190 kW ); modifications in the exhaust manifold allow power to peak at 6700 rpm.

This improved throttle response and also power, but several head gasket failures meant that Porsche had some home work to do for 1978.

The 1990s Porsche 911 GT2 based on the 993 is also a successor to the 935, but BPR series and FIA GT rules required a higher weight, and intake restrictors limited power to 550 hp, less than the first 935 / 76.

Subaru's current EZ series of flat engines features a Porsche designed and German manufactured, Active Valve Control System ( AVCS ) and Variable Valve Lift ( VVL ) system, that further enhances high range power and smoothness at idle.

Surprisingly 2nd on the grid at the noted power circuit was the McLaren-TAG Porsche of World Champion Alain Prost, despite being almost slower than the Benettons on Monza's long straights.

In 1972, 5 litre sportscars like the 917s were banned, and the 3000cc Porsche 908 prototypes were also dropped by the factory as the new weight limit was too high, removing the 908's advantage that balanced their lack of power.

* Wraith ( based on the Porsche 911 ): Just under the Deliverator in power ; can handle up to three engine upgrades, four tire upgrades, and three armor upgrades ; armed with two large machine guns.

With so much power on tap, the S6 Plus saloon could reach from a standstill in 5. 6 seconds, with the Avant a tenth of a second slower at 5. 7 seconds, making it comparable in terms of acceleration to vehicles like the Porsche 944 Turbo.