Machines "Porsche": an overview, a lineup, specifications and reviews of owners

Machines "Porsche" to date are synonymous with the word "luxury". This German concern really produces excellent cars - high-quality and fast, which have long been known around the world. In addition, the company Porsche is the most highly profitable among all the others, producing cars. And in 2010 the Porsche cars were recognized as the most reliable in the whole world. Well, it's worth telling more about these cars.

Logotype

This company has been producing luxury sports cars for several decades. Accordingly, the emblem of this concern should be appropriate. Well, it really is. The car icon "Porsche" depicts an interesting and rather intricate coat of arms. Black and red stripes in combination with reindeer horns are a symbol of Baden-Württemberg - one of the lands of Germany, where the concern is located. The inscription of Porsche together with the stallion that marks the center of the sign is a reminder that the city of Stuttgart, being for the family, was founded as a horse farm in the distant 950. The brand of the Porsche car has acquired a really interesting logo. His author was Franz Raishpies Xavier, and for the first time the emblem appeared in 1952. Until this moment, the hood was decorated with the usual inscription Porsche.

The launch of the most luxurious models

It's impossible to tell about absolutely all models. Therefore, it is worth noting the most famous and famous. You can start from 1996. Then the light went Porsche Boxter. Then this new compact sports car, which was still relatively cheap, was very warmly received by potential buyers. This model remained the most popular and bought until 2003. Then it was ahead of the Porsche 955 Cayenne, which debuted a year earlier. And after the agiotage slept a little, all attention was riveted to another car.

The Porsche 996 GT3 is a car that was released from 1999 to 2004. And the advanced modification, which became known as the GT3 RS, was produced from 2003 to 2005. There was also a Turbo model. It was released five years, from 2000 to 2005. And in the last two years in the automotive market there were such versions as Turbo Cabriolet and Turbo S. They were special in that under the hood of these models a 450-strong engine thundered.

The new GT2 was an incredibly popular car. First it was equipped with a motor for 462 horsepower, then - for 483. But nothing could compare with the modified German tuner Wimmer Racing model. The engine could develop 680 "horses", acceleration to hundreds was 3.4 seconds, and the maximum speed - 365 km / h. It is no wonder, that for this car ask more than 10 million rubles.

Sport Utility SUV

This is the name of the car that is known as Posche Carrera. The all-terrain vehicle was released in 2002. Its manufacturers developed together with specialists from Volkswagen. I must say that this car has become the most popular car brand. In the light were released atmospheric versions with installed under the hood V8 and V6, as well as the supercharged Turbo S and Turbo. After some modernization, the lineup was expanded with the introduction of two new modifications, which became cars such as the Turbo S and GTS, equipped with a power unit for 550 "horses."

Many connoisseurs criticized this model for the fact that it has a lot of similarities with the Boxster. So the concern decided to endow Carrera with new light technology, other wheels, bumpers and other nuances. It was easy to distinguish cars - they looked exactly the same in different ways.

On the most famous sports crossover

This status rightfully belongs to such a car as the car "Porsche Cayenne". This is a five-seat sports crossover, over which the concern worked together with the developers of Volkswagen. Specialists of both companies have developed a new platform with a longitudinal arrangement of the power unit, as well as a powerful load-bearing body with stretchers and absolutely independent pendants on all wheels. Plus, it was possible to adjust the clearance. Engineers from Wolfsburg developed and assembled an all-wheel drive transmission, and specialists from Stuttgart were responsible for handling, driving performance and suspension. The design was developed separately, and then from the intended ideas, the machine that we can see today turned out.

"Porsche Kaen" - a car that turned out really successful. Its driving performance perfectly show itself off-road due to a reliable and flexible suspension. Moreover, the platform proved to be so successful that in 2005 Audi specialists created its own famous SUV SUV Q7.

Modifications to Porsche Cayenne

Since this model is one of the most popular, it is worth talking about more. So, the machine exists in ten (!) Modifications, and this is quite a lot. The weakest (if you can say so) develops a maximum speed of 214 km / h, and that's because it's a diesel version. Of the petrol, the most modest performance in this respect is the Porsche Cayenne II (with a 3.6-liter V6 engine and a top speed of 230 km / h). The most powerful version is Turbo Sportivity - 4.8-liter, turboturbated V8, 550-strong, developing speed of 100 km / h in 4.5 seconds. And its maximum is 280 km / h.

But there are medium variants. For example, S Transsyberia with a 4.8-liter V8 engine, capacity of 405 liters. from. And a maximum reaching 253 km / h.

Eco-friendly version

Machines "Porsche" can work not only on gasoline or diesel. There are still versions that use electricity as fuel. This model is the eRUF Stormster. This is a fully electric SUV model, mentioned above (Porsche Cayenne). The development of the new version was handled by an atelier like RUF. Presented this car at the UN conference on climate change.

It would seem, can a car that has an electric ... electric motor be powerful? Can! This model is equipped with a 362-horsepower engine, which is powered by lithium-ion batteries produced by Li-Tec Battery. They allow the car to travel 200 kilometers without recharging. But it's not interesting. Recharge the Porsche (even sounds amazing!) You can ... from an ordinary home outlet. Or at special gas stations. What is the difference? In two or three hours. If you charge the car from an ordinary outlet, it will take approximately 8 hours, in the second case, respectively - 6-5.

To accelerate to a hundred kilometers, the car needs 10 seconds. And its maximum stops at 150 km / h. Well, for distant wanderings this car does not fit in any way, but economical people advocating for ecology are quite if they need a car that can only go to work, to a store or to a nearby city.

Fastback from Porsche

Talking about the most striking models of cars "Porsche", one can not fail to note the attention of such a car as Panamera. This is a sports fastback, belonging to the class Gran Turismo, equipped with a full (or rear) drive, as well as front-engine layout.

There was this car in 2009. Its manufacturers decided to equip with a completely new engine. To fit it, the developers flattened the pallets of the crankcase. A few more modified the crank mechanism. Plus, they reduced the mass of rotating parts and reduced friction. This all made the engine more economical. The maximum speed is 270 km / h, and acceleration to "hundreds" is carried out in 5.5 seconds. The engine has a capacity of 416 horsepower. How much does the Porsche Panamera machine cost? The question is interesting. Well, the basic version can be bought for 4 297 000 rubles, and the maximum cost in an amount that is almost nine million. In general, not cheap car, to put it mildly. But worthy of attention.

Porsche Spyder

And finally, talking about the cars "Porsche", it is worth highlighting a model such as "Spider". This car was released in 2013. It is known as the Porsche 918. And this is a terrific hybrid supercar. It is good both in appearance and technical characteristics. Surprisingly, for 100 kilometers this car spends only 3.1 liters (according to official figures).

Engine V8, 4.6-liter, 608-strong - unless it can not impress? The electronic drive, lithium-ion battery, and a powerful power unit of this car running a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. And the brakes - they are made of carbon-ceramic! Up to a hundred times the car accelerates in 2.6 seconds, up to 200 km / h - for 7.3, and up to 300 km / h - for 20.9 seconds! The maximum that this car can reach is 345 km / h. On the electric drive alone, the model is able to reach a maximum of 150 kph. In general, an incredible machine. Unsurprisingly, its price is about 770 000 dollars (and this is just the base cost).