Thursday 25 October 2012

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Top 5 PORSCHE Cars..

Two years ago in 2010, Porsche had her 60th birthday and the feeling for the producers was stronger than we can imagine. For years, this famous auto maker has been producing the best car models that ever hit the streets. In fact it is the most iconic ride that one could ever own. If there is a word that describes Porsche, it is classic. From the hundreds of models that they produced, these are the top five that stand out more than the rest.

 

• 911S, 1966 – There are quite a number of 911s that were produced but 1966 was the year when they introduced something powerful. The engine is about 158 horsepower and they have bigger brakes. The suspension is also revised. The wheels are the reason why this model is on the list. It is very light in weigh because it is made from Fuchs alloy wheels.

911S, 1966
911S, 1966

 

 

•Porsche 917 – This was made popular by Steve McQueen. This is the reason why the car should be part of the best Porsche car that was ever produced. The thing under its hood is something that can solidify the fact that is the greatest car out there. It is powered by a 620 horsepower engine. It can be said that this car is quite fast. The car was retired in 1971.

Porsche 917
Porsche 917

 

 

• Porsche 959 – This model established the blue print for modern racing cars. This is something that had a lot of wonders in the racing industry. It was made in 1983 and it was a future forward car with a 450 hp engine and an all wheel drive system. The body was unique back in those years. It has flush head lamps and bumpers that are integrated.

 

 

•550 Spyder – it was the last car that James Dean had ever ridden on. The machine is said to be alarming. The engineering of 550 was inspiring especially on the racing community. It is very light in weight but has a solid frame. The body is made from handmade aluminum. The power output is just about 70 hp. The overall package is proven to be successful.

550 Spyder
550 Spyder

 

 

•718 RS 60 – The previous car models has been successful since the 50’s however they needed to create something new that would stay competitive compared to other racing car. This model is carrying more size and weight so they can be open to trunk and fender. Although today this car is considered to be under-powered but during the year it was produced, this model had won several awards.

718 RS 60
718 RS 60

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