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Porsche's History
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Founded in 1931, Porsche is one of the world's best known Sports Car manufacturers. They currently employ over 10,000 people and are based in Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. They are named after their founder, Ferdinand Porsche. Volkswagen is also a subsidiary of Porsche.

Porsche is viewed as one of the most prestigious cars to own. The 911 is known around the world and has been featured in countless movies.

The company logo is based on a family coat of arms from Germany.

The pronunciation of Porsche is often debated, most English speakers say Porsche as one syllable. However, the correct pronunciation of Porsche is two syllables as in Porsh-uh.

Cars manufactured by Porsche:
356, 550, 901, 911, 911 Turbo, 912, 914, 924, 928, 944, 959, 968, 996, Boxster, Carrera, Carrera 911S, Carrera GT, Cayenne, Cayman, Speedster, and Spyder.