Porsche: The Engineering Story - Hardcover

Daniels, Jeff

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844252043 ISBN 13: 9781844252046

Publisher: Haynes Pubns, 2008

Synopsis

When you say Porsche, you say 911 - don't you? Yet the 911 itself is not a car, but a designation covering a range of cars back to the 1960s - a range which has evolved, and which its customers refused to let die, despite the engineering drawbacks of its layout.

Inevitably, this book is partly devoted to the way in which generations of engineers have worked at overcoming those drawbacks. But it is also about a wealth of other engineering programmes, some of which made it to production and others which, for various intriguing reasons, didn't.

From the still-born Volkswagen EA266, through the ill-starred 914 and the front engined 924 and 928, to the modern Cayenne, and much else besides - it is all discussed here.

Over the years, Porsche has developed a reputation for technical innovation and for using cutting-edge technology in its road cars. This book travels chronologically through Porsche's technical history with each chapter starting with a crucial point in the company's evolution.

From Dr. Porsche's preparation of high-powered prototype Beetles for competition purposes, to the technology incorporated in the latest Cayenne and Carrera GT models, as well as the latest 2005-model 911, the reader is taken on a fascinating journey through the Porsche archives, revealing many previously unknown behind-the-scenes details of the company's engineering story.

About this title

About the Author

Jeff Daniels is a former Technical Editor of Autocar and current Technical Editor of EVO. Highly respected for his ability to explain often complex subjects, he has been a regular columnist in leading motor industry publications. He lives in London.

 

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Haynes Pubns
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1844252043
• ISBN 13: 9781844252046
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 232