Description about Porsche 912
The Porsche 912 was a luxury automobile made by Porsche between 1965 and 1969 as the company’s entry-level model. The 912 is powered by a 1.6 litre flat-4 engine that produced 80 horsepower, or about 10 more than the 356 Carrera. Porsche fitted the 912 with a standard transmission, but also offered an optional 4-speed manual gearbox with overdrive and an optional limited slip differential for better handling at higher speeds.
The car had air conditioning, power steering and front disc brakes as standard equipment. It garnered rave reviews from most automotive magazines of the day and proved to be very successful for its intended market positioning thanks to its relatively low price, fuel economy and excellent handling.
The Porsche 912 was a two-door automobile, developed as a successor to the Porsche 356.
In 1969, production of the Porsche 912 ended because it could not satisfy emission standards that were being imposed by authorities around Europe.
History
The first Porsche 912 was the successor to the Porsche 911 and was produced from 1963 till 1969.
In 1965, there were only three models of the Porsche 912 being sold: standard, export, and custom.
Porsche has a rich history of producing cars that have captured the hearts of many. The Porsche 912 was a sports car manufactured from 1963 to 1969. It is considered by some enthusiasts as the successor to the 356, which was sold from 1948 to 1965.
Porsche originally introduced its car as a less expensive, entry-level version of the 911 to circumvent new emissions standards in Europe.
Modifications of 912
- porsche 912
- porsche 912 r
- porsche 912 e
- porsche 912 targa
Interesting Facts
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