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Where The Carrera Name Used In Porsche Sports Cars Actually Comes From
A moniker that is widely used across Porsche's model lineup, find out why this legendary nameplate is so significant for the German brand
The history of the Carrera nameplate is a wild ride through the heart of Porsche’s motorsport lineage. It all began in the early 1950s with the legendary Carrera Panamericana, a treacherous open-road race that ran border to border (north to south or vice-versa) for over 2,000 miles through the heart of Mexico. Thanks to its challenging terrain, it was a white-knuckle test of endurance, speed, and raw driving skill.