5 Iconic Model Nameplates Porsche Should Consider Bringing Back
Porsche's rich history as a sports car manufacturer provides many opportunities to revive some truly legendary models, with these 5 being prime candidates
Porsche’s rich history as a sports car manufacturer provides many opportunities to revive some truly legendary models
Just 1 year after the original 911 was introduced, Porsche decided to offer a more affordable variant
The Porsche 912 was bigger only in its numerical designation. Instead of the 911's flat-6, it came with a 4-cylinder boxer
Originally, the 912 was produced between 1965 and 1969. It was re-introduced in 1976 for the North American market as the 912 E
Chief Porsche Designer, Michael Mauer expressed willingness to make a smaller 911
...meaning the Porsche 912 could make a return as a smaller, EV equivalent of the 911
Porsche 917 was the company's balls-out approach to winning Le Mans in the 1960s and 1970s
A wide variety of Porsche 917 versions were developed between 1969 and 1973, for different racing series
Some variants of the car produced as much as 1,580 hp and weighed just over 1,300 lbs
If Porsche decides to resurrect the 917, the Mission X gives a good idea of how it may look
The 911 GT1 is the peak of Porsche's efforts to dominate Le Mans in the 1990s
The GT1 is the only mid-engine 911 Porsche has ever made
In 2024, Tuthill reimagined the GT1 as an epic resto-mod that can be had with an air-cooled engine and a manual
For homologation purposes, between 21 and 25 GT1 Street variants were produced
A new GT1 made by Porsche would most likely include a powerful flat-6 hybrid powertrain
Porsche 928 was thought to be the replacement for the 911, when the rear-engine car's future was in question
The 928 never replaced the 911, but it gave people a more luxurious, V-8 grand tourer with milder manners
The 928 featured a front mid-engine layout and a transmission in the back for a 50:50 weight distribution
Nowadays, Nardone Automotive makes 928 resto-mods for those looking to experience a V-8-powered Porsche sports car with an FR layout
A new Porsche 928 could utilize the Panamera platform as that one already has a front-engine layout and a V-8
Porsche 930 Turbo is one of the most iconic 911s despite its grim reputation for killing many of its owners
The turbocharged flat-6 was too powerful for the chassis, making the 930 Turbo notoriously difficult to drive
Despite that, people lust after the 930, which is why a limited-production variant like a "930 Edition" should be created
Ideally, Porsche would utilize the supposed 992 GT2 RS and do away with the aggressive aero for such a model
The idea behind a "930 Edition" 911 would be to mimick the original Turbo's killer tendencies in a more restrained manner
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