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Porsche is based in which country?
June 07, 2005
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Porsche, the luxury carmaker, is based in which country? Take the Rediff Business Quiz to check how much you know about the luxury car brand Porsche.
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1. Porsche, the luxury carmaker, is based in which country? a) Italy b) Germany c) United States
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Wrong! The correct answer is Germany. In 1931, Ferdinand Porsche founded the Porsche Engineering Office in Stuttgart. Porsche's production operations are housed in a collection of established buildings on a mixed industrial estate in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The Carrera GT and the Cayenne models are produced at the Porsche factory in Leipzig. In 1944, the engineering arm was moved from Stuttgart.
Correct! In 1931, Ferdinand Porsche founded the Porsche Engineering Office in Stuttgart. Porsche's production operations are housed in a collection of established buildings on a mixed industrial estate in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The Carrera GT and the Cayenne models are produced at the Porsche factory in Leipzig. In 1944, the engineering arm was moved from Stuttgart.
2. Which was the first Porsche vehicle to be built? a) Porsche 356 b) Porsche 911 c) Boxster
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Wrong! The correct answer is Porsche 356. In 1948 the first Porsche, the 356 Number 1 was created in a sawmill in the Austrian town of Gamud. Fifty-two Porsche 356s were built in Gmünd. In the summer of 1949, a dozen Porsche employees started the relocation of the production site back to Stuttgart- Zuffenhausen. The introduction of the Porsche 911 in 1963 marked a milestone in Porsche development.
Correct! In 1948 the first Porsche, the 356 Number 1 was created in a sawmill in the Austrian town of Gamud. Fifty-two Porsche 356s were built in Gmünd. In the summer of 1949, a dozen Porsche employees started the relocation of the production site back to Stuttgart- Zuffenhausen. The introduction of the Porsche 911 in 1963 marked a milestone in Porsche development.
3. In May 2005, Porsche introduced which car into India? a) 911 Carrera Cabriolet Convertible b) Boxster c) Cayenne
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Wrong! The correct answer is 911 Carrera Cabriolet Convertible. Porsche launched the Rs 75 lakh (Rs 7.5 million) sports car 911 Carrera Cabriolet Convertible in India on May 12, 2005. Porsche entered India for the first time in 2004, with the launch of three models: Cayenne (SUV), Boxster, which is also a sports model and the 911 Carrera (Coupe).
Correct! Porsche launched the Rs 75 lakh (Rs 7.5 million) sports car 911 Carrera Cabriolet Convertible in India on May 12, 2005. Porsche entered India for the first time in 2004, with the launch of three models: Cayenne (SUV), Boxster, which is also a sports model and the 911 Carrera (Coupe).
4. What tyres do Porsche sports cars use? a) Michelin b) Bridgestone c) Goodyear
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Wrong! The correct answer is Michelin. The company was founded by two brothers, André and Edouard Michelin, in 1889. From the invention of radial tires to that of Pax System, and from the first gastronomic guide to the steel wheel, Michelin has played an active role at every stage of the automotive adventure.
Correct! The company was founded by two brothers, André and Edouard Michelin, in 1889. From the invention of radial tires to that of Pax System, and from the first gastronomic guide to the steel wheel, Michelin has played an active role at every stage of the automotive adventure.
5. Porsche also carries out development assignments for a) Volkswagen b) BMW c) Citroen
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Wrong! The correct answer is Volkswagen. In 1938, under the direction of Ferdinand Porsche, the first assembly lines for Volkswagen were erected in Wolfsburg. The finishing touches were put to the Type 60, which was ready for series production. But the Second World War got in the way. A jeep was created on the basis of the type 60. It was not until 1946 that the Volkswagen went into series production.
Correct! In 1938, under the direction of Ferdinand Porsche, the first assembly lines for Volkswagen were erected in Wolfsburg. The finishing touches were put to the Type 60, which was ready for series production. But the Second World War got in the way. A jeep was created on the basis of the type 60. It was not until 1946 that the Volkswagen went into series production.