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What engine cooling system replaced air-cooling in the Porsche 911 in 1997?

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  1. 1 Easy

    What motivated Porsche to shock purists by launching the Cayenne SUV in 2002?

    Answer: To save the company from financial crisis

    Why: In fiscal 2003/04 Porsche sold 39,913 Cayennes, nearly double the 20,603 of the year before.

  2. 2 Medium

    Who founded the Porsche company in Stuttgart in 1931?

    Answer: Ferdinand Porsche

    Why: Ferdinand Porsche's 1931 Stuttgart office designed for others, the VW Beetle included; the first car with the Porsche badge came in 1948, from son Ferry.

  3. 3 Hard

    What was the original color of Porsche's first road-certified 356?

    Answer: Blue

    Why: A paint chip under the dashboard revealed the original blue; Carinthia granted its operating permit on 8 June 1948.

  4. 4 Easy

    Which German location is home to Porsche's headquarters?

    Answer: Zuffenhausen

    Why: Porsche has built cars in Zuffenhausen since 1950, and every 911, from the Carrera to the Cup racer, still leaves one single line there.

  5. 5 Medium

    Why is the Porsche 930 nicknamed the widowmaker?

    Answer: Turbo boost caused sudden deadly spins in rain

    Why: The engine hangs behind the rear axle, so late boost snapped the tail loose; in 1978 the Turbo got 3.3 litres, 300 PS and 917-derived brakes.

  6. 6 Hard

    Who financed the 1922 lightweight Porsche racing car?

    Answer: Count Sascha Kolowrat-Krakowsky

    Why: Austro-Daimler refused to fund the project, so the count paid; the 598 kg car then took first and second in class at the 1922 Targa Florio.

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