Love or loath cars, most of us would agree that Porsche builds beautiful automobiles that are thrilling to drive. From the timeless sculptural form of the 911 – so perfect in proportions that the designers find it hard to improve upon – to the Cayman, Boxter and the many derivatives, the Stuttgart marque simply creates emotionally charges vehicles that cause a visceral reaction in most of us.
In recent years the company that was founded by Austrian engineer Ferdinand Porsche back in 1931, has had to expand on its model range to include the four-door Panamera, the Cayenne sports utility vehicle and the just announced Cajun small sports utility (still in concept stage) – in the process offending some Porsche purists – yet it has never lost its global emotional appeal.
The Porsche Book, edited by Frank Orel and published by teNeues, aims to capture this. And with 173 photographs and images, this is very much a visual adventure. Written clearly for lovers of the marque, the 24 chapters have been designed to somehow race the reader in a nostalgic, image-packed journey through Porsche’s rich engineering and design history.
Providing text in English, German, French, Chinese and Russian, this elegant hardback captures the essence of Porsche: timeless design, speed and the promise of freedom.
The Porsche Book, edited by Frank Orel is published by teNeues. You can purchase this book and a comprehensive selection of design books on our new on-line bookstore opening on Design Talks soon.
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Read more on Porsche Porsche 911 Targa, Second generation Porsche Cayenne, the limited edition 911 Speedster as shown at the Paris Motor Show 2010, and design director Michael Mauer discussing the 918 Spyder clean car at the Geneva Motor Show 2010.
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