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The word ‘carrera’ in Spanish means ‘race’ and also ‘career’, but it is most commonly used to describe certain car races on closed tracks. The most impressive was the Carrera Panamericana race, which ran more than 3,200 km through the Mexican deserts, mountains and jungles.
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The first such race took place in 1950, and by 1952 it had attracted the attention of several of the world’s fastest car manufacturers, including Porsche.
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When Porsche entered the endurance race, it received awards from 1952 to 1954, strengthening its reputation as a reliable carmaker. Inspired by the success, where the key to success was the 550 Spyder, about a year after the last race, Porsche released a model called the Carrera.
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In 2014, the company expanded the range of SUV models by presenting Macan.
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The name of this collection was chosen by the producer, inspired by the Javanese word “macan”, which refers to the rare and endangered Sumatran tiger. The Macan developers said the model incorporates the tiger’s agility and performance behind an elegant exterior design.
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Interestingly, Macan originally wanted to be called Cajun, in honor of South Louisiana Gulf communities. However, the manufacturer later decided to give the compact off-roader the name “Macan”.
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Like the Carrera, the origin of the Panamera model is linked to the legendary six-day Carrera Panamericana endurance race. In this race, on the route from the Mexican / US border to Guatemala, the track also led along the Panamerica highway.
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Inspired by this resounding name, Porsche released a new model in 2010, the Panamera, which symbolizes speed, agility and endurance in long-distance travel.
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With the growing demand for electric vehicles, Porsche introduced the Mission E project to the world in 2015, and the first production car was introduced in 2019. It is called “Taycan”.
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The company considered that the name should reflect the nature and characteristics of the car. However, it is not easy to describe a vehicle that has not yet had a predecessor.
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After much research, Porsche chose to name its first electric car the Taycan. It consists of two Turkish words – “Tay” (young, energetic horse) and “Can” (soul).
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The Porsche logo also features a horse that echoes the name of the new model.
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Probably one of the best known names for Porsche models is the 911. However, this has nothing to do with the single US emergency number 911.
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In 1931, when Porsche was not yet producing cars, the company began recording factory internal orders, assigning each one a unique number – a code. When Porsche began producing cars in 1948, the first model was named the 356, according to a serial number. Demand for it was high, forcing orders to grow.
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By the early 1960s, the design numbers for Porsche cars had already exceeded 800. For example, the 1962 Formula 1 model was renamed the Porsche 804.
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Porsche then decided to change the naming system. The company wanted to work with Volkswagen, so it adapted to the Wolfsburg company. As number codes starting with “900” were available, Porsche assigned them to its latest models.
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