Porsche 550 (2014)

ABOUT:

The Porsche 550 was a sports car produced by Porsche from 1953-1956.Inspired by the Porsche 356 which was created by Ferry Porsche, and some spyder prototypes built and raced by Walter Glockler starting in 1951, the factory decided to build a car designed for use in auto racing. The model Porsche 550 Spyder was introduced at the 1953 Paris Auto Show. The 550 was very low to the ground, in order to be efficient for racing. In fact, former German Formula One racer Hans Herrmann drove it under closed railroad crossing gates during the 1954 Mille Miglia.
The 550 / 1500RS or Spyder became known as the "Giant Killer". The later 1956 evolution version of the model, the 550A, which had a lighter and more rigid space frame chassis, gave Porsche its first overall win in a major sports car racing event, the 1956 Targa Florio.
Its successor from 1957 onwards, the Porsche 718, commonly known as the RSK was even more successful. The Spyder variations continued through the early 1960s, the RS 60 and RS 61. A descendant of the Porsche 550 is generally considered to be the Porsche Boxster S 550 Spyder; the Spyder name was effectively resurrected with the RS Spyder Le Mans Prototype.
The 550 is among the most frequently reproduced classic automobiles, like the AC Cobra and Lotus Seven. Several companies have sprung up in the last 25 years, some of which build near-exact replicas from the ground up, including space frames built to exacting specs from Porsche blueprints. Some of the companies that make replicas are Boulder Speedster, Chuck Beck Motorsports, Chamonix do Brasil, Auto Classics, Thunder Ranch, Holmes Motor Company, Le Mans 550 Spyder, Vintage Spyders, and Alloycars, which specializes in exact aluminum recreations from blueprints.
The "550" name was first used in 1953 when Porsche unveiled a sports car inspired by the legendary 356. At that time, the 550 was not considered a successor for the 356, but Porsche’s future 550 will more than likely carry that title. The new 550 will be the first model to be built on Porsche’s new sports car architecture and will be offered with a mid-mounted, turbocharged 1.6-liter engine that will deliver around 200 HP. This engine will be mated to a dual-clutch seven speed transmission.
The future 550 will be launched in 2014 and, on the European market, will be priced about €8,000 ($11,500 at the current exchange rates) less than the current Boxster. That difference accounts for about 20% of the current Boxster’s price tag, which means our fellow Americans will have to pay about $38,000 to purchase it.

SPECIFICATIONS:SUMMARY:

Name : 550 Roadster

Car Body Type : Roadster

Segment : D+ Segment

ENGINE:

Displacement : 1600cc, TC

Engine Type : Petrol

Maximum Power : 200 Bhp

Maximum Torque : No

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY:

Airbag : 6

Parking Sensors : Yes

Fog Lamp : Yes

Traction Control : Yes

EBD : Yes

ABS : Yes

ESP : Yes

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE:

AC : AC (with Dual Zone Climate Control)

Power Windows : Yes

Central Locking : Remote

Remote Boot : Yes

Remote Fuel Filler : Yes

Rear Wiper : No

Rear Defogger : Yes

Rear Armrest : No

Steering Adjustment (Rake/Reach) :  Yes/Yes

Driver Seat Adjustment : Electric

Music System : Dash Integrated

Leather Seats : Yes

Door Mirror : Both Side Electric

Tinted Glass : Yes

Rear AC Vent : No

Folding Rear Seats : No

Sun Roof : No

Buttons/Controls on Steering : Yes

Auto Viper : Yes

Auto Headlamp : Yes

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:

Seating Capacity : 2

Tyre Size : 0

Suspension : No

Steering : Tilt

Brakes : Front Ventilated, Rear Disk

Gears : 7 Automatic

Body Color Bumpers : Yes

Tachometer : Yes

Alloys : Yes

ORVM Indicator : No

Xenon Headlamps : Yes

Trip Meter : 2

Headlamp Washer : No

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