Company Story
1931 - Ferdinand Porsche founded the company 'Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG' in Stuttgart, Germany.
1948 - The first Porsche car, the 356, was built in Gmünd, Austria.
1950 - The first Porsche car was imported to the United States.
1963 - The Porsche 911 was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
1972 - Ferdinand Porsche died at the age of 75.
1984 - The Porsche 959 was introduced, featuring all-wheel drive and a twin-turbo engine.
1990 - The company went public with an initial public offering (IPO).
2002 - The Cayenne SUV was introduced, marking Porsche's entry into the SUV market.
2009 - Porsche SE was formed as a holding company, with Volkswagen AG acquiring a 49.9% stake.
2012 - Porsche returned to the FIA World Endurance Championship with the 911 RSR.
2015 - The Macan compact SUV was introduced, becoming the company's best-selling model.