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Paul Fitzgerald asked:


Las Vegas is a city of excess, a city where nothing is ever half done and everything is created to inspire or impress. In a city like this, looks can be everything. Your clothes must be fashionable and the hotels and places you go to, trendy and hip. Here, nothing is too much, may it be the size of the diamonds you wear to an exclusive party, or the amount you spend on the roulette table. And if you plan to drink in the sights and sounds of this marvelous city, then you also need the hottest ride, because admit it or not, people do look at the car your driving, especially in Vegas.

If you’re keen on turning heads around when you arrive at the city’s swankiest, hippest spots, or even when you’re just driving down the city’s neon lighted streets, then you should rent a Porsche sports car

because it would be the perfect car for you. Although there are thousands of other cars available in Las Vegas’ many rental companies, such as classic cars, luxury cars, and exotic cars, sports cars like those offered by Porsche has embedded itself on people’s minds as the car to drive when you want people around you to notice.

Why do we say this? The fact that Porsche won the award of being the most prestigious vehicle brand in 2006 tells us how people view Porsche cars. The award giving body, the Luxury Institute of New York, surveyed 500 households, and Porsche came out as the clear winner when it came to what people thought was the most luxurious car brand, the car they thought was classy, expensive, and of the best quality.

It also helps that Porsche cars have, for a long time, been associated with wealth and power, especially in the media. In popular cult movies such as Scarface and American Psycho, Porsche cars are used prominently. Songs have been made in honor of Porsche cars, and in many popular racing video games, Porsche cars make appearances, too.Thus, it is not unremarkable that the cars and the brand have been fixed in the minds of many people, car enthusiasts or not.

So if you plan on visiting Las Vegas and you want to make an impression, a good one at that, then head to the nearest rental car company once you arrive at the city. Overlook their offerings of classic, luxury, or exotic cars and head directly to their sports car section. No need to look at the other brands. You know that Porsche is the only way to go if you want a ride that would surely attract everyone’s attention. Choose the Porsche car that fits your style, get the keys, and head out into the city, knowing all eyes will be on you wherever you go.

Danny Lambert asked:


The name

Interestingly, the car that we today know as the 911 was initially named the 901 (901 being its internal project number). However, the rival company Peugeot objected to the name on the ground that they had an exclusive right to name cars with three digits and the middle digit being 0. Although these rights were only valid in France, Porsche renamed the line of cars to 911 to avoid any complications. Thus was the name for one of the most popular automobiles in history selected; as a compromise.

The development

Since it’s unveiling in 1963, the 911 has gone through many transformations and with the advent of newer and most advanced technology, the modifications are still going on. The 911 range can broadly be classified into two on the basis of the cooling technology used in them. They are –

• Air cooled – These vehicles used air as the cooling medium for the engines and thus the heat losses were substantial. The earliest 911’s were of this type and the technology was used by Porsche till 1998. The cars built with this technology include Porsche 911 classic (1964-1989), Porsche 964 (1989-1993) and Porsche 993 (1993-1998) wide body.

• Water cooled – As the name reveals, this line of vehicles had water as the cooling medium and thus their efficiency improved manifold. This technology has been adopted by Porsche for all its vehicles since 1998. The cars built with this technology include Porsche 996 (1999-2004) and Porsche 997 (2004-Present).

Interesting facts about the 911

• The 911 is the third oldest sport car nameplate still in production in the world.

• A poll for the Car of the Century saw the 911 being voted the fifth favourite.

If you are interested in a Porsche 911 then visit www.porschemelbourne.com.au. This is the website of Porsche Melbourne, which is the premier dealership of Porsche in Melbourne. Get in touch with them and get your hands on your dream car.