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autoevolution's Porsche Month 22

It’s not extremely easy for a brand that is most of the time associated with high-performance and luxury be become somewhat of a mainstream choice for buyers across the world. Yet, despite the extremely steep prices of its products, and the at times difficult to handle technological prowess, Porsche managed to do exactly that.

The brand, which is at the time of writing 90 years old, seems to be presently enjoying its best years, and the outlook for the future looks even brighter. Just for the first half of 2021, for instance, the Germans reported a return on sales of 15.5 percent, making it “one of the most profitable carmakers in the world.”

It also made 23.1 billion EUR ($26.1 billion) in sales revenue in the first nine months of the year, which is an increase of close to 20 percent over the same period of 2020. Well over 200,000 cars were sold to customers worldwide, and that number would have been even greater if the chip crisis hadn’t brought the auto industry to its knees.

Yet, despite the great performance of the year that just ended, Porsche was not the most talked-about carmaker out there. But with those numbers to back it up, Porsche is dreaming of even bolder achievements in 2022, and the electric Taycan, with its freshly introduced variants, is likely to lead the charge into the new year as well.

Given how we kind of feel the Germans will succeed in its mission in 2022, we’ve decided to kick off the new year with the Porsche Month in January.

So sit back, power up your devices, and get ready for a weeks-long coverage of all things Porsche here on autoevolution, because what better way to start the year than with high-performance and luxury machines?

Editor's note: This special feature by autoevolution was not sponsored or supported by a third-party.
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One-of-One Gemballa Porsche 993 Is a Twin-turbocharged, 1990s Tuning Beast
One-of-One Gemballa Porsche 993 Is a Twin-turbocharged, 1990s Tuning Beast

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Remembering One of Porsche’s Most Influential Models, the Iconic 911 Carrera RS 2.7
Remembering One of Porsche’s Most Influential Models, the Iconic 911 Carrera RS 2.7

4 Jan 2022, 16:23 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / At the 1972 Paris Auto Show, the German carmaker introduced the 911 Carrera RS 2.7, a car that paved the way for all other high-performance, road-legal Porsches

 
The Story of the Dauer 962 LM, a Le Mans-Winning Porsche Unleashed on Public Roads
The Story of the Dauer 962 LM, a Le Mans-Winning Porsche Unleashed on Public Roads

3 Jan 2022, 22:10 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Forgotten by many, the Dauer 962 LM was a spectacular supercar based on a legendary Porsche endurance prototype from the 1980s

 
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Corvette C6 ZR1 vs 997 Porsche 911 Turbo: Which Would You Take Home at $90,000?

3 Jan 2022, 20:56 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / When it comes down to a price difference that small, you're liable to make your decision not with your wallet or even your brain but with your heart

 
1964 Porsche 356C Is Original Enough to Still Turn Heads, Age Doesn’t Show
1964 Porsche 356C Is Original Enough to Still Turn Heads, Age Doesn’t Show

3 Jan 2022, 16:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A Porsche 356C from the model's first year is for sale during the Mecum auction in Florida this week, does not have the original engine

 
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12 Challenging Months for Porsche Came Down to This, Big Plans for the Next Years

3 Jan 2022, 13:00 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Despite all odds, Porsche created new vehicles and overcame the obstacles raised in 2021, and closed the year on the plus side of the charts

 
Would You Buy This Off-Road Modded Porsche Cayenne Over a New Bronco Badlands?
Would You Buy This Off-Road Modded Porsche Cayenne Over a New Bronco Badlands?

2 Jan 2022, 21:31 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / What's notable about this example is that it sold for $42,250, just a thousand dollars less than a brand-new off-road special Badlands Edition Ford Bronco

 
Elefant Tank Destroyer: Ferdinand Porsche's Epic Fail That Got Its Butt Kicked at Kursk
Elefant Tank Destroyer: Ferdinand Porsche's Epic Fail That Got Its Butt Kicked at Kursk

2 Jan 2022, 20:20 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / It's believed as many as 20 Elefants were put out of commission at Kursk. Some by being doused in a hail of Molotov cocktails until its treads melted

 
These Porsche Aircraft Engines Have The Heart of an Early 80's 911
These Porsche Aircraft Engines Have The Heart of an Early 80's 911

2 Jan 2022, 21:54 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Naturally aspirated models produced around 210 horsepower, and the force-induced T-Series mustered 240. There was even a special model that ran on auto fuel

 
This Is the Car That Saved the Porsche Brand From Extinction Back in the '90s
This Is the Car That Saved the Porsche Brand From Extinction Back in the '90s

2 Jan 2022, 00:16 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Without the Boxster, there are many chances that Porsche wouldn't exist anymore as a brand since there was hardly anyone to save it

 
780-Mile Porsche Carrera GT Needs a New Driver, Could Set a New Record
780-Mile Porsche Carrera GT Needs a New Driver, Could Set a New Record

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