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The modern Porsche really began in 1902 when Dr. Ferdinand Porsche built his first car, the Lohner electric car. It kept the power transmission as close to the wheels as possible which became a feature of future Porsche cars. Porsche helped design or improve many models of cars other than his own and many of his innovations are used throughout the entire industry.

"When it comes to such a monumental vehicle as the 911 Turbo, what matters isnt the way that the exterior looks, or, what kind of changes were made to the interior (of which there are none of great importance over the new 997 although many compared to the previous 996-based Turbo): its the engine that's the center of the conversation, the masterpiece of modern engineering that, in defiance of all conventional wisdom, continues to sit at the very back of the vehicle."

The 2004 Porsche Carrera GT has been awarded an Engineering Excellence Award from the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE). Every year, the SPE recognizes and communicates technical accomplishments through its Annual Innovation Awards Program in all phases of new automotive plastics and plastic-based composite applications. The Carrera GT's carbon fibre monocoque and engine frame design, together with the Porsche Ceramic Composite Clutch, "Demonstrate the tremendous future that exists for the continued growth of plastics, not only in high performance cars, but throughout the entire automotive industry," noted the organizers during the award ceremony.

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