Posted by Porsche’s iconic designs are admired worldwide—but who are the creative geniuses behind them? Let’s see how well you know Porsche’s legendary designers!
1. Who designed the original Porsche 911, setting the foundation for Porsche’s iconic sports car?
- a) Ferdinand Porsche
- b) Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche
- c) Erwin Komenda
- d) Harm Lagaay
Correct Answer: b) Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche
2. The Porsche 356, Porsche’s first-ever production car, was designed primarily by whom?
- a) Ferry Porsche
- b) Erwin Komenda
- c) Harm Lagaay
- d) Tony Lapine
Correct Answer: b) Erwin Komenda
3. Which Porsche designer was responsible for the Porsche 924, 944, and 928 designs?
- a) Ferdinand Alexander Porsche
- b) Tony Lapine
- c) Michael Mauer
- d) Pinky Lai
Correct Answer: b) Tony Lapine
4. Who served as Porsche’s Chief Designer from 1989 to 2004, overseeing the design of models like the 993 and 996 generations of the Porsche 911?
- a) Harm Lagaay
- b) Michael Mauer
- c) Ferdinand Piech
- d) Anatole Lapine
Correct Answer: a) Harm Lagaay
5. Which designer succeeded Harm Lagaay in 2004 and is currently responsible for Porsche’s contemporary design language?
- a) Michael Mauer
- b) Wolfgang Möbius
- c) Grant Larson
- d) Freeman Thomas
Correct Answer: a) Michael Mauer
6. Who is credited with the distinctive styling of the Porsche Carrera GT supercar?
- a) Grant Larson
- b) Pinky Lai
- c) Freeman Thomas
- d) Anatole Lapine
Correct Answer: b) Pinky Lai
7. Which designer played a key role in shaping the Porsche Boxster and the original concept for the Porsche Panamera?
- a) Freeman Thomas
- b) Grant Larson
- c) Tony Lapine
- d) Ferdinand Piech
Correct Answer: b) Grant Larson
8. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who designed the Porsche 911, later founded which famous design company?
- a) Pininfarina
- b) Porsche Design Studio
- c) Italdesign
- d) Zagato
Correct Answer: b) Porsche Design Studio
9. Who was the original designer behind the legendary Porsche 550 Spyder racing car?
- a) Tony Lapine
- b) Erwin Komenda
- c) Ferdinand Alexander Porsche
- d) Grant Larson
Correct Answer: b) Erwin Komenda
10. Michael Mauer, Porsche’s current head designer, previously worked for which automotive brand before joining Porsche?
- a) BMW
- b) Mercedes-Benz
- c) Audi
- d) Saab
Correct Answer: d) Saab
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