Porsche is one of the most popular automobile manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Stuttgart and known for producing luxury sports cars with a beautiful golden badge on their hoods. Founded in 1931 by a Czech engineer Ferdinand Porsche, who previously used to design automobiles for other car makers, Porsche today has one of the most attractive car logos and it has quite an interesting origin. These days, the Porsche symbol can be found on all sorts of vehicles, from sedans, coupes and SUVs to super cars and hypercars. But do you know the true meaning and the origin of the famous Porsche logo? If not, we are revealing it for you in the addition of this article.
Unlike many other car brands logos, the Porsche logo is not commonly related to myths nor false origins; it has only one origin which is not known by many car lovers. The recognizable badge we all know first appeared on a horn button in 1953 and few years later, it was put for the first time on a hood and it was the hood of the popular Porsche 356 Coupe that still fascinates the true car enthusiasts. This car model was designed by the founder’s son, Ferry Porsche, and it was one of the initial successes of the German automaker.
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While many believe that Porsche has inspired the Lamborghini logo, these two have a completely different origins. The Porsche symbol looks really powerful, yet elegant and sophisticated, but it also looks like coats of arms. Why? Because it is made of two different coats of arms, combined beautifully to create a perfectly designed car logo. The first and focal element of Porsche logo is a black horse (on a golden background) and it is the coat of arms of Stuttgart, the city where all Porsche cars are made. The city’s coat of arms origins are that the city was built on a farm, nevertheless, Porsche also like the idea that the black horse symbolizes power and strength.
The other element that takes most of the Porsche badge is the coat of arms of the region of Württemberg, the state where Stuttgart is based. This symbol is made of red and black stripes and antlers on a golden background. On the top of the crest, the brand’s name is written in black and stylish font, completing the logo. Despite the few minor modifications, the iconic Porsche logo has not been changed for over 63 years. To this day, the Porsche badge is still being hand made in Germany and can be purchased at any Porsche center around the world for customers convenience; so they can replace their old and worn out logos with a brand new one.
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