The Porsche 356 is a sports car that was first produced by Austrian company Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH (1948–1949), and then by German company Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH (1950–1965). It was Porsche's first production automobile. Earlier cars designed by the Austrian company include Cisitalia Grand Prix race car, the Volkswagen Beetle, and Auto Union Grand Prix cars.
Porsche 356 C coupé
1954 Porsche 356, showing the V-shaped windshield
Porsche 356
Porsche 356
A sports car is a car designed with an emphasis on dynamic performance, such as handling, acceleration, top speed, the thrill of driving, and racing capability. Sports cars originated in Europe in early 1910s and are currently produced by many manufacturers around the world.
Mazda MX-5, one of the world's best-selling sports cars
1996 Porsche 911 GT2, a model homologated for sports car racing
2-seat layout (Ferrari 458 Spyder)
2+2 layout (Porsche 911)