911 Design – Michael Mauer
Michael Mauer analyzes the design evolution of the Porsche 911 from the first generation to the 992. 296 pages on form, proportion and continuity – directly from the perspective of today’s chief designer. A book for readers who understand the Porsche 911 not just as a sports car, but as a long-term design project – consistently developed further without losing its origins.
911 Design – Michael Mauer
911 Design is dedicated to a central question: Why has the shape of the Porsche 911 worked for six decades – and why does it remain unmistakable despite constant further development?
For the first time, Michael Mauer, Head of Style Porsche and the designer responsible for all current models, explains the design evolution of the 911 at first hand. On 296 pages, he looks at all eight generations from the original model to the 992, describes design decisions, evaluates proportions, lines and details – and places them in the context of their respective times.
The book goes beyond a classic model chronicle. In detailed discussions with author Elmar Brümmer, Mauer’s design philosophy, his attitude to continuity and his understanding of further development become comprehensible. In addition, Porsche expert Thomas Ammann provides technical background information that explains how construction and design influence each other.
The photographs were taken especially for this work in the Porsche design environment and show the 911 generations in a clear, reduced visual language. Not an archive volume, but a conscious examination of form, function and identity.
A book for readers who see the Porsche 911 not just as a sports car, but as a long-term design project – consistently developed further without losing its origins.
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