75 years ago, the Austrian company Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH unveiled the Porsche 356 sports car, and since 1950, the German Porsche has taken over production. The car was produced until 1965, and in its honor, the German car manufacturer presented the Porsche Vision 357.
“The concept is an attempt to combine past, present and future with coherence,” said Michael Mauer, vice president of Style Porsche. Concept 357 has kept the size of the original, but with details that point to the future.
The original Porsche 356 has a split windshield, which is not the case with the concept, but Porsche opted to wrap the glass around the black A-pillars to unite the three window elements into one, creating the appearance of a helmet visor. The door handles are hidden in the rear side glass. The cameras replace the traditional side mirrors, and the front and rear lights are located behind the perforations in the body panels. The third brake light is in the rear fascia, also reminiscent of the original 356. The car sits on a set of 20-inch magnesium wheels.
The car is finished in Ice metallic gray, while Grivola metallic gray highlights the front bumper. Large number 75 decals adorn the doors and hood, while subtle 357 decals are on the front fenders and rear fascia. Porsche even branded the intakes on the rear side windows with “Air” decals and arrows pointing to the intakes. There are also two titanium tailpipe finishes, which have a bluish finish.
When it comes to the powertrain, the Porsche 357 is powered by a 4.0L 6-cylinder engine with 493 hp (363 kW) and 331 lb-ft (449 Nm) of torque. The same engine powers the 718 Cayman GT4 RS. It reaches 62 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (316 km / h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed double-clutch automatic transmission (PDK).
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