Originally the Porsche 911 was referred to as the “901” internally at the company. However, Peugeot owned the naming rights of all cars with 3 digits and a zero in the middle. So Porsche simply changed the name to 911. read more
Porsche gives some insight on the history of the "911" badge in a new short and sweet informational video. Spoiler: you have Peugeot to thank. Porsche gives some insight on the history of the "911" badge in a new short and sweet informational video. read more