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The '''Porsche Tapiro''' is a [[concept car]] built by [[Porsche]] in 1970. It was designed by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] and has a traditional 1970s wedge design, which critics say somewhat resembles that of the [[De Tomaso Mangusta]]. The chassis is based on the [[Porsche 914/6]], and it features [[Gull-wing door|gullwing]]-style doors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/concept/tgs-guide-concepts-1970-porsche-tapiro#1|title=TG’s guide to concepts: the 1970 Porsche Tapiro|date=2017-03-06|work=Top Gear|access-date=2018-08-11|language=en|author=Craig Jamieson}}</ref>
The '''Porsche Tapiro''' is a [[concept car]] built by [[Porsche]] in 1970. It was designed by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] and has a traditional 1970s wedge design, which critics say somewhat resembles that of the [[De Tomaso Mangusta]]. The chassis is based on the [[Porsche 914/6]], and it features [[Gull-wing door|gullwing-style]] doors.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.topgear.com/car-news/concept/tgs-guide-concepts-1970-porsche-tapiro#1|title=TG's guide to concepts: the 1970 Porsche Tapiro|date=2017-03-06|work=Top Gear|access-date=2018-08-11|language=en|author=Craig Jamieson}}</ref>


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==
The Tapiro is powered by a longitudinally mounted air-cooled 2.4-liter [[flat-six engine]] producing {{cvt|220|hp|0}} at 7,800&nbsp;rpm, and connected to a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine could propel the Tapiro to an official top speed of {{cvt|152|mph|km/h}}.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/181727/concept-we-forgot-porsche-tapiro/|title=1970 Porsche Tapiro: Concept We Forgot|work=Motor1.com|access-date=2018-08-11|language=en|author=Adrian Padeanu|date=2017-09-27}}</ref>
The Tapiro is powered by a longitudinally mounted, [[air-cooled]] 2.4-liter [[flat-six engine]] that produced 164 kW (220 hp; 217 PS) at 7,800&nbsp;rpm, and is linked to a 5-speed [[manual transmission]]. This engine could propel the Tapiro to an official top speed of {{cvt|152|mph|km/h}}.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/181727/concept-we-forgot-porsche-tapiro/|title=1970 Porsche Tapiro: Concept We Forgot|work=Motor1.com|access-date=2018-08-11|language=en|author=Adrian Padeanu|date=2017-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = Meet the 1970 Porsche Tapiro, a concept car that met a violent death| url = https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/classic-cars/a1828761/meet-1970-porsche-tapiro-concept-car-met-violent-death/| website = autoweek.com| date = 22 August 2017| access-date = 24 August 2024}}</ref>
[[File:Porsche Tapiro.png|thumb|Porsche Tapiro]]


== History ==
== History ==
The Porsche Tapiro was introduced to the world at the [[Turin Auto Show#1970|1970 Turin Auto Show]], in Turin, Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.italdesign.it/project/tapiro/|title=Project: Tapiro|website=italdesign.it|language=en|access-date=2024-05-16}}</ref> The car made its US debut at the 5th Annual Los Angeles Imported Automobile and Sports Car Show in 1971.
The Porsche Tapiro was introduced to the world at the [[Turin Auto Show#1970|1970 Turin Auto Show]], in [[Turin, Italy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.italdesign.it/project/tapiro/|title=Project: Tapiro|website=italdesign.it|language=en|access-date=2024-05-16}}</ref> The car made its US debut at the 5th Annual Los Angeles Imported Automobile and Sports Car Show in 1971.


In 1972, the car was sold to a Spanish industrialist who used it as his daily driver. The car was mostly destroyed after it caught fire. Most sources say the cause of the fire was a group of labor activists protesting its owner's labor policies, who planted a bomb under the Tapiro. The bomb exploded, burning the car but not destroying the chassis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flatsixes.com/cars/porsche-prototypes/what-happened-to-the-porsche-tapiro/|title=What Happened to the Porsche Tapiro|author=993C4S|work=flatsixes.com|access-date=2024-05-16|date=2009-03-05}}</ref> Other sources say the car was involved in an accident and caught fire that way.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://autoweek.com/article/classic-cars/meet-1970-porsche-tapiro-concept-car-met-violent-death|title=Meet the 1970 Porsche Tapiro, a concept car that met a violent death|work=Autoweek|access-date=2018-08-11|author=Zac Palmer|date=2017-08-22}}</ref> The burnt shell was repurchased by [[Italdesign Giugiaro|Italdesign]] and is now on display in its Giugiaro Museum.
In 1972, the car was sold to a Spanish industrialist who used it as his daily driver. The car was mostly destroyed after it caught fire. Most sources say the cause of the fire was a group of labor activists protesting its owner's labor policies, who planted a bomb under the Tapiro. The bomb exploded, burning the car but not destroying the chassis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flatsixes.com/cars/porsche-prototypes/what-happened-to-the-porsche-tapiro/|title=What Happened to the Porsche Tapiro|author=993C4S|work=flatsixes.com|access-date=2024-05-16|date=2009-03-05}}</ref> Other sources say the car was involved in an accident and caught fire that way.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://autoweek.com/article/classic-cars/meet-1970-porsche-tapiro-concept-car-met-violent-death|title=Meet the 1970 Porsche Tapiro, a concept car that met a violent death|work=Autoweek|access-date=2018-08-11|author=Zac Palmer|date=2017-08-22}}</ref> The burnt shell was repurchased by the engineering and design company [[Italdesign Giugiaro|Italdesign]], and is now on display in its Giugiaro Museum.


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 19:47, 9 September 2024

Porsche Tapiro
Porsche Tapiro and Giorgetto Giugiaro
Overview
ManufacturerPorsche
Production1970 (1 built)
DesignerGiorgetto Giugiaro (Italdesign)
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
LayoutRear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
RelatedPorsche 914/6
Powertrain
Engine2.4 L flat-six
Transmission5-speed manual

The Porsche Tapiro is a concept car built by Porsche in 1970. It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and has a traditional 1970s wedge design, which critics say somewhat resembles that of the De Tomaso Mangusta. The chassis is based on the Porsche 914/6, and it features gullwing-style doors.[1]

Specifications

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The Tapiro is powered by a longitudinally mounted, air-cooled 2.4-liter flat-six engine that produced 164 kW (220 hp; 217 PS) at 7,800 rpm, and is linked to a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine could propel the Tapiro to an official top speed of 152 mph (245 km/h).[2][3]

History

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The Porsche Tapiro was introduced to the world at the 1970 Turin Auto Show, in Turin, Italy.[4] The car made its US debut at the 5th Annual Los Angeles Imported Automobile and Sports Car Show in 1971.

In 1972, the car was sold to a Spanish industrialist who used it as his daily driver. The car was mostly destroyed after it caught fire. Most sources say the cause of the fire was a group of labor activists protesting its owner's labor policies, who planted a bomb under the Tapiro. The bomb exploded, burning the car but not destroying the chassis.[5] Other sources say the car was involved in an accident and caught fire that way.[6] The burnt shell was repurchased by the engineering and design company Italdesign, and is now on display in its Giugiaro Museum.

References

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  1. ^ Craig Jamieson (2017-03-06). "TG's guide to concepts: the 1970 Porsche Tapiro". Top Gear. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  2. ^ Adrian Padeanu (2017-09-27). "1970 Porsche Tapiro: Concept We Forgot". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  3. ^ "Meet the 1970 Porsche Tapiro, a concept car that met a violent death". autoweek.com. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Project: Tapiro". italdesign.it. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  5. ^ 993C4S (2009-03-05). "What Happened to the Porsche Tapiro". flatsixes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Zac Palmer (2017-08-22). "Meet the 1970 Porsche Tapiro, a concept car that met a violent death". Autoweek. Retrieved 2018-08-11.


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