Ferdinand Porsche quotes

Ferdinand Porsche was an Austrian automotive engineer and designer, best known as the founder of the Porsche car company. His innovations include the creation of the first Volkswagen Beetle and important contributions to automotive technology. He remains a legendary figure in the history of automobile design. Here are 8 of his quotes:

Design must be functional and functionality must be translated into visual aesthetics, without any reliance on gimmicks that have to be explained.

Ferdinand Porsche

Change is easy. Improvement is far more difficult.

Ferdinand Porsche

I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself.

Ferdinand Porsche

Good design should be honest.

Ferdinand Porsche

In the beginning I looked around and, not finding the automobile of my dreams, decided to build it myself.

Ferdinand Porsche

A formally harmonious product needs no decoration; it should be elevated through pure form.

Ferdinand Porsche

I came into the world at the same time as the auto, if you will.

Ferdinand Porsche