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1986

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A RACE CAR FOR THE STREETS

Originally designed for racing, at the time it was introduced the 959 was the fastest and most technologically advanced street-legal production car in the world, with some versions capable of speeds up to 211 miles per hour. It was also one of the first high-performance sports cars to be equipped with all-wheel drive, eventually leading Porsche to make the feature available on

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