Ferdinand Alexander Porsche dies

Porsche 911 car designer, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche died at the age of 76 years in Salzburg, Austria. This sad news was announced president of Porsche AG Matthias Muller Thursday (6/4)

Porsche, which was once the head of Porsche AG in 1990 and 1993 it became one of the icons of the world thanks to the design of the car. Until now, the design is modeled on his Porsche 911 to the seventh generation.

When designing the car, Alexander Porsche, Porsche became the leader of the design department. Initially he wanted to design a model name with the number 901. However, null and void. Because the right to a car model with the number 0 in the middle was already patented Peugeot.

Porsche design talent comes from his family. His grandfather, Ferdinand Porsche, also known as perrancang car icon of the world, the Volkswagen Beetle.

Porsche's body will be buried in Salzburg, Austria. Ceremony in his memory will be held at Stuttgart, Germany, which is the hometown and the headquarters of Porsche AG. (BNN, CNN)