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Racing DNA: The centrally positioned tachometer

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9 February 2026

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Racing DNA: The centrally positioned tachometer
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Since the 550 Spyder, the round instruments with the centrally positioned tachometer have been a defining feature of the Porsche cockpit.

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Press release issued by Porsche · 9 February 2026 · Retrieved from Auto Press Hub, autopresshub.co.uk · Original: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2026/history/porsche-icon-christophorus-417-tachometer-41697.html

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