Did Porsche design the Karmann Ghia?
The karmann ghia was first designed by italian coach-builder carrozzeria ghia in the early 1950s. It was a joint project with german car manufacturer volkswagen, who provided the chassis and mechanical components. The volkswagen karmann ghia are a family of three overlapping sports car models produced by volkswagen, marketed in 2+2 coupe (1955–1975) and 2+2 convertible (1957–1975) body styles, though german production ended one year before that in brazil.
Is the Karmann Ghia a Porsche?
Introduced in the mid-1950s, the Karmann Ghia combined the reliable Volkswagen Beetle chassis with an eye-catching, Italian-inspired design by Ghia, an Italian design firm. Like the Porsche 356, the Karmann Ghia featured an air-cooled, rear-mounted engine, making it a spiritual sibling to its sportier counterpart. The Karmann Ghia was first designed by Italian coach-builder Carrozzeria Ghia in the early 1950s. It was a joint project with German car manufacturer Volkswagen, who provided the chassis and mechanical components.