The Porsche nickname symbolizes the German sense of humor

The latest video in Porsche's "Top Five" series on YouTube counts down the top five funny nicknames for Porsche cars. Some of them, however, require a uniquely German sense of humor.

Some of the nicknames are in fact themselves. The Porsche 356B 2000 GS Carrera GT and 935/78 were nicknamed "Triangular Scraper" and "Moby Dick," respectively, because of their shapes: the 2000 GS Carrera GT has a triangular profile, while the 935/78 (which also has its own video in this series) has a marine It had a long tail reminiscent of some marine mammals.

Not all nicknames were positive. The Porsche 904/8 was nicknamed the "kangaroo" for its erratic driving dynamics. Even Porsches fail from time to time.

The nickname "Granny" may also seem negative, but it was actually a testament to the longevity of the Porsche 718 W-RS Spyder. While most racing cars were considered obsolete after one season, this car remained competitive from 1961 to 1964.

The Porsche 917/20 not only has the unusual nickname "pink pig," but also an unusual livery to match. After seeing the engineered bodywork, the Porsche racing team decided to paint the race car pink and add markings of various cuts of actual pig meat after wind tunnel testing to improve aerodynamics. It is hard to imagine anyone but a German coming up with this idea. The one-off livery became so iconic that Porsche applied it to its latest 911 RSR at the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans.

For more Porsche trivia, Porsche has produced a "Top 5" video showcasing everything from secret prototypes to the fanciest seat patterns. Racing driver Walter Rohr and Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, grandson of founder Ferdinand Porsche, also do important Porsche countdowns.