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Evolution at its best The Porsche 911 GT3 has broken the mould in recent years. Not by developing cutting edge new technology or integrating complicated hybrid systems, but by staying true to what made the original so brilliant. For petrol heads, it’s a last of the breed and one that...
Porsche-997-Production Numbers
Porsche 911 (997) Sales & Production Numbers In total, the Porsche 997 sold 212,964 units over its production life. It was hugely successful commercially and continued to transform the company into the powerhouse it is today. Please note that for the 997 model years we couldn’t get official numbers so...
Porsche 997 Transmission
Porsche 911 (997) Transmission Codes The transmission number code is found on the transmission data plate. Code Transmission Model years A97.01 5-speed Tiptronic Carrera/S 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 A97.31 5-speed Tiptronic Carrera 4/4S 2006, 2007, 2008 A97.50 5-speed Tiptronic Turbo 3.6 2007, 2008, 2009 CG1.00 7-speed PDK Carrera/S mk2 2009,...
Porsche 997 Engines
Porsche 911 (997) Engine Codes In 2005, Porsche went from the 996 generation of the 911 to the 997 generation. Now while they did carry over the M96 power plant for the base Carrera, they actually offered a newer, redesigned version of the M96 engine in the Carrera S called...
Porsche 911 (997) - The Full Story
Porsche 911 (997) (2004 – 2012) Story & History Type 997 – The 6th Generation Porsche 911 Official photos: 2004 May 7 / Premiere: 2004 July 16 at 9:11 pm at all the 85 Porsche centres in Germany / Market launch: 2004 July 17 On May 7, 2004, Porsche announced...
Porsche 911 996 Turbo Review – Worth The Premium Over A C4S? Today I get to drive a car I’ve long lusted after – a 911 Turbo. My only experience of a Turbo so far was in a very heavily modified 993. The 996 has always been my favourite generation...
To commemorate the 40th year of 911 production, Porsche built 1963 of the 40th Anniversary Porsche 911 Carrera for model year 2004. Painted only in a GT Silver Metallic finish, with a dark gray leather interior, the 40th Anniversary (or 40 Jahre in German) took the Base Model 996 Carrera and added the front fascia of the 996 Turbo, side skirts and luxury features for the cabin – including a luggage set that matched the special grey leather interior. Mechanically, the X51 Powerkit increases power to 341hp, combined with rear wheels power wheels, a standard 6-speed manual and sport suspension and limited-slip differential included.
The second generation GT3 takes all that was good about it's predecessor and then improves it! Power from the GT1 derived flat-6 is up by 21 bhp to 381 bhp (with an 8200 rpm redline), ride height is lowered for increased stability and also has an upgraded braking setup, as it features a 6-piston calipers on the front. Two versions are offered, the more extreme 'Clubsport' showing it's track day colors with a full roll cage, racing seat and a 6-point harness. The 996.2 GT3 was the first GT3 marketed in the North America. The new Porsche 911 GT3 comes with all the features of half a century Porsche motorsport. It is a sports car for the purist through and through.