Porsche 911
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Porsche 911
Hits since 2/20/08
911
Vehicle Model
A sports car produced by Porsche. The car comes in several variants, among which are the Carrera, Targa, and Turbo models.
The classic 911 body style was designed in 1961 by F.A. Porsche and the first 911 was shown at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show. The first 911 Targa was made in 1966.
The model name is Porsche 911, however, each generation of 911 has an internally used designation that resembles Porsche model names. The designations are as follows:
| Name | Model Years |
|---|---|
| 911 | 1964-1989 |
| 964 | 1989-1993 |
| 993 | 1993-1998 |
| 996 | 1998-2005 |
| 997 | 2005- |
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1990 Carrera 2 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden  2009 Summer NNL August 2, 2009 View photo, 3,292KB |
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1990 Carrera 2 Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Summer NNL August 2, 2009 View photo, 3,222KB |
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Larbre Competition 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans Porsche 911 RSR GT1 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden  2008 Summer NNL August 3, 2008 View photo, 3,410KB |
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Larbre Competition 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans Porsche 911 RSR GT1 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden 2008 Summer NNL August 3, 2008 View photo, 3,567KB |
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Larbre Competition 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans Porsche 911 RSR GT1 Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden 2008 Summer NNL August 3, 2008 View photo, 3,469KB |
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Carrera Nameplate Photo by Patricia E. Green View photo, 2,563KB |
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Carrera 4 Photo courtesy of Image*After View photo, 1,244KB |
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Carrera 4 Photo courtesy of Image*After View photo, 1,214KB |
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Carrera S
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Modified Carrera Chevrolet 427 Engine Transaxle from Johan Oldsmobile Toronado kit Built by Doug DeMars Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden December 2009 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo, 3,254KB |
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Modified Carrera Chevrolet 427 Engine Transaxle from Johan Oldsmobile Toronado kit Built by Doug DeMars Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden December 2009 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo, 3,333KB |
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Modified Carrera Chevrolet 427 Engine Transaxle from Johan Oldsmobile Toronado kit Built by Doug DeMars Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden December 2009 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo, 3,536KB |
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Modified Carrera Chevrolet 427 Engine Transaxle from Johan Oldsmobile Toronado kit Built by Doug DeMars Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden December 2009 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo, 3,022KB |
| Carrera Coupe w/manual transmission | Carrera Coupe w/Tiptronic S | Carrera C4 Cab w/manual transmission | Carrera C4 Cab w/Tiptronic S | Carrera 4S w/manual transmission | Carrera 4S w/Tiptronic S | Targa w/manual transmission | Targa w/Tiptronic S | Turbo w/manual transmission | Turbo w/Tiptronic S | |
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| Engine Type | Horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder DOHC 24V | Horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder DOHC 24V | Horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder DOHC 24V | Horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder DOHC 24V | Horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder DOHC 24V | Horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder DOHC 24V | Horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder DOHC 24V | Horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder DOHC 24V | Horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder DOHC 24V | Horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder DOHC 24V |
| Engine Construction | Aluminum alloy block, heads and pistons | Aluminum alloy block, heads and pistons | Aluminum alloy block, heads and pistons | Aluminum alloy block, heads and pistons | Aluminum alloy block, heads and pistons | Aluminum alloy block, heads and pistons | Aluminum alloy block, heads and pistons | Aluminum alloy block, heads and pistons | Aluminum alloy block, heads and pistons | Aluminum alloy block, heads and pistons |
| Engine Displacement | 3.6L | 3.6L | 3.6L | 3.6L | 3.6L | 3.6L | 3.6L | 3.6L | 3.6L | 3.6L |
| Engine Valvetrain | VarioCam Plus | VarioCam Plus | VarioCam Plus | VarioCam Plus | VarioCam Plus | VarioCam Plus | VarioCam Plus | VarioCam Plus | VarioCam Plus | VarioCam Plus |
| Engine Management | Motronic ME 7.8 | Motronic ME 7.8 | Motronic ME 7.8 | Motronic ME 7.8 | Motronic ME 7.8 | Motronic ME 7.8 | Motronic ME 7.8 | Motronic ME 7.8 | Motronic ME 7.8 | Motronic ME 7.8 |
| Horsepower | 320 hp @ 6800 rpm | 320 hp @ 6800 rpm | 320 hp @ 6800 rpm | 320 hp @ 6800 rpm | 320 hp @ 6800 rpm | 320 hp @ 6800 rpm | 320 hp @ 6800 rpm | 320 hp @ 6800 rpm | 415 hp @ 6000 rpm | 415 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Torque | 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm | 273 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm | 415 lb-ft @ 2700-4600 rpm | 415 lb-ft @ 2700-4600 rpm |
| Drivetrain | RR | RR | RA | RA | RR | RR | RR | RR | RR | RR |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 5-speed Tiptronic S dual mode | 6-speed manual | 5-speed Tiptronic S dual mode | 6-speed manual | 5-speed Tiptronic S dual mode | 6-speed manual | 5-speed Tiptronic S dual mode | 6-speed manual | 5-speed Tiptronic S dual mode |
| Wheelbase | 92.6" | 92.6" | 92.6" | 92.6" | 92.5" | 92.5" | 92.6" | 92.6" | 92.5" | 92.5" |
| Front Suspension | Independent MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar, coil springs, and negative steering roll radius | Independent MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar, coil springs, and negative steering roll radius | Independent MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar, coil springs, and negative steering roll radius | Independent MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar, coil springs, and negative steering roll radius | Independent MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar, coil springs, and negative steering roll radius | Independent MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar, coil springs, and negative steering roll radius | Independent MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar, coil springs, and negative steering roll radius | Independent MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar, coil springs, and negative steering roll radius | Independent MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar, coil springs, and negative steering roll radius | Independent MacPherson struts, aluminum control arms, stabilizer bar, coil springs, and negative steering roll radius |
| Rear Suspension | Independent LSA multi-link, stabilizer bar, coil springs and self-stabilizing toe control | Independent LSA multi-link, stabilizer bar, coil springs and self-stabilizing toe control | Independent LSA multi-link, stabilizer bar, coil springs and self-stabilizing toe control | Independent LSA multi-link, stabilizer bar, coil springs and self-stabilizing toe control | Independent LSA multi-link, stabilizer bar, coil springs and self-stabilizing toe control | Independent LSA multi-link, stabilizer bar, coil springs and self-stabilizing toe control | Independent LSA multi-link, stabilizer bar, coil springs and self-stabilizing toe control | Independent LSA multi-link, stabilizer bar, coil springs and self-stabilizing toe control | Independent LSA multi-link, stabilizer bar, coil springs and self-stabilizing toe control | Independent LSA multi-link, stabilizer bar, coil springs and self-stabilizing toe control |
| Brakes | Cross-drilled ventilated discs with 4-piston aluminum alloy fixed monobloc calipers | Cross-drilled ventilated discs with 4-piston aluminum alloy fixed monobloc calipers | Cross-drilled ventilated discs with 4-piston aluminum alloy fixed monobloc calipers | Cross-drilled ventilated discs with 4-piston aluminum alloy fixed monobloc calipers | Cross-drilled ventilated discs with 4-piston aluminum alloy fixed monobloc titanium-color calipers | Cross-drilled ventilated discs with 4-piston aluminum alloy fixed monobloc titanium-color calipers | Cross-drilled ventilated discs with 4-piston aluminum alloy fixed monobloc calipers | Cross-drilled ventilated discs with 4-piston aluminum alloy fixed monobloc calipers | Cross-drilled ventilated 330mm discs with 4-piston aluminum alloy fixed monobloc red calipers | Cross-drilled ventilated 330mm discs with 4-piston aluminum alloy fixed monobloc red calipers |
| Brake Controls | ABS 5.3 | ABS 5.3 | ABS 5.3 | ABS 5.3 | ABS 5.3 | ABS 5.3 | ABS 5.3 | ABS 5.3 | ABS 5.3 | ABS 5.3 |
| Front Wheels | Cast alloy 7J x 17 | Cast alloy 7J x 17 | Cast alloy 7J x 17 | Cast alloy 7J x 17 | Cast alloy 7J x 17 | Cast alloy 7J x 17 | Cast alloy 7J x 17 | Cast alloy 7J x 17 | Cast alloy 8J x 18 | Cast alloy 8J x 18 |
| Rear Wheels | Cast alloy 9J x 17 | Cast alloy 9J x 17 | Cast alloy 9J x 17 | Cast alloy 9J x 17 | Cast alloy 9J x 17 | Cast alloy 9J x 17 | Cast alloy 9J x 17 | Cast alloy 9J x 17 | Cast alloy 11J x 18 | Cast alloy 11J x 18 |
| Maximum Speed | 177 mph | 174 mph | 177 mph | 174 mph | 174 mph | 171 mph | 177 mph | 174 mph | 190 mph | 185 mph |
| 0-60 mph Acceleration | 5.0 seconds | 5.5 seconds | 5.2 seconds | 5.7 seconds | 5.1 seconds | 5.6 seconds | 5.2 seconds | 5.7 seconds | 4.2 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
| Curb Weight | 2,965/3,141 lbs. | 3,086/3,262 lbs. | 3,273 lbs. | 3,395 lbs. | 3,240 lbs. | 3,362 lbs. | 3,119 lbs. | 3,240 lbs. | 3,395 lbs. | 3,494 lbs. |
| Date | Original Publisher | Article | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2007 | Amazines.com | Porsche Introduces Convertible 911 For 2008 | Anthony Fontanelle |
| September 18, 2009 | Amazines.com | Porsche 997: Changes in Style | Hung Hancock |
| Type | Manufacturer | Item # | Series | # | Name | Scale | Color | Notes |
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| Die Cast | Hot Wheels | 27112-0910 | Porsche Carrera | Small | Blue | |||
| Model Kit | Fujimi | 12007-1000 | Real Sports Car Series | 7 | Porsche 911 Flatnose | 1:24 | ||
| Die Cast | Hot Wheels | 50427 | Porsche 911 | 1:18 | Yellow |
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