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Porsche 911

A rear-mounted flat-six, eight generations, one million 911s by 2017.12

Researched October 22, 2026 from 41 sources

Also called

  • NeunelferThe German colloquial name for the 911.1
  • Duck tailThe Carrera RS 2.7 earned this nickname from its distinctive rear spoiler.3
  • ÖlklappeThe E series acquired this name because of its extra oil-filler flap on the rear fender.1
  • Secret weapon from ZuffenhausenAmateur entrants favored the 911 S, but gave the factory's rallying 911 E this name for its broader power band.4

At a glance

Engine
2.0–4.0 L flat-sixes; air-cooled early cars, water-cooled from 996; hybrids1289
Layout
Rear-engine; rear-wheel or all-wheel drive1
Gearbox
4–7-speed manuals; Tiptronic automatic; 7–8-speed PDK dual-clutch181011
Built at
Porsche factory, Zuffenhausen, Germany2
Units built
About 1.2 million as of May 20232

The story

Created as a larger, more comfortable 356 successor, the 911 began with Ferdinand Alexander Porsche's design. Anatole Lapine, Harm Lagaay and Michael Mauer later shaped its evolution.125

1963: The 901 meets Frankfurt19631964: Production starts; 901 becomes 91119641972: The ducktail homologation special19721974: The 930 Turbo brings 256 hp19741997: The 996 switches to water cooling19972017: The millionth 911 wears Irish Green20172024: Carrera GTS introduces T-Hybrid2024 Porsche 356 (356): 1948–1965356Porsche 911 — original (901 / 911): 1964–1973901 / 911Porsche 911 — G series (G series): 1974–1989G seriesPorsche 911 — 964 (964): 1988–1994964Porsche 911 — 993 (993): 1993–1998993Porsche 911 — 996 (996): 1997–2006996Porsche 911 — 997 (997): 2004–2013997Porsche 911 — 991 (991): 2011–2019991Porsche 911 — 992 (992): 2018–present992 19501960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones21011131518222324
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YearWhat happened
1948–1965Porsche 356 (356)
1964–1973Porsche 911 — original (901 / 911)
1974–1989Porsche 911 — G series (G series)
1988–1994Porsche 911 — 964 (964)
1993–1998Porsche 911 — 993 (993)
1997–2006Porsche 911 — 996 (996)
2004–2013Porsche 911 — 997 (997)
2011–2019Porsche 911 — 991 (991)
2018–presentPorsche 911 — 992 (992)
1963The 901 meets Frankfurt
1964Production starts; 901 becomes 911
1972The ducktail homologation special
1974The 930 Turbo brings 256 hp
1997The 996 switches to water cooling
2017The millionth 911 wears Irish Green
2024Carrera GTS introduces T-Hybrid
  1. 1963

    The 901 meets Frankfurt

    Ferdinand Alexander Porsche's design makes its public debut on September 12, wearing the 901 name.56

  2. 1964

    Production starts; 901 becomes 911

    Full production starts at Zuffenhausen in September. Peugeot's naming-rights objection prompts the change from 901 to 911.26

  3. 1972

    The ducktail homologation special

    The Carrera RS 2.7 debuts in Paris on October 5. Porsche plans 500 homologation cars; production ultimately reaches 1,580.3

  4. 1974

    The 930 Turbo brings 256 hp

    The first production 911 Turbo combines a 3.0-liter engine with a 5.4-second sprint to 100 km/h.7

  5. 1997

    The 996 switches to water cooling

    The fifth generation replaces air cooling with water cooling as tightening emissions rules force a fundamental engine rethink.2

  6. 2017

    The millionth 911 wears Irish Green

    An Irish Green 991 Carrera S leaves Zuffenhausen in May as the millionth 911, then tours the world before joining the Porsche Museum.2

  7. 2024

    Carrera GTS introduces T-Hybrid

    The 2025 GTS combines a new 3.6-liter flat-six, an electric turbo and a motor inside its eight-speed PDK, producing 532 hp together.8

Every generation

  • Porsche 356
    3561948–1965
  • Porsche 911 — original
    901 / 9111964–1973
  • Porsche 911 — G series
    G series1974–1989
  • Porsche 911 — 964
    9641988–1994
  • Porsche 911 — 993
    9931993–1998
  • Porsche 911 — 996
    9961997–2006
  • Porsche 911 — 997
    9972004–2013
  • Porsche 911 — 991
    9912011–2019
  • Porsche 911 — 992
    9922018–present

Power over the years

From 128 hp to 701 hp in 61 years.

0200400600800 197019801990200020102020 hp 1964 · 128 hp · Original 2.0-liter 9111965 · 148 hp · 911 (SAE); tested 0-60 mph: 6.8s1967 · 108 hp · 911 T1973 · 207 hp · Carrera RS 2.71974 · 256 hp · 930 Turbo 3.01977 · 296 hp · 930 Turbo 3.31995 · 402 hp · 993 Turbo1999 · 355 hp · 996 GT32025 · 388 hp · Carrera; tested 0-60 mph: 3.1s2025 · 532 hp · Carrera GTS T-Hybrid2025 · 701 hp · 992.2 Turbo S hybrid 701 hp 992.2 Turbo S hybrid 128 hp Original 2.0-liter 911
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YearHorsepowerModel
1964128Original 2.0-liter 911
1965148911 (SAE); tested 0-60 mph: 6.8s
1967108911 T
1973207Carrera RS 2.7
1974256930 Turbo 3.0
1977296930 Turbo 3.3
1995402993 Turbo
1999355996 GT3
2025388Carrera; tested 0-60 mph: 3.1s
2025532Carrera GTS T-Hybrid
2025701992.2 Turbo S hybrid

Versions

10 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Carrera (992.2)

    Standard

    Carrera (992.2)

    2025

    388 hp

  • Standard

    Carrera T (992.2)

    389 hp
  • Turbo 3.0 (930)

    Performance

    Turbo 3.0 (930)

    1974–1977

    256 hp

    2,850 built

  • GT3 (996 and 997)

    Performance

    GT3 (996 and 997)

  • GT3 RS (992)

    Performance

    GT3 RS (992)

    2023

    518 hp
  • GT2 RS (991)

    Performance

    GT2 RS (991)

    691 hp
  • Dakar (992)

    Limited

    Dakar (992)

    2023

    473 hp
  • S/T (992)

    Limited

    S/T (992)

    518 hp
  • Carrera RS 2.7

    Racing

    Carrera RS 2.7

    1973

    207 hp

    1,580 built

  • Sport Classic (992)

    Limited

    Sport Classic (992)

    2023

    542 hp

    1,250 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • The coupe's roof flows into a fastback tail, with a distinctive side-window outline.2
  • Cabriolets have folding fabric roofs; classic-style Targas have a broad bar and wraparound rear glass.1521
  • The 992 combines a continuous rear light bar with flush, electrically extending door handles.22

Year by year

  1. 1974

    The G series introduced box-shaped impact bumpers with black accordion-like bellows at their ends.121

  2. 1988–1994 (964)

    Integrated bumpers replaced the earlier projecting design; Carrera models gained a rear spoiler that retracts flush into the engine lid.223

  3. 1993–1998 (993)

    Look for flatter, wider front fenders and broader rear fenders that run more directly toward the tail.221

  4. 1997 / 2002 / 2004

    The 996 introduced fried-egg headlights; its 2002 facelift adopted Turbo-style lamps. The 997 brought back separate oval headlights in 2004.21318

  5. 1995 / 2014

    The 993 Targa adopted sliding glass in place of the removable roof; the 991 restored the broad bar and wraparound rear window.2122

  6. 2025 (992.2)

    Carrera and GTS lighting moved entirely into the headlights, clearing the front bumper; the rear license plate moved higher.814

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Porsche 911
    911
    Photo of a Porsche 912
    Porsche 912

    Porsche 912

    Early cars share the body. Look for silver 912 rear lettering versus the 911's gold; three dashboard gauges suggest a 912, but five were optional.46

Against its rivals

  • Audi R8 (2008)

    911 vs Audi R8 (2008)

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    9113.8 s
    Audi R8 (2008)4.3 s
    25

  • 911 vs Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 2LZ (2024)

    Figure-eight lap lower is better

    91122.5 s
    Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 2LZ (2024)22.5 s
    26
  • Mercedes-AMG GT63 Coupe 4Matic+

    911 vs Mercedes-AMG GT63 Coupe 4Matic+

    Figure-eight lap lower is better

    91122.5 s
    Mercedes-AMG GT63 Coupe 4Matic+23.4 s
    26

Prices

Value today $31.0K–$59.0K31

Price when newAuction saleValue todayPrices on a log scale
$10K$100K$1M$10M 20052010201520202025 Value today: $31,000–$59,000 2006 · $99,911 · US Club Coupe base2007 · $123,760 · US Turbo base2016 · $136,060 · US GTS Club Coupe base2020 · $98,750 · US Carrera base2023 · $223,800 · US GT3 RS MSRP, delivery extra2025 · $120,100 · US Carrera MSRP, delivery extra2025 · $164,900 · US Carrera GTS MSRP, delivery extra2025 · $197,200 · US Turbo MSRP, delivery extra2025 · $230,400 · US Turbo S MSRP, delivery extra 2022 · $3,600,000 · 911 Sally Special, charity sale, hammer price, RM Sotheby's2025 · $275,000 · 2023 GT3 Touring 6-speed, 781 miles, BaT2025 · $51,000 · 1995 Carrera Cabriolet 6-speed, 136k miles shown, BaT2025 · $213,000 · 1969 911S coupe, 65k miles shown, BaT2025 · $91,911 · 1987 Carrera Targa G50, 92k miles shown, BaT2025 · $53,500 · 2007 Carrera coupe 6-speed, 67k miles, BaT2025 · $472,500 · 1973 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring, Arizona2026 · $121,000 · 1965 coupe, 77k miles shown; titled 1966, Bring a Trailer2026 · $32,500 · 2002 Carrera coupe, 6-speed, 93k miles, Bring a Trailer2026 · $72,500 · 2017 Carrera coupe, 31k miles, BaT $3.6M RM Sotheby's, 2022
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2006Price when new$99,911US Club Coupe base
2007Price when new$123,760US Turbo base
2016Price when new$136,060US GTS Club Coupe base
2020Price when new$98,750US Carrera base
2023Price when new$223,800US GT3 RS MSRP, delivery extra
2025Price when new$120,100US Carrera MSRP, delivery extra
2025Price when new$164,900US Carrera GTS MSRP, delivery extra
2025Price when new$197,200US Turbo MSRP, delivery extra
2025Price when new$230,400US Turbo S MSRP, delivery extra
2022Auction sale$3,600,000911 Sally Special, charity sale, hammer price, RM Sotheby's
2025Auction sale$275,0002023 GT3 Touring 6-speed, 781 miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$51,0001995 Carrera Cabriolet 6-speed, 136k miles shown, BaT
2025Auction sale$213,0001969 911S coupe, 65k miles shown, BaT
2025Auction sale$91,9111987 Carrera Targa G50, 92k miles shown, BaT
2025Auction sale$53,5002007 Carrera coupe 6-speed, 67k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$472,5001973 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring, Arizona
2026Auction sale$121,0001965 coupe, 77k miles shown; titled 1966, Bring a Trailer
2026Auction sale$32,5002002 Carrera coupe, 6-speed, 93k miles, Bring a Trailer
2026Auction sale$72,5002017 Carrera coupe, 31k miles, BaT
2026Value today$31,000–$59,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 10 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 10 stories from its legend
    • “6:43.300 with the Manthey kit”
    • “Three consecutive Monte Carlo victories”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 9 generations

  • Market

    • 4 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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