Generation history · Porsche

Porsche 911

The 911 is a Porsche sports car introduced in September 1964.[8]

5 of 7 entries illustrated · 7 generations. Entries are ordered by generation, with regional versions listed together. Dates are labelled by what the sources state — production, introduction or market — and photos are checked for the right generation.

  1. Porsche 911 (classic)Original and G-seriesPorsche 911 (classic)Production 1964–1989
  2. Porsche 911 (964)964 generation964Production 1989–1993
  3. Porsche 911 (993)993 generation993Production 1994–1998
  4. 996No checked photo yet996 generation996Production 1997–2004
  5. 997No checked photo yet997 generation997Production 2004–2013
  6. Porsche 911 (991)991 generation991Production 2011–2019
  7. Porsche 911 (992) · rear three-quarter992 generation992Production 2019–present
Porsche 911 (classic) Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · licence
Original and G-series

Porsche 911 (classic)

Production September 1964–1989[1]

  • The original 911 is a Porsche sports car; a prototype was shown to the public in autumn 1963.[1]
  • Ferdinand Alexander Porsche and Erwin Komenda are listed as its designers.[1]

More about the Porsche 911 (classic)

Porsche 911 (964) Photo: 玄史生 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons · licence
964 generation

Porsche 911 (964)

Production 1989–December 1993[2]

Changes described by the sources

  • The 964 was considered 85% new compared with the Carrera 3.2.[2]

More about the 964

Porsche 911 (993) Photo: CANNIK · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · licence
993 generation

Porsche 911 (993)

Production January 1994–March 1998[3]

Changes described by the sources

  • It had a new light-alloy rear subframe with a multi-link rear suspension, dubbed the Weissach axle.[3]

More about the 993

996No checked photo yet
996 generation

Porsche 911 (996)

Production 17 July 1997–2004[4]

Changes described by the sources

  • It had the first all-new chassis platform since the original 911 and a new water-cooled engine.[4]

Facelift: 2002 — The standard Carrera models received a facelift in 2002.[4]

997No checked photo yet
997 generation

Porsche 911 (997)

Production July 2004–2013[5]

Changes described by the sources

  • The 997 was an evolution of the 996, with significant changes to interior and exterior styling.[5]
Porsche 911 (991) Photo: Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (User:Noebu) · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · licence
991 generation

Porsche 911 (991)

Production September 2011–December 2019[6]

Changes described by the sources

  • The 991 was an entirely new platform, only the third since the original 911.[6]

Facelift: 2015 — After its introduction at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 991 received a mid-cycle facelift for the 2016 model year.[6]

More about the 991

Porsche 911 (992) · rear three-quarter Photo: Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · licence
992 generation

Porsche 911 (992)

Production 2019–present[7]

Changes described by the sources

  • Compared with its predecessor, it is 45 mm wider and uses aluminium body panels.[7]

More about the 992

Gaps in this history

References

  1. Porsche 911 (classic) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 11 October 2026)
  2. Porsche 911 (964) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  3. Porsche 911 (993) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  4. Porsche 911 (996) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  5. Porsche 911 (997) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  6. Porsche 911 (991) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  7. Porsche 911 (992) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
  8. Porsche 911 — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)

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