Quick Guide to the Type 997

Do you know what is the type 997?
If you are not familiar with the Porsche code, here is a quick guide to the 997 Porsche 911.

What is the Type 997?

Type 997 is Porsche’s internal code for the sixth generation Porsche 911.

Production Years

The sixth generation Porsche 911 (997) was built between 2004 and 2012.

Predecessor

Type 997 followed the fifth generation Porsche 911, known as the type 996.

Successor

997 was followed by the seventh generation Porsche 911, known as the type 991.

Production Number

A total of 213,004 cars of the 997-generation cars were manufactured.

Engine

997 models have a six-cylinder flat engine,
either naturally aspirated or turbocharged.

Power Output

997 models have a maximum power output of 239-456 kW (325-620 PS).

Performance

997 variants can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 5.2-3.5 seconds.

Top Speed

997 Porsches have a top speed of 280-330 km/h.

Top-of-the-Line

The top model of the 997-generation was Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

What are the 997.1 and 997.2?

Porsche updated the sixth generation 911 for the 2009 model year.
Code 997.1 refers to the pre facelift cars,
and the 997.2 is the code for the facelift models.

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