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Porsche 911
Porsche 911 No 1000000, 70 Years Porsche Sports Car, Berlin (1X7A3888)
The 1 millionth 911 produced on display at Volkswagen Group Forum, Berlin
Overview
Manufacturer Porsche AG
Production 1963–present
Assembly Germany: Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart
Designer Ferdinand Butzi Porsche (original design)
Body and chassis
Body style
Layout Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Related
  • Porsche 911 GT1
  • Porsche 911 GT2
  • Porsche 911 GT3
  • Porsche 912
  • Porsche 934
  • Porsche 935
  • Porsche 959
  • Porsche Boxster
  • Ruf RGT
  • Ruf CTR
  • Ruf CTR2
Chronology
Predecessor Porsche 356

The Porsche 911 is a famous sports car made by Porsche in Stuttgart, Germany. It has been built since 1963. This car is known for its special design, with the engine placed at the back. It also has a unique flat-six engine and independent suspension on all its wheels.

Even though the Porsche 911 has changed over the years, its main idea has stayed the same. For a long time, its engines were cooled by air. But after 1998, with the Type 996 model, they started using water-cooled engines. The 993 model, made from 1994 to 1998, was the last Porsche 911 to have an air-cooled engine.

What Makes the Porsche 911 Special?

The Porsche 911 is a two-door car. It can seat two people in the front and two smaller people or children in the back. This is called a 2+2 design. It's built for high performance, meaning it's very fast and fun to drive.

A Car Built for Speed and Races

The 911 has been used a lot in car races and rallies. Both private teams and the Porsche factory itself have changed the car to make it even better for competition. It is one of the most successful racing cars ever.

In the 1970s, a version called the 911 Carrera RSR won big races like the Targa Florio and the 24 Hours of Daytona. It even beat cars that were designed just for racing. The 935 turbo, which was based on the 911, won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1979. Porsche also won the World Championship for Makes several times in the late 1970s with cars based on the 911.

Recognized Around the World

In 1999, there was a worldwide vote to find the Car of the Century. The Porsche 911 came in fifth place. It was one of only two cars in the top five that had been made continuously for a long time. The other was the original Beetle.

The 911 is one of the oldest sports car names that is still being made today. By May 2017, over one million Porsche 911 cars had been built. This shows how popular and long-lasting this amazing car is.

Images for kids

  • Porsche 901, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS1277)

    The original Porsche 901 on display at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show

  • Bonhams - The Paris Sale 2012 - Porsche 912 'SWB' Coupé - 1967 - 014

    The 911-based 912, powered by a flat-4 engine (1967)

  • Porsche 911 2.0 Coupe IMG 0819

    Porsche 911 2.0 Coupe (1964) at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart

  • 1967 Porsche 911R - Flickr - exfordy

    The 911 R (1967)

  • 1973 Porsche 911 RS Carrera (35097626702)

    1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS

  • Paris - RM auctions - 20150204 - Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring - 1973 - 005

    Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 touring

  • Porsche 911 RSR LM24

    The 911 RSR

  • Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0

    Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0

  • Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 1976

    Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0

  • Nationale oldtimerdag Zandvoort 2010, Red Porsche

    Porsche 911 Turbo (930)

  • Porsche 934 Turbo (9224976479)

    The Porsche 934, one of the first racing versions of the 930 Turbo

  • 1979 Porsche 935 (20202549045)

    The Porsche 935 known for its signature "slant nose" front

  • 12-01-03-autostadtl-by-RalfR-81

    Porsche 930 3.3-litre, distinguished by its raised "tea tray" rear wing

  • 1983Porsche911SC

    1983 Porsche 911 SC, the last production year of the SC

  • 1000pistestoivonen84

    Henri Toivonen at rallye des 1000 pistes in 1984 on a Porsche 911 SC/RS

  • 1987 911carrera Jubi Targa und TLcabrio

    1988 Porsche 911 Commemorative Edition’s Carrera "Turbo-Look" Cabriolet and "Carrera Targa"

  • Porsche Carrera CS registered August 1988 3164cc

    1988 Porsche Carrera CS

  • Porsche-32-speedster

    Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Speedster "Turbo-Look"

  • 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (803367948)

    1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2

  • Porsche Carrera RS - Flickr - Alexandre Prévot

    Porsche 964 Carrera RS

  • Porsche 911-964 turbo 1990-1993 frontright 2009-10-04 U

    Porsche 964 Turbo

  • 1996 Porsche 911 993 GT2 - Flickr - The Car Spy (4)

    The mid-nineties Type 993 had sleeker bodywork. This is the high-performance GT2 variant

  • Porsche 993 RS Clubsport (3)

    The Porsche 993 Carrera RS continued the tradition of a light weight and minimalist 911 beginning with the 1973 Carrera RS

  • Porsche, Techno-Classica 2018, Essen (IMG 9738)

    The Porsche 993 Targa had a departure from the classic Targa design, incorporating an expensive glass sliding roof mechanism

  • Porsche, Techno-Classica 2018, Essen (IMG 9729)

    Porsche 993 Turbo

  • 2002 911C4S

    2002 996 Carrera 4S

  • Porsche 996 GT3 - Flickr - Alexandre Prévot (3)

    996 GT3

  • Porsche exhibition at Oca, Parque do Ibirapuera 2018 057

    996 GT3 RS

  • Porsche 996 Turbo - Flickr - Alexandre Prévot (15)

    996 Turbo

  • Porsche Turbo, Techno Classica 2018, Essen (IMG 0015)

    996 Turbo S

  • Porsche 911 (997) Carrera - Flickr - The Car Spy (11)

    997 Carrera

  • Porsche Carrera 4S front 20080519

    997 Carrera S

  • Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 997

    997 Carrera 4S

  • 2010 Porsche 997 Carrera GTS coupe 4105x2737

    Porsche 997 GTS

  • Porsche 997 Turbo - Flickr - Alexandre Prévot (8) (cropped)

    997 Turbo

  • BRRacing Porsche 997 GT3 front

    997 GT3

  • P1020080 (6935716030)

    997 GT3 RS 4.0

  • Panning 997 GT2 (7348033426)

    997 GT2

  • 2010 silver 997 GT2 RS at Goodwood FoS

    997 GT2 RS

  • Porsche 997 Sport Classic

    997 Sport Classic

  • Porsche 911 Speedster (5828928863)

    997 Speedster

  • 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (991) (9626546987)

    991 Carrera S

  • FoS20162016 0624 132727AA (27886350045)

    Porsche 991 Turbo S

  • Festival automobile international 2015 - Porsche 911 Targa - 003

    The 991 Targa features an all-new electronically operated roof mechanism which allows it to have the original Targa design

  • 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe

    Porsche 991 (post face-lift)

  • Porsche 991 at European Motor Show Brussels 2018

    Porsche 991 GT3

  • Geneva International Motor Show 2018, Le Grand-Saconnex (1X7A0083)

    Porsche 991 GT3 RS

  • FoS20162016 0624 132640AA (27608366620)

    Porsche 911 R

  • Porsche 911 GT2RS yellow3 IMG 0685

    Porsche 991 GT2 RS

  • Porsche 911 Speedster Concept, Paris Motor Show 2018, IMG 0434

    Porsche 911 Speedster Concept

  • Porsche 992 Carrera 4S Genf 2019 1Y7A5561

    Porsche 992

  • Porsche 911 GT1-96 front-left Porsche Museum

    Porsche 911 GT1 on display at the Porsche Museum

See also

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