Porsche 911 (993) Sales & Production Numbers

The Porsche 911 (type 964) was considered a sales success, so when the Type 993 came along Porsche expected more of the same thing. Over short production life, 68,029 units of the Porsche 911 Type 993 were produced. Impressive given it sold around the same as the 964 but with a much shorter production life.

In January 1994, the 993 Carrera launched with its 3.6-litre, 272bhp, air cooled, flat-6 engine and 6-speed manual gearbox. The 993 Cabriolet model launched in March. In 1995, the Carrera 4 version launched, while an automatic 4-Speed Tiptronic gearbox was made available as an option. In 1996, the 3.6-litre Carrera was updated to 285bhp with Varioram inlet ducting. A new 911 Targa model was launched featuring a panoramic glass sliding roof. That same year we saw the Carrera 4S launched, featuring a Carrera engine in Turbo bodyshell, suspension and brakes. Overall, these updates and new models made a big difference in driving strong demand.

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Porsche 911 (993) Sales & Production Numbers