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Porsche 911 (997) Sales & Production Numbers In total, the Porsche 997 sold 212,964 units over its production life. It was hugely successful commercially and continued to transform the company into the powerhouse it is today. Please note that for the 997 model years we couldn’t get official numbers so...
997 Carrera Cup Champions & Results The 997 GT3 Cup was introduced in January 2005 for the upcoming racing season. The 3.6-litre durable old-school unit got 294 kW and maximum 8200 rpm (last 996 Cup: 287 kW and rev limitter at 8000). The transmission was a 6-speed sequential dog-type gearbox...
Porsche 911 (997) Transmission Codes The transmission number code is found on the transmission data plate. Code Transmission Model years A97.01 5-speed Tiptronic Carrera/S 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 A97.31 5-speed Tiptronic Carrera 4/4S 2006, 2007, 2008 A97.50 5-speed Tiptronic Turbo 3.6 2007, 2008, 2009 CG1.00 7-speed PDK Carrera/S mk2 2009,...
Porsche 911 (997) Engine Codes In 2005, Porsche went from the 996 generation of the 911 to the 997 generation. Now while they did carry over the M96 power plant for the base Carrera, they actually offered a newer, redesigned version of the M96 engine in the Carrera S called...
Porsche 911 (997) (2004 – 2012) Story & History Type 997 – The 6th Generation Porsche 911 Official photos: 2004 May 7 / Premiere: 2004 July 16 at 9:11 pm at all the 85 Porsche centres in Germany / Market launch: 2004 July 17 On May 7, 2004, Porsche announced...
Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 Review In this video I put both of my Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0 on film for the very first time and discuss why they are so good!...
200 mph Autobahn Drive In a Porsche 911 GT2...
DriveTribe Reviews the 997 GT3 RS Richard Hammond has always been a Porsche guy, but there is one generation of GT product that has featured in more content that the rest. The 911 997 GT3 RS is one of the greatest analogue supercars ever made, and Mike has found himself...
2005 – 2012 Porsche 911 (997) Maintenance & Service Schedule The Porsche 911 (997), produced from 2005 to 2012, refined the water-cooled 911 formula with improved performance, styling, and technology. While Porsche originally provided a factory service schedule, these cars are now over a decade old, meaning a modernized maintenance...
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Old School Twin Turbo Flat-Six Noises! In today’s video I’ll take you onboard a gorgeous 2009 Porsche 911 997 GT2 ClubSport fitted with Capristo exhaust system. This thing is an absolute monster, a true driver’s car!...
Head to Head – Porsche 911 GT3 (997) vs. 911 Carrera S (992) Little separates 997 GT3 and 992 Carrera S on paper: just 35hp difference in their flat-sixes means they’re within a tenth of each other to 62mph, and one mph at top speed. They both have manual gearboxes,...
“Naturally Aspirated Heroes” Enjoys Some Mezger Magic Naturally Aspirated Heroes is back for series 2! This time, we’re kicking off with one of Porsche’s finest, the 997.1 GT3 RS. Containing the legendary Mezger engine, Matt takes us for a drive in one of his favourite cars....
Is The 997 GT2 Really a $170k Experience? Based on the 997 Turbo, the GT2 was by the far the fastest and most powerful 911 at the time. Let’s see how it tackles some gorgeous open roads in Southern California, and explore whether perhaps the ultimate version of the 997...
997 Carrera Depreciation and Buying Guide Buying a Porsche 911 997? Then this is the video to watch. In this depreciation and buying guide of the Porsche 911 997 Carrera, I will show you how much the values changed in the last year and how much the car depreciates per...
Porsche 911 Sales Brochures (Type 997) Dive into one of the most celebrated generations of the Porsche 911! We’ve compiled every sales brochure for the Porsche 911 (997) generation, covering the years 2005 to 2012—all available for free download. The 997 brought a return to the classic 911 styling while...
Porsche 911 Spare Parts Catalogs (997, 2005 – 2012 Model Year) These official Porsche PET Diagrams and codes for the Type 997 Porsche 911 (2005 – 2012) models. Free for you to download and view. Whether you are working on your own Porsche 911 and need the total parts guide...
POV Driving In a 997 Carrera...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2012 Model Year) Looking to decode your 2012 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2012 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2011 Model Year) Looking to decode your 2011 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2011 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2010 Model Year) Looking to decode your 2010 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2010 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2009 Model Year) Carrera/Carrera S/Carrera 4/Carrera 4S, Coupé/Targa/Cabriolet Looking to decode your 2009 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2009 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2009 Model Year) GT3/Turbo/GT2, Coupé/Cabriolet Looking to decode your 2009 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2009 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2008 Model Year) Carrera/Carrera S/Carrera 4/Carrera 4S/GT3/Turbo/GT2, Coupé/Targa/Cabriolet Looking to decode your 2008 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2008 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2007 Model Year) Looking to decode your 2007 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2007 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2006 Model Year) Looking to decode your 2006 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2006 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2005 Model Year) Looking to decode your 2005 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2005 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
The 996 Turbo basking in the beauty of the Western Cape How our man, Richard Wiley, came to be the custodian of two Porsche 911s over a period of nearly nine months. Porsche Road & Race contributor, Richard Wiley, has spent many hours of his life in aeroplanes, travelling primarily...
The 997 Porsche Turbo – What You Need To Know Before Buying One Your ultimate buying guide for the Porsche 997.1 Turbo is here! This video will give you everything you need to know about the 997 Turbo, including a complete rundown of the spec and stats behind this brilliant...
Porsche 997 GT3 Rally Cars Sounding Spectacular...
RPM Technik CSR Full Review We placed our hands on a car that we’ve heard a lot about; the Porsche 997.1 CSR from our friends at RPM Technik. Here we have chassis no 28 or ‘Snakebite’ as it is affectionately known....
Should You Buy a Porsche 911 997...
Geneva Motor Show, 6-7 March 2007: New Porsche 911 GT3 RS on display (Type 997 Gen.1) Snapped at the Geneva Motor Show held from 6-7 March 2007, was this new (Type 997) 911 GT3 RS, resplendent in striking Orange. While particularly well suited for track use, the car also meets...
The Porsche 997.1 GT3 is the greatest car ever! Rob Ferretti explains why he thinks the Porsche 997.1 GT3 is the greatest car ever....
Sights & Sounds of the 997 GT3 Supercup Cars...
Taking the legendary 997 GT2 for a short blast In this weeks coffee run episode I take the legendary 997 GT2 for a short blast and love every second of it especially with a manual gearbox. What a car!...
The 997 GT2 RS Is the Fastest Stick-Shift Production Porsche Ever The Porsche 997 GT2 RS is the rarest GT Porsche street car ever, with only 500 copies produced. Making an obscene (for the time, and now) 620 HP from 3.6 liters, the GT2 was the first 911 to feature...
Top Speed On the Autobahn In A 9ff 911 GT3 1200HP Porsche 9ff 911 GT3 *HUGE TURBO* REVIEW on AUTOBAHN [NO SPEED LIMIT] by AutoTopNL...
Based on the 530-bhp 911 Turbo S, the special-edition Porsche has carbon-fiber trim inside and out, plus upgraded leather, badging and the exterior colors of the 918, including the use of Acid Green on the brake calipers, illuminated sill plates, interior stitching and instrument cluster needles. Also limited to 918 units, the 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder will be available in Coupe ($160,700) and Cabriolet ($172,100) forms, making this one very expensive dealer option.
In 2011, Porsche China released a special limited edition model to celebrate an active decade in the Chinese market. The Porsche 10 Year Anniversary Edition is yet another 911 of only ten copies, each with a stylish plaque with the chassis number. The Porsche has a Gold Bronze Metallic paint, combined with matte black carbon components such as the hood, rear wing, tailgate and side mirrors. Underneath, you will spot a 911 Turbo S. The interior is a combination of black with gold stitching leather, alcantara and carbon.
Under normal circumstances, this year’s Rennsport Collective would have taken place at the beginning of August, when the weather was a good deal warmer and perhaps slightly more predictable. As it happens, with the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic, many smaller and some really big international events have been summarily...
Porsche 911 Turbo 997 POV Drive Naturally Aspirated Heroes is back for series 2! This time, we’re kicking off with one of Porsche’s finest, the 997.1 GT3 RS. Containing the legendary Mezger engine, Matt takes us for a drive in one of his favorite cars....
Don’t Wait for the New GT3 Just a little bit ago, I published a story about the new GT3 from Porsche, but the simple fact of the matter is that you can buy a really great GT3 right now. This particular 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 is currently for sale on...
This is why every car enthusiast should consider a 997 Porsche Carrera S ...
One of the best value sports cars on the used market? We review the Porsche 911 Carrera 997.2 to determine if this is one of the best value sports cars on the used market. With prices climbing on new cars finding something fun and reliable on the used market gets...
Porsche 997 GT3 Review Thanks to my good buddy Tom, I got behind the wheel of his incredible Porsche 911 997.2 GT3. Join me for a drive in beautiful Yorkshire, I compare it to the brilliant 981 Cayman GT4....
19Bozzy92, our favorite YouTuber, has caught an absolute stunner this time around, across two videos. The stunner in question is a custom made Porsche Type 997 “911 GT2 RSR”, developed with specialists RS Tuning. They took an existing 2012 Type 997 911 GT3 RSR Evo chassis, plucked the engine from...
Porsche 997 GTS Review Today, the 997 GTS is revered as one of the high water marks of the 911’s long career – but I take an alternative look at a car which I think has a lot to answer for....
2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S vs 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S This is the new 2020 911 Carrera S, and today it meets its elder, the 2010 997 911 Carrera S which costs less and offers naturally aspirated thrills. Both have a flat-six engine, a manual gearbox, and take the...
Porsche 997 GT2 RS versus 991 GT2 RS Porsche’s 991 GT2 RS remains the most powerful and fastest 911 ever built, able to deploy 700 horsepower with a lightning-quick seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and lap the Nürburgring in 6 minutes and 47 seconds. The 997 GT2 RS isn’t quite as...
2010 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (Type 997), Llandow Circuit, Cardiff, Wales, UK (2014) The GT2 has been Porsche’s top performing roadgoing turbo model since ‘95, but the addition of the ‘RS’ lifts this special model into a class of its own. Every now and then you come across a car...
