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Model years 2005-2012

Porsche 911, 997 generation

The sixth 911 generation, sold across the 2005-2012 model years in Carrera, Targa, Turbo, GT2, GT3, and limited-production forms.

Model years

Each year has a stable page. Detailed year-specific research is added there while shared systems and buying guidance stay at generation level.

  1. 2005997
  2. 2006997
  3. 2007Detailed model-year research
  4. 2008997
  5. 2009997
  6. 2010997
  7. 2011997
  8. 2012997

Shared guides

Material that applies across related years is maintained once, with year-specific differences called out on the year page.

Production

Generation figures are shown only when Porsche publishes an applicable scope; annual model-series figures remain in the family ledger.

December 2005-May 2012213,004Type 997 total printed in Porsche's Targa press-kit table.
One-millionth 911 generation summary215,092Type 997 generation in Porsche's 2017 summary.
December 2005-May 20128,459Targa subset in Porsche's 997 press-kit row.
Open the complete Porsche 911 production ledger

References

Source links and notes for the figures and claims on this page.

  1. factory document
    60 Years of Porsche 911 - sixth-generation design and variants

    Describes the 997 design, body-width differences, and the range of Carrera, Targa, Cabriolet, Turbo, and GT variants.

  2. factory document
    Porsche celebrates 20 years of the 911 GT3

    Identifies the 2007 997-generation GT3 as a 3.6-liter, 415 hp model with a six-speed manual transmission and model-specific exterior details.

  3. factory document
    From zero to 1,000,000 - seven generations of the Porsche 911

    Publishes a seven-generation production summary at the one-millionth-911 milestone; several generation figures conflict with later Porsche sources or use an incomplete period.

  4. factory document
    Porsche 911 Targa production figures

    Gives printed construction periods and full-series and Targa-subset counts from the original 911 through the 991; some totals conflict with other Porsche publications.

  5. factory document
    The 911 Turbo generations

    Documents the 997-generation 911 Turbo launch, 3.6-liter engine, 480 PS output, VTG turbocharging, and Sport Chrono overboost function.