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Porsche 911, 997 generation

2006 Porsche 911

Generation
997
Model year
2006
Year range
2005-2012

The 2006 Porsche 911 belongs to the Porsche 911, 997 generation model-year range. Generation-wide systems stay on the shared chassis page, while production figures retain their factory accounting scope.

Place in the generation

Shared chassis information stays concise here and links back to the generation index.

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

Chassis code
997
Model-year span
2005-2012
Production archive
Porsche 911 figures

Adjacent model years

Move through the same chassis range without returning to the family index.

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.