Turbo and GT3 availability
The 997-generation Turbo and GT3 formed distinct high-performance branches of the 2007 911 range, rather than Carrera trim levels.
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2007 Porsche 911
- Generation
- 997
- Model year
- 2007
- Year range
- 2005-2012
The 2007 model year brought the 997-generation Turbo and GT3 into the range alongside Carrera, Carrera 4, Targa, and their S derivatives.
Data scope: Figures on this page distinguish model-year specifications from fiscal-year production because Porsche did not publish a worldwide 2007 model-year total in the cited annual report.
Year at a glance
The changes that distinguish this model year within the generation.
- The 480 PS 911 Turbo and 415 hp 911 GT3 joined the 997 range for the 2007 model year.
- Carrera models retained the 325 PS 3.6-liter engine, while Carrera S derivatives used the 355 PS 3.8-liter engine.
- Targa 4 and Targa 4S combined the glass-roof body with all-wheel drive.
Model structure: Turbo and GT3 are 911 variants, not Carrera trims. They belong on this model-year umbrella page with their differences called out explicitly.
Variants
Road-going versions stay together under the model-year umbrella.
| Variant | Body | Drive | Engine | Power | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrera | Coupe, Cabriolet | Rear-wheel drive | 3.6-liter naturally aspirated flat-six | 325 PS | 6-speed manual, 5-speed Tiptronic S |
| Carrera S | Coupe, Cabriolet | Rear-wheel drive | 3.8-liter naturally aspirated flat-six | 355 PS | 6-speed manual, 5-speed Tiptronic S |
| Carrera 4 | Coupe, Cabriolet | All-wheel drive | 3.6-liter naturally aspirated flat-six | 325 PS | 6-speed manual, 5-speed Tiptronic S |
| Carrera 4S | Coupe, Cabriolet | All-wheel drive | 3.8-liter naturally aspirated flat-six | 355 PS | 6-speed manual, 5-speed Tiptronic S |
| Targa 4 | Targa | All-wheel drive | 3.6-liter naturally aspirated flat-six | 325 PS | 6-speed manual, 5-speed Tiptronic S |
| Targa 4S | Targa | All-wheel drive | 3.8-liter naturally aspirated flat-six | 355 PS | 6-speed manual, 5-speed Tiptronic S |
| Turbo | Coupe | All-wheel drive | 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six with VTG | 480 PS | 6-speed manual, 5-speed Tiptronic S |
| GT3 | Coupe | Rear-wheel drive | 3.6-liter naturally aspirated flat-six | 415 hp | 6-speed manual |
| GT3 RS | Coupe | Rear-wheel drive | 3.6-liter naturally aspirated flat-six | 415 PS | 6-speed manual |
Production
Every figure keeps its market, accounting basis, and time period attached.
Best available figure34,303
Open the full production ledgerFiscal year 2007/08 worldwide 911 production
Changes & differences
Year-specific details separated from systems shared across the generation.
Detailed guides
Long-form material is separated so each page remains useful on its own.
Recommended books & equipment
Selected for direct usefulness with this model and generation.
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References
Source links and notes for the figures and claims on this page.
- factory document60 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.
- factory document60 Years of Porsche 911 - sixth-generation engines
Describes the 997 Carrera 3.6-liter 325 PS engine and Carrera S 3.8-liter 355 PS engine, plus the 997 Turbo introduction.
- factory documentPorsche 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.
- factory documentFrom 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.
- factory documentPorsche 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.
- factory documentThe 911 Turbo generations
Documents the 997-generation 911 Turbo launch, 3.6-liter engine, 480 PS output, VTG turbocharging, and Sport Chrono overboost function.
- factory documentPorsche Annual Report 2007/08
Reports 34,303 Porsche 911 vehicles produced worldwide during fiscal year 2007/08. This is a fiscal-year series total, not a 2007 model-year total.
- factory documentPorsche Classic technical literature
Porsche's catalog for original and reprinted driver's manuals, maintenance booklets, data books, and workshop literature.