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Porsche 911 / 997 GENERATION

The Porsche 997 is widely regarded as one of the most desirable modern 911 generations, combining classic 911 styling with modern performance and usability. Produced from 2005 to 2012, the range spanned everything from the Carrera and Carrera 4 through to the Turbo, GT2, GT3, Speedster, Sport Classic, and several special editions. The generation is commonly divided into the 997.1 and 997.2, with the latter introducing Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) engines, the PDK dual-clutch transmission, and eliminating the IMS bearing concerns associated with earlier models. The guide below shows every major 997 variant, including engine changes, drivetrains, power outputs, and special editions.

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Model Generation Years Engine / Power Key Notes
Carrera997.12005-20083.6L Flat-6, 321 hpRear-wheel-drive Carrera, also known as C2. IMS-related concerns apply to 997.1 models.
Carrera997.22009-20123.6L DFI Flat-6, 340 hpFacelift Carrera with Direct Fuel Injection and no IMS bearing issue.
Carrera S997.12005-20083.8L Flat-6, 355 hpRear-wheel-drive Carrera S. IMS-related concerns apply to 997.1 models.
Carrera S997.22009-20123.8L DFI Flat-6, 380 hpFacelift Carrera S with Direct Fuel Injection and no IMS bearing issue.
Carrera 4997.12005-20083.6L Flat-6, 321 hpAll-wheel-drive Carrera, also known as C4. Wide-body model. IMS-related concerns apply.
Carrera 4997.22009-20123.6L DFI Flat-6, 340 hpFacelift all-wheel-drive Carrera with Direct Fuel Injection.
Carrera 4S997.12005-20083.8L Flat-6, 355 hpWide-body all-wheel-drive Carrera 4S. IMS-related concerns apply.
Carrera 4S997.22009-20123.8L DFI Flat-6, 380 hpFacelift wide-body Carrera 4S with Direct Fuel Injection.
Sport Classic997.22010-20113.8L Flat-6, 407 hpWide-body special edition. 250 made.
Targa 4997.12006-20083.6L Flat-6, 321 hpWide-body all-wheel-drive Targa. IMS-related concerns apply.
Targa 4997.22009-20123.6L DFI Flat-6, 340 hpFacelift wide-body Targa 4 with Direct Fuel Injection.
Targa 4S997.12006-20083.8L Flat-6, 355 hpWide-body all-wheel-drive Targa 4S. IMS-related concerns apply.
Targa 4S997.22009-20123.8L DFI Flat-6, 380 hpFacelift wide-body Targa 4S with Direct Fuel Injection.
Black Edition997.220123.6L DFI Flat-6, 340 hpSpecial edition Carrera. 1,911 made.
Club Coupe997.120053.8L Flat-6, 376 hpLimited special edition. 50 made.
X51 Performance Option997.12005-20083.8L Flat-6, 376 hpFactory Powerkit option for 997.1 Carrera S models.
GTS997.22011-20123.8L Flat-6, 407 hpWide-body rear-wheel-drive GTS.
Carrera 4 GTS997.22011-20123.8L Flat-6, 407 hpWide-body all-wheel-drive GTS.
Speedster997.220103.8L Flat-6, 407 hpWide-body special edition. 356 made.
Turbo997.12006-20093.6L Turbo Flat-6, 473 hpWide-body all-wheel-drive Turbo.
Turbo997.22010-20123.8L Turbo Flat-6, 493 hpFacelift wide-body all-wheel-drive Turbo.
Turbo Cabriolet997.12007-20093.6L Turbo Flat-6, 473 hpOpen-top wide-body all-wheel-drive Turbo.
Turbo Cabriolet2010-2012997.23.8L Turbo Flat-6, 493 hpFacelift open-top all-wheel-drive Turbo.
Turbo S997.22010-20123.8L Turbo Flat-6, 523 hpHighest-output 997 Turbo variant.
GT3997.12006-20093.6L Flat-6, 409 hpRear-wheel-drive GT model.
GT3997.22010-20123.8L Flat-6, 429 hpFacelift GT3 with larger 3.8L engine.
GT3 RS997.12006-20093.6L Flat-6, 409 hpWide-body GT3 RS.
GT3 RS997.22010-20123.8L Flat-6, 444 hpFacelift wide-body GT3 RS.
GT3 RS 4.0997.220114.0L Flat-6, 493 hpWide-body final 997 GT3 RS variant.
GT2997.12007-20083.6L Turbo Flat-6, 523 hpWide-body rear-wheel-drive GT2.
GT2 RS997.220103.8L Turbo Flat-6, 612 hpWide-body GT2 RS. 500 made.