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VersionsPorsche 911 (1964 - 1989) The original model Porsche 911 (now often referred to as the "classic") was developed at the Porsche centre in Stuttgart and has been in production ever since 1963 in one form or another. The classic version continued through until 1989 when the company began using different names to describe the 911 internally, even though it was still sold and known as the 911 commercially. One thing that seperated the Porsche 911 from many of its contemporaries when it was first released was that it was rear engined and air cooled, this allowed it to produce exceptional levels of performance whilst being rugged and durable. This combination of performance and durability ensured that the Porsche 911 was very popular as a racing and rally vehicle with a derivative going on to take victory at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans amongst many other competitions. Throughout the years the "classic" Porsche 911 was modified and adapted to meet the demands of its customers; originally sold as a two door coupe it was later evolved into a two door vehicle with a removable Targa top, and later a full convertible. The standard Porsche 911 air cooled flat 6 engine also grew as the vehicle changed over the years; originally offered in lower capacities such as 2.0 litre the most powerful version offered was a 3.3 litre turbo intercooled version. Porsche 964 (1989 - 1993) When the time came when a new revision of the Porsche 911 was required in 1989 the company thought long and hard about their design. The new vehicle had to be representitive of the 911 in general in order to appeal to previous customers, but it also had to modernise the design and bring Porsche into a new decade and update the exisiting vehicle accordingly. The result of this brainstorming was the internally named 964, an all new version of the Porsche 911 that was updated with the latest technologies. The most striking yet subtle change was the first major update to the classic Porsche 911 look in many years; the intergrated bumpers and more graceful sweeping curves set this new design apart from its predecessor. The Porsche 964 911 also broke new ground by being one of the first vehicles to be offered with a Tiptronic automatic transmission along with a brand new all wheel drive system. The 964 version of the Porsche 911 was usually seen in either Carrera 2 or Carrera 4 versions and proved to be a worthy successor to the original Porsche 911. Porsche 993 (1993 - 1998) By 1993 the 964 revision of the Porsche 911 was beginning to look rather long in the tooth and various new technical innovations had rendered it somewhat obsolete when compared to its rivals. In order to cut down on costs various parts of the existing Porsche 964 were utilised in the design of the new 993 911 such as the doors and the existing flat 6 engine. Many other parts of the vehicle were completely updated with the most modern technology available such as all-alloy multi-arm rear suspension resulting in a much smoother and sharper ride. This technoloogy was adopted from the 989 vehicle, a standard sedan that never made it into full scale production. In order to include this new suspension in the design Porsche had to modify the design of the 993 911 slightly, this resulted in wider wheel arches and a slightly different body shape. The Porsche 993 911 was the first version of the classic vehicle to feature a six speed manual gearbox, this had long been sought after by fans and was met with great applause. The Tiptronic gearbox was also available on most models of the Porsche 993 911, and the software was updated throughout the vehicles life in order to improve gear changes. Porsche 996 (1998 - 2005) The Porsche 996 911 replaced the 993 verison in 1998 and it represented something of a seismic shift that modernised the Porsche 911 in preparation for the new millenium and distanced itself from the original 1963 design in a way never seen before. The biggest change (and hardest to get over for Porsche purists) was the changing of the original air-cooled flat six engine with a new model that was water cooled. This change came about in response to new noise laws for vehicles and also demand for a much higher performance vehicle. Sadly many do not consider the 996 to be a "true" Porsche 911 because of this change even though it offers more performance than was available in previous models. The Porsche 996 was also the first version of the 911 that was completely redesigned from the ground up and did not include any major parts from an exisiting revision of the vehicle. From the start the Porsche 996 911 was available as a cabriolet and standard coupe with a choice of rear and all wheel drive. The 3.4 litre flat 6 engine was a veritable powerhouse that could propel the relatively small and light vehicle to exceptionally high speeds. In 2002 Porsche released an upgrade pack that would increase power further boosting the 996 911 from 415 hp top 444 hp. The engine was once again upgraded in the Mk2 version of this new Porsche 911, the new 3.6 litre flat 6 offered an extra 20 hp over older models, and Porsche also introduced a targa version with a panoramic sliding roof. Porsche 997 (2005 - Present) The opinion dividing Porsche 996 911 was replaced in 2005 by the updated 997 revision of the vehicle. Initially the vehicle was only available as a Carrera and Carrera S coupe but more versions were introduced later on in order to expand the range including the Turbo and GT3 models along with the GT2 that followed in 2007. Porsche also introduced a number of Targa versions of the 997 911 and this multitidue of different versions allowed the customer to specify exactly what they require from their vehicles and this has resulted in the Porsche 997 revision of the 911 being the best selling version of the vehicle ever. The Porsche 997 911 featured a new body that was more aggressive in its appearence, in fact the only common part between this new revision and the 996 that it replaced is the roof and its associated fixtures and fittings. One of the major changes in the Porsche 997 911 was a brand new interior that was much more luxurious than what was previously available on the car. |
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