Porsche
911 / Porsche 997 / Porsche Carrera
The Porsche Type 997, or simply
997 is the project code name for the current version
of the sports car Porsche 911, built by the German
manufacturer Porsche since 2004.
Production began in
July 2004 and two variants, the Carrera and Carrera
S coupés, were available immediately. The all-wheel
drive Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S versions began shipping
in November 2005, while the Turbo and GT3 derivatives
went on sale in late 2006 and the 997 GT2 in 2007.
The new 530 hp (395 kW) GT2 can accelerate 0-60 mph
of 3.6 seconds and has a top speed of 204 mph (328
km/h), making it the first production, street-legal
Porsche 911 with 200+ mph top speed. The Targa top
models are also available, in Targa 4 and Targa 4S
forms. The 997 is the most commercially successful
911 of all time.
The 997 Turbo debuted in February 2006
at the Geneva Motor Show. It uses a new front bumper
with LED parking lights in a horizontal bar through
the air intake. The fog lights are moved to the corners
of the bumpers. Large air intakes in front of and behind
the rear wheels are other obvious visual cues. The
retractable rear wing is also one of the highlights,
a feature which has been available on the 996 Turbo
as well. |