Here's your guide to all 23 versions of the Porsche 911 on sale right now
Here's your guide to all 23 versions of the Porsche 911 on sale right now
Jan 05 2018 13:46 IST
Carrera: The Carrera is the "base" 911, if there is such as thing. The 991.2 Carrera powered by a 3.0-liter, 370-horsepower, twin-turbocharged, flat six ...
... and the Cabriolet is the convertible version of the Carrera.
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The 911 Carrera T is a Carrera 2 coupe that has gone through a weight loss program and is fitted with options geared towards pure driving pleasure. It's the second lightest 911 model after the track-focused manual transmission GT3.
The Carrera 4 Coupe is a Carrera 2 Coupe with all-wheel drive ...
... and the Carrera 4 Cabriolet is the convertible variant.
The Carrera S gets a 50 horsepower boost from the base Carrera, thanks to larger turbochargers and an upgraded exhaust system on the 3.0-liter 420 hp flat-six engine ...
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... and here's the convertible Cabriolet Carrera S.
The Carrera 4S is the Carrera S with all-wheel drive ...
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... and the Carrera 4S Cabriolet is the convertible edition.
The Carrera GTS is a step up from the Carrera S. With turbochargers even larger than those found on the S, the GTS packs a stout 450 horsepower.
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... and the Carrera GTS Cabriolet is yet another convertible version!
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS is the GTS with all-wheel drive ...
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... and Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet is, naturally, the accompanying convertible.
The Targa 4 is a Carrera 4 with an awesome electric lift-away roof!
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While the Targa 4S is a Carrera 4S with the special "Targa" roof.
The Targa 4 GTS is a Carrera 4 GTS with the Targa roof.
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The latest generation of the legendary Turbo gets a 3.8-liter, 540 horsepower version of the twin-turbocharged flat-six found in other 911 models. Thanks to a pair of monster turbochargers, the Turbo has become a benchmark vehicle for aspiring supercars everywhere.
There's a Turbo Cabriolet, as well.
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The Turbo S is a Turbo with a 580 horsepower engine.
And of course ... a Turbo S Cabriolet is available, too!
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Then there's the Turbo S Exclusive Series. It's the Turbo S with 27 more horsepower.
Finally, there's the vaunted GT3. It's the track-oriented member of the 911 family. In the spirit of purity, its 500 horsepower, 4.0-liter engine is naturally aspirated — making it the only current generation 991.2 to refrain from turbocharging.
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As a bonus, Porsche is also offering a Touring package for GT3 customers that deletes the large fixed rear spoiler. The Touring package is a no-cost option and is available with only a manual transmission.
To create the GT2 RS, Porsche took the motor from the Turbo S and bolted larger turbochargers on it — boosting horsepower to 700. The GT2 is rear-wheel-drive with four-wheel-steering. With a starting price of more than $293,000, the GT2 RS is the flagship of the 911 lineup.