Porsche 911 (classic)
| Porsche 911 (classic) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Porsche AG |
| Also called | Porsche 911 Carrera Porsche Carrera |
| Production | 1964–1989 |
| Assembly | Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, West Germany |
| Designer | Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Erwin Komenda |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé 2-door Targa top (1966–89) 2-door convertible (1982–89) |
| Layout | Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related |
Porsche 912 Porsche 959 Porsche 930 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
all variants air-cooled flat-6 (H6) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,211–2,268 mm (87.0–89.3 in) |
| Length | 4,290 mm (168.9 in) |
| Width | 1,700–1,780 mm (66.9–70.1 in) |
| Height | 1,300–1,310 mm (51.2–51.6 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Porsche 356 |
| Successor | Porsche 964 |
all variants air-cooled flat-6 (H6)
2.0 L 110–170 PS (81–125 kW)
2.2 L 125–180 PS (92–132 kW)
2.4 L 130–190 PS (96–140 kW)
2.7 L 150–210 PS (110–150 kW)
3.0 L 180–204 PS (132–150 kW)
3.2 L 207 PS (152 kW)–231 PS (170 kW)
3.0 L Turbo 260 PS (190 kW)
The original Porsche 911 (pronounced nine eleven, German: Neunelfer) was a luxury sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. The famous, distinctive, and durable design was introduced in autumn 1963 and built through 1989. It was succeeded by a modified version, internally referred to as Porsche 964 but still sold as Porsche 911, as are current models.
Mechanically, the 911 was notable for being rear engined and air-cooled. From its inception, the 911 was modified both by private teams and the factory itself for racing, rallying and other types of automotive competition. The original 911 series is often cited as the most successful competition car ever, especially when its variations are included, mainly the powerful 911-derived 935 which won 24 Hours of Le Mans and other major sports cars races outright against prototypes.
The Porsche 911 was developed as a much more powerful, larger, more comfortable replacement for the Porsche 356. The new car made its public debut at the 1963 Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung, better known to English speakers as the Frankfurt Motor Show.
It was initially designated as the "Porsche 901", after its internal project number. However, Peugeot protested on the grounds that in France it had exclusive rights to car names formed by three numbers with a zero in the middle. So, instead of selling the new model with another name in France, Porsche changed the name to 911. It went on sale in 1964.
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