The original Porsche 911 (pronounced nine eleven, German: Neunelfer) was a luxury sports
car made by Porsche AG ofStuttgart, Germany. The famous, distinctive, and durable design was
introduced in autumn 1963[2] 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.
Manufacturer
Porsche AG
Also called
Porsche 911 Carrera
Porsche Carrera [1]
Production
1964–1989
Assembly
Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, West Germany
Designer
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche,Erwin Komenda
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
Engine
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)
3.3 L Turbo intercooled 300 PS (220 kW)