Porsche 911 : Type 997 (2005-2011)

Classic and modern - By July 2004 the time had come: with the 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S models, Porsche launched a further 911 generation, which internally was called the 997 range. Its oval, clear glass front headlights with additional lights in the front-end section again reflect the traditional 911 design. However, the 997 impressed not only in its design – its performance was impressive too: the Carrera's flat 3.6-litre engine produced 325 hp, while the newly developed 3.8-litre engine of the Carrera S delivered no less than 355 hp. Also extensively reworked was the running gear, which on the Carrera S was supplied as standard with Porsche Active Suspension Management. In 2006, Porsche brought out a 911 Turbo, which was the first production car with a petrol engine to have a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry. After the model upgrade in autumn 2008, the 997 became more efficient still thanks to direct petrol injection and a direct shift gearbox. Never before on a 911 had the individuality of the driver been taken into account to such an extent. Carrera, Targa, convertible, rear end and all-wheel drive, turbo, GTS, special editions and road versions of the GT racing cars – in the end the 911 family comprised 24 different models.

• 997 Series........(2005–2011)
• Models.............997 Turbo, 997 GT3, 997 GT3 RS, 997 GT2, 997 GT2 RS

2006, 911 Turbo Coupé, Type 997

911 Carrera, Type 997

2008: Porsche Doppelkupplung PDK S

The optionally available Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) was featured in a series production sports car for the very first time when it was fitted into the 997 series of the 911 in 2008. It had seven forward gears and one reverse gear and was initially available in the Carrera and Carrera S. Its most important advantages were faster gear changes in comparison with manual gearboxes and automatic converter gearboxes. The gears were already engaged when the driver changed gear and drive was not lost during the process. The PDK also provided weight benefits – despite two additional gears in comparison with the manual gearboxes which were prevalent at that time, it weighs approximately ten kilogrammes less than the Tiptronic S gearbox. In the 1980s, Porsche was the first manufacturer in the world to use this gearbox technology successfully in motor racing in the 956/962 and therefore it had the most experience with dual-clutch gearboxes for high-performance sports cars. The Porsche Doppelkupplung combined the driving dynamics and the good mechanical efficiency of a manual gearbox with the shifting and ride comfort of an automatic gearbox. The PDK was therefore designed in line with the requirements of a 911 driver, in terms of both sportiness and comfort. The first six of the seven forward gears had a sporty setup whereas the seventh gear had a long ratio for maximum fuel economy.

911 Carrera Cabriolet, Type 997

911 Carrera, Type 997

2007, 911 Turbo Coupé, 3.6 litre

2009, 911 Carrera, Type 997

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