997 (911: 2005-12)
The 2005-12 911 built on the 996’s superb mix of speed and handling, and gave the water-cooled 911 a more voluptuous look.
From the magazine
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On the Shoulders of Giants
This 997 Turbo coupe pays homage to a storied Porsche-racing house
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Near Miss
Le Mans GT winner and factory driver Romain Dumas decided it might be fun to take a racer’s holid...
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No Mercy
With a 911 GT3 Cup and a seasoned crew, Mercer Motorsports completes a hat trick at the 25 Hours ...
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The Six-Second Advantage
A closer look at the GT3 RS 4.0, the last 911 to use the venerable “split-case” flat six and the ...
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Global Motorsports Group GT3 RS
Driven.
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Turbo 2
The handling of Porsche’s first 997 Turbo disappointed us—so how does the second one fare on our ...
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A Relative Bargain
Whether the Carrera GTS deserves its own model name is open for debate—but it does offer pricey 9...
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2010 911 Sport Classic
With just 250 offered for $200,000+ a piece, the 911 Sport Classic is an unusual proposition. So,...
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The 700 Club
Intergalactic power, two street-legal 997 Turbos, and one pro racer take to VIR.
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Hello, 8800 RPM
A 3.9 liter GT3 RS that claims 500 horsepower meets The Loop — and a 3.8-liter 2010 GT3.
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The Hard Way
Driving two identical 997 Carrera 4Ss on two continents to answer a simple question: Sport PASM o...
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The Big Guns
The fight between the 911 and the Corvette is just heating up in the ALMS. So what happens when y...
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State of the Art
After time in 911 track toys and club racers, what does the 997 GT3 RSR feel like?
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Electric Sunshine
Ruf’s gasolineo-free Greenster meets its targa-topped forebear: Can a roofless, electric 911 prov...
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The Character
Does Porsche’s latest take on “pure 911” have the personality we crave?
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3 Non-GTs
A tuned Turbo and a meaner Cayman S chase a supercharged 997 on the north test loop.
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Take Two
What happens when you introduce a knife-edge 997S to the 997 GT3, Porsche’s hard-core handling be...
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997 Turbo Cabrio
Falling for the un-911, the new Turbo cabriolet.
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GT3.8
Ruf builds A bigger, Badder GT3—one with 3.8 liters 445 horsepower, and wild bodywork.
997 Specs
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