Every Porsche generation model, production years and type number

[PeterHoward]

944 turbo came out in 1986

993 came out in 1994

996 came out in 1998

911 SC came out in 1978

 

[911UK]

OK, the 924 came out in 1977

updated

you mentioned there were other updates, can you let me know what they are, so that I can publish this as final

 

[Zorro]

I had a 2010 registered 958 Cayenne.

 

[PeterHoward]

No, 958's are 2011 MY start.

 

[PeterHoward]

3.2 911 came out in 1984

 

[911UK]

944 turbo came out in 1986

993 came out in 1994

996 came out in 1998

911 SC came out in 1978

thanks for checking Peter

production and delivery of the following started late in each of these years

whilst these cars are 'marketing' Model Years for the following, their production years are the following
944 Turbo was in 1985
993 was in 1993
996 was in 1997
911SC was in 1977
911 3.2 Carrera in 1983

i'm using actual dates, verified by actual cars

also updated Boxster to 1996 and Cayenne 958.1 was 2010

 

[PeterHoward]

I was quoting Porsche Model Years so, yes, their will be differences!

 

[jonttt]

Can you refer to the 993 properly ie 993 “King of Porsche” to give it its full title

 

[911UK]

How did I forget the 991.1 was available late 2011 !

 

[911UK]

Can you refer to the 993 properly ie 993 “King of Porsche” to give it its full title

But on a point of order, should the 993 have a 993.1 and 993.2 since it hold what was the 1st modern 911 facelift, a lot changed with the 1996 revisions ?

What do you think @jonttt

993.1 1993-1995
993.2 1996-1998

 

[jonttt]

It’s a good point but officially this was pre the official .1 and .2 designations came in with the 986/996. The problem is that where there is no official ‘facelift’ what do you use as a measure a .1 and .2 designation eg the 993 did not have a cosmetic ‘facelift’ but had an engine development with the pre / post varioram models but it also had a gearbox change prior to this ie significant changes where phased in and not synced with an official .1 / .2 model development.
I think there is a merit in splitting the 993 into pre / post varioram as it was a major change but i would stay away from the .1/.2 designation of the later models which where typically much more comprehensive to save confusion. The same principles may apply to earlier models which i am not as familiar with ?

Unless I’ve missed it i would also make it clear that this is a UK RHD model list as often there is a difference between ROW and USA model changes compared to the RHD markets ;-) I think this is more prevalent in other marques eg BMW (where for example the USA never sold the S50 M3 engine, instead having its own detuned S52 engine) but does I think also apply to Porsche for certain models.

 

[Alex]

It's missing the Junior, Standard, Super & Master Air Cooled Diesels they made from 1956 to 1963. Where they numbered something like 118, 218, 318, 418 & then next gen 128, 228, etc.

Junior

Standard

Super

Master

 

[911UK]

It’s a good point but officially this was pre the official .1 and .2 designations came in with the 986/996. The problem is that where there is no official ‘facelift’ what do you use as a measure a .1 and .2 designation eg the 993 did not have a cosmetic ‘facelift’ but had an engine development with the pre / post varioram models but it also had a gearbox change prior to this ie significant changes where phased in and not synced with an official .1 / .2 model development.
I think there is a merit in splitting the 993 into pre / post varioram as it was a major change but i would stay away from the .1/.2 designation of the later models which where typically much more comprehensive to save confusion. The same principles may apply to earlier models which i am not as familiar with ?

Unless I’ve missed it i would also make it clear that this is a UK RHD model list as often there is a difference between ROW and USA model changes compared to the RHD markets ;-) I think this is more prevalent in other marques eg BMW (where for example the USA never sold the S50 M3 engine, instead having its own detuned S52 engine) but does I think also apply to Porsche for certain models.

thanks, i agree the merits of the post varioram is now included, as Porsche types are predominately based on mechanical upgrades, but those 1st 30 years its was not that clearly defined as it is now

the years are production years by the Porsche factory, to avoid and country specific sales and model year differences

 

[911UK]

It's missing the Junior, Standard, Super & Master Air Cooled Diesels they made from 1956 to 1963. Where they numbered something like 118, 218, 318, 418 & then next gen 128, 228, etc.

Junior

Standard

Super

Master

A good point, my knowledge extends only to cars, but will add these

 

[Alex]

Does the Porsche 911 Carrera Junior also count? It was a Porsche official licensed car, although produced by Agostini.