Porsche Models

[jcp123]

I see everyone talking about 993's and 997's, and they just look like 911's to me. What's the difference? Are they like special edition/sport models of the 911?

[derekthetree]

the 993,996,997 numbers are the internal numbers that porsche use to differentiate between different generations of 911. These number are also used by fans because they help avoid confusuion as porsche do not change their model names (gt3,turbo,gt2 etc.) very often (or at all!!).

[jcp123]

oh, ok...haha, I never even knew they had "Generations" of Porsches, just slight body changes and interior changes over the years. Thanks!

[derekthetree]

no probs

[Coventrysucks]

The Porsche 911 model designations:
1964 - 1989 911 (Turbo - 930)
1989 - 1994 964
1994 - 1998 993
1999 - 2004 996
2004 - 997

Pictures of a 993, 964 and 930:

[d-quik]

oh, ok...haha, I never even knew they had "Generations" of Porsches, just slight body changes and interior changes over the years. Thanks!

lol jcp, you have just been a victim of them

Jeremy Clarkson Syndrom

hahahaha

[jcp123]

lol jcp, you have just been a victim of them

Jeremy Clarkson Syndrom

hahahaha

can you enlighten me on that, too??

[d-quik]

can you enlighten me on that, too??

It is when you refuse the admit that different porsche 911 models look different from each other. Side effects include repeating the phrase "VW Beetle is the same as a 911" and "wow, I am getting overpaid".

Hope this helps

[Coventrysucks]

"VW Beetle is the same as a 911"

Well it is. Über-Beetle.

[jcp123]

It is when you refuse the admit that different porsche 911 models look different from each other. Side effects include repeating the phrase "VW Beetle is the same as a 911" and "wow, I am getting overpaid".

Hope this helps

Oh...that's kinda mean. It's not that I dont believe they look different in some way (the evolutionary changes do give them different attitudes), I was ignorant. I couldn't put my finger on any one difference alone, so that in the end, the current model looks just like the first one, only with evolutionary detail work. Most people like me who don't follow 911's, and those who don't follow cars in general probably think as I did, too.

Not that that's a bad thing to look like the original, I've always thought the 911 design to be a fine looking and nicely balanced sportscar design.

[tmnt_ppn]

Oh...that's kinda mean. It's not that I dont believe they look different in some way (the evolutionary changes do give them different attitudes), I was ignorant. I couldn't put my finger on any one difference alone, so that in the end, the current model looks just like the first one, only with evolutionary detail work. Most people like me who don't follow 911's, and those who don't follow cars in general probably think as I did, too.

Not that that's a bad thing to look like the original, I've always thought the 911 design to be a fine looking and nicely balanced sportscar design.

i agree. the 993, 996, and 997 looks very much the same. only the earlier model (964 and others earlier) have enough different to be called a new models.

[tmnt_ppn]

The Porsche 911 model designations:
1964 - 1989 911 (Turbo - 930)
1989 - 1994 964
1994 - 1998 993
1999 - 2004 996
2004 - 997

Pictures of a 993, 964 and 930:

i think the first pic isn't 993, but this one.

[d-quik]

Oh...that's kinda mean. It's not that I dont believe they look different in some way (the evolutionary changes do give them different attitudes), I was ignorant. I couldn't put my finger on any one difference alone, so that in the end, the current model looks just like the first one, only with evolutionary detail work. Most people like me who don't follow 911's, and those who don't follow cars in general probably think as I did, too.

Not that that's a bad thing to look like the original, I've always thought the 911 design to be a fine looking and nicely balanced sportscar design.

Oh no no, im not being mean its just that its funny when you watch top gear and asee jeremy clarkson constantly expressing blind hate for porsches.

[ZeTurbo]

i think the first pic isn't 993, but this one.

that is a 996. covenrty was right.

[jcp123]

Oh no no, im not being mean its just that its funny when you watch top gear and asee jeremy clarkson constantly expressing blind hate for porsches.

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