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911 Speedster

2011Speedster

The 997 Speedster, produced in 2011, was only the third series Speedster of 911 history after 1954 and 1989. Its windscreen was 70 mm (2.8 in) shorter than that of the cabriolet and raked back more steeply over a two-seater cabin in a body finished in Pure Blue or Carrera White. A lightweight fabric hood and a shortened, power-assisted lid for the rear storage compartment completed the open-top silhouette. The 3.8-litre direct-injection flat-six of the Carrera GTS delivered 408 PS (402 hp) to the rear wheels through a seven-speed PDK gearbox with an additional gear ratio in the range of first. Exactly 356 cars were built in 2011.

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Specification plate

Numbers as published

Every figure below is quoted from the sources listed at the foot of the page. A dash means the number was never published — it is never estimated.

Engine

3.8 L

flat-six with direct injection (GTS engine)

Power

408 PS

0–100 km/h

0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.6 s; 4.4 s with Sport Chrono Package

Top speed

306 km/h

190 mph)

Weight

—

Not published: Curb weight not published in cited sources

Drivetrain

Rear-wheel drive

Transmission

7-speed PDK dual-clutch (only)

Production

356 units

2011)

Body styles

Speedster

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Wheels
StockSportTurbo

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Gallery

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Watch

4 films on the Speedster

Variant-specific films first, then the curated set for the generation. Every player is an embed that loads on click.

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    Porsche 911 CSR: Transforming a 997 | Carfection 4K

    blueprint-driven 997, a clean portrait of the generation

  • Generation · TheSmokingTire

    2006 Porsche 997 Carrera S - One Take

    997.1 Carrera S single-take drive and impressions

  • Generation · PistonHeads

    Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997.2) | Anniversary Rise & Drive | PistonHeads

    997.2 GT3 RS as a proper anniversary event car

  • Generation · 9WERKS TV

    Porsche 911 Sport Classic: 997 vs 992

    the two back-to-back homologation special stories

Compare

Set it against its neighbours

911 Turbo S2010–2013Same roofline, near in time911 GT3 RS 4.02011Nearest in time911 Carrera GTS2010–2012Same roofline, near in time
Compact specification comparison between the 911 Speedster and 911 Turbo S, 911 GT3 RS 4.0, 911 Carrera GTS
Spec911 Speedster2011911 Turbo S2010–2013911 GT3 RS 4.02011911 Carrera GTS2010–2012
Years20112010–201320112010–2012
Engine3.8 L flat-six with direct injection (GTS engine)3.8 L twin-turbo flat-six with direct injection and variable turbine geometry4.0 L flat-six (M97/74), dry sump, naturally aspirated — GT3 RSR-derived crankshaft, stroke increased from 76.4 to 80.4 mm3.8 L flat-six with direct injection
Power408 PS530 PS500 PS408 PS
0–100 km/h0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.6 s; 4.4 s with Sport Chrono Package0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 2.7 s; 0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) 9.6 s0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 3.9 s; 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) 3.8 s0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 4.6 s manual / 4.4 s PDK / 4.2 s PDK with Sport Chrono Package
Top speed306 km/h315 km/h310 km/h306 km/h
Weight—1,570 kg1,370 kg—
DrivetrainRear-wheel driveAll-wheel driveRear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive (Carrera GTS); all-wheel drive (Carrera 4 GTS, from May 2011)
Transmission7-speed PDK dual-clutch (only)7-speed PDK dual-clutch (only)6-speed manual (only)6-speed manual; 7-speed PDK
Body stylesSpeedsterCoupé · CabrioletCoupéCoupé · Cabriolet
Production356 units (2011)4,950 units coupé + cabriolet (2010–2012, classic.com)600 units (2011)6,947 units (classic.com)
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Sources (2)

  1. Wikipedia — Porsche 911 (997) (opens in a new tab)
  2. Porsche Newsroom — 6th Generation Porsche 911 (997), 2004–2012 (60 Years press kit) (opens in a new tab)

What the sources do not settle (2)

  • Torque not published in cited sources
  • Curb weight not published in cited sources

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