Premium

Porsche 911 Turbo (997.1) - Full power for every day

Name: Porsche 997.1 Turbo 2007
Brand: Porsche

This article was auto-translated. We apologize if some words are confusing or simply amusing. Would you like to help us improve?

Created on October 18, 2024

Text:

Bruno von Rotz

Photos:

David Künzler für Porsche Schweiz

Porsche AG

Archiv Porsche AG

Porsche AG / Porsche Schweiz AG

David Künzler für Porsche Schweiz

Porsche AG

Archiv Porsche AG

Porsche AG / Porsche Schweiz AG

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - the wide cheeks are a thing of the past

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - country roads are its territory

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - fast driver is easy to drive

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - light on its feet

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - on the road with the turbo caravan

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - makes even wet days a pleasure

Bild von Partner Porsche AMAG Mai Foto-Galerie 2026

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - with a width of around 1.85 meters, it is still compact enough for narrow mountain roads

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - one of the best sports cars for such roads

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - in pursuit of the original Turbo

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - no, it won't hold up the convoy

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - offers great safety reserves even on wet roads

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - goes off like a rocket

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - classic 911 proportions

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - a really pleasant GT to drive

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - the original turbo in the rear-view mirror

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - leaving the Museum of Transport

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - typical 911 silhouette

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - at the Lucerne Museum of Transport

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - Interior with full leather and Chronopack

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - analog instruments like back then

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 91 Turbo (2007) - more for children

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - A look under the hood

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - clear announcement

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2007) - easily tolerates synthetic fuel

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2006) - the 997 together with its predecessors

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2006) - The now sixth generation of the top model in the 911 series is the first production car with a gasoline engine to feature a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG)

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2006) - Cooling concept of the new turbo

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2006) - quite similar to its predecessor from the rear

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2009) - as Coupé and Cabriolet

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2009) - View of the engine

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (2009) - on the move

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2009) - from the museum collection

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo (2006) - Walter Röhrl in the 997

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo S (2010) - A look under the hood

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo S (2009) - in beautiful light blue

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo S (2010) - subtle colors were also popular for this model

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Porsche 911 Turbo S (2010) - colored brake shoes were popular at the time

You have only

25 out of 47

images seen in high resolution

Summary

The Porsche 911 Turbo of the 997 generation had almost 500 hp when it appeared in 2006. Thanks to a lot of technology and elaborate lightweight construction, it was more powerful and lighter than its predecessor - and really fast. This driving report tells the story of the turbocharged Porsche 997.1 and shows it in current and historical images.

This article contains the following chapters

The fourth generation
Lighter and more powerful
Automatic version faster
Only available for three years
At the wheel

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

It was not air-cooled, its turbo lag was manageable, it distributed its power to all four wheels and it did not have a reputation for turning wives into widows. No, the Porsche 911 Turbo of the 997 generation was very different from the first Porsche Turbo (930), Porsche's first road-going turbo. But it was prettier, lighter and more powerful than its 996 predecessor - and today it is highly sought after, but more on that later. In 1974, the first Porsche Turbo, also known as the 930, took the world by storm. The three-liter six-cylinder engine with turbocharger produced 260 hp, enough for a top speed of 246 km/h and a 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 5.5 seconds. The air-cooled and rear-wheel-drive fastest Porsche at the time weighed 1205 kg. As early as 1978, the displacement increased to 3.3 liters and the power to 300 hp, and only at the end of the more than ten-year construction period was there a convertible and a five-speed gearbox.

Welcome to Zwischengas!