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The 27 Best Porsche 911 Models of All Time

By YPB Team

From the air-cooled purists that started it all to the razor-edged track weapons of today, this lineup spans six decades of turbocharged, naturally aspirated, and downright rare 911 variants. Cast your vote for the definitive icon.

  1. 993 Turbo — ranked #11
    993 Turbo
    A 1995 twin-turbo air-cooled icon that introduced all-wheel drive to the Turbo line.
    1000pts
  2. 992 GT3 — ranked #22
    992 GT3
    A 2021 naturally aspirated GT3 with a motorsport-derived double-wishbone front suspension and swan-neck wing.
    624pts
  3. 991 Carrera S — ranked #33
    991 Carrera S
    The 2012 generation that stretched the 911's wheelbase and introduced electric power steering.
    583pts
  4. 992 GT3 RS — ranked #44
    992 GT3 RS
    A 2022 track-focused extreme with aggressive aerodynamics generating serious downforce, built for lap times over comfort.
    583pts
  5. 911 Carrera RS 2.7 — ranked #55
    911 Carrera RS 2.7
    A 1973 homologation special with a ducktail spoiler, lightweight build, and cult status as the most collectible classic 911.
    480pts
  6. 996 Turbo — ranked #66
    996 Turbo
    The first water-cooled Turbo, borrowing its engine architecture from the Le Mans-winning GT1 race car.
    480pts
  7. 992 S/T — ranked #77
    992 S/T
    A lightweight, manual-only 2023 tribute to the classic RS formula, prized by enthusiasts as the purest modern 911.
    480pts
  8. 991 GT3 — ranked #88
    991 GT3
    A high-revving naturally aspirated track weapon from 2013 known for its motorsport-derived engine.
    480pts
  9. 930 Turbo — ranked #99
    930 Turbo
    The 1975 debut of the fearsome whale-tail Turbo, the first 911 to pair forced induction with genuine supercar speed.
    480pts
  10. 997 Turbo — ranked #1010
    997 Turbo
    A 2006 all-wheel-drive Turbo that paired everyday usability with genuine supercar performance.
    480pts
  11. 964 Turbo 3.6 — ranked #1111
    964 Turbo 3.6
    The final and most powerful 964-generation Turbo, produced in 1993-1994 with a punchy 3.6-liter flat-six.
    416pts
  12. 992 Carrera S — ranked #1212
    992 Carrera S
    The current-generation 2019 model that widened the body and modernized the interior while keeping the classic formula.
    416pts
  13. 997 GT3 RS 4.0 — ranked #1313
    997 GT3 RS 4.0
    The 2011 send-off for the 997 generation, with the largest GT3 engine yet and a cult following among enthusiasts.
    341pts
  14. 991 Turbo S — ranked #1414
    991 Turbo S
    A blisteringly quick all-wheel-drive flagship from 2013 that redefined how fast a daily-driveable 911 could be.
    341pts
  15. 991 GT2 RS — ranked #1515
    991 GT2 RS
    The most powerful road-going 911 of its era, a 2017 twin-turbo track monster with a Nurburgring record pedigree.
    341pts
  16. 964 Carrera 4 — ranked #1616
    964 Carrera 4
    The 1989 first ground-up redesign of the 911, introducing all-wheel drive and coil springs while keeping the classic shape.
    341pts
  17. 991 R — ranked #1717
    991 R
    A rare 2016 manual-only, lightweight homage to classic Carrera RS models built purely for driving purists.
    341pts
  18. 964 Carrera RS — ranked #1818
    964 Carrera RS
    A stripped-down, track-focused 1992 964 variant prized by purists for its razor-sharp handling.
    250pts
  19. 993 GT2 — ranked #1919
    993 GT2
    A rear-wheel-drive, homologation-special Turbo built for racing, stripped of luxury in favor of raw speed.
    250pts
  20. 996 Carrera — ranked #2020
    996 Carrera
    The controversial 1998 switch to water cooling and a new headlight design that modernized the 911 platform.
    250pts
  21. 997 GT3 — ranked #2121
    997 GT3
    A naturally aspirated, track-honed 2006 GT3 widely praised as one of the purest driver's 911s ever built.
    250pts
  22. 991 Speedster — ranked #2222
    991 Speedster
    A 2019 open-top oddball tribute with a manual-only drivetrain and a low, chopped windscreen inspired by classic Speedsters.
    250pts
  23. 996 GT3 RS — ranked #2323
    996 GT3 RS
    A 2003 homologation special that brought pure race-car thinking to the road-going 911 for the first time.
    0pts
  24. 993 Turbo S — ranked #2424
    993 Turbo S
    A rare, high-output send-off for the air-cooled Turbo bloodline produced in 1997-1998.
    0pts
  25. Original 911 (901) — ranked #2525
    Original 911 (901)
    The 1963 launch model that started the whole lineage, with its rear-mounted flat-six and unmistakable silhouette.
    0pts
  26. 993 Carrera — ranked #2626
    993 Carrera
    The 1994-1998 generation widely considered the last and most refined air-cooled 911.
    0pts
  27. 997 Carrera S — ranked #2727
    997 Carrera S
    The 2005 generation that refined the 911's proportions and became a modern benchmark sports car.
    0pts

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