Name of models

[chocks]

I like Porsches, almost all models. But the name of their models are very confusing, can somebody explain it to me? They have Porsche GT, GT1, GT2, GT3, Turbo, and I thought one of the GT also have turbo in it? So why do they call it Turbo? Same goes for 911, why are there so many other models name after 911?

[EncryptedMinds]

The GT1 and GT2 are twin turboed vehicles along with the 911 Turbo. The 996 GT2 is merely a limited run of a track biased 996 Turbo whereas the 993 GT1, 996 GT1, 993 GT2, and 996 GT3 are homologation specials manufactured to qualify them for racing duties. The 911 has so many different designations because the factory has just come out with that many different versions of the 911 over the past 30+ years in which the 911 has existed (911 E, 911 R, 911 Turbo, etc.).

[crayzayjay]

Each generation of Porsche's has a factory code. For example, the current 911 "family" is 996. The previous one was 993, before that 964 and so on and so on..

This is the current line up:

911 Carrera - 320bhp, normally aspirated 3.6l flat six, RWD
911 Carrera 4 - as above, with 4WD
911 Carrera 4S - as above, with 911 Turbo body (except turbo wing), and Turbo running gear - brakes etc (except of course the actual Turbo)
911 Targa - as "911 Carrera", with Targa top
911 Turbo - same engine as the standard Carrera, but with a Turbo, taking power to 420bhp. 4WD, turbo body
911 GT3 - 380bhp, normally aspirated 3.6l flat six, race-bred handling
911 GT2 - 455bhp, 3.6l Turbo, RWD

The GT1 was a race car loosely based on the 993 911. There's a thread about it somewhere in the Porsche forum with plenty of information there. any questions?

[EncryptedMinds]

The current Turbo's engine actually uses a different crankcase than the current Carrera's and has a twin turbo setup (one for each bank of cylinders). The C4S also has a distinctive center reflector, makes do without the intercooler scoops of the Turbo and has it's own spring and damper rates (stiffer than regular Carreras but not as stiff as the Turbo's). The current Carrera 4 isn't sold in the U.S, but luckily the GT3 will. Unfortunately the U.S. version makes do without those beautiful winged Recaros (Damn DOT!!). And it doesn't look like we'll be getting the Club Sport option. Also there was a 996 version of the GT1 and it was used to get Porsche's last win at Le Mans in 98'.

[crayzayjay]

I was under the impression that the 996 GT1 was an evolved 993 GT1 with 996 body features, so really still a 993?