The Porsche 992 is the eighth and current generation of the Porsche 911 sports car, which was introduced at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles on 27 November 2018.

Design

The 992 uses rack and pinion steering, along with MacPherson strut front suspension and rear multi-link suspension. The 992 has wide rear-wheel arches which will be a part of every model in the 992 generation (a design feature limited chiefly to high performance variants of previous 911 iterations) along with 20-inch wheels at the front and 21-inch wheels at the rear.

Compared to its predecessor, the 992 is wider and now uses aluminium body panels. The 992 also has a new rear bumper with larger exhaust tips than its predecessor. The front of the car is designed to mimic the appearance of an early 911 in a modern fashion. 992 models have electrical pop-out door handles, a retractable rear spoiler (for specific models only) and LED headlights. All models also feature a full-length rear light bar. The interior has also received significant changes, including a straighter dashboard which resembles the shape of the dash board used on the classic 911. The instrument cluster has two 7-inch digital displays, as well as an analogue tachometer, which also references classic 911 models.

The engines have piezo injection, a revised intake system, and—in some markets under Euro-6 regulations—engine particulate filters. At launch, the only available transmission was an 8-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission, although a 7-speed and 6-speed manual are now also available. The manual 7-speed will only be offered on the GTS and the 6-speed on the GT3 models initially, both of which will have the Sport Chrono Package as standard equipment alongside the manual transmission.

Equipment

Standard equipment includes a 10.9-inch display with Porsche Communication Management (PCM) and navigation system, a 8-speed PDK transmission and driver-assistance systems including collision detection with braking intervention. A Wet Mode feature is also introduced on the 992 which uses acoustic sensors on the wheel wells to detect wet pavement and adjusts the stability control, the rear wing position, and gearbox responsiveness to keep the car stable. Optional equipment includes adaptive cruise control, night vision and sports suspension which lowers the car by . A Sport Chrono package is also available on all models and features an overboost function that provides increased performance for 20 seconds. 0– acceleration times are decreased by 0.2 second with the Sport Chrono package.

First Phase (992.1)

Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera S and Carrera 4S

The first models to debut in November 2018 in the 992 lineage were the Carrera S and Carrera 4S, displayed at the 2018 LA Auto Show. Both of the models are powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged flat-6 engine. The Carrera S and Carrera 4S Cabriolet followed in January 2019 while the base Carrera and Carrera 4 was introduced in July 2019.

In 2019, a 911 Carrera 4S Ben Pon Jr. Edition was revealed. It had standard Sport Design bumpers, 5 spoke rims and unique Fish Silver Grey color. Production was limited to just 20 units.

In 2020, Porsche introduced 911 Carrera 4S Belgian Legend Edition. It was designed in honor of Belgian racing legend Jacky Ickx to celebrate his 75th birthday. It was painted in X Blue color, which wasn't available for other models. The interior had stitching in the shape of an ‘X’, white accents on the seats, and Ickx's signature on the armrest. Only 75 cars were made.

A 911 Carrera S Chili Edition was designed exclusively for Indonesia. It offered 3 colors: White, Black and GT Silver Metallic. Rims, side mirrors, bumper lip, rear wing and Porsche decals could be colored in one of 3 colors: Guards Red, Phyton Green and Lava Orange. The car had an Aerokit package as standard. Just nine cars were produced.

A 911 Carrera 4S Porsche Centrum Gelderland Exclusive Edition was made specially for Porsche Centrum Gelderland, it was only sold in Netherlands featuring Gulf Blue color, 5-spoke black rims with orange bordering, orange side Porsche decal, and orange interior stitching. The car was also available in Carrera 4S Cabriolet and Targa 4S version. Two coupes, two cabriolets and two targas were made.

Targa 4 and Targa 4S

The Targa body style for the 992-generation 911 premiered on the Porsche web-TV channel 9:11 Magazine on 18 May 2020. The models share the all-wheel drive drivetrain of the Carrera 4 with 8-speed PDK transmission and Carrera 4S with PDK or optional seven-speed manual, respectively. Both models are powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat-six engine, which in the Targa 4 is rated at and of torque. The power output was increased by as compared to its predecessor. In the Targa 4S, the flat-six is rated at , which is more than its predecessor, and a maximum torque of , which is more.

The Targa 4 is fitted with discs on both axles while the Targa 4S has larger discs on both axles. The Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) is part of the standard equipment for the new 911 Targa models. The Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus), which includes an electronic rear differential lock with fully variable torque distribution, is standard for the Targa 4S and is optional on the Targa 4.

In June 2020, Porsche revealed the Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition. The car uses design elements from early Carrera models with for example teardrops on each front fender and the motorsports graphics on the flanks. The car can be ordered with either the seven-speed manual transmission or PDK dual-clutch automatic and the worldwide production is limited to only 992 units.

Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, Targa 4 GTS

Porsche launched the Carrera GTS, Carrera 4 GTS, and Targa 4 GTS in 2021. The Carreras both used the twin-turbocharged 3L flat-6 which produced a power of and a maximum torque of , while the Targa used the same engine but with a displacement of 2.9 litres.

Unlike the previous generation, the Carrera GTS and 4 GTS had an Aerokit option that replaced the deployable spoiler with a fixed spoiler and wing.

In 2022, Porsche released the Porsche 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design, a car based on the 911 Targa 4 GTS, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Porsche Design. The exterior is painted black which regards to the color of the first Porsche Design timepiece, while the accents and Targa bar are painted platinum. The car also features an exclusive side sticker and a Porsche Design clock behind the infotainment screen. The production of the 911 Edition 50 Years Porsche Design was limited to 750 units and each was bought with an exclusive Porsche Design timepiece that had a number that relates to the car.

In June 2022, for 2023 model year, Porsche introduced 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America Edition. It has Azureblue356 color, inspired by 1953 356 America. The car also offers white RS Spyder Design rims with red bordering. Also there are white decals with "America" lettering. Interior has two-tone stitching in Guards Red and Pebble Grey. 115 units were produced only for USA market.

In August 2022, 911 Carrera GTS 50 Years Porsche of Taiwan Edition was revealed. This model celebrates 50 years of Porsche in Taiwan. Back in 1972, the first Porsche officially introduced in Taiwan was 911E. The car offers Irish Green paintjob, white side stickers which represents the silhouette of the Formosa’s coastline. Also the car has special edition badges inside and outside.

Also, in August 2022, Porsche showed one-off 911 Carrera GTS Sally Special. Referring to Sally Carrera in the Cars franchise, it was painted in unique Sallybluemetallic color, which was developed only for this project. The car also got unique 5-spoke rims. The interior is also unique and made out of white leather with special Pepita houndstooth fabric upholstery. Also, same as the film character, under the spoiler there is a blue "tattoo". The car was sold on auction for a shocking $3.6 million.

In March 2023, Porsche revealed 911 Carrera GTS 30 Years Porsche Thailand Edition. In Thailand, the day of the week a person is born is very important. In the past, Thais would dress to the color of the day. This edition features seven colors (seven days of a week): Signal Yellow (Monday), Rubystar (Tuesday), Signal Green (Wednesday), Pastel Orange (Thursday), Riviera Blue (Friday), Ultraviolet (Saturday), Fire Red (Sunday). On the B-pillars, "30 Years Porsche Thailand Edition" plaque is proudly hand-applied. In the interior, there are body colored accents. Also, the engine grille on the back is painted in the colors of Thailand flag. Production numbers are unknown.

In June 2023, Porsche presented 911 Carrera GTS Le Mans Centenaire Edition specially for French market. The car is painted in Le Mans Silver Metallic color, also has many special badges around the car, custom side number decal and gold rims. The interior is made in Graphite Blue color. 75 units were produced.

Turbo and Turbo S

Introduced in March 2020, the 992 Turbo S has a twin-turbocharged 3.7-litre flat-6 engine rated at and of torque. The engine is based on the 3.0 litre unit found in the Carrera models and has a slightly shorter stroke than that of the outgoing Turbo S engine. The compression ratio has also decreased to 8.7:1. The car can accelerate to in 2.7 seconds (2.8 seconds for the convertible), to in 8 seconds, and has a top speed of . Both the turbochargers and the air intake system are larger, with the latter now being located directly behind the engine instead of in the rear fenders as on previous 911 Turbo models. The rear fenders now house the air filters instead.

Two new factory options are available: Active Suspension Management and a sport exhaust. Standard equipment includes Porsche dynamic chassis control (PDCC), rear-axle steering and ceramic composite brakes. The front now has adaptive cooling flaps, while the rear wing is larger and generates 15 percent more downforce than the previous model. Active anti-rollbars, adaptive dampers and rear wheel steering are standard features. In a test conducted by Sport Auto on 30 January 2021, the 992 Turbo S lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:17.3 minutes, which made it the fastest road-legal production vehicle to lap the racetrack without using semi-slick tires.2, 2021, Sport Auto

In July 2020, the Turbo variant was introduced. It has the same twin turbocharged 3.7-litre flat-6 engine, detuned to and of torque thanks to a slightly smaller turbo compressor wheel and different mapping. The lesser version comes standard with four square exhaust tips rather than the twin oval sport exhaust system of the Turbo S, as well as cast-iron brake discs with red calipers and five-lug wheels rather than the carbon ceramic units, yellow calipers, and center lock wheels. However, nearly all of the Turbo S extras are available to the regular Turbo as well.

In 2024, the Porsche 911 Turbo celebrated its 50th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, Porsche introduced a special limited-edition model, the 911 Turbo 50. A total of 1,974 units were produced worldwide, symbolizing the year 1974, when the first 911 Turbo was launched.

The Turbo 50 was designed with collectors in mind and featured a heritage design package, which included details such as Tartan-patterned trim, inspired by the interior of Ferry Porsche’s original 911 Turbo, which served as his company car in 1974. This special edition combined modern performance with retro styling cues to honor the legacy of the Turbo model line.