What year did Porsche introduce the 911?

The Porsche 911 is a two-door, 2+2 high performance classic German sports cars made since 1963 by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a rear-mounted six cylinder boxer engine and all round independent suspension. It has undergone continuous development, though the basic concept has remained little changed.

The 911 traces its roots to sketches drawn by Ferdinand "Butzi" Porsche in 1959. The Porsche 911 was developed as a more powerful, larger, more comfortable replacement for the Porsche 356, the company's first model. The new car made its public debut at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show. Production began in September 1964, with the first 911s marketed to the U.S. in February 1965. The car had four seats although the rear seats were small, thus it is usually called a 2+2 rather than a four-seater.

In 2004, Sports Car International named the 911 number three on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960's, the Carrera RS number seven on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1970's, and the 911 Carrera number seven on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1980's. In addition, the 911 was voted Number 2 on Automobile Magazines list of the "100 Coolest Cars". Motor Trend chose the Porsche 911 Carrera S as its Best Driver's Car for 2012. It also won "World Performance Car Of The Year" in 2014. In 2015, Car and Driver named the Porsche 911 "the best premium sports car on the market".

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Gary Chadwick

Karin Johansson

And again the toddlers came out whining like the 2 year olds they are!

Karin Johansson

Morty Katz, not according to Porsche

Karin Johansson

Francie Carlson, maybe check on their own site. There it says 1963

dmarkc

John W Shreve, my sister had one. Nader said they were too light and poof, it was gone. She left my brother and I (2 and 6) alone in it while she talked to our preacher. My brother kicked it out of gear and it started rolling. I couldn't reach the pedals, but steered it a block down the street, backwards. She came out and we were gone. Just added to the list of why I haven't spoken to her in 30 years.

dmarkc

Had a couple of 914s in the 70s. Removable hardtop. I loved them.

Irene Townsend

Stephen Harmon, I agree with you. The production of it was in 1964, was Sept 1964.

Char

Thanks Majority for I had no clue

John W Shreve

I had a rear-engine once. Not exactly a Porsche. A Corvair, all 79 HP.

Francie Carlson

the search i did said 1964. Since 1963 was the closest answer choice, I went with it and got it right.

Joris van Pelt

1963: The original 911 As the successor to the Porsche 356, the 911 won the hearts of sports car enthusiasts from the outset. The prototype was first unveiled at the Frankfurt IAA Motor Show in 1963 as the 901, and was renamed the 911 for its market launch in 1964.