WE ALL LOVE US A PORSCHE 911, BUT HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW THEY'RE MADE? WONDER NO MORE...
Some cars grow old. Others grow legendary. The Porsche 911 has done both without abandoning what made it great in the first place. Launched over six decades ago, it remains one of the most recognisable, respected, and relentlessly refined sports cars ever created. From air-cooled classics to turbocharged titans, from Carrera to GT3 RS, the 911’s journey is a story of performance and persistence. A continuous evolution shaped not by trends, but by purpose. The 911’s story began in 1964, replacing the Porsche 356 and originally named the 901 - until Peugeot complained about the name because of their three-digit naming patent, forcing Porsche to change it. The number 911 stuck, and so did everything else: the rear-mounted flat-six, the sloping roofline, the 2+2 layout. It debuted with a 2.0-litre, air-cooled flat-six making just 97 kW, but it wasn’t about brute force. It was about balance, feedback, and mechanical harmony. Even in its earliest form, the 911 felt alive in your hands. Porsche refined it relentlessly through the ’60s, with upgrades like the 911S with forged alloys and more power and the Targa, which introduced a semi-convertible body with a roll hoop - safety and style in one swoop. Then came the G-Series, and with it, the beast. The 1975 911 Turbo 930 brought forced induction to the 911 and redefined what a performance car could be. With 194–224 kW, wide arches, a whale-tail spoiler, and a reputation for terrifying snap-oversteer, the 930 earned the nickname “the Widowmaker.” Through the late ’70s and ’80s, the 911 gained better brakes, improved suspension, and, in 1989, the sublime G50 gearbox. Special models like the 911 Carrera 3.2, the 911 SC, and the bonkers Slantnose Turbo kept things exciting. In 1989, Porsche unleashed the 964, the most modern 911 yet — still air-cooled, but now with ABS, power steering, and even all-wheel drive in the Carrera 4. The styling remained classic, but underneath, it was a revolution. And then came the RS — a raw, lightweight track weapon that reminded everyone of the 911’s motorsport roots.
Then, in 1995, came the 993 - the final air-cooled 911. Many still call it the prettiest 911 ever made. It introduced multi-link rear suspension, better refinement, and more power than ever before. The 993 Turbo brought twin turbos and all-wheel drive, hitting 304 kW and making it a supercar slayer in a Savile Row suit. In 1998, it was the time of the water-cooled models, enter the 996 with a new 3.4-litre water-cooled flat-six with 224 kW, better emissions, and more refinement. This also evolved into the first-ever GT3, and saw the return of 911 Turbo AWD monsters with genuine supercar pace. The GT2 of this era was a widowmaker in its own right, packing 355 kW and rear-wheel drive with no traction control.
The 997 from 2005 saw the classic styling returned. The interior felt higher-end. And the driving experience? Still scalpel-sharp. Over its two-part lifecycle, the 997 introduced the PASM adaptive suspension, PDK dual-clutch gearbox, and a mind-blowing lineup of models like the GT3, GT3 RS, and GT2 RS - all track-ready weapons. It also marked Porsche’s rebirth in motorsport, with GT3 Cup cars dominating global race grids. 2012’s 991 was a big step up - literally. A longer wheelbase, wider stance, and a new platform made it the most livable and stable 911 yet. It introduced electric steering (cue more purist groans), but Porsche nailed the tuning. With options like rear-axle steering, active anti-roll, and even cabriolets with hard-top-like refinement, the 991 turned the 911 into a world-class GT without losing its edge.
And here we are - the 992, the current generation. It’s bigger, smarter, and more powerful than ever. Yet somehow, it still feels like a 911. The design is taut and muscular. The tech includes Porsche Active Suspension Management, Wet Mode, and digital dashboards. At its core is still a rear-engined, flat-six-powered coupe that rewards the committed driver. From the Carrera and Targa to the ballistic GT3 RS and Turbo S, the 992 range covers it all. And the special editions? Good luck keeping up — from Heritage Design models to the 911 Dakar, Porsche keeps the hits coming. Now, thanks to the all-access things that hang around the YouTube channel FRAME, the making of this iconic sportscar is shown off in this new video. This 18-minute look into the inner workings of how the legendary Porsche 911 is made is great to watch. Let us know what you think.
Take a look at the YouTube video from the chaps at FRAME who have access to behind-the-scenes things at the world's biggest automakers which means us regular folks get to see what happens during the manufacture of our favourite cars - this time it's the turn of the iconic Porsche 911 production line: Inside German Best Factory Building the Brand New 2025 Porsche 911 | FRAME
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