Porsche 911 II (G-series) photos

1973 — 1989 · coupe, convertible
49
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49
specifications
148–296
hp
5.2 s
best 0–100

About this generation

The second generation, which received recognizable impact-absorbing bumpers.

The G-series became the longest-lived 911 generation, surviving the introduction of turbocharging (930 Turbo) and becoming a true symbol of the 80s sports era.

Specifications

49 in 3 body styles

Coupe 24 specifications

Petrol
911 2.7
148hp(110 kW)
2.7 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 8.5 s
1973–1975
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/92
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1075 kg (2370 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 2.7 Sportomatic
148hp(110 kW)
2.7 l automated manual RWD 0–100 9.7 s
1973–1975
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/92
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1100 kg (2425 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 2.7
162hp(121 kW)
2.7 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 7.8 s
1975–1977
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
215 km/h (134 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/81
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1120 kg (2469 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 2.7 Sportomatic
162hp(121 kW)
2.7 l automated manual RWD 0–100 8.9 s
1975–1977
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/86
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1145 kg (2524 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 S 2.7
173hp(129 kW)
2.7 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 7.6 s
1973–1975
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/93
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1075 kg (2370 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 S 2.7 Sportomatic
173hp(129 kW)
2.7 l automated manual RWD 0–100 8.7 s
1973–1975
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/93
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1100 kg (2425 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 S 2.7
173hp(129 kW)
2.7 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 7.6 s
1975–1977
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/82
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1120 kg (2469 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 S 2.7 Sportomatic
173hp(129 kW)
2.7 l automated manual RWD 0–100 8.7 s
1975–1977
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/87
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1145 kg (2524 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 SC
177hp(132 kW)
3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 7.0 s
1977–1979
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/03
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1160 kg (2557 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 SC Sportomatic
177hp(132 kW)
3.0 l automated manual RWD 0–100 8.0 s
1977–1979
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/13
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1185 kg (2612 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 SC
185hp(138 kW)
3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.8 s
1979–1980
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/09
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1160 kg (2557 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Carrera 3.0
197hp(147 kW)
3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.1 s
1975–1977
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/02
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1120 kg (2469 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Carrera 3.0 Sportomatic
197hp(147 kW)
3.0 l automated manual RWD 0–100 7.0 s
1975–1977
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Top speed
230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/12
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1145 kg (2524 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 SC
201hp(150 kW)
3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.8 s
1980–1983
Torque
267 Nm (197 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/10
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1160 kg (2557 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Carrera 3.2 (Kat)
205hp(153 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.5 s
1984–1986
Torque
260 Nm (192 lb-ft)
Top speed
238 km/h (148 mph)
Displacement
3164 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/21
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1210 kg (2668 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Carrera 2.7
207hp(154 kW)
2.7 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.3 s
1973–1976
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/83
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1075 kg (2370 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Carrera 2.7 Sportomatic
207hp(154 kW)
2.7 l automated manual RWD 0–100 7.3 s
1973–1976
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/83
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1100 kg (2425 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Carrera 3.2 (Kat)
215hp(160 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.1 s
1986–1989
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
3164 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/25
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1210 kg (2668 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Carrera 3.2
228hp(170 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.1 s
1983–1989
Torque
284 Nm (209 lb-ft)
Top speed
245 km/h (152 mph)
Displacement
3164 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/20
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1210 kg (2668 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Carrera 3.2 Club Sport
228hp(170 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.1 s
1987–1989
Torque
284 Nm (209 lb-ft)
Top speed
245 km/h (152 mph)
Displacement
3164 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/20
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1160 kg (2557 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Turbo 3.0
256hp(191 kW)
3.0 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 5.5 s
1975–1977
Torque
343 Nm (253 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/50
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1140 kg (2513 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Turbo 3.3 (Kat)
278hp(207 kW)
3.3 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 5.4 s
1986–1988
Torque
390 Nm (288 lb-ft)
Top speed
257 km/h (160 mph)
Displacement
3299 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/66
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1335 kg (2943 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Turbo 3.3
296hp(221 kW)
3.3 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 5.4 s
1977–1988
Torque
412 Nm (304 lb-ft)
Top speed
260 km/h (162 mph)
Displacement
3299 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/60
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1300 kg (2866 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Turbo 3.3
296hp(221 kW)
3.3 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 5.2 s
1988–1989
Torque
432 Nm (319 lb-ft)
Top speed
260 km/h (162 mph)
Displacement
3299 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/66
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1335 kg (2943 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)

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Cabriolet / Targa 23 specifications

Petrol
911 Targa 2.7
148hp(110 kW)
2.7 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 8.5 s
1973–1975
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/92
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1120 kg (2469 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Targa 2.7 Sportomatic
148hp(110 kW)
2.7 l automated manual RWD 0–100 9.4 s
1973–1975
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/92
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1145 kg (2524 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Targa 2.7
162hp(121 kW)
2.7 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 8.0 s
1975–1977
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
215 km/h (134 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/81
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1120 kg (2469 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Targa 2.7 Sportomatic
162hp(121 kW)
2.7 l automated manual RWD 0–100 8.9 s
1975–1977
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/86
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1145 kg (2524 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 S Targa 2.7
173hp(129 kW)
2.7 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 7.6 s
1973–1975
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/93
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1120 kg (2469 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 S Targa 2.7 Sportomatic
173hp(129 kW)
2.7 l automated manual RWD 0–100 8.5 s
1973–1975
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/93
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1145 kg (2524 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 S Targa 2.7
173hp(129 kW)
2.7 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 7.6 s
1975–1977
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/82
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1120 kg (2469 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 S Targa 2.7 Sportomatic
173hp(129 kW)
2.7 l automated manual RWD 0–100 8.9 s
1975–1977
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/87
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1140 kg (2513 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 SC Targa
177hp(132 kW)
3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 7.0 s
1977–1979
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/03
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1210 kg (2668 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 SC Targa Sportomatic
177hp(132 kW)
3.0 l automated manual RWD 0–100 8.2 s
1977–1979
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/13
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1230 kg (2712 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 SC Targa
185hp(138 kW)
3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.8 s
1979–1980
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/09
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1210 kg (2668 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Carrera Targa 3.0
197hp(147 kW)
3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.1 s
1975–1977
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/02
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1170 kg (2579 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Carrera Targa 3.0 Sportomatic
197hp(147 kW)
3.0 l automated manual RWD 0–100 7.2 s
1975–1977
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Top speed
230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/12
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1190 kg (2623 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 SC Targa
201hp(150 kW)
3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.5 s
1980–1983
Torque
267 Nm (197 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/10
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1210 kg (2668 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 SC Cabriolet
201hp(150 kW)
3.0 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.5 s
1982–1983
Torque
267 Nm (197 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
2994 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/10
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1210 kg (2668 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Carrera 3.2 (Kat)
205hp(153 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.5 s
1984–1986
Torque
260 Nm (192 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
3164 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/21
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1210 kg (2668 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Carrera Targa 2.7
207hp(154 kW)
2.7 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.3 s
1973–1976
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/83
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1120 kg (2469 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Carrera Targa 2.7 Sportomatic
207hp(154 kW)
2.7 l automated manual RWD 0–100 7.3 s
1973–1976
Torque
255 Nm (188 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
2687 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
911/83
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1140 kg (2513 lb)
Fuel tank
80 l (21.1 gal US)
911 Carrera 3.2 (Kat)
215hp(160 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.3 s
1986–1989
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
3164 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/25
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1210 kg (2668 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Carrera 3.2
228hp(170 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.1 s
1983–1989
Torque
284 Nm (209 lb-ft)
Top speed
245 km/h (152 mph)
Displacement
3164 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/20
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1210 kg (2668 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Turbo 3.3 (Kat)
278hp(207 kW)
3.3 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 5.4 s
1986–1988
Torque
390 Nm (288 lb-ft)
Top speed
260 km/h (162 mph)
Displacement
3299 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/68
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1390 kg (3064 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Turbo 3.3
296hp(221 kW)
3.3 l 4-speed manual RWD 0–100 5.4 s
1986–1988
Torque
430 Nm (317 lb-ft)
Top speed
260 km/h (162 mph)
Displacement
3299 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/66
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1335 kg (2943 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Turbo 3.3
296hp(221 kW)
3.3 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 5.2 s
1988–1989
Torque
430 Nm (317 lb-ft)
Top speed
260 km/h (162 mph)
Displacement
3299 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/66
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1380 kg (3042 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)

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Speedster 2 specifications

Petrol
911 Speedster 3.2 (Kat)
215hp(160 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.1 s
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
3164 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/25
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1220 kg (2690 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)
911 Speedster 3.2
228hp(170 kW)
3.2 l 5-speed manual RWD 0–100 6.1 s
Torque
284 Nm (209 lb-ft)
Top speed
245 km/h (152 mph)
Displacement
3164 cc
Cylinders
6
Engine
930/20
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1220 kg (2690 lb)
Fuel tank
85 l (22.5 gal US)

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