Porsche 911 (991.1)
2011–2016 (generation); GTS 2014–2016 · Porsche 911 (991.1) — Sports Car, Flat-6, designed by Michael Mauer.
The Story
The 991.1 is the last naturally-aspirated base 911 — and that, more than anything, defines its place in history. Launched in 2011 on an all-new, longer, lighter platform, it was bigger, faster, more refined and more grown-up than the 997, with a sweet 3.4-litre (Carrera) or 3.8-litre (Carrera S) flat-six revving cleanly to over 7,000 rpm. Its one controversy was the switch to electric power steering — quicker and more accurate, but with less of the chatty feedback enthusiasts loved in the hydraulic 997. When the facelift 991.2 (2016) turbocharged the entire Carrera range, the 991.1 instantly became the final naturally-aspirated, free-breathing base 911 — a status that’s quietly turning it into a future classic.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Sports Car class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Michael Mauer
Mauer led design at Mercedes and Saab before succeeding Lagaaij at Porsche in 2004, where he has overseen every modern Porsche line. Since 2022 he has also directed design across the entire Volkswagen Group.
Studio Motors POV
The last naturally-aspirated base 911 — bigger and more grown-up than the 997, and a quietly-appreciating future classic for that NA, free-revving flat-six. A manual 991.1 (a GTS if you can) is the one to seek; history and spec drive value.
The Engine
9A1 / 9A2 flat-six (DI)
Lineage
Where it sits in the bloodline
Market & Value
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Worth Knowing About the 911 (991.1)
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- 1) It's the LAST naturally-aspirated base Carrera — the 991.2 that followed in 2016 turbocharged the whole range, making the 991.1's free-revving flat-six a sought-after swansong. 2) It introduced the 911's first electric power steering — quicker and more accurate, but the most debated change of the generation. 3) It rode on an all-new, longer-wheelbase, lighter platform — the biggest 911 reinvention since the 996.
5 Fast Facts
- • 2011–2015; the LAST naturally-aspirated base 911. • 3.4 Carrera (350 PS) / 3.8 Carrera S (400 PS) flat-six. • First 911 with electric power steering. • All-new, longer, lighter platform. • A quietly-appreciating future classic (NA, manual cars lead).
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
FLAG: no documented/citable celebrity owner verified here for the base 991.1. (Excluded rather than guessed.)
Studio Buyer’s Brief
As the last NA base 911, manual cars and the wide-body Carrera S/4S and Carrera GTS are the most desirable. The 9A1 engine is robust (a rare bore-scoring issue on some early cars is worth checking). Verify history and spec; a manual 991.1 GTS is the connoisseur’s pick. A clean, documented car is a smart, appreciating modern-classic buy.
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Porsche 911 (991.1)
- Class
- Sports Car
- Production years
- 2011–2016 (generation); GTS 2014–2016
- Units built
- FLAG: 991.1 Carrera-range total not published; whole 991 (2011–2019, all variants) = 233,540 (Porsche); 991.1 GTS coupe est. ~5,510
- Variants
- Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa, GTS, 50th Anniversary (2014); Coupe, Cabriolet
- Engine layout
- Rear
- Engine
- Flat-6
- Engine family
- 9A1 / 9A2 flat-six (DI)
- Displacement
- 3.8L / 3800 cc
- Power
- 424 hp
- Torque
- 325 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 3.8 s
- Top speed
- 190 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 298 hp/tonne · 7.4 lb/hp
- Transmission
- 7-speed PDK / 7-speed manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD (Carrera 4 GTS AWD also offered) · Petrol
- Curb weight
- 3141 lb
Questions
911 (991.1) FAQ
What engine does the Porsche 911 991.1 Carrera GTS use?
The 991.1 Carrera GTS is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.8-litre flat-six producing 424 hp (430 PS). It revs to 7,800 rpm and propels the car from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds with PDK and Launch Control.
When was the 991-generation Porsche 911 introduced?
Porsche unveiled the 991-generation 911 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011 as a 2012 model year car. It was the first 911 built on an aluminium-and-steel composite structure, saving approximately 45 kg over the outgoing 997 while stretching the wheelbase 100 mm for improved stability and packaging.
What is the Porsche 911 991.1 GTS worth today?
Hagerty tracks the 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS across condition grades; ordinary retail-condition examples benchmark around the low $100,000s, with low-mile, manual, or special-spec examples running well above $150,000.
How does the 991.1 Carrera GTS differ from the standard Carrera S?
Compared to the Carrera S, the 991.1 GTS adds about 24 hp (430 PS vs 400 PS in the S), a Sport Chrono Package, sport exhaust, 10 mm lower suspension, Porsche Torque Vectoring, Sport Design front fascia, and center-lock 20-inch wheels.
Can I finance a Porsche 911 991.1 GTS?
Yes. Specialist lenders structure collector-car loans and leases on late-model 911s regardless of generation.
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911 Turbo (996) ’00911 GT2 (996) ’01Cayenne (955) ’02911 (997) ’04Boxster / Cayman (987) ’04Carrera GT ’04911 Turbo (997) ’06911 GT3 (997) ’06911 GT3 RS (997) ’06911 GT2 (997) ’07911 Sport Classic (997) ’09Panamera (970) ’09
911 GT2 RS (997) ’10911 Speedster (997) ’10Cayenne (958) ’10911 (991.1) ’11Boxster / Cayman (981) ’12911 Turbo (991) ’13911 GT3 (991) ’13918 Spyder ’13Macan (95B) ’14911 GT3 RS (991) ’15Cayman GT4 / Boxster Spyder (981) ’15911 (991.2) ’16911 R (991) ’16718 Cayman / Boxster (982) ’16911 GT2 RS (991) ’17Panamera (971) ’17Cayenne (9Y0) ’17911 Speedster (991) ’19911 (992.1) ’19718 Cayman GT4 / Spyder (982) ’19Taycan ’19
911 Turbo (992) ’20911 GT3 (992) ’21Cayenne Turbo GT (9Y0) ’21911 Dakar (992) ’22911 GT3 RS (992) ’22911 Sport Classic (992) ’22718 Cayman GT4 RS / Spyder RS (982) ’22911 S/T (992) ’23911 (992.2) ’24911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid (992.2) ’24Panamera (972) ’24Macan Electric ’24
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