Porsche Models and Generations
14 models · 38 generations · 389 trims · 6288 documented option codes · 1950–2025
Overview
This wiki documents what past Porsche models could be ordered with in the United States. It began with the 911, and every 911 generation from 1965 to the 992.1 is here with its factory option codes, the trims that could take them, the model years they appeared in and, where a period document supports the figure, what they cost. The other models are newer additions and are being filled in on the same terms; each generation page shows what it has so far. A generation Porsche still offers on its own configurator is left out until it no longer does.
The constraint that shapes the whole dataset is sourcing: prices come from window stickers, brochure price lists and dealer order guides, and an option with no sourced document is shown unpriced rather than estimated. The methodology page sets out the rules in full.
Porsche 911
10 generations · 179 body styles · 2394 documented option codes · 1965–2024
The Porsche 911 has been built continuously since 1964, which makes it one of the longest-running model names in the industry. Across that span the basic configuration has not moved: a flat-six engine mounted behind the rear axle, driving the rear wheels, in a two-door body with occasional rear seats. Almost everything else has: cooling, suspension, transmission, body width and the number of variants offered at any one time.
Generations are known by Porsche's internal type numbers rather than by marketing names, which is why they read as bare figures: 964, 993, 996 and so on. The later ones are split into two phases, written 991.1 and 991.2, marking the mid-cycle revision that Porsche calls a facelift; these are treated as separate generations here because the option catalogue changes substantially between them. The sharpest division in the model's history falls between the 993 and the 996, where the engine moved from air cooling to water cooling.
- F-Series1965–1973The original air-cooled cars, from the 911's launch until the impact-bumper redesign of 1974.11 body styles · 88 optionsPhoto: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 930 G-Series1974–1989The impact-bumper cars, and the longest-running 911 body: sixteen model years without a platform change.17 body styles · 204 optionsPhoto: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- 9641989–1994The first 911 offered with all-wheel drive, and a near-complete redesign beneath familiar bodywork.11 body styles · 134 optionsPhoto: ZidaneHartono, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9931995–1998The last air-cooled 911, and the first with a multi-link rear axle.10 body styles · 106 optionsPhoto: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9961999–2005The first water-cooled 911, and the first developed alongside another model.15 body styles · 261 optionsPhoto: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 997.12005–2009A return to separate round headlamps, and the first Carrera range split by displacement.15 body styles · 340 optionsPhoto: Achim Raschka (talk), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 997.22009–2013Direct injection and the PDK dual-clutch gearbox, replacing Tiptronic.23 body styles · 351 optionsPhoto: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 991.12012–2016A new platform with a longer wheelbase, and the last naturally aspirated Carrera.23 body styles · 277 optionsPhoto: Ben, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 991.22017–2019Turbocharging arrives across the Carrera range, while the GT cars stay naturally aspirated.26 body styles · 292 optionsPhoto: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 992.12020–2024The wide body made standard, and the broadest model range in the 911's history.28 body styles · 341 optionsPhoto: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
Porsche Boxster
The Boxster is Porsche’s mid-engined two-seat roadster, sold in the US from the 1997 model year. It ran through four generations, with the 987 split here into its original and revised forms, and from 2017 was sold as the 718 Boxster with turbocharged four-cylinder engines in the core range.
- 9861997–2004The first Boxster, and Porsche’s first road car with a water-cooled flat-six.3 trims · 226 optionsPhoto: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- 987.12005–2008A restyled Boxster with a new interior, and the base for the first Cayman.3 trims · 149 optionsPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 987.22009–2012The revised 987, with direct injection on the S and the PDK dual-clutch gearbox replacing Tiptronic.3 trims · 227 optionsPhoto: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9812013–2016A new platform with a longer wheelbase, and the last Boxster with a flat-six across the range.4 trims · 175 optionsPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 718 Boxster (982)2017–2025Sold as the 718 Boxster, with turbocharged flat-four engines in the core range.9 trims · 253 optionsPhoto: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
Porsche Cayman
The Cayman is the fixed-roof coupé derived from the Boxster, sharing its mid-engined layout and most of its engines. It was introduced as the Cayman S for 2006 and sold as the 718 Cayman from 2017 to 2025.
- 987.12006–2009The first Cayman: a fixed-roof coupé derived from the 987 Boxster, launched as the Cayman S.4 trims · 186 optionsPhoto: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 987.22009–2012The revised Cayman, with a 2.9-litre base engine, direct injection on the S, and PDK.3 trims · 258 optionsPhoto: The Car Spy, CC BY 2.0
- 9812014–2016The Cayman on the 981 platform, adding the GTS and the first Cayman GT4.4 trims · 156 optionsPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 718 Cayman (982)2017–2025Sold as the 718 Cayman, with turbocharged flat-four engines and later a 4.0-litre flat-six.8 trims · 239 optionsPhoto: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
Porsche Cayenne
The Cayenne is Porsche’s first SUV, developed with Volkswagen and sold in the US from the 2003 model year. The wiki covers the first generation in its original 955 and revised 957 forms, the second-generation 958, and the third-generation 9Y0 for 2019 to 2023.
- 9552003–2006Porsche’s first SUV, developed with Volkswagen and sold in the US for 2003 to 2006.5 trims · 126 optionsPhoto: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9572008–2010The revised first-generation Cayenne, with direct-injection engines, sold in the US for 2008 to 2010.6 trims · 103 optionsPhoto: order_242 from Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 9582011–2018The second-generation Cayenne, without a low-range gearbox, and the first offered as a hybrid.11 trims · 258 optionsPhoto: order_242 from Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 9Y02019–2023The third-generation Cayenne, adding a Coupé body for 2020; covered here through 2023.19 trims · 202 optionsPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Porsche Macan
The Macan is Porsche’s compact SUV, sharing its platform with the first-generation Audi Q5 and sold in the US from the 2015 model year. The wiki covers the combustion-engined first generation, the 95B, through 2021, in its original form and as revised for 2019.
- 95B.12015–2018Porsche’s second SUV, built on the platform of the first-generation Audi Q5.5 trims · 195 optionsPhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 95B.22019–2021The revised Macan, with a full-width rear light strip and new V6 engines.4 trims · 115 optionsPhoto: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
Porsche Panamera
The Panamera is Porsche’s front-engined four-door car, sold in the US from the 2010 model year. The wiki covers the first generation, the 970, and the second, the 971, which added the Sport Turismo estate.
Porsche Taycan
The Taycan is Porsche’s first series-production battery-electric car, sold in the US from the 2020 model year. The wiki covers the car before its facelift, for 2020 to 2024, as a sedan, a Cross Turismo and the GTS Sport Turismo.
- Taycan (J1)2020–2024Porsche’s first series-production battery-electric car; covered here for US model years 2020 to 2024.10 trims · 160 optionsPhoto: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
Porsche 918 Spyder
The 918 Spyder is a mid-engined plug-in hybrid roadster that combines a 4.6-litre V8 with two electric motors. Porsche built 918 of them between 2013 and 2015, and they were sold in the US as 2015 models.
- 918 Spyder2015–2015A limited-series plug-in hybrid roadster, built as 918 cars and sold in the US as a 2015 model.1 trims · 41 optionsPhoto: MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0
Porsche 356
The 356 was Porsche’s first production car, with a rear-mounted, air-cooled flat-four. The wiki follows it through four versions, from the pre-A cars imported from 1950 to the 356 C sold in the US until 1965.
- Pre-A1950–1955The first Porsche production cars, from the Gmünd-built coupés to the 1955 Speedster.4 trims · 11 optionsPhoto: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A1956–1959The 356 A, with a curved one-piece windscreen, 1.6-litre engines and the four-cam Carrera.11 trims · 61 optionsPhoto: Calreyn88, CC BY 4.0
- B1960–1963The 356 B of 1960 to 1963, with raised bumpers and headlamps and two successive body revisions.14 trims · 63 optionsPhoto: Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France, CC BY-SA 2.0
- C1964–1965The last 356, sold in the US for 1964 and 1965, with four-wheel disc brakes as standard.6 trims · 59 optionsPhoto: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0
Porsche 914
The 914 is a mid-engined targa developed jointly with Volkswagen and sold in the US as a Porsche from 1970 to 1976. It was offered with four-cylinder engines throughout and, until 1972, as the six-cylinder 914/6.
- 9141970–1976A mid-engined targa developed with Volkswagen, sold in the US as a Porsche from 1970 to 1976.4 trims · 28 optionsPhoto: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
Porsche 924
The 924 was Porsche’s first front-engined production car, with a water-cooled inline-four and a rear-mounted transaxle. It was sold in the US from 1977 to 1982 and again as the 924 S for 1987 and 1988.
Porsche 928
The 928 was Porsche’s first V8 road car, a front-engined 2+2 coupé with a rear transaxle. It was sold in the US from 1978 to 1995 in successive 928, S, S4, GT and GTS forms.
- 9281978–1995Porsche’s first V8 road car, a front-engined 2+2 coupé with a rear transaxle.7 trims · 82 optionsPhoto: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0
Porsche 944
The 944 developed the 924 into a car with a Porsche-designed four-cylinder engine and flared bodywork. It was sold in the US from 1983 to 1991, including Turbo, S, S2 and cabriolet versions.
Porsche 968
The 968 was the final development of the 924 and 944 line, with a 3.0-litre four-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual gearbox. It was sold in the US as a coupé and a cabriolet from 1992 to 1995.
How to read these pages
Each generation page opens with its model range (every trim, its body, the model years it was sold and its curb weight) and then lists its options grouped by category, with the factory code, the trims that could order it, and the price. A dash marks an option whose period price has not been sourced yet; an option that was free reads “No charge” instead. Selecting a model year narrows the table to that year's order sheet, so equipment that had not yet appeared, or had already been dropped, shows as “Not offered” rather than silently vanishing. Individual trims have their own pages, reachable from the sidebar on any generation page. A generation with no option list yet shows each trim's factory specification in its range table instead.
Coverage is uneven and openly so. Among the 911s, the water-cooled cars are documented best because their window stickers survive in quantity; the air-cooled generations have far less option pricing, and the 1965–1989 cars have almost none. The other models are earlier on, and their prices are still being collected. Where a generation has no sourced prices at all, its page says so at the top rather than presenting a column of dashes. Corrections and source documents are welcome, and every table carries a link to submit one.