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Porsche 992: History, Specs & What to Know

By CarWhere Research · Updated

The Porsche 992 is the eighth generation of the 911, revealed in Los Angeles on 27 November 2018 and on sale from the 2020 model year. It uses 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-sixes in the Carrera range. The 2025 992.2 update added the first hybrid 911, the 532 hp Carrera GTS T-Hybrid.

The 992 kept the 991.2's twin-turbocharged flat-six for the Carrera range. Over its first phase the line grew to include the Targa, Turbo and Turbo S, GTS, a GT3 with an optional Touring Package, the GT3 RS, the off-road Dakar, the S/T and the Sport Classic.

Porsche splits the generation into two phases. The 992.1 ran from the 2020 to 2024 model years; the 992.2, from 2025, brought the T-Hybrid system with an electric turbocharger to the Carrera GTS and later the Turbo S, and made the six-speed manual standard on the Carrera T.

992 history: what changed, year by year

  1. 27 Nov. 2018 — World premiere of the eighth-generation 911 in Los Angeles.[1],[2]
  2. 2020 — New 911 Turbo and Turbo S (650 PS) and the 992 Targa models are introduced.[2],[3]
  3. 2021 — Carrera GTS models in coupe, cabriolet and Targa form, and the new 911 GT3 with an optional Touring Package.[2]
  4. 2022 — 911 GT3 RS, Carrera T, Sport Classic (1,250 cars) and the 911 Dakar (2,500 cars) arrive.[2],[4],[5]
  5. 2023–2024 — Limited 911 S/T (1,963 cars) and the 911 Turbo 50 Years (1,974 cars).[6],[7]
  6. 2024 — 992.2 update: the Carrera GTS becomes the first road-legal 911 with a hybrid powertrain; the Carrera T returns manual-only.[2]
  7. 2025 — 992.2 Turbo S with T-Hybrid (711 PS); Carrera 4S, Targa 4S and the 1,500-car Spirit 70 join the range.[2],[3],[8]

How many 992s were made?

Porsche 992 production figures (units). ≈ marks a figure Porsche gives as approximate.
Model / variantYearsUnitsWhat the figure counts
99220221,250[4]limited to 1,250 units
9922022 (reveal)2,500[5]limited to 2,500 units
992—1,963[6]limited to 1,963 units
992 — 992.1 Turbo S basis2024 (reveal)1,974[2],[7]limited to 1,974 units globally
992 — Carrera GTS Cabriolet basis20251,500[2],[8]limited to 1,500 units
9922020992[9]limited to 992 units worldwide
992 — Porsche Club of America 70th anniversary2025–202670[2],[10]70 units for sale (US and Canada)

More model-by-model totals: Porsche production numbers.

992 variants and engines

Key Porsche 992 variants. Power in PS (metric horsepower) as Porsche quotes it, or hp where marked.
VariantYearsEnginePowerNotes
Carrera / Carrera 4 (992.1)MY2020–20243.0 L twin-turbo flat-6379 hp[11]
Carrera S / 4S (992.1)MY2020–20243.0 L twin-turbo flat-6443 hp[11]
Carrera GTS (992.1)MY2022–20243.0 L twin-turbo flat-6473 hp[11]
Carrera (992.2)MY2025–3.0 L twin-turbo flat-6388 hp[11]
Carrera GTS T-Hybrid (992.2)MY2025–3.6 L turbo flat-6 with electric turbocharger532 hp (system)[2],[11]
GT3 / GT3 TouringMY2022–4.0 L naturally aspirated flat-6502 hp[11]
Turbo S (992.1 / 992.2)MY2021– / MY2026–3.7 L twin-turbo / 3.6 L T-Hybrid640 hp / 701 hp[3],[11]Porsche quotes 650 PS and 711 PS.

Full trim-by-trim figures (US hp, torque, 0–60, weight, launch MSRP): Porsche 992 specs (992.1 and 992.2).

992 engine and drivetrain facts

  • Carrera, Carrera S and the 992.1 GTS share a 2,981 cc twin-turbocharged flat-six; output differs by turbo and tune.[11]
  • The 992 introduced an eight-speed PDK (standard on the Turbo S); the 992.2 Carrera T is offered only with a six-speed manual.[2],[3]
  • The 992.2 GTS T-Hybrid uses a single electrically assisted turbocharger on a 3.6-liter engine; the 992.2 Turbo S uses two electric turbochargers.[3],[11]
  • The 911 Dakar raises ground clearance by 50 mm over a Carrera with sport suspension, with a lift system adding another 30 mm.[5]

What to check before you buy a 992

  • Check open recalls by VIN. 992.1 cars were recalled for windshield and rear-window bonding (NHTSA 24V-155), and center-lock-wheel cars for wheel bolts (24V-809).[12]
  • 992.1 vs 992.2: confirm the phase from the model year and VIN. The facelift changed engines, equipment and prices, and the build record shows which car you are looking at.
  • Options carry real money on a 992: Sport Chrono, rear-axle steering, ceramic brakes, front-axle lift and Paint to Sample are common, and all appear on the factory build record.
  • Limited editions — Sport Classic, S/T, Dakar, Spirit 70 — are numbered runs; confirm the model through the factory record rather than appearance packages.[4],[5],[6],[8]

Documented problems, recalls and pre-purchase checks: 992 windshield bonding recall · Porsche 911 known issues by generation.

992 market context

CarWhere tracks median asking prices for used 911s by model year from live dealer listings, compared with today's new-car median. The 2020–2025 model years are 992s; the median pools every trim from Carrera to GT3, so check the per-year sample before reading too much into one year. See Porsche 911 depreciation by model year.

How to verify a 992's factory options

A 992's options decide its value as much as its trim. The window sticker, if the seller has it, lists them; otherwise a build sheet pulled from the VIN shows the factory paint, interior and option codes, including Paint to Sample and Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur items.

See exactly how this 992 left the factory.

The CarWhere build sheet decodes a US-market Porsche VIN into its factory record: paint, interior, option codes and equipment as built. $9.99, and the free availability check shows whether build data exists before you pay.

Porsche build sheet by VIN

Porsche 992 FAQ

What years is the Porsche 992?

Porsche revealed the 992 on 27 November 2018 in Los Angeles. US cars span the 2020 model year to the present, with the 992.1 covering 2020–2024 and the 992.2 update from the 2025 model year.

What is the difference between the 992.1 and 992.2?

The 992.2 (2025 model year on) revised the engines and range: the base Carrera rises to 388 hp, the Carrera GTS switches to a 3.6-liter T-Hybrid with 532 hp, and the Turbo S later gains a 711 PS T-Hybrid system.

How much horsepower does a Porsche 992 have?

In US ratings: 379 hp for the 992.1 Carrera, 443 hp for the Carrera S, 473 hp for the 992.1 GTS, 502 hp for the GT3 and 640 hp for the 992.1 Turbo S. The 992.2 Carrera makes 388 hp and the GTS T-Hybrid 532 hp.

Is the 992 the last 911 with a manual?

No. The 992.2 Carrera T, launched for the 2025 model year, is offered only with a six-speed manual.

What does '992' mean?

It is Porsche's internal type number for the eighth generation of the 911, following the 991. Porsche also uses 992.1 and 992.2 for the pre- and post-facelift phases.

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Sources

Production counts, power outputs and dates on this page come from the sources below. Where sources disagree, the page says so or uses Porsche's own figure.

  1. The seven generations of the Porsche 911 (Part 7) - The 991: the 911 passes the one million mark (press release, 27 Nov 2018) — Porsche Newsroom
  2. Porsche Historical Background: 1948-2025 — Porsche Cars North America (Porsche Newsroom)
  3. Porsche 911 Turbo S: history (press kit) — Porsche Newsroom
  4. The new Porsche 911 Sport Classic: back to the future — Porsche Newsroom
  5. The new Porsche 911 Dakar — Porsche Newsroom
  6. Twice as rare: two 911 S/T, one limited-edition number — Porsche Newsroom
  7. Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years unveiled during 2024 Monterey Car Week (Porsche Newsroom USA) — Porsche Newsroom
  8. Porsche 911 Spirit 70: a unique feeling of freedom and joie de vivre — Porsche Newsroom
  9. Paying tribute to tradition: the 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition (Porsche Newsroom USA) — Porsche Newsroom
  10. Porsche 911 Club Coupe celebrates 70 years of Porsche Club of America — Porsche Newsroom
  11. Porsche 911 specs by generation (US-market figures, each sourced on the page) — CarWhere Research
  12. Porsche 911 known issues by generation (each issue sourced on the page) — CarWhere Research

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