What a selection: from 2004, the 911 was offered as a coupé, Targa, Cabriolet and Speedster, with rear- and all-wheel drive, narrow and wide bodies, with water-cooled naturally aspirated or turbocharged engines, as a GTS and in the sports versions GT2, GT2 RS, GT3, as well as two GT3 RS models. Including special editions, the range spanned 24 model variants, with customisation options to boot. The 997-generation 911 Carrera is already considered a future classic by many today, featuring the best elements of the past and yet always feeling modern and contemporary. The 911 Targa 4S, like its 996-generation predecessor, featured a large glass roof and a hinged rear window. For the first time, Porsche offered the Targa models exclusively with permanent all-wheel drive and rear bodywork widened by 44 millimetres. The all-wheel-drive system had a viscous multiple-disc clutch and consistently distributed between 5 and 40 per cent of power to the front wheels. This made cornering in the 261 kW (355 PS) sports car consistently thrilling. The Porsche Museum is sending the test car from 2008 with a five-speed automatic Tiptronic S on a cultural tour through Rhineland-Palatinate. Paddle shifters on the steering wheel spokes promise sporting gearshifts and a brisk drive through a lovely setting.

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