The first questions that must be asked are all prefixed with What do I want? 3.6-litre, 3.8-litre or 3.8-litre turbocharged engine? 6-speed manual or 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) (automatic) transmission? Rear or all-wheel drive? Coupé, Targa or Cabriolet bodystyle? Standard, S, special and/or rare? Simple, powerful, lightweight and fast? Complex, heavier, full of gimmicks and options? Racer or big city driver? The 2nd generation 997 model range is not as limited as that which it replaced. There were up to 19 different 2nd generation 997 versions available in model years 2010 and 2011. Spoiled for choice really. The 2nd generation 997 model range consists of: Carrera Coupé and Cabriolet bodystyles fitted with a 3.6-litre DFI engine and 6-speed manual or optional 7-speed PDK transmission.

Carrera 4 Coupé, Cabriolet and Targa 4 bodystyles fitted with a 3.6-litre DFI engine and 6-speed manual or optional 7-speed PDK transmission. Carrera S and GTS Coupé and Cabriolet bodystyles fitted with a 3.8-litre DFI engine and 6-speed manual or optional 7-speed PDK transmission. Carrera 4S and 4GTS Coupé and Cabriolet and Targa 4S bodystyles fitted with a 3.8-litre DFI engine and 6-speed manual or optional 7-speed PDK transmission. Turbo Coupé and Cabriolet bodystyles fitted with a 3.8-litre turbocharged DFI engine and 6-speed manual or optional 7-speed PDK transmission.

Turbo S Coupé and S Cabriolet bodystyles with a 3.8-litre turbocharged DFI engine and 6-speed manual or optional 7-speed PDK transmission not forgetting the 918 Spyder Coupé and Cabriolet limited editions for Porsche 918 owners only. GT3 and GT3 RS with the 3.8-litre dry-sump engine and manual transmission. GT2 RS with a turbocharged 3.6-litre dry-sump engine and manual transmission only. 911 Sport Classic and Speedster limited editions fitted with an enhanced 3.8-litre DFI engine and manual transmission only.

Black and China Editions.