2000:
At the Louvre in Paris, Porsche celebrates the world premiere of the highperformance Carrera GT sports car. The ready-for-the-road concept car features a carbon-fibre chassis, as well as a 10-cylinder naturally aspirated engine. In Leipzig construction begins on a new Porsche assembly plant for the multi-purpose Cayenne SUV.
2001:
The new 911 GT2 is equipped with the PCCB Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake as standard and generates 462 hp. The new generation of the 911 Carrera receives a 3.6-litre engine with variable valve lift. Available as new versions are the 911 Carrera 4S and 911 Targa.
2002:
Porsche presents its third series: the sporty and off-road Cayenne SUV. The revised Boxster, thanks to VarioCam technology, achieves lower consumption and emission ratings with simultaneous power boost.
2003:
Series production of the Porsche Carrera GT starts up in Leipzig. By 2006, a total of 1,270 units of the fast (up to 330 km/h) high-performance sports car are built. In addition to the new Porsche 911 GT3 and 911 GT3 RS, the 911Turbo Cabriolet and the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet further expand the product line.
2004:
The new generations of the 911 and Boxster sports car series are introduced in both Basic and S versions.
2005:
At the Frankfurt Auto Show, the Porsche Cayman S with 6-cylinder boxer mid-engine is presented for the first time. Additionally, the model range is extended with the 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S in Coupé and Cabriolet versions. In Zuffenhausen, construction begins on the new Porsche Museum.
2006:
Alongside the new 911 GT3, the 521 hp Cayenne Turbo S marks a new power peak. In Geneva, the new 911 Turbo with Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) is introduced. The Cayman with 245 hp rounds out the model range. Further new entries are the 911 GT3 RS and the 911Targa 4 models. In the American Le Mans series, the Porsche RS Spyder prototype achieves a championship victory in the LMP2 class. Expansion of production facilities begins in Leipzig. There assembly of the Panamera, commences in 2009.
2007:
With the Porsche 911 GT2 (Combined: 12.5 l/100 km; CO2 emissions: 298 g/km)*, the fastest and most powerful roadgoing 911 is launched in November. The new Cayenne GTS offers greater performance and agility, and an even more direct response. The uprated 4.8-litre V8 engine delivers 405 hp to the road. And the ALMS success story continues with the 2nd generation RS Spyder: 12 runs, 11 class victories, 8 overall victories, Team, Constructor’s and Driver’s World Championship.
2008:
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) double-clutch transmission, direct fuel injection (DFI) and the new PCM are highlights of the 2nd generation 997.
2009:
Ferry Porsche would have celebrated his 100th birthday – and would have been proud: the new Panamera brings sportscar technology to the automotive premium class and a highly dynamic interpretation of ‘luxury’. The new 911 GT3 (Combined: 12.6 l/100 km (22.4 mpg); CO2 emissions: 298 g/km)* and 911 GT3 RS (Combined: 13,2 l/100 km; CO2 emissions: 309 g/km)* offer the most uncompromising interpretation of the 911 idea to date. The new 911 Turbo (with PDK Combined: 11.4 l/100 km; CO2 emissions: 272 g/km)* proves that, at Porsche, exceptional efficiency and outstanding performance are inseparable concepts: featuring direct fuel injection (DFI), Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG), VarioCam Plus and Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) double-clutch transmission, it generates 500 hp from just 11.4 l/100 km (24.8 mpg). And the new Boxster and Cayman models are more powerful and efficient, too. The Porsche Museum opens in Zuffenhausen – right next to the company’s headquarters.