997.2
Direct injection, no intermediate shaft, PDK. The same body around a fundamentally different car.
- Years
- 2009–2012
- Trims
- 13
- Power
- 345–620 hp
- Known issues
- 6
- Lightest
- 2,998 lb
- Quickest 0–60
- 3.1 s
Overview
The 2009 facelift is the most consequential mid-generation change in modern 911 history, and the body barely moved. Direct injection brought the 9A1 engine, which has no intermediate shaft at all, so the failure that defines every M96 and M97 conversation simply does not exist here. PDK replaced Tiptronic and transformed the automatic option from a compromise into the quicker choice.
The practical effect on ownership is enormous. A 997.2 asks you to inspect a car; a 997.1 asks you to inspect an engine. The market has understood this for years, which is why the price gap between a late 2008 and an early 2009 is wider than four months of depreciation could explain.
What replaces engine anxiety is gearbox maintenance. The PDK mechatronic is the most expensive single drivetrain component, and its fluid service is the one most often skipped. Buy the car with the service records.
The range
13 Sorted by output| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Weight | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coupe / Cabriolet | 2009–2012 | 3.6 L | 345 | 288 | 4.7 | 3,131 | RWD |
| Coupe / Cabriolet | 2009–2012 | 3.6 L | 345 | 288 | 4.8 | 3,285 | AWD |
| Targa | 2009–2012 | 3.6 L | 345 | 288 | 4.9 | 3,494 | AWD |
| Coupe / Cabriolet | 2009–2012 | 3.8 L | 385 | 310 | 4.5 | 3,175 | RWD |
| Coupe / Cabriolet | 2009–2012 | 3.8 L | 385 | 310 | 4.6 | 3,329 | AWD |
| Targa | 2009–2012 | 3.8 L | 385 | 310 | 4.7 | 3,538 | AWD |
| Speedster | 2011 | 3.8 L | 408 | 310 | 4.4 | 3,250 | RWD |
| Coupe | 2010–2011 | 3.8 L | 435 | 317 | 4.0 | 3,075 | RWD |
| Coupe | 2010–2011 | 3.8 L | 450 | 317 | 3.8 | 3,020 | RWD |
| Coupe | 2011 | 4.0 L | 500 | 339 | 3.8 | 2,998 | RWD |
| Turbo Halo Coupe / Cabriolet | 2010–2012 | 3.8 L T | 500 | 480 | 3.4 | 3,494 | AWD |
| Coupe / Cabriolet | 2011–2012 | 3.8 L T | 530 | 516 | 3.1 | 3,538 | AWD |
| Coupe | 2011 | 3.6 L T | 620 | 516 | 3.4 | 3,020 | RWD |
Power in hp, torque in lb-ft, 0–60 in seconds, weight in pounds. Hover a badge for what it means.
Year by year
4- 2009
The facelift that matters: direct injection, the 9A1 engine with no intermediate shaft, and PDK replacing Tiptronic.
- 2010
DFI Turbo replaces the Mezger with 500 hp. The 3.8 L GT3 arrives with 435 hp and centre-lock wheels.
- 2011
Turbo S, GT2 RS at 620 hp, GT3 RS 4.0 and the Speedster — the densest year of halo cars in the generation.
- 2012
Final 997 model year before the 991 arrives.
Known issues
6- Glued coolant pipe separation Critical
997.1 Turbo, GT2 and GT3 — the Mezger cars. Not the 2010-on DFI Turbo.
- PDK mechatronic faults Major
2009-on cars fitted with PDK.
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All 997, most commonly the M97 cars.
- Ignition coil failure Minor
All 997.
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All 997.
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All 997, worst in hot and humid climates.