Porsche workshop manuals

About Porsche

Ferdinand Porsche founded the company in the 1930s, and in its early days it was contracted by the German government to design a car for the masses, which became the Volkswagen Beetle. Porsche is based in Stuttgart and is now owned by Volkswagen AG. Its best-known car, the 911, was launched in 1964 and came fifth in the 1999 Car of the Century poll.

Shared with other makes

• Cayenne shares its platform, body frame, doors and electronics with the Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7.
• Boxster (986) was developed alongside the 996 911, sharing its front suspension, parts of the interior and its engine design.

Tip: 911 manuals are split into Carrera, Carrera 4 (all-wheel drive), Turbo and other 911s. The code in brackets, such as 996 or 997, is the generation: the 996 of 1999 was the first water-cooled 911.

Sources: Wikipedia — Porsche, Porsche 911, Porsche Cayenne, Porsche 911 (996).