Final 991 Porsche 911 rolls off the assembly line

Pioneer, millionaire, and bestseller: The 991 series of the Porsche 911 has been the most comprehensively developed generation to date - and the most successful too, with 233,540 units produced. The final specimen has rolled off the production line - a 911 Speedster bound for the U.S.A.

Right on time to mark the 70^th anniversary of Porsche sports cars, the 911 Speedster embodied the original virtues of Porsche: Lightweight construction, efficiency, purity and driving pleasure - delivered by a 505bhp 4.0-litre naturally aspirated engine, manual six-speed transmission and high-performance sports chassis. The two-seater was not just the last derivative of the 991 generation, but has now also become the last model of the series to be manufactured. Like its ancestor and archetype, the 1948 Porsche 356 No. 1 Roadster, it will become an ambassador of the brand.

Michael Steiner, Chief Research and Development Officer for Porsche AG commented, "Porsche stands for both tradition and innovation. This is reflected nowhere more clearly than in the core of the brand - the 911. The 911 replaced the 356 in 1963 and, in the decades that followed, our rear engine model grew into an unrivalled sports car icon. The 991 generation in particular has set new standards in terms of performance, drivability and efficiency. It fills me with pride, as well as a touch of sadness, to have to send it off into retirement. For myself, I can say that the 991 has given me enormous pleasure."