In 2011 Porsche introduced the 997 Speedster variant having a production run of 356 units only, the production number coming from the iconic car of the 1950s, the Porsche 356. It was the third production 911 Speedster made, preceded by the Carrera 3.2 Speedster and 964 Speedster (the 993 generation didn't have a regular production speedster variant and the 996 generation didn't have a speedster variant at all). The Speedster was powered by the same engine as the 997 Carrera GTS which generated a maximum power output 407 hp and was only available with a seven-speed PDK automatic transmission. Only two colors were offered, Pure Blue (which was developed specifically for the Speedster) and Carrara White. (Paint To Sample versions were produced in very limited numbers). It was succeeded by the 991 Speedster for model year 2019.