The first Cup 911 was the 911 Carrera 2 Cup (964), with the Carrera RS of the period being the base car. 297 examples were built, and it made 261 horsepower from its 3.6-liter engine. It laid the foundations for future Cup 911s with its roll cage, racing tires, safety harness belts, and the removal of any unnecessary comforts.
The following 911 Cup, based on the 993, introduced a multi-link rear axle in 1994, but its production run was capped at 186 units. Many more 996-based 911 GT3 Cups were made, with 873 examples and a debut at the Porsche Supercup in 1998, and with up to 385 hp, it was a lot more potent than the first-gen model.
From generations four to six, the Cup 911’s output jumped from 394 to 479 hp, displacement increased to 4.0 liters, and features like shift paddles were added for the first time.