Porsche 911 - 996

The Porsche 911 Carrera 996 model was introduced in autumn 1997 and broke all previously-seen dimensions. For the first time in the hitherto 34-year history of the Porsche 911, the dimensions were both outside and inside, significantly. At the rear, there was fundamentally new : The Porsche 911 Carrera 996 a liquid-cooled six-cylinder engine replaced the air-cooled boxer engine used previously. The capacity of the new boxer engine of 3.4 liters with an output of 300 hp. As part of the facelift in 2002, the Porsche 996 Carrera received an enlarged 3.6-liter boxer engine, which now made 320 horsepower. In 1999, the Porsche 911 GT3 " 996 " was added, the engine let go 360 hp to the rear wheels. In the spring of 2003 the performance of the Porsche GT3 aggregate was then increased to 381 hp. The Porsche 911 Turbo based on the 996 was not to be missed. As the top model in the 996 series, the Porsche 911 Turbo was equipped with all-wheel drive, reaching an output of 420 hp. The Porsche 996 Turbo accelerates with manual transmission, also thanks to the optimal traction with the all-wheel - drive in just 4.2 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h Looking for a sports car? Whether Targa, coupe or convertible, at this site you can buy your dream car online.

Tech details

Fuel type	Premium gasoline US · 1987 · EPA
Combined fuel economy	18 mpg combined (16 city / 23 highway) US · 1987 · EPA
Transmission	Manual 5-spd US · 1987 · EPA
Engine displacement	3200 cm3 US · 1987 · EPA