Porsche 911

Porsche 996 (1997-2006)

  • Porsche 911 (Type 996)
  • Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (Type 996)
  • Porsche 911 GT3 (Type 996.1)
  • Porsche 911 GT3 (Type 996.2)
  • Porsche 911 GT3 RS (Type 996.2)

By 996 1997 ended the era of air-cooled engines with Porsche 911 From this model, Porsche a water-cooled engine to the rear of the car. The cylinder number remained at six, and the principle of the Boxer-arrangement has been retained.

The engine with a displacement of 3387 cc (3.4 liters) of 220 kW (300 hp) at 6800 rpm. Starting with model year 2002 engine power was increased to 235 kW (320 hp) and the displacement to 3596 cc (3.6 liters).

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Porsche 911 - type 996

Despite sharply revised lines, especially in the front and rear end shows the design of the 996 or the distinctive features of the 911 Overall, the 996 but bigger than previous models and aerodynamically optimized.

To reduce production costs, were in the 996-development, many parts of the Porsche Boxster taken. Apparently this was in the headlights - often because of their shape "eggs-lights" called - who made sure that the 911 was distinguished from the front view of the little Boxster. The criticism prompted Porsche customers, with the 2002 model year along with some technical changes, especially the headlights to be replaced by newly designed so that once again an independent 911-design was given.

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (Type 996)

In the development of the 996 were practicality and comfort in the foreground. The car is therefore necessary to compare more of its kind with a Gran Turismo like the Porsche 928 as a Spartan sports car, as his predecessors had it yet.

The interior has been completely renovated and shows no resemblance to the series 911, 964 and 993rd.

The 996 was sold as a coupe, Targa and Cabriolet with rear-or all-wheel drive. Also, there were in addition to the standard Carrera 4S models, the version that took off in appearance. This model has the wide body and the brake system of the turbo, four wheel drive. Only the lack of fixed rear spoiler and air intakes are not available in the area of the rear fender distinguished between the two models. Following the previous models, the rear of the Carrera 4S was again the continuous light band, which was omitted in the other 996 vehicles.

The Turbo based on the 996 was offered only three years after the first Carrera model. The engine of this car makes 309 kW (420 hp) and 331 kW (450 hp) in the stronger S-version. The car has standard all-wheel drive and a wider body than the Carrera models and could be ordered as a coupe or convertible. The rear wing is compared to the previous small-turbo failed and no longer dominated the entire rear end.

At 996, the fuel is moving at an average of 11.1 liters (Carrera) and 13.3 liters (Turbo) per 100 km.

For the racing enthusiasts clientele Porsche developed based on the GT racing offshoot of the 996th These GT models (911 and 911 GT3 GT2) are optimized for sport use and could be ordered with an optional Club Sport package. All GT models have no electronic driver aids like they belong in the high-volume models as standard.