Those who are fans of the 996 will immediately spot the unique AeroKit upgrades that this car benefits from, including the side skirts, rear wing, front bumper and rear bumper add-ons. Although not factory-fitted, these pieces are exceptionally difficult to source today and prices really start to add up when you outfit your car to this degree. Additionally, 10-spoke multi-piece BBS wheels have been sourced, which complete the look and are the same wheels Porsche fit to the first generation Europe-only 996 GT3.
The black leather interior is exactly what you want in a 996 as well, black leather factory sport seats with leather backs, and the fantastic-feeling 3-spoke steering wheel. Laid out in front of you is the classic 5-gauge dashboard with a large central tachometer with a 7,000 rpm redline. In the center console, an upgraded Kenwood stereo has been fitted with USB, Bluetooth and AUX compatibility.
Powering this Carrera is a 3.4-liter water-cooled flat-6 that produces 300 horsepower at 6,800 rpm. This sends power to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transaxle. As previously mentioned, this car benefits from an engine replacement at Porsche of Bellevue in 2005, about 55,000 miles ago and is one of the strongest running 996s we have driven. The car idles smoothly and is as happy sitting in traffic as it is winding all the way to redline. Shifting is smooth and clutch take up is exactly what you would want – although the car is going on 25 years old, it feels as tight as the day it rolled out of the showroom.
Key Features
- 75,700 Miles
- AeroKit
- Front Bumper
- Side Skirts
- Rear Bumper Additions
- Rear Wing
- 18-Inch Multi-Piece BBS Wheels
- 3.4-Liter Flat-6
- 300 Horsepower
- Replaced by Porsche in 2005
- 6-Speed Manual
- Factory Sport Seats
- Cruise Control
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