Porsche 996 Carrera 4
Highlights
- Ocean Blue Metallic
- Tiptronic S automatic transmission
- Accident-free!
Sometimes, all it takes is getting behind the wheel of the Porsche 996 again to be reminded of what an incredibly fun-to-drive sports car Porsche brought to market starting with the 1998 model year. A closer look at its history reveals that, fortunately, very little was left to chance. After all, this is a Porsche that has been in use for over two and a half decades and will soon be eligible for H-registration.
This 2000 Porsche 996 Carrera 4 features a remarkably harmonious color combination: Ocean Blue Metallic, paired with a dark blue soft top and leather upholstery in Metropol Blue. It’s a combination that suits the 996 particularly well because it neither overemphasizes nor underplays its design—which was still quite new at the time but has long since become a classic.
As part of the first water-cooled generation of the 911, the Carrera 4 was an intriguing alternative for those who viewed the 911 not as a sports car designed for the stopwatch, but as an exceptionally versatile sports car. With this “formula,” Porsche won over a clientele that had previously felt more at home in an SL, a Jaguar, or “sports cars” from other manufacturers. Suddenly, there was a Porsche 911 that drove like a Porsche—and thus stood out from all the rest—but could also fulfill virtually every comfort feature that its competitors had long since come to offer. A sensible automatic heating and climate control system, a perfectly functioning automatic transmission, and, finally, increased interior space compared to its predecessor, the 993, were the selling points Porsche delivered with the new 996. It suddenly became a sporty alternative with unmatched everyday practicality, while most competitors had increasingly sacrificed sportiness for comfort.
The rest is history. Today we know that with the 996, Porsche launched one of the most widely produced and successful Porsche 911 models, a legacy that continues to be built upon with all subsequent models, such as the 997, 991, and now the 992.
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