Porsche 996 Turbo
Highlights
- Beautiful color combination
- Sunroof
- Tiptronic
That moment when your breath catches in your throat is the hallmark of a 911 Turbo. When the boost pressure builds up and the air is forced into the six combustion chambers, the world seems to stand still for a moment. That was already the case with the first 911 Turbo in 1974 – and it's still the case today. There are no exceptions. Not even with the Porsche 996 Turbo, which was built from 2000 to 2006.
With the 996, Porsche put all its eggs in one basket:
The fifth generation of the classic sports car was radically new – and for the first time relied on water cooling instead of the previously staunchly defended air cooling.
That's why the 996 had to prove itself from the outset in order to convince skeptics.
Porsche finally dispelled any remaining doubts with the Turbo: 420 hp from 3.6 liters of displacement with twin turbochargers caused a sensation at the time.
The engine is based on the design of the legendary Hans Mezger, who was already heavily involved in the design of the first 911 Turbo.Even today, people still talk about the "Mezger engine," which was used in the Turbo and GT models up to the 997 series.
The engine is characterized by its two-piece aluminum crankcase.
Unlike other designs, this allows for a perfect oil supply even at high lateral acceleration and is therefore particularly well suited for use on the racetrack.
In addition, the engine is extremely durable and reliable – which it proved in a slightly modified form with a double victory at the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The 996 Turbo is still impressive today: the biturbo sends 560 Nm of torque to all four wheels.
Even in a world of powerful diesels and powerful electric cars, it still feels beefy.
Accompanied by the typical roaring sound that characterizes a turbocharged 911.
The 911 Turbo of the 996 generation therefore has what it takes to become a classic.
It is an important model in the company's history, its technology has made racing history, and with a total of around 22,000 vehicles produced, the Turbo is significantly rarer than the Carrera models, of which more than 150,000 were produced.
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