Porsche 996 Turbo S

The vehicle in detail

The Turbo S makes for an exceedingly scarce and incredibly profound variant of the modern-era 911 Turbo. What thrusts the 996 Turbo S’ exclusivity even more so are units equipped with a manual as it stands as the last 911 Turbo S to not only have had two transmission choices but also to have a manual linked to the iconic Mezger engine, characteristics that are void in Turbo S 911s proceeding the 996 Turbo S, as these later models only come in PDK linked to the DFI engine.

Completed in the delectable and ultra-coruscating silver hue of GT Silver Metallic ( GT Silver Metallic is a very, very rare 996 Turbo enveloping shade) with a Black Full Leather upholstered cabin, exhibiting an odometer reading of only 11,XXX miles and displaying a Clean CARFAX Report, this very well-specced example left the factory with an original MSRP of $155,640 and was specified with: Heated Front Seats; Lumbar Support-Right Seat; Lumbar Support-Left Seat; Black Full Leather; Standard Spoiler Lip Painted; Standard Side Skirts Painted; Front Air Intakes Painted; Thicker Steering Wheel; Storage Compartment Lid W/Turbo Logo; Leather Interior Package; Black Mats – Porsche lettering; GT Silver Metallic; Black Top; Stainless Steel Exhaust Pipes; Sport Shifter; Rear Center Console – Leather; Porsche Crest in Headrest; Brake/Shifter Carbon/Aluminum; Custom Tailoring.

The 996 Turbo was developed during a time when the driving experience wasn’t overshadowed by a suite of electronic enhancements and features minimal driving aids; it encases the coveted Mezger engine, developed by the late Hans Mezger, that derived from the legendary 911 GT1 race-car and offers rampant (this experience is welcomingly heightened in the Turbo S), race-track performance that’s optimized for everyday usability; the 996 Turbo offers a more analog driving experience and is more compact, as opposed to its Turbo successors; it’s modern with gran-touring-like comfort, but yet has a traditional mechanical feel that’s not readily available in cars today, its “just-rightness” is off the charts!