The 997.1 Turbo’s Significance: It’s the last 911 Turbo (and Turbo convertible) to house the iconic 911 GT1-derived Mezger twin-turbocharged engine in conjunction with a manual transmission. The 997.2 Turbos feature an all-new engine, while the 991 and now 992 turbos are only seen in PDK. Though the latter cars are more dynamic, powerful, and are even more technological wonders than the 997.1 Turbo, the Turbos preceding the 997.1 Turbo are larger in size, don’t feature the sought-after favorable sizing and mechanicalness as offered by the 997.1 generation Turbo. The 997.1 turbo is very much a new-age Porsche 959 with heightened usability for everyday use and is that car that will not be replicated again.
This sultry Turbo coupe displays an odometer reading of a low 21,XXX miles, shows a Clean CARFAX Report, benefits from a recent and complete servicing rendered by Ryan Friedman Motorcars’ in-house Porsche Tech with 30 years of expertise (servicing specifics are available), and featured an original MSRP of $131,970 with a build sheet listing the following equipment: Axle-Differential Lock Rear; Heated Front Seats; Sport Chrono Package Turbo; Floor Mats – Interior Color; Black Full Leather; Door Entry Grds Stl Steel Illu; GT Silver Metallic; Instrument Surround Alum. Look; Thicker Steering Wheel-Leather; Porsche Crest in Headrest; Door Finishers in Leather; Foot Rest Aluminum.
Upon viewing the Turbo’s aerodynamically optimized body, your presence is welcomed by its gleaming GT Silver Metallic finish, an astoundingly stunning silver hue that first appeared on the legendary Carrera GT and beautifully envelops the turbo’s fluidic form; front bumper boasting integrated and aesthetically unobstructive headlight washers, intake duct incorporated LED turn signals and compact fog lights that are aptly stationed on the bumper’s outermost region; Bi-Xenon headlights; a sleek gas lid that’s understatedly incorporated into the right fender; 19-inch forged alloy Turbo wheels completed in a two-tone finish; the rear’s pronounced, muscular fenders that are accentuated by the model’s signature air intakes; a bi-plane rear spoiler featuring an automatically deploying top wing that raises at around 77 MPH and lowers at roughly 37 MPH; twin exhaust outlets that subtly protrudes from the distinctive, twin-vented, rear bumper.
Just before slipping inside of its classic Black Full Leather filled cabin, you’re first met by stainless steel door sills with illuminated ‘turbo’ insignia and one of the first things you’ll notice are the perforated Electric seats featuring an embossed Porsche Crest on the headrest and when inside you can expect to find supple leather that extends onto the upper dashboard and door areas, light-colored twin-stitching and aluminum/brushed aluminum/metallic-coated surfacing on select areas and black carpeting. The driver is faced with a two-tone and multi-functional leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel; titanium-colored instrumentation dials with the ‘turbo’ logo bearing tachometer; a centrally located dash-mounted SportChrono dial also with a titanium-colored finish; 5.8-inch PCM display; the dazzling, 6-speed shifter offering clear-cut throws and possessing a gear lever design that’s native to the Turbo model. Front occupants are embraced by heated seats boasting memory settings for the driver and can expect in-cabin audio playback via the BOSE Surround Sound System, featuring 13-speakers.
