Porsche 997 Turbo

The vehicle in detail

this example displays an odometer reading of just 49,xxx miles, shows a clean carfax report, and featured an original msrp of $143,998 with a build sheet listing the following equipment: all exclusive options in deviating color stitching; front and rear seat stitching in deviating color; dashboard stitching in deviating color; door stitching in deviating color; door handle stitching in deviating color; side center console stitching in deviating color; rear side panel stitching in deviating color; exterior color to sample; heated front seats; leather steering wheel; sport chrono package turbo; extended navigation module; remote 6-disc cd changer; paint to sample; non-metallic paint to sample; supple leather front and rear; black full leather; gear lever trim in exterior color; trim strip painted in exterior color; air vent slats painted in exterior color; instrument surround painted in exterior color; seat belt outlet b-pillar painted in exterior color; headlight cleaner covers painted in exterior color; thicker leather steering wheel; storage compartment lid with model logo; illuminated stainless steel door entry guards; gear lever and handbrake in aluminum and leather; exterior package painted; black floor mats with porsche lettering; standard rocker panels painted; rear center console in leather.

the 997.1 turbo’s significance: it is the last 911 turbo and the last turbo cabriolet to couple the legendary gt1-derived mezger twin-turbo engine with a manual transmission. the 997.2 introduced a new engine, and from the 991 onward, turbos have been pdk only. while newer models are faster, more advanced, and more refined, they have also grown in size and lost some of the raw, mechanical feel that defines the 997.1. in many ways, the 997.1 turbo is a modern-day 959, usable, iconic, and the end of an unrepeatable era.