Porsche 997 Turbo

The vehicle in detail

this alluringly daring example displays an odometer reading of just 41,xxx miles and featured an original msrp of $158,910 with a build sheet listing the following equipment: all exclusive options stitching in deviating color; axle-differential lock rear; stitching front/rear seats in deviating color; dashboard stitching in deviating color; door stitching in deviating color; door handle stitching in deviating color; deviating stitching on side center console; rear side panel stitching in deviating color; exterior color to sample; heated front seats; smooth leather steering wheel; sport chrono package turbo; paint to sample; tourist delivery preparation; non-metallic paint to sample; supple leather front and rear; black full leather; spoiler lip painted; front air intakes painted; lower part of rear apron painted; thicker leather steering wheel; storage bin lid with porsche crest; door entry guards in stainless steel, illuminated; tourist delivery; cabriolet roof in black; standard rocker panels painted; sport shifter; rear center console painted in exterior color; porsche crest in headrest; red taillights.

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 succeeding 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.