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The 996 Turbo debuted at the Frankfurt Auto show in September 1999 and went on sale in the US in summer of 2000 as a 2001 model. The Turbo is powered by a water-cooled twin-turbocharged and intercooled 3.6-litre flat-6 engine derived from the 1998 Le Mans winning 911 GT1 race car. The engine is rated at 309 kW (420 PS; 414 hp) at 6,000 rpm and ...
Vehicle Type Type MY Engine numbers Technical data Cayenne S M48.00 03 3 813 00501>60000 8 Cyl/4,5L /250 KW Cayenne Turbo M48.50 03 3 823 00501>60000 8 Cyl/4,5L /331 KW Cayenne M02.2Y 04 4 BFD 00501>60000 6 Cyl/3,2L /184 KW Cayenne S M48.00 04 4 814 00501>60000 8 Cyl/4,5L /250 KW Cayenne Turbo M48.50 04 4 824 00501>60000 8 Cyl/4,5L /331 KW ...
996 Turbo 996 Turbo S. In 2000, Porsche launched the turbocharged version of the Type 996 for the 2001 model year. Like the GT3, the Turbo's engine was derived from the engine used in the 911 GT1 and, like its predecessor, featured twin-turbos and now had a power output of 420 PS (309 kW; 414 hp). [37]
The RTurbo is available in 520, 550 and 590 hp variants. All variants are powered by a tuned version of the 3.6 litre flat-6 engine from the 996 911 Turbo. The engine is tuned by Ruf with modified KKK turbochargers, a remapped engine computer, Porsche GT3 engine mounts, upgraded valve train, a modified VarioCam system and an exhaust system with a bypass valve. [4]
The turbo utilises the wide body shell of the AWD models, giving it a more aggressive stance than the base 911 models. Also featured was a retractable rear wing, as used on the 996 Turbo along with air vents on the rear quarter panels in order for effective engine cooling.
The Rt12 exterior is distinguished from the standard Porsche 997 Turbo by the air tunnels on the rear haunches supplying allegedly cooler air for the twin turbochargers than the lower tunnels in the Porsche. In total, 13 cars were made. Rear-wheel-drive was available as an option. All but two customers have ordered their Ruf Rt 12 with AWD.
Porsche 996 GT3 RS Porsche 996 GT3 RSR. Based on the Porsche 996 GT3, the racing version known as the 996 GT3 R was created in 1999. The 996 GT3 R made its debut at the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Manthey-Racing and Champion Racing teams fielded the new racing car as unofficial representatives of the plant.
The 996 GT2 was superseded by the 997 GT2 in 2007 after a brief hiatus, with cars arriving at dealerships in November 2007 [7] after an official launch at the 62nd Frankfurt Motor Show. The GT2's engine was based on the 3.6 L (220 cu in) flat-6 engine as seen on the Turbo, but featured two variable geometry turbochargers .