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The Porsche 996 is the fifth generation of the 911 model sports car manufactured by the German automaker Porsche from 1997 until 2006. [1] It was replaced by the 997 in 2004, but the high performance Turbo S, GT2 and GT3 variants remained in production until 2006. The 996 had little in common with its predecessor, with the first all new chassis ...
Philip Raby (born 1963) is a former UK motoring journalist who wrote about Porsche. In 2005 he set up his own Porsche magazine, Total 911 which he later sold and it now owned by Future Publishing. He now runs a Porsche sales and service centre in Bosham , West Sussex .
1983 Porsche 911 SC, the last production year of the SC Henri Toivonen at rallye des 1000 pistes in 1984 on a Porsche 911 SC/RS. In 1978, Porsche introduced the new version of the 911, called the '911SC'. Porsche reintroduced the SC designation for the first time since the 356SC (as distinguished from the race engined 356 Carrera).
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (996) Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (996.2) Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (996.2) Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (997) Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (997) Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S (997) 1998 ...
1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet The Porsche 911 3.2 series were available in Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa styles. With the 911's future ensured, 1983 saw the launch of a replacement for the successful SC series. It was the MY 1984 911 3.2 Carrera, reviving the Carrera name for the first time since 1977. The 911 3.2 Carrera was the second ...
The Porsche 911, internally type 993, is the fourth generation of the 911 model of Porsche sports car, manufactured and sold between January 1994 and early 1998 (model years 1995–1998 in the United States), replacing the 911, type 964. Its discontinuation marked the end of air-cooled 911 models.
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]
In mid-2006, after years of the Boxster (and later the Cayenne) as the best selling Porsche in North America, the 911 regained its position as Porsche's best-seller in the region. The Cayenne and 911 have cycled as the top-selling model since. In Germany, the 911 outsells the Boxster/Cayman and Cayenne. [24]