"The Porsche 996 is the company's internal name for the version of the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between 1998 and 2005. It has since been replaced by the Type 997. Both body styles were used in 2005, depending on model. At its debut, it featured the most significant changes to the Carrera model since its 1963 introduction. The most important among these is the fully water-cooled engine, replacing the previously air-cooled engines, used exclusively by the Carrera models...." more from Wiki
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996 Turbo Buying Guide
The 911 Turbo is truly the stuff of legend, offering genuine supercar performance in a compact and practical package. In its early versions it was also infamous for its unforgiving handling. But the 996 version that appeared in 2000 was a different sort of animal. With four-wheel drive, a water-cooled engine, a smooth new bodyshell and radically updated cabin, it was a thoroughly sophisticated, all-weather, all-road supercar. And though it went out of production in 2005, in real terms it’s still as quick as anything on the road. It’s also a fantastically appealing second-hand buy, provided you’re aware of the potential pitfalls.
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996 Turbo Buying Guide
Compared with the previous 993 model, the 996
represented a virtual redesign. Cosmetically, it moved Porsche on in
many significant yet subtle ways: the lines were smoothed out, the
windscreen was raked right back, the cabin was roomier and the facia
finally looked like it had been styled, though some preferred the
classic Porsche look. The structure managed the neat trick of being 45
per cent stiffer yet lighter than the older model. And the early 911
handling quirks were further ironed out. Unless you were absolutely
determined to drive like an arse, the 996 Turbo was as surefooted as any
190mph car. In short, it was the first of the modern 911 supercars.
The 996 generation was a particular milestone in being the first
water-cooled 911, water cooling allowing an engine redesign that
included four valves per cylinder, which achieved higher power outputs
and much better fuel economy. But we need to clear one thing up
immediately. Although the Turbo is water-cooled it’s not the same engine
that’s in the regular 996s. The turbo engine can trace its ancestry back
to the old air-cooled units and is directly related not only to the 996
GT3 but also the GT1 racer (3.2 litres and 600bhp!). The other 996
engines were a completely different design and had gasket problems that
could lead to catastrophic failures, but not so the Turbo. This engine
is very strong and can be tuned up to well over 500bhp if the fancy
takes you.
As standard the 996 Turbo had 420bhp at 6000rpm. In 2002 you could order
the X50 upgrade package, which pushed the output up to 450bhp with
different turbos, intercoolers, ECU tune and a reinforced gearbox. The
2002 model, sometimes known as the mk2, also saw body revisions which
increased stiffness, improving handling and crash safety.
In 2003 the flop-top arrived, its reinforced B-pillars and other mods raising the weight by 70kg though it still posted near identical performance figures. The swansong was the 2005 Turbo S model, which had the X50 set-up as standard and also had ceramic composite brakes (PCCB) which work best when hot, making it ideal for trackdays. The six-speed manual is a typically good Porsche box but many Turbos were sold with the Tiptronic semi-auto. Fuel economy is good for such a rapid car – high-20s on a gentle run is not unheard of, but most owners average around 20mpg. So that’s the 996 Turbo, the sensible supercar! Now here’s how to find a good one.
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