Is a 996 Turbo fast?

Say hello to the 996 Turbo—the thinking man’s Porsche supercar. Car and Driver called the 911 Turbo’s performance “simply intoxicating.” At the time, the $110,000 Turbo was the fastest street-legal Porsche available, capable of a top speed of 191 mph.

Is the 996 Turbo a supercar?

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. In short, it was the first of the modern 911 supercars.

What should I look for in a 996 Turbo?

The most important criteria when looking for a Porsche 996 Turbo should be the service history. Be careful, when dealing with tuned 996 Turbos. The Mezger engine may be reliable and could stand a little power increase without problems, but of course there are limits, especially with stock internals.

Is the 996 Turbo AWD?

Originally, the 996 Turbo developed 420 hp and 416 lb-ft. And, in addition to a 6-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic, all 996 Turbos came with all-wheel drive.

What is the least desirable Porsche 911?

The 996 was the Porsche 911 from model year 1998 until 2004. It was replaced in 2005 by the 997. Following the very popular air-cooled type 993, the Porsche 996 was probably the most hated of all 911s. It divided Porsche purists as it was the first 911 to feature a water-cooled engine.

What’s the difference between the 996 and 996 Turbo?

996 turbo had 415 996 turbo s had 444. and there is a difference between the turbo and turbo s. The car is stock, it is known and badged as the Turbo S direct from the factory. Porsche have offered the both the Turbo and the Turbo S model since the early 930 model days.

What’s the top speed of a Porsche 911 Turbo?

In 1992, the Porsche 911 Turbo was upgraded to a more powerful 3.6- liter engine that produced 320 horsepower and could catapult the 911 Turbo to a top speed of 168 miles per hour, with a 0-60 mph time of just 4.8 seconds.

Can a Porsche be 0 to 60 in a quarter mile?

There are a great deal of factors that affect the Porsche cars 0-60 stats, so different sources may test the same vehicle and each may arrive at a unique 0-60 mph and quarter mile result. Zero to 60 times does not guarantee the accuracy of any of the Porsche.

What are the specs of a Porsche 993 Turbo?

The 993 Turbo had 408 bhp in Europe and the Turbo 3 420 bhp. Similarly the 996 Turbo had 420 bhp and the Turbo S 450 bhp. All of these were standard Turbo models. This is of course before we consider yet another standard factoryTurbo model available since the 993 air-cooled days, the GT2.