Used Sports Cars – Porsche Carrera 911 996 – Sports Cars

Used Sports Cars – Porsche Carrera 911 996 – Sports Cars

La Porsche Carrera 911 996 he shares a lot of opinions. It is the first liquid-cooled and the first equipped with 4-valve engine per cylinder (and Porschis never liked the changes), but above all, this is the only one who has these headlights on “fried egg” different from the classic round eyes of the 911. But, as always happens, there comes a point when every Porsche model, even the least interesting, becomes extremely attractive.

And it was the turn Porsche 911.

THE 996

Born in 1997 and produced until 2005. Porsche 911 996 replaces legendary 993considered by many to be the last real Porsche. But the 996 actually has a lot to offer: it's much more agile and more modern than the 993, and its flat-six engine. 3,4 liters develops 300 hp., and the restyled version of 2001 3,6-liter 320 hp The latter has also been redesigned, where the notorious headlights have been reduced and removed from the red arrows.

It's also the first 911 to truly be used every day: the interiors are assembled with obsessive meticulous care, and while they look very '90s-inspired (come on), they still add up to their figure. And then the comfort is much higher than that of the 993 and still can be used every day just by feeling the lack of a USB port.

BUT HOW DO YOU DRIVE?

Also in this case Porsche 911 996 this is a step up from the 993 in terms of performance and ease of driving, but it must be admitted that it is also far from the 997 and very far from the 991. The weight of the rear end during load transfer is still very strong and the nose seems to heel every time you exit crooked. Thanks to the electronics and a fairly modern chassis, it is still simple and suitable for everyone, but still conveys that old 911 experience, for better or for worse.

PRICES

La Porsche 911 996 it can be found at prices starting from From 20.000 40.000 to XNUMX XNUMX eurosand they are starting to be in high demand. Models with more than 120.000-150.000 km They don't need to be scared at all: the 996 is very reliable. And if you're looking for a convertible, Turbo, targa or GT3 (there are also very rare GT2s), be prepared to shell out even double that. But Carrera 2 is of great importance today.