PORSCHE SPEC

ENGINE
3.4-litre six-cylinder boxer
MAX POWER
300bhp @ 6800rpm
MAX TORQUE
258lb ft @ 4600rpm
TRANSMISSION
6-speed manual, five-speed Triptronic automatic, rwd
SUSPENSION
Front: Macpherson struts, longitudinal links
Rear: multi-link
STEERING
Rack & pinion, PAS, 2.4 turns lock to lock
BRAKES
Ventilated discs, anti-block with four-piston monobloc
WHEELS
Front: 7Jx17
Rear: 9Jx17
TYRES
Front: 205/50 ZR17
Rear: 255/40 ZR17
DIMENSIONS
FUEL TANK
64 litres
LENGTH
4430mm
WIDTH
1765mm
WEIGHT
1320kg
PERFORMANCE
MAX SPEED
174mph
ACCELERATION
0-60mph in 5.2secs
FUEL CONSUMPTION
11.9ltr/100km

Porsche have a very long and distinguished history, I have decided to document the last decade of Porsche.

1990 Apparition of the Carrera 2, wilder than Carrera 4 but the progress realized by Porsche engineers compared to a 3.2 is enormous : better handling, braking, response but moreover better comfort, ventilation and so on. A new automatic transmission called Tiptronic was available on propulsion models. The improvement was the possibility to shift a gear using two buttons on the flywheel. Yes, like on a Formula One. There were no Turbo model this year.

1991 Porsche introduced new turbocharged model called 965. Always with a 3.3L engine, the car has 320hp and is heavier than previous 930. As a result, it isn't more performance but so easy ands so comfortable to drive. Huge flared wings, new 17" Cup rims, rear whale tail, you can't miss it !

1992 The 964 Carrera RS 3.6 is available. Lighter, more powerful, this car came directly from competition. If the engine only has10hp more, the lightweight and the savage behaviour really made the difference. Only for good pilots. Porsche proposed the Turbo Leichtbau, a special 965 version. The weight of the RS, 381hp in the turbocharged 3.3 engine and some external modifications for 1,000,000 Fr...

1993 A new 965 arrived with a 3.6 engine that time. 360hp, beautiful rims and 285kph. In acceleration, a Ferrari Testarossa was behind. To end the 964/965 series, there were a lot of anniversary models : Carrera 4 with Turbo body, Speedster with narrow or large Turbo body, 911 exemplars of a Carrera 2 with all options and 911 script on the rear. On September, Porsche presented his new model called 993. Very beautiful with more fluid lines, new rims, new interior and a totally new rear suspension that have very improved handling qualities of the 911. The 3.6 engine gives 272hp.

1994 Apparition of the 993 Carrera 4 and of the Cabriolet.

1995 Apparition of the 993 Turbo. With twin turbo 408hp engine and 4WD, that's the most powerful and the better handling 911 ever built. There are improvements everywhere, that's a little miracle of technology and comfort.
The Carrera 4 is proposed with Turbo's body and chassis. That's the Carrera 4S. There's also the 993 Carrera RS 3.8 featuring the bigger normally aspired engine on a 911. 300hp for only 1,290kg, this is dynamite, prejudice of comfort. The engine shows a new system that allows better fuel filling on intermediate engine ratings. That's called Varioram and the rest of the 911 series is now fitted with : it gives 13hp more to reach 285hp.

1997 Apparition of the Carrera S with Turbo's body and wheels. The car is proposed with RS engine and traction control for a little extra. Porsche also propose the Turbo S with 424hp, all options as the ultimate Porsche 911 of the century.

1998 Be prepared to welcome the 996, a water cooled 911 with Boxster's face.

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BlackStar.co.uk - The UK's Biggest Video Store Porsche Club Great Britain - Official 50th Anniversary (1998) - £12.99 - Details

Highlights of this event held at Highclere Castle, Newbury, in June, 1988.