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Porsche Of The Day: 1996 Porsche 911 (993) Turbo

1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Ahmed Qadri-Pixelhaus Media ©2022 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

This is the last of the aircooled 911 turbos. Porsche introduced the Turbo for the 1995 model year. It had a 408-hp 3.6-liter engine utilizing two K16 turbochargers and all-wheel drive to effectively put the power to the ground.

1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Ahmed Qadri-Pixelhaus Media ©2022 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

It was the first 911 Turbo with all-wheel drive, taken from the Porsche 959. Air-to-air intercoolers, electronic engine management, redesigned cylinder heads, and other modified engine internals completed the new engine.

1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Ahmed Qadri-Pixelhaus Media ©2022 Courtesy of RM Sotheby's

The Turbo’s bodywork differs from the Carrera by widened rear wheel arches (about 6 cm), redesigned front and rear bumper moldings, and a fixed “whale tail” rear wing housing the intercoolers. New 18-inch (460 mm) alloy wheels with hollow spokes were standard. The car also had larger brakes than those on the base Carrera model.

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