The 1997 911 is an important vehicle to Porsche for the coupe market segment. The Turbo is a member of a series of five trim levels for the 911 which include Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa, and Turbo. The two-door car with its all-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Porsche. There is strong competition from vehicles from Kia.

Performance

The restyled 911 Turbo is equipped with a Porsche 3.6-liter 6-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 12 valves. The engine is paired with a Getrag 6-speed transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Porsche.

The fuel system for the 1997 911 is a traditional Bosch Motronic SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 19.40 gallons.

The 911 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

911 Turbo Statistics

The dimensions of the 911 Turbo are 70.70 inches wide by 167.70 inches long. It sits a comfortable 51.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 89.40 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The listed retail price in 1997 (MSRP) was $73,000, with an invoice cost of $62,962. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The 911 Turbo received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixteen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.

Conclusion

The 1997 model year was unsuccessful for the Porsche 911. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Turbo version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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