The Porsche 911 is a 2-door car available at your Porsche dealer. The 911 came in five configurations: Turbo, RS America, Carrera 2, Carrera 4, and Turbo Look. The RS America configuration is powered by the 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 23 - 25 highway miles and 16 - 17 city. The 911 competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Kia.

Porsche 911 Engine Specs

The 911 RS America is equipped with a Porsche 3.6 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The engine is mated to a Getrag 5-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Porsche.

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

The fuel system for the 1992 911 is a Bosch Motronic system, running on gasoline . The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 20.30-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.

Vehicle Statistics

The 911 is 168.30 inches long, 65.00 inches wide, and 51.60 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 89.40 inches. It is able to seat 4 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the 911 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the coupe market.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $63,900 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Coupe.

MPG Ratings

The 911 RS America received a miles-per-gallon rating of 16 - 17 in-city driving and 23 - 25 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was exceptional.

In 1991 and 1992 the 911 RS America was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.

We Think...

There are several reasons why the Porsche 911 RS America sold well in 1992. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Porsche, specifically a 911.

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