Getting 23 Miles a Gallon: The Porsche 911 for 1997
In 1997 Porsche released the 911 Carrera 4 to the car-buying market. The 911 came in five configurations: Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, Targa, and Turbo. The Carrera 4 configuration is powered by the 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 16 city. The 911 competes in the Convertible market segment, in direct competition with Honda.
Performance
The 911 Carrera 4 is equipped with a Porsche 3.6 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The engine is mated to 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 Bosch Motronic design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage 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 Carrera 4 Statistics
The dimensions of the 911 Carrera 4 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 original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $73,000 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $62,962. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Convertible.
The standard warranty period for the 911 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the convertible market.
Fuel Efficiency
The 1997 911 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 16 in the city. This is average for a convertible car.
In Summary
The 1997 model year was unsuccessful for the Porsche 911. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Carrera 4 version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
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I loved mine.
I saw the recent news about Porsches and their reliability. I personally would check out web sites like edmunds.com and others before I made a choice of a car like the 911.