As time has gone by several things can be said about the Porsche 911 series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 6-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Porsche 911 Engine Specs

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 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.

The fuel system for the 1996 911 is a Bosch Motronic SFI 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.

Vehicle Statistics

The dimensions of the 911 Turbo are 68.30 inches wide by 167.80 inches long. It sits a comfortable 51.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 89.50 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

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.

The listed retail price in 1996 (MSRP) was $69,100, with an invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1996 911 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 16 in the city. This is exceptional for a coupe car.

In 1995 and 1996 the 911 Turbo was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.

We Think...

The 1996 model year was telling year for the Porsche 911. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Turbo version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

Tags: 2-Door, Coupe, Porsche 911, Turbo, United States market

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