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Review of the 1991 Porsche 911 Turbo

The Porsche 911 is a 2-door car available at your Porsche dealer. The 911 came in three configurations: Turbo, Carrera 2, and Carrera 4. The Turbo configuration is powered by the 3.3-liter six-cylinder engine, which makes 21 highway miles and 13 city. The 911 competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Kia.

Porsche 911 Engine Specs

The 911 Turbo is equipped with a Porsche 3.3 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 power-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 1991 911 is a Bosch K-Lambda design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a mechanical system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 20.30 gallons.

Vehicle Statistics

The 911 is 168.30 inches long, 70.00 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 listed retail price in 1991 (MSRP) was $95,000, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

MPG Ratings

The 1991 911 gets 21 miles/gallon on the highway and only 13 in the city. This is subpar for a coupe car.

The vehicle is available in several colors.

We Think...

The 1990 model began the promise of the Porsche 911. The 1991 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Porsche hopes that the 911 Turbo will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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2 Responses to “Review of the 1991 Porsche 911 Turbo”

  1. Mary Saul says:

    My spouse purchased mine for the 3.3 liter engine. Plus the 5-gear tranny.

  2. niceguy303 says:

    Should I try Infiniti instead?

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