The 1998 911 is an important vehicle to Porsche for the convertible market segment. The Carrera is a member of a series of five trim levels for the 911 which include Carrera S, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, and Targa. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Porsche. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.

Performance

The 911 Carrera 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.

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

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The 911 has 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.

911 Carrera Statistics

The 911 is 167.70 inches long, 70.70 inches wide, and 51.80 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 89.40 inches. It is able to seat 4 comfortably.

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.

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 1998 911 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 16 in the city. This is average for a convertible car.

In Summary

The 1998 model year was unsuccessful for the Porsche 911. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Carrera version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

Tags: 2-Door, Carrera, Convertible, Porsche 911, United States market

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