The Porsche 911 is a 2-door car available at your Porsche dealer. 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.

1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Specs

Standard equipment in the 911 for 1995 and 1996 includes the 3.6 liter engine by Porsche, weighing in at 6 cylinders and twelve valves. A 6-speed Standard Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the 911.

The fuel system for the 1996 911 is a traditional Bosch Motronic, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 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.

Statistics

The 911 is 167.80 inches long, 68.30 inches wide, and 51.80 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 89.50 inches. It is able to seat 4 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 1996 (MSRP) was $69,100, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-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 911 Carrera 4 received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixteen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

The 1996 model year was very successful for the Porsche 911. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Carrera 4 version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

Tags: 2-Door, Carrera 4, Convertible, Porsche 911, United States market

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