1996 Porsche 911 Turbo (993) — luxury vehicle For Sale

1996
Porsche 911 Turbo (993) Launch Edition

As
one of the world’s most sought-after sports cars, this rare Launch
Edition of the 911 Turbo (with the internal design number 993) has
gained a reputation for exceptional dependability and reliability. Being the first 911 Turbo to have twin turbos, its 3.6-liter
six-cylinder air-cooled engine can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.9
seconds.

Other
performance engineering innovations which make this 993 unique and
desirable are a six speed manual transmission, all-wheel drive, a
newly designed aluminum chassis with rear multi-link suspension and
hollow-spoke aluminum wheels.

Visually,
the wide-body appearance is taken to the extreme, pushing out several
inches past the base Carrera with its fender flares and adding its
own unique wing, bumpers, and wheels to match its more aggressive
suspension tuning.

By
modern standards, this 993 Turbo remains to be one of the most
engaging performance sports cars on the road and this example is in
exceptional showroom condition. As a Launch edition, it is Arena Red
Metallic on Gray. Of the 5,978 993 Turbos produced globally, only
1,357 came to North America in the 1996 model year.

Technical
Specifications

Engine

Type 3.6
L, Aluminum crankcase, forged cylinders and heads, twin-turbo flat-6

Bosch
M5.2 Engine Management System

Valvetrain sohc
2 valve/cyl

Displacement 220
cu in/3600 cc

Bore
x Stroke 3.94 x 3/01 in./100.0 x 76.4mm

Compression
Ratio 8.0:1

Horsepower (SAE) 408 bhp @5750 rpm

Bhp/liter 111.1

Torque 400
lb-ft @4500 rpm

Maximum
Engine Speed 6720 rpm

Fuel
Injection elect. sequential port

Fuel prem unleaded, 91 pump oct

Chassis
& Body

Layout rear
engine/all-wheel drive

Body/frame Cast
aluminum 993 chassis with multilink rear suspension

Brakes

Front 12.7-in.
vented, cross-drilled discs

Rear 12.7-in.
vented, cross-drilled discs

Assist
type hydraulic; ABS

Total
swept area 577 sq. in.

Swept
area/ton 330 sq. in.

Wheels 18
inch alloy wheels with hollow cast spokes friction welded to rims; 18
x 8J f, 18 x 10J r

Tires Pirelli
P Zero; P225/40ZR-18 f, P285/30ZR-18 R

Steering rack
& pinion; vari power assist

Overall
ratio 16.5:1

Turns,
lock to lock 2.5

Turning
Circle 38.5 ft

Suspension

Front MacPherson
struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar

Rear dual
lateral links, lower A-arms, toe links, coil springs, tube
shocks, anti-roll bar

Drive
Train

Transmission 6-sp
manual, Clutch effort reduced 25% through hydraulic assist

Gear Ratio Overall Ratio (Rpm)Mph

1st 3.82:1 13.14:1 (6600)
35

2nd 2.15:1 7.40:1 (6600)
63

3rd 1.56:1 5.37:1 (6600) 87

4th 1.21:1 4.16:1 (6600)
113

5th 0.97:1 3.34:1 (6600)
141

6th 0.75:1 2.58:1 est
(6530) 180

Final
Drive Ratio 3.44:1

Engine
rpm @ 60 mph in 6th 2175

General
Data

Curb
weight 3490 lb

Weight
dist (with driver), f/r, % 38/62

Wheelbase 89.4
in.

Track,
f/r 55.6 in./53.9 in

Length 167.7
in.

Width 70.7
in.

Height 51.8
in

Ground
clearance 5.1 in

Trunk
Space 3.5 + 4.0 cu ft.

Instrumentation

200
mph speedometer, 7600 rpm tach, oil, press, oil temp, fuel level,
boost, clock

Acceleration

Time
to Speed Seconds

0-30
mph 1.3

0-40
mph 2.3

0-50
mph 3.1

0-60
mph 3.9

0-70
mph 5.3

0-80
mph 6.5

0-90
mph 8.3

0-100
mph 9.9

Time
to distance

0-100
ft 2.5

0-500
ft 6.7

0-1320
ft (¼ mi); 12.5 @112.5mph

Fuel
Economy

Normal
Driving 15.1 mpg

EPA
city/highway est 13/19 mpg

Cruise
Range 280 miles

Fuel
capacity 19.4 gal.

Braking

Minimum
stopping distance

From
60 mph 116 ft

From
80 mph 199 ft

Pedal
effort for 0.5g stop 25 lb