The 997.1 Turbo’s Significance: It’s the last 911 Turbo (and Turbo convertible) to house the iconic 911 GT1-derived Mezger twin-turbocharged engine in conjunction with a manual transmission. The 997.2 Turbos feature an all-new engine, while the 991 and now 992 turbos are only seen in PDK. Though the latter cars are more dynamic, powerful, and are even more technological wonders than the 997.1 Turbo, the Turbos preceding the 997.1 Turbo are larger in size, don’t feature the sought-after favorable sizing and mechanicalness as offered by the 997.1 generation Turbo. The 997.1 turbo is very much a new-age Porsche 959 with heightened usability for everyday use and is that car that will not be replicated again.
This enrapturing Turbo coupe displays an odometer reading of a low 19,XXX miles, shows a Clean CARFAX Report, benefits from a recent and complete servicing rendered by Ryan Friedman Motorcars‘ in-house Porsche Tech with 30 years of expertise (servicing specifics are available), and featured an original MSRP of $152,848 with a build sheet listing the following equipment: Axle-Differential Lock Rear; Rear Window Wiper; Ceramic Composite Brakes-PCCB; Slate Grey Metallic; Parking Assist System; Sport Chrono Package Turbo; Remote CD Changer (6 Disc); PCM Package Leather; Storage Cmpt Lid W/Model Logo; Release Lever Rear Seats Lthr; Terracotta Floor Mats; Special Leather Terracotta; Adaptive Sport Seats; Seat Backs In Aluminum Look; Instrument Surround Alum. Look; A/B Pilar/Roof Liner Leather; Lthr Sun Visors Lighted Mirror; Rear Center Console – Leather; Steering Column in Leather; Steer Whl. Multifctn Alum Look; Porsche Crest in Headrest; Seat Belts – Silver; Inner Sill Parts/Release-Lthr; Door Finishers Aluminum Look; Foot Rest Aluminum; Dome Lamp Cover – Leather.
Upon viewing the Turbo’s aerodynamically optimized body, your presence is welcomed by its incredibly dapper Slate Grey Metallic finish, a dynamic hue that looks outstanding regardless of the lighting conditions but looks even better when situated beneath direct lighting and in combination with the interior’s arresting Terracotta leather and silver accenting provides for a visual treat unlike any other and the accenting from the yellow brake calipers of the Carbon Ceramic braking system is certainly the match that lit the candle on the cake; front bumper boasting integrated and aesthetically unobstructive headlight washers, intake duct incorporated LED turn signals and compact fog lights that are aptly stationed on the bumper’s outermost region; Bi-Xenon headlights; a sleek gas lid that’s understatedly incorporated into the right fender; 19-inch forged alloy Turbo wheels completed in a bright finish; the rear’s pronounced, muscular fenders that are accentuated by the model’s signature air intakes; a bi-plane rear spoiler featuring an automatically deploying top wing that raises at around 77 MPH and lowers at roughly 37 MPH; twin exhaust outlets that subtly protrudes from the distinctive, twin-vented, rear bumper.
Just before slipping inside of its blisteringly gorgeous Terracotta Natural Leather filled cabin, you’re first met by black door sills with ‚turbo‘ insignia plated in brushed-look aluminum followed by your attention being captured by the pleasing highlights as provided by the silver seatbelts and brush-metallic covered areas, such as on the steering wheel, backs of the seats, and on the door pull/compartment/handle areas, Adaptive Sport seats emphasized by light-colored stitching and the embossed Porsche Crest on the headrest and when inside you can expect to find supple leather that extends onto the upper dashboard and door areas, light-colored twin-stitching and aluminum/brushed aluminum/metallic-coated surfacing on select areas with carpeting completed in Terracotta and a center compartment lid boasting an embossed ‚PORSCHE‘ logo. The driver is faced with a two-tone and multi-functional leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel; titanium-colored instrumentation dials; a centrally located dash-mounted SportChrono dial also with a titanium-colored finish; 5.8-inch PCM display; the dazzling, 6-speed shifter offering clear-cut throws and possessing a gear lever design that’s native to the Turbo model. Front occupants are embraced by perforated seats boasting memory settings for the driver and can expect in-cabin audio playback via the BOSE Surround Sound System, featuring 13-speakers.
