This distinctively delectable Turbo displays an odometer reading of a low 14,XXX miles, shows a Clean CARFAX Report, and featured an original MSRP of $149,890 with a build sheet listing the following equipment: Heated Front Seats; Carbon Steering Wheel-Multi-functional; Sport Chrono Package Turbo; Carbon Package; Floor Mats in Interior Color; Leather Interior Natural Leather; Storage Compartment Lid W/Model Logo; Door Entry Guards Carbon Illuminated; Adaptive Sport Seats; Cabriolet roof in Cocoa; Rear Center Console – Leather; Porsche Crest in Headrest; Door Finisher in Carbon.
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 proceeding 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 heighten usability for everyday use and is a car that will not be replicated again.
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