Porsche 997 Turbo

The vehicle in detail

this highly configured example displays an odometer reading of a low 11,xxx miles, exhibits a clean carfax report, and featured an original msrp of $166,635 with a build sheet listing the following equipment: black; black, full leather seat trim; sport chrono package plus; leather interior a-pillar package; limited slip rear differential lock; turbo aero kit; 6-disc cd/dvd changer; bluetooth; xm radio; universal audio interface; adaptive front seats; multi-stage heated front seats; porsche crest in headrest; front/rear seat stitching in deviating color; leather rear center console; side center console stitching in deviating color; interior color floor mats with colored trim; illuminated stainless steel door entry guards with white model logo; 3-spoke thicker leather-wrapped tilt/telescopic steering wheel; leather steering column; speed yellow instrument dials; leather defroster trim; dashboard stitching in deviating color; door stitching in deviating color; door handle stitching in deviating color; leather-trimmed sun visors; leather dome lamp cover; sport shifter; leather/aluminum gear lever & handbrake; rear side panel stitching in deviating color; all exclusive options in deviating color; storage compartment lid with model logo; porsche ceramic composite brakes.

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 succeeding 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.