Vehicle Description
The Porsche 996 is the internal designation for the 911 model
produced from 1997 until 2006. The 996 had little in common with
its predecessor, with the first all new chassis platform since the
original 911 and a new water-cooled engine. Technically, it was a
major change, a complete breakthrough from the original car other
than the overall layout. Research and development was shared with
the roadster-only Boxster which was introduced around the same
time, including the front suspension, various interior components,
and the engine, all of which were enlarged for the 996. However,
the multi-link rear suspension was derived from the preceding 993.
At its debut, the 996 featured the most significant change from the
classic 911 series: a water-cooled engine replacing the previously
air-cooled engine. The engine capacity was also increased to
3.6-litres across the range.
Powering this Porsche is a lively 3.6-liter, high-performance
4-valve per-cylinder flat 6-cylinder engine backed by a 6-Speed
manual transmission. Other major changes for 2002 included a
completely new platform having a sleeker body with a more raked
windshield, and a re-designed interior along with new "fried egg"
shaped headlamps (so called due to the amber colored turn signals)
instead of previous "bug eye" headlamps.
HIGHLIGHTS
Less 50,000 miles from new
Unmodified, stock original car
3.6 Liter flat 6-cylinder engine
6-speed manual transmission
Cold factory air conditioning
Black leather interior
AM/FM stereo with CD changer
This well cared for cabriolet has traveled less than 50,000 miles
since it was new. It has all the signs of a carefully driven
original car and is believed to be wearing its original paint, top
and interior that all present very well and are consistent with a
low-mileage car that has been properly maintained. Inside the
inviting black cockpit features such welcome amenities as heated
power-operated leather seats, cruise control, power windows, power
mirrors, automatic convertible top, cold air conditioning and an
AM/FM stereo with CD disc changer. If you have been searching for
an untouched, unmodified, clean, all factory original Porsche 911
Cabriolet, you have found it.
