Vehicle Description
1993 Porsche 911 RS America. Very clean example In the Porsche
world, the letters "RS" together carry some significant weight. The
initials stand for Renn Sport and the expression translates to
"racing sport." When Porsche tacks the letters onto a car, it
signifies that the engineers in Weissach have turned up the wick,
battened down the hatches, pulled out all the stops and probably
qualified for another metaphor or two related to just making the
car faster and sharper. When an all-new 911 debuted in 1989 (a
version the Porsche faithful refer to as the 964), it was the
biggest change in the model since the mid-1970s. The 964 was more
luxurious and refined than any previous 911, not to mention
heavier. After a couple of years, Porsche introduced the RS, a
lightweight homologation version that dropped any notion of comfort
and luxury. If it didn't make the car go faster, Porsche jettisoned
it. Sunroof, electric seats, central locking, electric windows,
power steering, rear seats, sound-deadening insulation,
undercoating and most of the sound system's speakers were all
deleted. Lowered by 40mm, the car benefited from stiffer springs
and shocks and revised anti-roll bars. By giving the car a 10hp
boost to the 3.6-liter, air-cooled flat-six, a close-ratio version
of their five-speed transaxle, bigger brakes and a limited-slip
differential, Porsche served notice they weren't messing around.
The result was a 2,690-pound, track-carving rocket that underscored
Porsche's ability to produce a street car that could immediately
roll off the showroom floor and onto the race track. The price for
this special car was at least $20,000 more than the standard 911,
depending on which market you were in. Rear Spoiler, Steering Wheel
Trim - Leather, Power Steering, Tuned Suspension - Sport, Abs -
4-Wheel, Power Brakes, Gauge - Tachometer, Front Fog Lights, Wheel
Diameter - 17 Inch, Wheels - Alloy, Tinted Glass, Window Defogger -
Rear, Power Windows, Anti-Theft System - Alarm, Front Airbags -
Dual, Power Door Locks, Front Seat Type - Bucket, Upholstery -
Cloth