The Porsche 911is a two-door, 2+2 high performance rear-engined
sports car made since 1963 by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It
has a rear-mounted flat-six engine and all round independent
suspension. It has undergone continuous development, though the
basic concept has remained unchanged. The engines were air-cooled
until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998, with the 993,
produced from 1994-1998 model years, being the last of the
air-cooled Porsche sports cars.
The 993 was much improved over, and quite different from its
predecessor. According to Porsche, every part of the car was
designed from the ground up, including the engine and only 20% of
its parts were carried over from the previous generation. Porsche
refers to the 993 as "a significant advance, not just from a
technical, but also a visual perspective." Porsche's engineers
devised a new light-alloy subframe with coil and wishbone
suspension (an all new multi-link system), putting behind the
previous lift-off oversteer and making significant progress with
the engine and handling, creating a more civilized car overall
providing an improved driving experience. The 993 was also the
first 911 to receive a six speed transmission.
The 993 had several variants, as its predecessors, varying in body
style, engines, drivetrains and included equipment. Power was
increased by the addition of the VarioRam system, which added
additional power, particularly in the mid-ranges, and also resulted
in a more throttle noise at higher revs; as a consequence, resulted
in a 15% increase in power over its predecessor.
The external design of the Porsche 993, penned by English designer
Tony Hatter, retained the basic body shell architecture of the 964
and other earlier 911 models, but with revised exterior panels,
with much more flared wheel arches, a smoother front and rear
bumper design, an enlarged retractable rear wing and teardrop
mirrors.
The 993 was the first generation of the 911 to have a 6-speed
manual transmission included as standard; its predecessors had 4 or
5-speed transmissions. In virtually every situation, it was
possible to keep the engine at its best torque range above 4,500
rpm. Beginning with model year 1995, Porsche offered the Tiptronic
S with additional steering wheel mounted controls and refined
software for smoother, quicker shifts. The Tiptronic equipped cars
suffer as compared to the manual transmission equipped cars in both
acceleration and also top speed. Tiptronic cars also suffered a 55
lb (25 kg) weight penalty.
This is a very clean 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera. This car has been
garage kept, hand washed regularly and has been very well cared for
over the years. The 993 was the last series of air cooled Porsches
and the first to offer a six speed transmission. This is a rare and
collectable car in excellent condition.
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