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Evolution 911

Fact Book
Carrera Coupé · Carrera Cabriolet
Carrera 4 Coupé · Carrera 4 Cabriolet
GT3 · Turbo

For internal use only.


Table of Contents
1. 911 Carrera Coupé, 911 Carrera Cabriolet,
911 Carrera 4 Coupé, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 1
1.1 Overview technical data and product features 1
1.2 Standard equipment 19
1.3 Optional extras 25
1.4 Paint finishes 30

2. Porsche 911 GT3 33


2.1 Overview technical data and product features 33
2.2 Standard equipment 54
2.3 Optional extras 58
2.4 Paint finishes 61

3. Porsche 911 Turbo 64


3.1 Overview technical data and product features 64
3.2 Standard equipment 75
3.3 Paint finishes 80
1. 911 Carrera Coupé, 911 Carrera Cabriolet,
911 Carrera 4 Coupé, 911 Carrera 4 Cabrioet

1.1 Overview technical data and product features


All technical data is valid as of 31.07.99 - subject to alterations.
Bold = product advantage offered by the 911 Carrera (996).

911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)


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Engine
No. of cylinders 6 6
Valves per cylinder 4 2
3
Effective displacement cm 3,387 3,600
Bore/Stroke mm/mm 96/78 100/76.4
Power output (EWG) kW 221 210
At engine speed rpm 6,800 6,100
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Max. torque Nm 350 340
At engine speed rpm 4,600 5,250
Compression ratio 11.3 : 1 11.3 : 1
Aluminium engine block and cylind. head X X
Engine cooling Water, cross-flow Air

Engine management Adaptive, electronic engine Adaptive, electronic engine


management system, hot management system, hot
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film intake air mass measure- film intake air mass


ment, E-accelerator measurement

Hydraulic valve clearance compensation X X

Dry sump lubrication Integrated X

'VarioCam' camshaft adjustment X X

Two-phase resonance intake system X X

Fuel induction Multipoint sequential fuel Multipoint sequential fuel


injection injection
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Ignition Map ignition system, Double ignition, map
cylinder-selective knock ignition system, cylinder-
control, solid-state HT selective knock control
distribution

Fuel grade 98 Octane (RON) Super Plus 98 Octane (RON) Super Plus
unleaded unleaded
Alternator W 1,680 1,610
Starter motor kW 1.7 1.7
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Battery Ah 70 75

Transmission
Six-speed manual gearbox X X
Manual transmission Cable pull Rods
Tiptronic S 5-speed 4-speed
possibility of manual
operation in 'D' via rocker
switches in steering wheel
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Double-mass flywheel X X
Drive Carrera 4:
Four-wheel drive (Visco hang on) X (C4) X (C4)
Visco multi-plate clutch X (C4) X (C4)

Chassis and suspension


Front suspension Porsche optimised spring Porsche optimised spring
strut, wheels indiv. con- strut (McPherson)
trolled by longitudinal and
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transverse control arms


Optimised shock absorption
and easier steering X ------
Rear suspension LSA multilink control arm LSA multilink control arm
system system
Wheel base mm 2350 2272
Track width front mm 1455 1405
rear mm 1500 1444
Turning circle m 10.6 11.7
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Steering
Steering box ratio LHD 1:16.9 1:16.5
RHD 1:16.9 1:16.6
Number of turns from LHD 2.98 2.47
lock to lock RHD 2.98 2.49
Steering wheel diameter mm 380 (Four-spoke) 380 (Four-spoke)
Power steering, worn brake pad
warning light X X
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Brakes 4-piston-monobloc fixed 4-piston fixed callipers front


callipers front and rear, and rear, discs internally
discs internally ventilated ventilated and perforated
and perforated
ABS Bosch ABS5.3 Bosch ABS5
PSM (optional extra Carrera 2; Incl. ABS, ABD, ASR, MSR ------
standard Carrera 4)
Disc diameter front mm 318 304
Disc thickness mm 28 32
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Disc diameter rear mm 299 299
Disc thickness mm 24 24
Wheels / tyres
- Standard tyres: Wheels FA 7J x 17 ET55 7J x 16 ET55
Wheels RA 9J x 17 ET55 9J x 16 ET 70
Tyres FA 205/50 R 17 205/55 ZR 16
Tyres RA 255/40 R 17 245/45 ZR 16

Body
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External dimensions
Length mm 4,430 4,245
Width mm 1,765 1,735
Height mm 1,305 1,300
Rear overhang mm 1,055 1,050
Min. ground clearance mm 100 110
Drag coefficient cD 0.30 0.33
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Frontal area A m 1.94 1.87
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Air resistance cD x A 0.58 0.62
hot-dip galvanised on both sides X X
Flexural rigidity +50 % (Coupé) X
+10 % (Cabriolet) X
+82 % (C4 Coupé) X
+17 % (C4 Cabriolet) X
Torsional rigidity +45 % (Coupé) X
+25 % (Cabriolet) X
+49 % (C4 Coupé) X
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+33 % (C4 Cabriolet) X


Side impact protection in the doors X X
Heat protection glazing X X
Electric windows Includes one-touch X
up / down function
Electrical rear side windows – (Coupé) –
X (Cabriolet) –
Electrically operated and heated
door mirrors in car colour Driver's side aspherical X
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Airbag for driver / front seat passenger
including fittings for child seat detection
device X X
POSIP (Standard airbag) X –
Rear window heating X (Coupé) X
Fuel tank capacity (useable) l 64 71.5
Front luggage compartment l 130 123
capacity 100 (C4) 123 (C4)
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Shoulder room, front mm 1313 1250


Headroom, front mm 966 928 (Coupé)
(Coupé with sunroof) 953 (Cabriolet)
Standard paintwork colours
(non-metallic) 4 4
Hardtop with heated glass rear
window X (Cabriolet) –
Automatic pop-up rollover protection X (Cabriolet) –
Fully electric convertible top X X
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Electric convertible-top
compartment lid X (Cabriolet) – (Tonneau cover)

Weights
(Figures for Tiptronic S given in brackets)

Max. payload kg 400 (400) 340 (340)

Max. roof load (with Coupé kg 75 75


Porsche roof rack system) Cabrio kg 75 35
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Carrera 2

DIN unladen weight Coupé kg 1320 (1365) 1370 (1395)


Cabrio kg 1395 (1440) 1370 (1395)

EU unladen weight Coupé kg 1395 (1440) 1445 (1470)


(DIN + 75 kg for driver) Cabrio kg 1470 (1515) 1445 (1470)

Axle load distribution f/r


(DIN unladen + driver) % 38/62 40/60

Gross weight limit Coupé kg 1720 (1765) 1710 (1735)


Cabrio kg 1795 (1840) 1710 (1735)
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)

Axle load limit front kg 775 (775) 720 (720)


rear kg 1100 (1100) 1080 (1080)

Carrera 4

DIN unladen weight Coupé kg 1375 (1420) 1420 (---)


Cabrio kg 1450 (1495) 1420 (---)

EU unladen weight Coupé kg 1450 (1495) 1495 (---)


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(DIN + 75 kg for driver) Cabrio kg 1525 (1570) 1495 (---)

Axle load distribution f/r


(DIN unladen+ driver) % 40/60 (39/61) 40/60 (---)

Gross weight limit Coupé kg 1775 (1820) 1760 (---)


Cabrio kg 1850 (1895) 1760 (---)

Axle load limit front kg 825 (825) 760 (---)


rear kg 1145 (1145) 1070 (---)
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)

Performance
(Figures for Tiptronic S given in brackets)

Carrera 2
Maximum speed km/h 280 (275) 275 (270)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h Coupé s 5.2 (6.0) 5.4 (6.4)
Cabrio s 5.4 (6.2) 5.4 (6.4)
Acceleration 0-160 km/h Coupé s 11.5 (13.0) 12.3 (13.7)
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Cabrio s 11.9 (13.4) 12.3 (13.7)


Flexibility (80-120 km/h) Coupé s 7.1 (6.9) 8.6 (9.0)
5th gear (4th gear) Cabrio s 7.3 (7.1) 8.6 (9.0)
Flexibility (80-120 km/h) Coupé s 8.9 (9.7) 11.5
6th gear (5th gear) Cabrio s 9.4 (10.2) 11.5
Flexibility (100-200 km/h) Coupé s 17.3 (18.3) 21.0 (26.2)
5th gear (4th gear) Cabrio s 18.1 (17.8) 21.0 (26.2)
Flexibility (100-200 km/h) Coupé s 23.4 (28.5) 29.7
6th gear (5th gear) Cabrio s 24.9 (30.0) 29.7
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Carrera 4
Maximum speed km/h 280 (275) 275 (---)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h Coupé s 5.2 (6.0) 5.3 (---)
Cabrio s 5.4 (6.2) 5.3 (---)
Acceleration 0-160 km/h Coupé s 11.6 (13.1) 12.4 (---)
Cabrio s 12.0 (13.5) 12.4 (---)
Flexibility (80-120 km/h) Coupé s 7.1 (6.9) 8.8 (---)
5th gear (4th gear) Cabrio s 7.3 (7.1) 8.8 (---)
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Flexibility (100-200 km/h) Coupé s 18.2 (17.9) 22.1 (---)


5th gear (4th gear) Cabrio s 19.0 (18.7) 22.1 (---)

Consumption (Coupé = Cabriolet,


Figures for Tiptronic S given in brackets)

Carrera 2
EU test, town l/100km 17.2 (18.3) 17.6 (18.2)
EU test, country l/100km 8.5 (8.5) 8.6 (8.7)
EU test, total l/100km 11.8 (12.0) 11.9 (12.2)
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Carrera 4

EU test, town l/100km 17.4 (18.6) 17.9 (---)

EU test, country l/100km 8.8 (8.8) 8.9 (---)

EU test, total l/100km 12.0 (12.4) 12.2 (---)

Interior
Internal dimensions 1) - driver's side mm 1,680 1,664
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- front passenger's side mm 1,570 1,458

Shoulder room, front mm 1,313 1,250

Elbow room, front mm 1,356 1,334

Effective headroom, front


Without sunroof mm approx. 975 approx. 945
With sunroof mm approx. 966 approx. 928
Air condition incl. charcoal filter X –
1)
Driver's side: From fully depressed clutch pedal to hip point of rear seat
Front passenger's side: From heel point in front of bulkhead to hip point of rear seat
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Steering wheel reach adjustment X –
Seat belt height adjustment on
front seats X –
Leather-bound steering wheel and
gear lever X X
Part-leather seats with integrated
head restraints X X
All seats with integrated coat hook X –
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Vanity mirror Illuminated X


Door guard and exit light X –
Loudspeaker trim panels Interior colours Black
Glove compartment (lockable) – X
Storage compartment in
centre console (lockable) X –
Seat height adjustment Mechanical F / r electric
Seat back adjustment Electrical Mechanical
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Storage space behind rear seat unit
(when rear seat backs folded down)
Coupé: 200 l 177 l
(of which 65 l space behind
upright rear seat backs) –
Cabriolet: 150 l 183 l
plus 60 l behind rollover
protection (with convertible
top closed) –
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Car phone (FRG) Optional extra X


Standard interior colours 5 5
Rear seat belts Coupé 3-point 3-point
Cabriolet 3-point 2-point
Gear lever insert Aluminium effect Black
Silver effect (C4)
Interior plastic parts painted with
soft paint in interior colours X –
Leather surface design on all
patterned interior parts X –
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Roofliner with Alcantara X –
(Cabriolet: roofliner hardtop
unchanged cloth black)

Add. seam trim with contrast colour


- only for black interior - for door
handles, hand-brake handles, seats
and all visible leather covered parts X –

New shift lever X –


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Aluminium look for sidebag identifi-


cation plate, release button of hand-
brake lever, shift lever with shift-
pattern plate X –

Dummy switches in shape of the


original switch X –

Reinforced A-pillar trim to increase


the passive safety X –

Tiptronic S gear shifting gate Aluminium effect –

Door and cover openers, internal Aluminium effect Black


911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Inscription, entry sills Aluminium effect with Black
‘Carrera’ logo resp.
‘Carrera 4’ logo

Electrics
5 circular instrument dials X (integrated unit) X (single)
Immobiliser Transponder X
Central locking Easy operation X
Alarm system X X
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Passenger compartment
monitoring X Optional extra
Remote control X X
Headlight beam adjustment X X
Fog lights X X
Third brake light X Optional extra
Windscreen wipers 2-speed 3-speed
Heated windscreen washer jets X X
Windscreen-integrated antenna X X
911 Carrera (996) 911 Carrera (993)
Automatic interior lighting control X X
Electronic accelerator pedal
(E-accelerator) X –
electrical convertible top X (Cabriolet) –
Easy operation of convertible top
using remote control (country-specific) X (Cabriolet) –
Hardtop with heated rear window X (Cabriolet) –
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Radio cassette 'Porsche CR 22' incl.


radio preparation and cassette box X Optional extra (CR 21)

Differentiation Carrera 4
Rear cover inscription Carrera 4 Carrera 4
Entry sill inscription Carrera 4 –
Wheels 17" Carrera 4 wheel 16" Cup design
Hub caps 'Carrera 4' 'Carrera 4'
Brake callipers Titanium Titanium
1.2 Standard equipment
Engine:
- 6 cylinder engine (Boxer)
- 3.4 litre cubic capacity
- 221 kW
- Maximum torque 350 Nm
- Water cooled
- Aluminium engine block and cylinder head
- 4 valve technology (DOHC)
- Hydraulic valve clearance compensation
- VarioCam (camshaft adjustment)
- Two stage resonance intake system
- Integrated dry sump lubrication
- Electronic engine management (ME 7.2)
- Electronic accelerator pedal (E-accelerator, with integrated idling
cylinder filling control)
- Hot film air mass measurement
- Sequential fuel injection (Multipoint)
- Individual ignition coils; solid state HT distribution
- Cylinder selective knock control
- Stereo lambda control
- 2 metallic-monolith catalytic converters
- OBD capability with fault memory (USA: OBD II)

Power transmission:
- Six speed manual gearbox
- Double-mass flywheel
- 5 speed Tiptronic S (optional extra)
- Four wheel drive (visco hang-on)

Carrera 4:
- Visco multi-plate clutch
USA: Interlock in manual transmission vehicles

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Chassis and suspension:
- Porsche optimised spring strut axle with detached control arms
(McPherson system)
- Front axle with wheel-guiding spring struts, non-axial conical helical
springs and twin-tube gas-filled shock absorbers
- LSA multilink control arm rear axle
- Tubular stabilisers front and rear
- Rear axle spring struts with concentric cylinder coil springs and single
tube gas-filled shock absorbers
- Power assisted rack-and-pinion steering
- Longitudinal adjustable safety steering train
- Engine mounting using hydro-mounts
- Light alloy wheels with anti-theft security
- 17" Carrera 4 wheel
Front: 7 J x 17 ET 55 with 205/50 ZR 17
Rear: 9 J x 17 ET 55 with 255/40 ZR 17

Carrera 4:
- PSM (Porsche Stability Management)
- 17" Carrera 4 wheel
- Hub cap with ”Carrera 4” inscription

Brakes:
- Four-piston monobloc fixed-caliper brake with diagonal anti-wear
compensation
- Brake discs designed for 17" wheels, internal ventilation and
perforations front and rear
- Ducts for channelling cool air to brakes on front axles
(Carrera 4: contained in PSM)
- ABS 5.3 (contained in PSM)
- Electronically controlled braking force distribution
(Carrera 4: contained in PSM)
- 10 inch vacuum brake booster with partially-integrated aluminium
master brake cylinder
- Brake pad wear indicator on all brake pads

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Safety and security:
- Immobiliser (transponder system) including alarm system with interior
monitoring
- Central locking with three locking modes
- Rigid passenger cell, deformation zones calculated by computer front
and rear
- Side impact protection in doors
- Impact-absorbing nose and tail sections with integrated light alloy
bumpers
- Three-point automatic seat belts in front, belt buckle attached to seat
- Three-point automatic seat belts in rear
- Airbag for driver and front passenger, passenger airbag disabling,
provision for child seat detection
- Side airbag POSIP for driver and front seat passenger
Coupé:
- Rigid passenger cell
Cabriolet:
- Automatic pop-up rollover protection
- A-column reinforced by high strength tube

Body:
- Two + two seater Coupé or Cabriolet
- Heat-insulating glass (USA: additional green sunstrip in windscreen)
- Door handles and outside mirrors in body colour
- Automatically retractable rear spoiler
- Underbody panels
- Sheet steel hot-dip galvanised on both sides
- Front storage compartment with 130 litres capacity
(Carrera 4: 100 litres)
- Tank volume 64 litres (refuelling volume)
Cabriolet:
- Hardtop with heated glass rear window fitted as standar
USA: Coupé with sunroof fitted as standard, optional extra for other
countries.

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Electrics:
- Electric windows with one touch up/down function and seal-clearance
lowering
- Windscreen washer unit with two wiper speeds and intermittent wiping
- Heated windscreen washer jets
- Radio cassette Porsche CR 22 incl. radio preparation and cassette
box
- Ignition key with integrated remote control and immobiliser (trans-
ponder system)
- Electrically adjustable and heated outside mirrors
Cabriolet:
- Fully electrical convertible top with easy operation by central locking
system or remote control
- Hardtop with heated glass rear window
USA: Tempostat series, optional extra for other countries
USA, Kanada, Mexico: Cabriolet without easy operation function of
electric convertible top

Lights:
- Integrated module containing: H7 low and high beam headlights, front
fog lights with lens pattern glass and flashing turn signal indicators
- Manual beam range adjustment
- Front and side turn indicators: white
- Rear turn indicators: white / grey
- Driver’s side rear fog lamp
- Third brake light (double)

Instruments:
- 5 circular dials integrated into the cockpit design
- Rev counter
- Speedometer - analogue and digital
- Gauges for oil pressure, oil level, fuel level, coolant temperature and
battery charge
- Clock, total and trip distance recorders
- Telltale and warning lights
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Heating, ventilation and air conditioning:
- Four-speed adjustable blowers
- Interior air supply filter
- Recirculated air mode
- Automatic air conditioning, incl. charcoal filter

Interior equipment and trim:


- Door entry sills with "Carrera 4" resp. "Carrera 4" inscription
- Inside door and cover openers polished aluminium effect
- Manual gear / Tiptronic gear lever insert polished aluminium effect
- Tiptronic gear shifting gate, polished aluminium effect
- Driver and front passenger seats with integrated head restraints
- Seats partly leather trimmed
- Electric seat back adjustment
- Driver and front passenger seats with height adjustment
- Four-spoke steering wheel, manual reach adjustment (40 mm)
- Steering wheel rim, gear lever, hand brake lever handle and door pulls
with leather covering
- Door pockets, lockable compartment in the centre console,
- Illuminated vanity mirrors in sun visors
- Loudspeaker trim panels in interior colour
- All seats with integrated coat hook
- Air condition incl. charcoal filter
- Interior plastic parts painted with soft paint in interior colours
- Leather surface design on all patterned interior parts
- Roofliner with Alcantra
(Cabriolet: roofliner hardtop unchanged cloth black)(
- Add. seam trim with contrast colour - only for black interior - for door
handles, hand-brake handles, seats and all visible leather covered
parts
- New shift lever
- Aluminium look for sidebag identification plate, release button of hand-
brake lever, shift lever with shift-pattern plate
- Dummy switches in shape of the original switch
- Reinforced A-pillar trim to increase the passive safety

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Coupé:
- Storage volume in rear of vehicle with rear seat backs folded down
200 l , of which behind the seat backs when in upright position 65 l
Cabriolet:
- Storage volume in rear of vehicle with rear seat backs folded down
150 l, plus storage volume behind the rollover protection (with closed
convertible top) 60
- Automatic pop-up rollover protection
- Rear seats with additional upholstery in the lumbar region

Differentiation 911 Carrera 4:


Features 911 Carrera 911 Carrera 4
Inscription /
rear cover Carrera (Black) Carrera 4 (titanium)
17" wheels 17" Carrera wheel 17" Carrera 4 wheel
Hub caps Crest Carrera 4 - inscription
Brake callipers Black Titanium
Inscription / "Carrera" "Carrera 4"
entry sills

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1.3 Optional extras
Note:
All quoted prices are recommended retail prices of the manufacturer
and include VAT (16%) for Germany.

Option no. Description only in Prices not in


conjunction UPE (DM) conjunction
with inkl. 16% VAT with
Exterior
791 1. metallic paint - 1,523.-- 2, 3
792/793 2. special colours (1)
(non-met.: 792; met.: 793) - 4,267.-- 1, 3
794/795 3. customised colours (1)
(non-met.: 794; met.: 795) - 6,123.-- -
567 4. windshield with graduated
tint - 187.-- -
288 5. headlight cleaning system - 403.-- 9
549 6. roof rack (Coupé/Cabrio) - 595.--/797.-- -
446 7. wheel caps concave with
coloured Porsche crest - 277.-- 8
XD9 8. rim segment and wheel hub
cover in body colours with
coloured Porsche logo - 1,980.-- 7
601 9. Litronic headlights (incl.
dyn. vertical aim control
and cleaning system) - 1,745.-- 5
498 10. without model designation - no extra charge -
425 11. rear-window wíper (Coupé) - 605.-- -
650 12. electric tilting/sliding
sunroof (Coupé) - 2,381.-- -
X54 13. Stainless steel exhaust tail
pipes - 990.-- -
X70 14. Door entry guards in stainless
steel with logo - 560.-- -
551 15. wind stop (Cabriolet) - 504.-- -

(1) relating to production technology, total production must not exceed 8%

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Option no. Description only in Prices not in
conjunction UPE (DM) conjunction
with inkl. 16% VAT with
Transmission and chassis:
249 16. Tiptronic S - 5,610.-- -
413 17. 18" Turbo wheels - 1,890.-- 18, 19
XRB 18. 18" Sport Classic II wheels - 3,490.-- 17, 19
XRL 19. 18" Sport Design wheels - 3,490.-- 17, 18
030 20. special chassis incl.
lowering - 999.-- -
476 21. PSM (C2: optional extra.;
C4: standard) - 1,906.-- -
635 22. ParkAssistent
(revers parking aid) - 908.-- -
Interior:
Leather
Code 23. Leather seats (LLL) - 2,522.-- -
982 24. "soft look" leather seats
(RLL) 23. or GL 666.-- 47
Code 25. all leather interior incl. seats
in standard colours - 5,124.-- -
E70 26. extended all leather interior
in standard /special colours 25. 3,950.-- -
Code 27. all leather interior incl. seats
in special colours - 5,840.-- -
X26 28. 4-spoke steering wheel,
fully leather trimmed - 1,790.-- -
XPA 29. 3-spoke steering wheel,
fully leather trimmed - 1,990.-- -
XMZ 30. centre console rear leather - 1,580.--

Air condition incl. charcoal filter standard from MY 00 on.


Deletion of leather "with deviating colour" –> Z-order
Deletion of "colour to sample" –> Z-order

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Option no. Description only in Prices not in
conjunction UPE (DM) conjunction
with inkl. 16% VAT with
Wood:
curled maple light / dark
E75/E76 31. wood package - 2,750.-- -
E71/E72 32. wood package extended - 8,250.-- -
X28/X30 33. 4-spoke steering wheel
wood/leather in int. colour - 2,150.-- -
XPB/XPC 34. 3-spoke steering wheel
wood/leather in int. colour - 2,350.-- -
Y07/Y08 35. gearshift-lever knob / hand-
brake grip wood/leather in
interior colour with
aluminium insert - 1,130.-- -
Y62/Y63 36. Tiptronic selector lever/
hand-brake grip wood/
leather in interior colour
with aluminium insert - 920.-- -
Carbon
E77 37. Carbon package - 2,750.-- -
E73 38. Carbon package extended - 8,250.-- -
X77 39. 4-spoke steering wheel
carbon/leather - 2,150.-- -
XPD 40. 3-spoke steering wheel
carbon/leather - 2,350.-- -
Y05 41. gearshift-lever knob / hand-
brake grip carbon/leather in
interior colour with
aluminium insert - 1,130.-- -
Y61 42. Tiptronic selector lever/
hand-brake grip carbon/
leather in interior colour
with aluminium insert - 920.-- -
XMJ 43. centre console rear Carbon - 1,990.-- -

Deletion of non-smoker package --> spare part

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Option no. Description only in Prices not in
conjunction UPE (DM) conjunction
with inkl. 16% VAT with
Aluminium
X71 44. dials aluminium colour - 1,190.-- -
Y06 45. gearshift-lever knob / hand-
brake grip aluminium - 1,130.-- Tiptr.
Y23 46. Tiptronic selector lever/
hand-brake grip aluminium - 920.-- MT
P 77 47. sports seats left/right only
leather by pairs 1,362.-- 24.
sports seats in conjunction only
with leather equipment by pairs 706.--
P 15 48. power seats incl. memory
for driver seat and outside only
mirror by pairs 2,834.-- -
586/513 49. lumbar support (price per
seat; left: 586; right.: 513) 26. 656.-- 47.
P 14 50. seat heating left and right only
by pairs 706.-- -
659 51. on board-computer - 504.-- -
454 52. cruise control - 817.-- -
436 53. 3-spoke airbag steer. wheel - 393.-- -
Audio and communication:
695/696 54. Porsche CDR 22/220
(CD -middle class)
incl. CD storage box 192.--
698 Porsche CDR 32
(CD -top class) 696.--
699 Porsche MDR 32
(minidisc -top class) 1,241.--
490 55. sound package 968.-- -

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Option no. Description only in Prices not in
conjunction UPE (DM) conjunction
with inkl. 16% VAT with
P 49 56. DSP incl. sound package 2,239.-- -
692 57. CD-changer 968.-- -
662 58. PCM (= Porsche Commu-
nication Management): navi-
gation system, telephone,
radio, on-board computer - 4.850.-- 54
618 59. Telephone preparation
(antenna, cable, console,
hands-free operation) - 403.-- -
663 60. Passive receiver 58 403.-- -

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1.4 Paint finishes
Body colours
Code Non-metallic Price
A1 Black S
G1 Guards Red S
Z2 Biarritz White S
X4 Speed Yellow S
Special colour E
Custom colour E

Code Metallic Price


X1 Arctic Silver Metallic E
E1 Ocean Blue Metallic E
F1 Zenith Blue Metallic E
H8 Arena Red Metallic E
Z8 Black Metallic E
K3 Vesuvius Metallic E
T1 Mirage Metallic E
J4 Rainforest Green Metallic E
Special colour E
Custom colour E

S = Standard equipment, E = Extra charge

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Special colours
Special colours are a catalogue of ready developed colours, some of
which formed part of the range of colours on offer in the past:

• Wimbledon Green Metallic


• Iris Blue Metallic
• Fir Green Metallic
• Viola Metallic
• Dark Blue (non-metallic)
• Cobalt Blue Metallic
• Midnight Blue Metallic
• Polar Silver Metallic
• Slate Metallic

Interior colours
Standard colour Price
Black S
Metropole Blue S
Graphite Grey S
Savanna Beige S
Space Grey S

Special colour Price


Nephrite Green E

Boxster Red E

Note: Steering wheel and rooflining always in black with special


colours.

S = Standard equipment, E = Extra charge

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Convertible top colours
Convertible top colours Price
Black S
Metropole Blue S
Graphite Grey S
Space Grey S

S = Standard equipment, E = Extra charge

The interior of the convertible top is always provided in black.

Hardtop
• The exterior colour of the hardtop is the same as the chosen
exterior body colour. It is not possible to select a different colour
for the hardtop.

• The interior covering of the hardtop is always provided in black.

• The colour of the synthetic materials in the interior are chosen to


match the interior colour of the car. The trim of the rear package
tray is covered with the same material used for the convertible top.

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2. Porsche 911 GT3

2.1 Overview technical data and product features

911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)

Engine
No. of cylinders 6 6 6
Valves per cylinder 4 2 4
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Effective displacement cm3 3,600 3,746 3,387


Bore/stroke mm/mm 100/76.4 102/76.4 96/78
Power output (EWG) kW 265 221 221
At engine speed rpm 7,200 6,500 6,800
Max. torque Nm 370 355 350
At engine speed rpm 5,000 5,400 4,600
Compression ratio 11.7:1 11.3:1 11.3:1
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Engine cooling Water, cross-flow Air Water, cross-flow
Aluminium engine block and
cylinder head X X X
Hydraulic valve clearance
compensation X X X
Dry sump lubrication X X X
Oil capacity (entire oil circuit) l 12.5 12.5 11.1
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'VarioCam' camshaft
adjustment X – X
Knock control X X X
catalytic converter with
metal substrate X X X
Titanium connecting-rod X – –
Twin oil-scavenging system X – –
Integrate inlet and exhaust
channels X – –
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Engine management Adaptive electronic Adaptive electronic Adaptive electronic
engine management engine management engine management
system, hot-film air- system, hot-film air- system, hot-film air-
mass measurement mass measurement mass measurement
Fuel induction Multipoint sequential Multipoint sequential Multipoint sequential
fuel injection fuel injection fuel injection
Intake system Two-stage system Two-stage system Two-stage system
with resonance flap with intake-manifold with resonance flap
control length changeover control
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and resonance flap


control
Ignition Map ignition system Double ignition, map Map ignition system
cylinder-selective ignition system, cylinder-selective
knock control, solid- cylinder-selective knock control, solid-
state HT distribution knock control state HT distribution-
system system
Fuel grade 98 Octane (RON) 98 Octane (RON) 98 Octane (RON)
Super Plus unleaded Super Plus unleaded Super Plus unleaded
Alternator W 1,680 1,610 1,680
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Starter motor kW 1.7 1.7 1.7

Battery Ah 36 36 70

Power transmission
manual gearbox 6-speed 6-speed 6-speed

- Transmission ratios Standard (= Clubsport) Standard Clubsport


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1st gear 3.82 3.154 = 3.82


2nd gear 2.15 2.0 = 2.20
3rd gear 1.56 1.522 = 1.52
4th gear 1.21 1.242 1.241 1.22
5th gear 0.97 1.024 1.031 1.02
6th gear 0.82 0.821 0.829 0.84

Final drive ratio 3.44 3.44 3.44

Clutch diameter mm 240 240 240

Double-mass flywheel Standard model Standard model X


911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)

Chassis and suspension


Front suspension Porsche optimised Porsche optimised Porsche optimised
spring strut, wheels spring strut spring strut, wheels
individ. controlled by (Mc Pherson) individ. controlled by
longitudinal and trans- longitudinal and trans-
verse control arms verse control arms
Rear suspension LSA multilink control LSA multilink control LSA multilink control
system system system
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Wheel base mm 2350 2272 2350


Track width front mm 1475 1413 1455
rear mm 1495 1452 1500
Stabiliser, front axle mm 26.8 x 4 23 (rod) 23.1 x 3.4
Stabiliser, rear axle mm 20.7 x 2.8 20 (rod) 18.5 x 2.5
Vehicle height adjustment* X X –
Stabiliser adjustment* X X –

* for motorsport
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Power steering, worn brake-
pad warning light X X X
Steering
Steering box ratio LHD 1:16.9 1:18.25 1:16.9
RHD 1:16.9 1:17.65 1:16.9
Number of turns
from lock to lock LHD 2.98 2.73 2.98
RHD 2.98 2.64 2.98
Turning circle m 10.6 11.76 10.6
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Steering wheel diameter mm 360 (three-spoke, 360 (three-spoke, 380 (four-spoke,


with airbag) without airbag) without airbag)
Brakes 4-piston monobloc 4-piston fixed calliper 4-piston monobloc
fixed calliper front front and rear, discs fixed calliper front
and rear, discs internally ventilated and rear, discs
internally ventilated and perforated internally ventilated
and perforated and perforated
ABS Bosch ABS 5.3 Bosch ABS 5 Bosch ABS 5.3
Disc diameter, front mm 330 322 318
Disc thickness mm 34 32 28
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Disc diameter, rear mm 330 322 299
Disc thickness mm 28 28 24
Wheel and tyres
Wheels FA 8J x 18 ET52 8J x 18 ET52 7J x 17 ET55
5 mm spacer
RA 10J x 18 ET65 10J x 18 ET65 9J x 17 ET55
5 mm spacer
Tyres FA 225/40 ZR 18 225/40 ZR 18 205/50 R 17
RA 285/30 ZR 18 265/35 ZR 18 255/40 R 17
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Optional extras:
Wheels FA 7,5J x 18 ET50
RA 10J x 18 ET65
Tyres FA 225/40 R 18
RA 265/35 R 18
Winter tyres
Wheels FA 8J x 18 7J x 17 ET55 7J x 17 ET55
RA 10J x 18 8J x 17 ET70 8,5J x 17 ET50
Tyres FA 225/40 R 18 205/50 R 17 205/50 R 17
RA 265/35 R 18 225/45 R 17 225/45 R 17
Wheels FA 7,5J x 18 ET50 *
RA 10J x 18 ET65 *
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Tyres FA 225/40 R 18 *
RA 265/35 R 18 *
*without snow chain
clearance
Tyre pressure front/rear bar 2.2/2.7 2.5/3.0 2.5/2.5 (17")
2.5/3.0 (18")
Spare wheel Tyre repair system Collapsible spare wheel High pressure spare
(incl. repair foam) 165/70-16 92P wheel
5 1/2 x 16 ET30 105/95 R 17 ET18
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(tyre pressure 2.5 bar) (tyre pressure 4.2 bar)

Weights
DIN unladen weight kg 1350 1270 1320
EC unladen weight
(DIN + 75 kg for driver) kg 1425 1345 1395
Axle load distribution f/r
(DIN unladen + driver) % 38/62 39/61 38/62
Gross weight limit kg 1630 1550 1720
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Axle load limt front kg 690 650 775
rear kg 1000 920 1145
max. payload kg 280 280 400
Max. roof load kg 50 75 75
kg --- 35* 35*
*without Porsche
roof rack system
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Power/weight ratio
kg/kW 5.09 5.75 5.97

Performance
Maximum speed km/h 302 277 280
Acceleration 0-100 km/h s 4.8 5.0 5.2
Acceleration 0-160 km/h s 10.2 11.3 11.5
Flexibility (80-120 km/h)
5th gear s 6.7 6.9 7.1
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Flexibility (100-200 km/h)
5th gear s 16.9 17.1 17.3

Consumption
EU test, town l/100km 20.1 21.0 17.2
EU test, country l/100km 8.9 9.5 8.5
EU test, total l/100km 12.9 13.8 11.8
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Body
Legth mm 4,430 4,245 4,430
Width mm 1,765 1,735 1,765
Height mm 1,275 1,270 1,305
Min. ground clearance mm 90 90 100
Drag coefficient cD 0.30 0.33 0.30
2
Frontal area A m 1.94 1.86 1.94
Air resistance cD x A 0.58 0.61 0.58
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Hot-dip galvanised on both
sides X X X

Flexural rigidity + 82% (as for C4) – + 50%

Torsional rigidity + 49% (as for C4) – + 45%

PVC underbody protection Reduced Reduced X

Side impact protection in


doors X X X
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Luggage compartment lid Steel Aluminium Steel

Heat protection glazing X X X

Electric windows with one-touch with optional extra with one-touch


up/down airbag up/down

Driver and passenger airbag X Optional extra X

POSIP (side airbag) X – X

Standard paintwork colours


(non-metallic) 4 5 4
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)

Interior
Length of interior1)
- Driver's side mm 864 858 864
- Passenger's side mm 925 860 925

Shoulder room, front mm 1,313 1,250 1,313

Elbow room, front mm 1,356 1,334 1,356

Effective headroom, front mm approx. 975 approx. 945 approx. 975


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Luggage compartment
volume LHD l 110 93 130
RHD l 110 123 130

Fuel tank capacity


(usable) LHD l 89 90 64
RHD l 64 71.5 64

Steering wheel reach


adjustment X -- X

1)
From heel point to hip point of front seat when in rear-most position
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Belt height adjustment
integrated in front seat
assembly X -- X
Leather-covered steering
and gear lever X X X
Leather bucket seats X X --
Seat height adjustment -- -- Mechanical
Seat back adjustment -- -- Electric
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Vanity mirror Illuminated X Illuminated


Door-guard and exit light X -- X
Speaker trim panels Black Black Interior colour
Radio wiring/fittings with
speakers with radio only Optional extra with radio only
Cassette holder With front centre- with radio only with radio only
console only
CD holder With front centre -- with radio only
console only
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Glove compartment
(lockable) -- X --
Storage compartment in
centre console (lockable) X -- X
Standard interior colours 1 1 5
Interior door and lid
openers Aluminium finish Black Aluminium finish
Gear lever insert Aluminium finish Silver finish Aluminium finish
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Logo on entry sills GT3 -- Carrera


Logo on rear wall carpeting GT3 (patch) RS (embroidered) --

Electrics
Electric windows X -- X
Electric door mirror
adjustment -- -- X
Remote control X -- X
Central locking X -- X
Immobiliser Transponder X Transponder
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Alarm system X -- X
Passenger compartment
monitoring X -- X
Headlight beam
adjustment X -- X
Fog lights X X X
Third brake light X -- X
Windscreen wipers 2-speed 3-speed 2-speed
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Intermittent wipe function X -- X


Heated windscreen washer
jets X X X
Windscreen antenna X X X
Heated rear window X -- X
Battery Ah 36 36 70
5 circular instrument dials Instrument cluster Separated Instrument cluster
Automatic interior
lighting control X -- X
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)

Differences compared to the standard Carrera model


Exterior:
Logo on rear lid GT3 Carrera RS Carrera
Additional front spoiler X X --
Additional rear spoiler (fixed) X X --
Additional door sill X X --
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Lowered chassis f/r 30/30 mm 30/40 mm --


Wheels 18" SportDesign 18" Cup Design 17" Carrera wheel
wheel
Hub caps 'Crest' 'RS' 'Crest'
Disc-brake callipers Red Red Black
Interior:
Logo on entry sill GT3 -- Carrera
Logo on rear wall carpeting GT3 RS --
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Number of seats 2 2 2+2
Seat type Bucket seat Bucket seat Comfort seat
Steering wheel 3-spoke 3-spoke 4-spoke
with airbag without airbag with airbag
Passenger side airbag X -- X
Side airbag (POSIP) X -- X
(not Clubsport)
Gear lever Carrera RS Carrera
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Door trim panel Carrera basic design without Carrera


storage pocket, with
door strap
Centre console Optional extra X X
Soundproofing Reduced Reduced X

Optional extras
Metallic colours (number) 4 2 8
Non-standard colours X X X
Customised colours X X X
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Tiptronic S -- -- X
Rear window wiper -- -- X
Electric sunroof -- -- X
Roof rack system -- (Tequipment) -- (Tequipment) X
Dome cross-brace -- X --
Windscreen with green
sunstrip X X X
Flat door-mirror glass
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(driver's side) -- -- X
Headlight cleaning system -- -- X
Litronic main headlights -- -- X
Third brake light Standard -- Standard
More powerful battery -- (with air condition) X --
Sports chassis Standard Standard X
Traction control -- -- X
17" wheels -- -- Standard
18" wheels Standard Standard X
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Hub caps with coloured
Porsche crest -- -- X
ParkAssistent -- -- X
Driver and passenger Standard X Standard
airbag incl. electr. windows
and knee bar
Air conditioner X (no extra charge) X X
incl. 46 Ah Battery incl. 72 Ah Battery
and charcoal filter
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Leather seats Standard Standard X


Leather interior -- -- X
Leather package X -- --
Leather/carbon package X -- -- (Exclusive)
Special leather interior -- -- X
Sports seats X (no extra charge) X (no extra charge) X
Fully electr. seats -- -- X
Seat heating -- -- X
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
Lumbar support -- -- X
Passenger compartment
monitoring Standard -- Standard
3-spoke airbag steering
wheel Standard Standard w/o airbag X
Centre console X Standard Standard
Non-smoker package -- -- X
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Without model designation X X X


On-board computer X -- X
Cruise control -- -- X
Radio fittings incl. 2 speakers -- X X (4 speakers)
and antenna booster (Standard with radio) (Standard with radio) (Standard with radio)
Standard radio -- Düsseldorf --
(Blaupunkt)
'Porsche CR 22' radio X (no extra charge) -- X
'Porsche CDR 22' radio X -- X
911 GT3 (996) 911 Carrera RS (993) 911 Carrera (996)
'Porsche CDR 32' radio -- -- X

'Porsche MDR 32' radio -- -- X

CD changer -- -- X

Sound package -- -- X

DSP -- -- X

Cassette holder Standard with -- Standard with


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CR radio and CR radio


centre console

CD holder Standard with -- Standard with


CD radio and CD radio
centre console

Large front and rear


spoiler Standard X -- (Tequipment)

Clubsport package X X --
2.2 Standard Equipment

Engine:
- 6-cylinder Boxer engine
- 3.6 litre cubic capacity (100 mm bore, 76.4 mm stroke)
- 265 kW (at 7,200 rpm)
- Maximum torque 370 Nm (at 5,000 rpm)
- Crankshaft supported by 8 bearings, plasma-nitrided with vibration
damper
- Titanium connecting-rod
- Aluminium engine block and cylinder head
- Water cooling
- Oil pump with twin oil-scavenging system
- 4-valve technology
- 2 camshafts per cylinder line (2 DOHC)
- Hydraulic valve clearance adjusters with nitrocarburised flat-base
tappets and twin valve springs on inlet and exhaust side
- Axial camshaft adjustment ('VarioCam')
- Two-stage resonance intake system
- Integrated inlet and exhaust channels
- Dry sump lubrication with separate, engine-mounted oil tank
- Electronic engine management (M 5.2.2)
- Idling cylinder filling control
- Hot-film air-mass measurement
- Sequential fuel injection (Multipoint)
- Solid-state HT distribution system with individual ignition coils
- Cylinder-selective knock control
- Stereo lambda control
- 2 metallic-monolith catalytic converters

Power transmission:
- 6-speed manual gearbox
- Double-mass flywheel

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Chassis and suspension:
- Porsche-optimised McPherson spring strut with detached control arms
(front), split lower A-arms with camber adjustment using spacer plates;
support mounts can be converted for road-tyre/racing tyre (slicks)
camber range
- Front axle with wheel struts and single-tube gas-filled shock absorbers
(special GT3 spring and shock absorber configuration)
- LSA multilink control arm rear axle with rigidly mounted axle carrier
- Spring struts (rear axle) with concentric cylinder coil springs and
single-tube gas-filled shock absorbers (special GT3 spring and shock
absorber configuration)
- Adjustable chassis and suspension (height, camber, toe-in) for motor-
sport
- Lowered chassis (approx. 30 mm compared to 911 Carrera)
- Tubular stabilisers front 26.8x4 mm (911 Carrera: 23.1x3.4 mm) and
rear 20.7x2.8 mm (993 Carrera: 18.5x2.5 mm), 5 variable settings
at front and 4 variable settings at rear
- Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
- Longitudinal adjustable safety steering train
- Engine mounted with hydro-mounts
- '18" SportDesign' light alloy wheels with anti-theft protection
front: 8 J x 18 ET 52 (with 5 mm spacers) with 225/40 ZR 18
rear: 10 J x 18 ET 65 (with 5 mm spacers) with 285/30 ZR 18
- Tyre repair system

Brakes:
- Reinforced 4-piston monobloc fixed-calliper brake with diagonal anti-
wear compensation
- Brake discs designed for 18" wheels, internal ventilation and per-
forations front and rear
- Ducts for channelling cool air at front axle
- ABS 5.3
- 10-inch vacuum brake booster with partially-integrated aluminium
brake master cylinder
- Brake pad wear indicator on all brake pads

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Safety and security:
- Immobiliser (transponder system) including alarm system with
passenger compartment monitoring
- Central locking with 3 locking modes
- Rigid passenger cell, deformation zones calculated by computer at
front and rear
- Side impact protection in doors
- Impact-absorbing nose and tail sections with integrated light alloy
bumpers
- 3-point automatic seat belts in front, belt buckle attached to seat
- Driver, passenger and side airbags (Clubsport without side airbag)
- Rigid, closed passenger cell

Body:
- 2-seater coupé
- Aerodynamics package: front and rear spoiler, door sills
- Door handles and door mirrors in body colour
- Manually adjustable door mirrors (Japan: electr.)
- Underbody panels
- Sheet steel galvanised on both sides
- Front luggage compartment with 110 litres capacity (if tyre repair
system is used)
- Fuel tank with 90 l capacity (refilling volume); (RHD: 64 l)

Electrics:
- Electric windows with one-touch up/down function and seal-clearance
retraction
- Windscreen washer unit with 2 wiper speeds and intermittent wiping
- Heated windscreen washer jets
- Windscreen antenna
- Basic speaker cabling
- Ignition key with integrated remote control and immobiliser
(transponder system)
- Central locking with convenient closing function, alarm system
- Weight-optimised 36 Ah battery (fleece-composite technology)

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Lights:
- Integrated module containing: H7 low and high beam headlights, front
fog lights with lens pattern glass and flashing turn indicators, and
headlight beam adjustment
- Front and side flashing turn signal indicators: white
- Rear flashing turn signal indicators: white-grey
- Driver's side rear fog lamp
- Third brake light
- Engine compartment, luggage compartment and ashtray lighting

Instruments:
- 5 circular dials integrated into cockpit design
- Revcounter with "GT3" logo and adapted engine speed range
- Analogue and digital speedometer
- Gauges for oil pressure, oil level, fuel level, coolant temperature and
battery charge
- Clock, total and trip distance recorders
- Telltale and warning lights

Heating and ventilation:


- 4-speed variable blower
- Recirculated air mode

Interior equipment and trim:


- Door entry sills with "GT3" logo
- Patch on rear wall carpeting bearing "GT3" logo
- Interior door and lid openers in polished aluminium finish
(911 Carrera)
- Gear lever with insert in polished aluminium finish (911 Carrera)
- Hand brake lever handle in polished aluminium finish with 'GT3' logo
- Leather-covered bucket seats (black)
- Seats with manual front-to-rear adjustment
- 3-spoke airbag steering wheel (I-No. for 911 Carrera), manual reach
adjustment (40 mm)

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- Leather-covered steering wheel rim, gear lever, hand brake lever
handle and door pulls
- Door pockets, lockable compartment in centre console
- Vanity mirror in sun visors (illuminated)
- Speaker trim panels in interior colour black
- Plastic panels and trim elements with black soft-look finish

2.3 Optional extras


Option no. Description only in Prices not in
conjunction UPE (DM) conjunction
with incl. 16% VAT with
Exterior
3 1. clubsport package - no extra charge -
791 2. metallic colours - 1,523.-- 3, 4
792/793 3. non-standard colours*
(non-met.: 792; met.: 793) - 4,267.-- 2, 4
794/795 4. customised colours*
(non-met.: 794; met.: 795) - 6,123.-- 2, 3
567 5. windshield with graduated
tint - 187.-- -
498 6. without model designation - no extra charge -
Interior:
581 7. centre console - 504.-- 1
659 8. on-board computer - 504.-- -
573 9. Air conditioner (incl. char-
coal filter and 46 Ah battery) - no extra charge -
P77 10. Sports seats l/r leather (with
electr. backrest adjustment) - no extra charge 1
Leather
981 11. all leather interior incl. seats - 3,250.-- (leather -
in standard colours seats standard)

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Option no. Description only in Prices not in
conjunction UPE (DM) conjunction
with incl. 16% VAT with
Carbon
E91 12. leather/carbon package
(in conjunction with bucket
seats) - 8,950.-- -
E92 13. leather/carbon package
(in conjunction with sports
seats; excl. rear of
backrest in carbon) - 7,700.-- -
E93 14. leather/carbon package
in conjunction with
clubsport version - 8,950.-- -
Audio and communication:
321 15. Porsche CR 22
(cassette -middle class)
incl. cassette holder - no extra charge 16
695 16. Porsche CDR 22/220
(CD -middle class) incl.
CD holder 192.-- 15
424 17. CD holder 7. no extra charge 15, 18
421 18. cassette holder 7. no extra charge 16, 17
441 19. radio fittings incl. 2
speakers and antenna
booster no extra charge
*) relating to production technology, total production must not exceed 8%

Clubsport package
- Roll cage (bolted)
- Bucket seats with flame-retardant fabric covers
- 3-point seat belt (Indian red)
- Passenger airbag can be disabled for motorsport (see below)
- No sidebags for driver and passenger
- Engine without double-mass flywheel
- Battery isolator switch (luggage compartment and in front of centre
tunnel)

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- Supplied with vehicle
- 6-point driver seat belt (red), plus
- Fire extinguisher and holder
- Automatic passenger airbag disabling device
(identical to disabling system for child seat)

"Leather" trim package


- Dashboard, complete Black leather
- Door trims, rear side sections Black leather
- Covers/storage compartments Black leather
- Front side panels/centre tunnel Black leather
(if centre console is ordered: side panels in black leather)

"Leather/carbon" trim package


- Dashboard, complete Black leather
- Door trims, rear side sections Black leather
- Covers/storage compartments Black leather
- Front side panels/centre tunnel Black leather
- Rear of seat bucket Carbon
- Instrument cluster trim Carbon
- Switch trim (centre) Carbon
- Centre tunnel Carbon
(if centre console is ordered: side panels in black leather)

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2.4 Paint finishes
The customer has a choice of 8 body colours (4 non-metallic and 4
metallic) for the standard and Clubsport 911 GT3 models. In addition,
it is also possible to order special and custom colours.

Body colours
Non-metallic Code Price Non-metallic colours Seat belt
Standard A1 S Black Standard model:
model and G1 S Guards Red Black,Guards Red,
Clubsport Z2 S Biarritz White Speed Yellow, Riviera Blue
X4 S Speed Yellow
E Special colour
E Custom colour Clubsport: Guards Red only

Metallic Code Price Metallic Seat belt


Standard N1 E Orange Red Metallic Standard model:
model and X1 E Arctic Silver Metallic Black, Guards Red,
Clubsport 61 E Iris Blue Metallic Speed Yellow, Riviera Blue
J4 E Rainforest Green Met.
E Special colour
E Custom colour Clubsport: Guards Red only

S = Standard equipment, E = Extra charge

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Special colours
Special colours are colours which were offered in previous colour
ranges or are currently offered for other Porsche models.

1) Other colours available for 911 Carrera

• Ocean Blue Metallic • Black Metallic

• Zenith Blue Metallic • Mirage Metallic

• Arena Red Metallic • Vesuvius Metallic

2.) Other non-standard colours available for the 911 Carrera

• Wimbledon Green Metallic • Cobalt Blue Metallic


• Fir Green Metallic • Midnight Blue Metallic
• Viola Metallic • Polar Silver Metallic
• Dark Blue (Non-metallic) • Slate Metallic

Custom colours
With custom colours, the customer can choose any selection of
colours (-own choice colour-).

Note: For reasons relating to production technology, the total pro-


portion of special and custom colours must not exceed
8%. We, therefore, ask dealers only to offer this additional
option if the customer so requests.

Warning: The delivery time for special colours is at least two


months, and at least 5-6 months for custom colours.

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Interior
Black leather-effect material is used for the interior of the new
911 GT3. The roof lining and the carpeting are black and the plastic
interior elements have a black soft-look finish.

Standard equipment:

The standard equipment includes sports bucket seats in black


leather with black seat buckets and coloured 3-point seat belts
(black, Indian red, speed yellow, maritime blue).

Clubsport equipment:

As standard, the Clubsport equipment includes sports bucket


seats with black, flame-retardant upholstery and black seat
buckets with Indian-red 3-point seat belts. Additionally, a red
6-point seat belt for the driver's side is also supplied.

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3. Porsche 911 Turbo

3.1 Overview technical date and product features


Provisional specifications, deviations from the official homologation data are possible / state December 1999.
Printed in bold = product benefit 911 Turbo (996) versus 911 Turbo (993).

911 Turbo (996) 911 Turbo (993) 911 Carrera 4 (996)


(MY 2000) (MY '98) (MY 2000)
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Engine
Number of cylinders 6 6 6
Valves per cylinder 4 2 4
Effective displacement cm3 3,600 3,600 3,387
Bore/stroke mm/mm 100/76.4 100/76.4 96/87
Max. power output (EEC) kW 309 300 221
At engine speed rpm 6,000 5,750 6,000
Max. torque rating Nm 560 540 350
911 Turbo (996) 911 Turbo (993) 911 Carrera 4 (996)
At engine speed rpm 2,700 – 4,600 4,500 4,600
Compression ratio 9.4:1 8.0:1 11.3:1
Engine cooling Water, cross-flow Air Water, cross-flow
Engine management electronic, adaptive electronic, adaptive electronic, adaptive
engine management tengine management engine management
ME 7.8, electronic M 5.2 ME 7.2, electronic
throttle throttle
hot-film mass air flow hot-film mass air flow hot-film mass air flow
meter meter meter
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Fuel induction Multi-point fuel Multi-point fuel Multi-point fuel


injection, sequential injection, sequential injection, sequential
Fuel grade 98 RON Super plus 98 RON Super plus 98 RON Super plus
(premium) unleaded (premium) unleaded (premium) unleaded
Ignition Electronic map Electronic map Electronic map
ignition, cylinder- ignition, cylinder- ignition, cylinder-
selective knock selective knock selective knock
control, Static high- control, mech. high- control, Static high-
voltage ignition voltage ignition voltage ignition
system with separate via distributor with single-spark
ignition coils ignition coils
911 Turbo (996) 911 Turbo (993) 911 Carrera 4 (996)
Valve actuation VarioCam Plus ---------- VarioCam
Variable intake Variable intake
camshaft, variable camshaft
valve lift mechanism
Turbocharging 2 exhaust turbo- 2 exhaust turbo- --------
chargers with inte- chargers with inte-
grated bypass valves, grated bypass valves,
boost pressure control boost pressure control
Intercooler 2 separate inter- 2 integrated inter- --------
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coolers in the rear coolers, engine-


body side panels mounted
Exhaust system integrated catalytic separate catalytic separate catalytic
converter/secondary converters/secondary converters/secondary
silencer system silencers silencers
Alternator W 1,680 1,610 1,680
Starter kW 1.7 1.7 1.7
Battery Ah 80 75 70
Idle speed rpm 740 800 700
Max. engine speed rpm 6,750 6,720 7,300
911 Turbo (996) 911 Turbo (993) 911 Carrera 4 (996)

Power transmission
Manual gearbox 6 speeds 6 speeds 6 speeds
Tiptronic S 5 speeds ---------- 5 speeds
All-wheel drive Drive-shaft, viscous Transaxle, viscous Drive-shaft, viscous
multi-plate clutch multi-plate clutch multi-plate clutch

Chassis/suspension
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Front axle Strut suspension, Strut suspension, Strut suspension,


optimised by Porsche, optimised by Porsche, optimised by Porsche,
with independend (Mc Pherson) with independend
wheel suspension on wheel suspension on
leading and leading and transverse
transverse links links
Rear axle Multi-link Multi-link Multi-link
LSA system LSA system LSA system
Turning circle m 10.60 11.74 10.60
Steering wheel diameter mm 375 (3-spoke) 380 (4-spoke) 380 (4-spoke)
911 Turbo (996) 911 Turbo (993) 911 Carrera 4 (996)
Brakes Four-piston-monobloc Four-piston fixed Four-piston-monobloc
fixed callipers in front callipers in front fixed callipers in front
and in the rear, and in the rear, and in the rear,
ventilated and ventilated and ventilated and
perforated discs perforated discs perforated discs
ABS Bosch ABS 5.7 Bosch ABS 5 Bosch ABS 5.3
(included in the PSM) (included in the PSM)
Vehicle stabilisation PSM 5.7 incl. ABS, ---------- incl. ABS, ABD, ASR,
system ABD, ASR, MSR MSR
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Disc diameter FA mm 330 322 318


Disc thickness mm 34 32 28
Disc diameter RA mm 330 322 299
Disc thickness mm 28 28 24
Wheels / tyres
- Standard:
Rim design Monobloc Monobloc Monobloc
Wheels FA 8J x 18 ET 50 8J x 18 ET 52 7J x 17 ET 55
Wheels RA 11J x 18 ET 45 10J x 18 ET 40 9J x 17 ET 55
911 Turbo (996) 911 Turbo (993) 911 Carrera 4 (996)
Tyres FA 225/40 R 18 225/40 R 18 205/50 R 17
Tyres RA 295/30 R 18 285/30 R 18 255/40 R 17

Body
Galvanised on both sides X X X
Door side impact protection X X X
Tinted glass X X X
Luggage space front/
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passenger compartment l 100/200 123/175 100/200


Fuel tank capacity (effective) l 64 71.5 64
Standard range of
exterior colours 4 solid, 8 metallic 4 solid, 8 metallic 4 solid, 8 metallic
External dimensions
Length mm 4,435 4,245 4,430
Width mm 1,830 1,795 1,765
Height mm 1,295 1,285 1,305
Wheelbase mm 2,350 2,272 2,350
911 Turbo (996) 911 Turbo (993) 911 Carrera 4 (996)
Coefficient of drag cD 0.31 0.34 0.30

Cross-sectional area A m2 2.00 1.93 1.94

Aerodynamic drag cD x A 0.62 0.66 0.58

Weights (values in
parentheses Tiptronic S)
Curb weight DIN kg 1540 (1585) 1500 (-----) 1375 (1420)
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Curb weight EC
(DIN + driver 75kg) kg 1615 (1660) 1575 (-----) 1450 (1495)

Gross weight limit kg 1885 (1930) 1840 (-----) 1775 (1820)

max. roof load (with Porsche


roof carrying system) kg 75 (75) 75 (-----) 75 (75)

Power-to-weight
ratio (values in
parentheses Tiptronic S) kg/kW 4.98 (5.12) 5.00 (----) 6.22 (6.43)
911 Turbo (996) 911 Turbo (993) 911 Carrera 4 (996)

Performance (values in
parentheses Tiptronic S)
Top speed km/h 305 (298) 290 (-----) 280 (275)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h s 4.2 (4.9) 4.5 (-----) 5.2 (6.0)
Acceleration 0-160 km/h s 9.2 (10.6) 10.1 (-----) 11.6 (13.1)
Flexibility 80-120 km/h
5th gear (4th gear) s 5.0 (6.0) 5.3 (-----) 7.1 (6.1)
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Flexibility 100-200 km/h


5th gear (4th gear) s 11.9 (15.6) 12.3 (-----) 18.2 (17.9)

Consumption (values in
parentheses Tiptronic S)
93/116/EEC
EU test, town l/100km 18.9 (21.9) 23.5 (----) 17.4 (18.6)
EU test, country l/100km 9.2 (9.6) 11.2 (----) 8.8 (8.8)
EU test, total l/100km 12.9 (13.9) 15.7 (----) 12.0 (12.4)
911 Turbo (996) 911 Turbo (993) 911 Carrera 4 (996)

Interior
Interior length1)
- driver side mm 1,680 1,664 1,680
- passenger side mm 1,570 1,458 1,570
Shoulder room front mm 1,313 1,250 1,313
Ellbow room front mm 1,356 1,334 1,356
Effective headroom front
- with sunroof mm approx. 975 approx. 945 approx. 975
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- w/o sunroof mm approx. 966 approx. 928 approx. 966


Power windows incl. one-touch X incl. one-touch
up/down up/down
Driver and passenger side
airbag X X X
POSIP (Side airbag) X -- X
Leather upholstery with X X Partial leather seats
leather seats in front
1)
driver side: from the depressed clutch pedal to the hip point of the rear seat
passenger side: from the heel point in front of the dash panel to the hip point of the rear seat
911 Turbo (996) 911 Turbo (993) 911 Carrera 4 (996)
Steering wheel reach
adjustment 40 mm X -- X
Seat adjustment fully electric 4-way, fully electric 4-way electric seat back-
memory adjustment
Seat belt height
adjustment front X -- X
Vanity mirror illuminated not illuminated illuminated
Door safety and entry
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light X -- X
Telephone (FRG) in PCM (optional extra) X in PCM (optional extra)
Standard range of exterior
colours 5 4 5

Electrics
5 round instruments Instrument cluster Individual gauges Instrument cluster
Power door locks Convenience X Convenience
locking system locking system
Remote control X X X
911 Turbo (996) 911 Turbo (993) 911 Carrera 4 (996)
Remote control with seat
memory and luggage
compartment lid release X --- ---
Immobiliser Transponder X Transponder
Vehicle theft alarm system X X X
Passenger compartment
surveillance function X Optional extra X
Bi-Xenon (993 Turbo, X incl. dynamic X incl. manual Optional extra
996 Carrera 4: Litronic) headlamp levelling headlamp levelling
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system system
Fog lights X X X
Centre mounted stop lamp X X X
Windscreen wiper 2-speed 3-speed 2-speed
Variable wiper delay X X X
Windscreen washer
nozzles, heated X X X
Aerial integrated in the glass X X X
Automatic interior lamps X X X
Interior orientation light X --- ---
3.2 Standard equipment

Engine
- flat 6-cylinder engine
- 3.6 l displacement
- 309 kW
- max. torque rating 560 Nm
- water cooling
- aluminium engine block and cylinder heads
- exhaust turbocharger (with integrated bypass)
- intercooler
- 4-valves per cylinder (DOHC)
- hydraulic valve lifters
- dry-sump lubrication with engine-mounted oil tank
- VarioCam Plus (axial camshaft adjustment plus variable valve lift
mechanism)
- electronic engine management (Motronic ME 7.8)
- electronic throttle
- hot-film mass airflow meter
- sequential fuel injection (multi-point)
- single-spark ignition coils; static high-voltage ignition system
- cylinder-selective knock control
- stereo closed-loop A/F control
- two three-way catalytic converters with metal substrate
- On-Board-Diagnostics (OBD II)

Power transmission
- manual 6-speed gearbox with dual mass flywheel
- 5-speed Tiptronic S with manual gear change option, with gear
selector lever in "D" (individual option)
- all-wheel drive (viscous hang-on)
- centre limited-slip differential (viscous multi-plate clutch)

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Chassis and suspension
- Porsche optimised front strut suspension with separate suspension
links (McPherson)
- front axle with McPherson struts, offset conical springs and double-
tube gas shock absorbers
- multi-link rear axle LSA
- rear axle with suspension struts with concentric coil springs and
single-tube gas shock absorbers
- tubular anti-roll bars in front and in the rear
- sports suspension with vehicle lowering by 10 mm
- rack-and-pinion steering, power-assisted
- safety steering column with fore/aft adjustment
- engine hydro mounts
- PSM 5.7 (Porsche Stability Management) with ABS, ABD and ASR
- alloy wheels in hollow-spoke technology with theft protection:
18" Turbo wheel
in front: 8 J x 18 offset 50 with 225/40 ZR 18
in the rear: 11 J x 18 offset 45 with 295/30 ZR 18
- wheel hub covers with "turbo" logo
- collapsible spare tyre: 165/70-16 92P

Braking system
- 4-piston monobloc fixed callipers with angular wear compensation
- front and rear brake discs ventilated and perforated
- brake callipers painted red
- targeted cooling air routing at the front axle
- ABS 5.7 (included in the PSM)
- electronically controlled brake force distribution (included in the PSM)
- 10 inch vacuum brake booster with partially integrated aluminium
master brake cylinder
- brake pad wear indicator for each brake pad

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Safety
- immobiliser (transponder version) incl. vehicle theft alarm system with
passenger compartment surveillance function
- power door locks with 3 locking modes
- rigid occupant cell, computer-calculated deformation zones in front
and in the rear
- side impact protection in the doors
- deforming nose and tail sections with integrated alloy bumpers
- 3-point automatic seat belts in front, belt buckle mounted on the seat
- 3-point automatic seatbelts in the rear
- airbag for driver and passenger, passenger airbag deactivation,
preparation for child seat detection
- side airbag system POSIP

Body
- 2+2 seater Coupé with widened body
- steel sheet panels, galvanised on both sides
- rear quarter panel with air inlets for the intercooler
- engine compartment lid with automatically extending rear wing spoiler
- door handles and outside rear view mirrors painted in vehicle colour
- plastic scuff plates
- metallic paint (8 colours, a choice of 4 solid colours)
- underside panelling
- luggage compartment, capacity 100 l
- fuel tank capacity 64 l

Electrical system
- power windows with tap up/tap down and window lowering function
- windscreen washer with 2 wiper speeds, wiper delay
- heated windscreen washer nozzles
- car keys with integrated remote control, immobiliser (transponder
version) as well as triggering of the memory function for outside rear
view mirrors and driver seat position
- power heated outside rear view mirrors, spherical on the driver’s side
- rear wiper system

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- headlamp washer system
- electric luggage and engine compartment release mechanism
- interior orientation lamps (dome lamp with orientation lamp, ignition
lock/door opener illumination)
- radio/cassette player RoW: CR 22 (U.S.A.: CR 220; Japan: CR 2200)
- sound package with 5 l door box

Lighting system
- integrated in the module:
- Bi-Xenon headlamps with dynamic headlamp levelling system and
headlamp washer, fog lamps with magnifying glass type lens and turn
signals integrated in the headlamps
- front turn signals and repeater lamps: white
- rear turn signals: white-grey
- rear fog lamp on the driver’s side
- centre-mounted stop lamp integrated in the engine compartment lid

Instrumentation
- round instruments integrated into the cockpit design
- analogue and digital speedometer
- central tachometer
- instrument cluster with dot matrix, permanent digital vehicle speed
display
- trip computer with boost pressure gauge
- gauges for oil pressure, oil level, fuel, coolant temperature, battery
capacity
- clock, odometer and trip odometer
- indicator lamps

Heating and air conditioning


- automatic temperature control (ATC) with passenger compartment air
filter and integrated activated charcoal canister
- all-round tinted green glass

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Interior equipment
- scuff plates with "turbo" logo
- Side airbag "POSIP"
- aluminium look for door opener, shift gate, Tiptronic, handbrake lever
button, "Sidebag" emblem as well as inserts in the gear shift lever/
Tiptronic gear selector lever
- plastic components painted with soft paint in interior colour
- leather upholstery (5 colours; basis partial leather upholstery 911
Carrera incl. additional leather trim e.g. leather-trimmed seats, upper/
lower section of the instrument panel, instrument cover, airbag cover,
door trim panels, rear quarter panel trim covers, front/rear centre
tunnel side trim, door pillars and windscreen surround trim)
- roof liner made of Alcantara
- driver and passenger seat 4-way electrically adjustable
(height, inclination, fore/aft and seat back adjustment)
- memory function for outside rear view mirrors and driver seat
(3 positions) as well as activation via key remote control
- driver and passenger seat with integrated headrests
- 3-spoke sports steering wheel with coloured Porsche crest, steering
wheel rim and impact cushion fully leather-trimmed
- fore/aft adjustment of the steering wheel (40 mm)
- gear shift lever, parking brake lever handle and door pull handles
leather-trimmed
- stowage bins in the doors, locking storage compartment in the centre
console
- illuminated vanity mirrors in the sun visors
- loudspeaker trim bezels in interior colour
- luggage capacity in the rear passenger compartment with the rear
seat backs folded down 200 l, 65 l of which are behind the upright
seat backs

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3.3 Paint finishes
With the new 911 Turbo, the customer has the choice of 12 body
colours: 4 non-metallic and 8 metallic. The metallic finishes are
available at no extra charge.

Body colours
Code Non-metallic Offer
A1 Black S
G1 Guards Red S
X4 Speed Yellow S
Z2 Biarritz White S
Special colour I
98 Custom colour I

Code Metallic Offer


L1 Orient Red Metallic* S
E3 Lapis Blue Metallic* S
X2 Meridian Metallic* S
X1 Arctis silver Metallic S
Z8 Black Metallic S
J4 Rainforest Green Metallic S
N1 Orange Red Metallic* S
Y1 Seal Grey Metallic* S
Special colour I
99 Custom colour I

S = Standard, I = Individual option

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Important: The new metallic colours (*) are exclusively available for the
911 Turbo. The current colours of MY 2000 are not available for the
911 Turbo.

The range of available special and custom colours provides


further customisation possibilities.

Interior colours
The new 911 Turbo features a standard leather upholstery
including leather seats. The following 5 colours are available:

Interior colour Offer


Black S
Graphite Grey S
Savanna Beige S
Metropole Blue S
Nephrite Green S
Custom colour I

S = Standard, I = Individual option

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Publisher's data

Confidential!
This training material is intended solely for internal use within the
Porsche sales organization.
Note that details provided may vary from one national market to
another.
Status: December 1999.
© Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
Department VO 4 / Marketing & Sales Training
Porschestr. 15–19
71634 Ludwigsburg
Subject to amendment.

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