1996 Porsche 911 Turbo (993)

1996 Porsche 911 Launch Edition Description

1996 Porsche 911 Turbo (993) Launch Edition

As one of the world’s most sought-after sports cars, this rare Launch Edition of the 911 Turbo (with the internal design number 993) has gained a reputation for exceptional dependability and reliability. Being the first 911 Turbo to have twin turbos, its 3.6-liter six-cylinder air-cooled engine can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds.

Other performance engineering innovations which make this 993 unique and desirable are a six speed manual transmission, all-wheel drive, a newly designed aluminum chassis with rear multi-link suspension and hollow-spoke aluminum wheels.

Visually, the wide-body appearance is taken to the extreme, pushing out several inches past the base Carrera with its fender flares and adding its own unique wing, bumpers, and wheels to match its more aggressive suspension tuning.

By modern standards, this 993 Turbo remains to be one of the most engaging performance sports cars on the road and this example is in exceptional showroom condition. As a Launch edition, it is Arena Red Metallic on Gray. Of the 5,978 993 Turbos produced globally, only 1,357 came to North America in the 1996 model year.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Type 3.6 L, Aluminum crankcase, forged cylinders and heads, twin-turbo flat-6

Bosch M5.2 Engine Management System

Valvetrain sohc 2 valve/cyl

Displacement 220 cu in/3600 cc

Bore x Stroke 3.94 x 3/01 in./100.0 x 76.4mm

Compression Ratio 8.0:1

Horsepower (SAE) 408 bhp @5750 rpm

Bhp/liter 111.1

Torque 400 lb-ft @4500 rpm

Maximum Engine Speed 6720 rpm

Fuel Injection elect. sequential port

Fuel prem unleaded, 91 pump oct

Chassis & Body

Layout rear engine/all-wheel drive

Body/frame Cast aluminum 993 chassis with multilink rear suspension

Brakes

Front 12.7-in. vented, cross-drilled discs

Rear 12.7-in. vented, cross-drilled discs

Assist type hydraulic; ABS

Total swept area 577 sq. in.

Swept area/ton 330 sq. in.

Wheels 18 inch alloy wheels with hollow cast spokes friction welded to rims; 18 x 8J f, 18 x 10J r

Tires Pirelli P Zero; P225/40ZR-18 f, P285/30ZR-18 R

Steering rack & pinion; vari power assist

Overall ratio 16.5:1

Turns, lock to lock 2.5

Turning Circle 38.5 ft

Suspension

Front MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar

Rear dual lateral links, lower A-arms, toe links, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar

Drive Train

Transmission 6-sp manual, Clutch effort reduced 25% through hydraulic assist

Gear Ratio Overall Ratio (Rpm)Mph

1st 3.82:1 13.14:1 (6600) 35

2nd 2.15:1 7.40:1(6600) 63

3rd 1.56:1 5.37:1 (6600) 87

4th 1.21:1 4.16:1 (6600) 113

5th 0.97:1 3.34:1 (6600) 141

6th 0.75:1 2.58:1 est (6530) 180

Final Drive Ratio 3.44:1

Engine rpm @ 60 mph in 6th 2175

General Data

Curb weight 3490 lb

Weight dist (with driver), f/r, % 38/62

Wheelbase 89.4 in.

Track, f/r 55.6 in./53.9 in

Length 167.7 in.

Width 70.7 in.

Height 51.8 in

Ground clearance 5.1 in

Trunk Space 3.5 + 4.0 cu ft.

Instrumentation

200 mph speedometer, 7600 rpm tach, oil, press, oil temp, fuel level, boost, clock

Acceleration

Time to Speed Seconds

0-30 mph 1.3

0-40 mph 2.3

0-50 mph 3.1

0-60 mph 3.9

0-70 mph 5.3

0-80 mph 6.5

0-90 mph 8.3

0-100 mph 9.9

Time to distance

0-100 ft 2.5

0-500 ft 6.7

0-1320 ft (¼ mi); 12.5 @112.5mph

Fuel Economy

Normal Driving 15.1 mpg

EPA city/highway est 13/19 mpg

Cruise Range 280 miles

Fuel capacity 19.4 gal.

Braking

Minimum stopping distance

From 60 mph 116 ft

From 80 mph 199 ft

Pedal effort for 0.5g stop 25 lb