| Engine (cc / cyl) : |
3,824 / Flat 6 |
| Transmission : |
6 speed Manual |
| Seats : |
2+2 |
| BHP / RPM : |
355 |
| BHP / Ton : |
236 |
| 0-60 mph* : |
4.7 sec |
| Top Speed (mph)* : |
179 |
| Weight (kg) : |
1,540 |
| Length (mm) : |
4,427 |
| Width (mm) : |
1,852 |
| Height (mm) : |
1,300 |
| External Colour : |
Carrara White |
| Internal Colour : |
Black |
| Satellite Navigation : |
Yes |
| *100 Members are requested to drive responsibly |
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Group 3 - Porsche 911 (997) Carrera 4S Coupe
(GT3 RS Recreation) |
The 911 can trace its roots back to sketches drawn by Ferdinand "Butzi" Porsche in 1959. The Porsche 911 classic was developed as a much more powerful, larger, more comfortable replacement for the Porsche 356, the company's first model, and thus essentially a sporting evolution of the Volkswagen Beetle. |
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The new car made its public debut at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show (German: Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung). The car presented at the auto show had a non-operational mockup of the 901 engine, receiving a working one in February 1964.
It originally was designated as the "Porsche 901" (901 being its internal project number). 82 cars were built as 901s. However, Peugeot protested on the grounds that in France it had exclusive rights to car names formed by three numbers with a zero in the middle. So, instead of selling the new model with another name in France, Porsche changed the name to 911. Internally, the car's part numbers carried on the prefix 901 for years. Production began in September 1964, the first 911s reached the US in February 1965 with a price tag of US$6,500.
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"The sports car that shouldn't really exist in this day and age. But it does and thank heaven for the expertise that has made this one of the finest, fastest cars you'll ever drive. Don't be fooled by the yuppie image that still lingers; who cares? A 997 Carrera does the lot." |
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"The latest 911 (997) Carrera S is as inspirational to drive as ever..." |
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"A successfully updated legend." |
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