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1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Engine: air-cooled, six-cylinder opposed-cylinder engine with Bi-Turbocharging Displacement: 3600 cm³ Output: 331 kW (450 HP) at 5750 rpm Top Speed: 300 km/h

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In Detail

type Limited Production Car
price $ $ 150000
engine Twin Turbo Flat 6
valvetrain DOHC 2 Valves / Cyl
displacement 3600 cc / 219.7 in³
bore 100.0 mm / 3.94 in
stroke 76.4 mm / 3.01 in
compression 8.0:1
power 316.2 kw / 424.0 bhp @ 5750 rpm
specific output 117.78 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 267.85 bhp per tonne
torque 542.3 nm / 400.0 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
body / frame Unit Steel
driven wheels Rear Engine / AWD
front tires P225/40ZR-18
rear tires P285/30ZR-18
front brakes Vented Discs
rear brakes Vented Discs
front wheels F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18.0 x 8.0 in
rear wheels R 45.7 x 25.4 cm / 18.0 x 10.0 in
steering Rack & Pinion
curb weight 1583 kg / 3490 lbs
wheelbase 2271 mm / 89.4 in
length 4262 mm / 167.8 in
width 1796 mm / 70.7 in
height 1316 mm / 51.8 in
transmission 6-Speed Manual
top speed ~296.1 kph / 184.0 mph
0 – 60 mph ~3.8 seconds
0 – 100 mph ~9.4 seconds

Auction Sales History

1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Violet 1997 Porsche Turbo 993 S Coupe WPOAC2999VS375826 Rubicon Grey Special Leather Interior. One Owner Excellent Running Condition. Euro-style Front And Rear Bumpers. All Books And Literature Included. One Of 345 Equipped With Larger K-24 Turbos. This 993 Turbo S was purchased new from Brumos Porsche, as a birthday present for its first and only owner to date. It has been housed in his collection and beside several other exclusive automobiles since, and driven only occasionally during the Spring and Summer seasons for exercise. Auction Source: ‘Rolling Sculpture’ 2015 NYC by Keno Brothers
1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S
1997 Porsche 993 Turbo S WP0AC2994VS375815 – sold for $440,000 Believed to Be the Only Turbo S in Ocean Jade Metallic Over Grey. Accompanied by Porsche Certificate of Authenticity and Service Records. Just Over 15,000 Miles from New. Long-Term Single Ownership. Limited Production Model Built by Porsche Exclusive. Auction Source: The 2015 Amelia Island Auction by Gooding & Company

1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S
1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S – sold for $165,000 One of only 182 produced. 3.6L six cylinder engine. Final of air cooled 911 Turbos. Scoop on side right behind doors for engine cooling. Vents on whale tail. Rear spoiler. Premium audio system. Carbon fiber. 424 HP at 5750 RPM. 400 ft/lbs of torque at 4,500 RPM. Boost of 24 PSI 17.7kw, over regular turbos 400 PSI 294kw. All wheel drive. Auction Source: The Daytime Auction in Monterey by Mecum