The last air-cooled 911
This 911, internally known as the 993, remains to this day many Porsche drivers’ great love. That is partly due to its strikingly beautiful lines. The integrated bumpers underline the harmonious overall impression. The front section is flatter than on the previous models, made possible by the switch from round to poly-ellipsoid headlights. The 993 was also regarded as particularly well developed and reliable - and as agile too, for it was the first 911 to be given a redesigned aluminium chassis. For the first time the turbo version was equipped with a twin-turbo engine, which in 1995 ranked as the world’s lowest emission production car engine. Another innovation of the all-wheel drive turbo version was the hollow-spoke alloy wheels, used here in car manufacturing for the first time. For fans of really fast sports cars Porsche offered the 911 GT2. Meanwhile a new feature of the 911 Targa was the electric sunroof that slid back behind the rear window. However, the most important reason for dedicated Porsche enthusiasts’ ongoing appreciation of the 993 to this day is that this version, built from 1993 to 1998, was the last 911 with an air-cooled engine.