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Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Premium Coupe
Production years: 1995, 1996, 1997

PORSCHE 911 Carrera S (993) 1995-1997 9 Photos
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The Carrera S was the ultimate, naturally aspirated version of the Carrera 2. It was fitted with the more powerful version of the 3.6-liter engine available for its sibling.

Porsche decided to offer something more to its customers when it launched the Carrera S version. It featured a stiffer and lowered suspension. Its wider tires made it better in the corners and faster around a race-track than its Carrera 2 sibling.

The Carrera S took its bodywork from the Porsche Turbo. But it didn't get the turbocharger or the all-wheel-drive system. Its wider rear fenders and lowered stance than the Carrera lineup made it a desirable car for the Porsche fans. The windshield was not very raked and the sloped back toward the end of the car made a curved line along with the engine lid. A rear spoiler was installed and it was automatically extended over 80 kph (50 mph), or via a button installed in front of the gear-stick.

The interior featured better sport seats with better support on the shoulders to keep its occupants in their seats while hard cornering. There were two seats in the back, basically only to place some bags, not humans, since they were very small and there were limited legroom and headroom. The instrument cluster featured five dials, with the tachometer in the middle and the Carrera S logo on it. The climate controls and the stereo were mounted in line with the steering column.

The engine was the same 3.6-liter naturally aspirated, but it was offered in the higher power output of 285 hp. The only transmission available was a 6-speed manual.

PORSCHE 911 Carrera S (993) 1995, 1996, 1997
  1 gasoline engine
  • 3.6 6MT (285 HP)

PORSCHE 911 Carrera S (993)
3.6 6MT (285 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.6 6MT (285 HP)
Cylinders:H6
Displacement:3600 cm3
Power:210 KW @ 6100 RPM
285 HP @ 6100 RPM
282 BHP @ 6100 RPM
Torque:251 lb-ft @ 5250 RPM
340 Nm @ 5250 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:171 mph (275 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):5.4 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/45 ZR17 || 255/40 ZR17
DIMENSIONS
Length:167.7 in (4260 mm)
Width:68.3 in (1735 mm)
Height:51.8 in (1316 mm)
Front/rear Track:55.3/56.9 in (1,405/1,445 mm)
Wheelbase:89.4 in (2271 mm)
Ground Clearance:4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume:4.3 cuFT (122 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.38
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3086 lbs (1400 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3836 lbs (1740 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:13.3 mpg US (17.7 L/100Km)
Highway:26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km)
Combined:19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:283.2 g/km
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