New, streamlined production methods learned from another Japanese auto manufacturer ensured the 996 was a modern volume-produced sports car, with less of the hand-built quality of past 911s.
In particular, most of the front end ahead of the doors was the same. Porsche was for the first time exploring extensive parts commonality between model lines, and as a result the 996 shared much with the lower-priced mid-engined Boxster. With the arrival of this 996-generation 911 for the 1999 model year, Porsche no longer made air-cooled engines. They should take a good look at the 1999-05 911.įollowing the path of the 1997 Boxster, the successor to the 993-generation 911 was equipped with a flat six whose temperature was regulated by radiators and coolant. We maintain that a front-engined, four-cylinder, water-cooled model is the least-expensive way into Porsche ownership, but we know there are those who may only be able to stomach one of those descriptors in their own Porsche.
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