The power outputs of the six-cylinder boxer engines in this generations ranged from 272 PS in the Carrera versions to 450 PS in the 911 Turbo S of model year 1998 and the 911 Turbo fitted with a performance pack. The displacement was between 3.6 and 3.8 litres. A new addition to the range was the 911 GT2, an extremely dynamic car based on the 911 Turbo. From 1995, Porsche increased the performance of the 3.6-litre six-cylinder in the Carrera 2 and Carrera 4 to 285 PS. The company also offered an optional power upgrade to up to 300 PS with an increased displacement of 3.8 litres. To reach a top speed of more than 270 km/h, the 911 used a six-speed gearbox for the first time.
Astrid Böttinger
Spokesperson Heritage and Porsche Museum
Team Coordinator Communications
Fifty-five years ago, Richard Attwood and Hans Herrmann won the first of a total of 19 overall victories for Porsche in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today, the British-born Attwood celebrates his 85th birthday.
