The Porsche Turbo 964 1991 to 1994
In mid 1989 Porsche introduced a dramatically reengineered version of their famed 911 called the 964. Porsche claimed that they had changed over 80% of the car from the previous model year. The new Porsche 964 had a slightly more rounded look, but maintained the classic overall shape of the Porsche 911. The real innovations were to the Power plant which was increased to a 3.6 liter air cooled flat 6 cylinder and the revolutionary all wheel drive Carrera 4.
The Porsche Turbo 964 which was released in 1991 did not receive the same advances to its power plant as the Carrera 2 and 4 (C2, C4) and was released with the relatively same 3.3 liter Turbo motor from the 1989 Porsche 930. The 1991 and 1992 Porsche 964 Turbo engine had 320 hp and 337 lbs of torque. With the 3.3 liter turbo motor the Porsche Turbo 964 went 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds (according to the factory). The main advantage of the 1991, 1992 Porsche Turbo 964 was the power plant that had been in development for over 10 years and most of the kinks had already been worked out.
In 1994 (1993 for Europe and the rest of the world except USA) they released the Porsche Turbo 964 with a turbocharged version of the 3.6 liter air cooled engine. The turbocharged 3.6 liter engine pumped out an impressive 360 hp and 383.5 lbs of torque propelling this rare Porsche Turbo 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds (factory). The Porsche 964 Turbo is able to go 0 to 100 mph in an impressive 10.1 seconds and get to 113 mph in the ¼ mile.
The 1994 3.6 Liter Porsche Turbo is one of the rarest Porsches because of its very low production numbers. Production was limited because of the introduction of the Porsche 993 in mid 1994 and Porsche did not release another Turbo until 1996 (Porsche 993 tt (Twin Turbo)).
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[…] I have found many conflicting articles and stories about the production numbers of this car. Below are just a few examples. Some speak of the slant nose, and others of the regular 3.6 liter Turbo. I was led to believe that since it was the last run of this body style, they produced a limited edition car with the 3.6 liter engine. Just want to get my facts straight. "Which made the revived Turbo S the key to the whole park. This one was U.S.-legal, hence its simultaneous premiere at the Los Angeles and Detroit shows in early 1994. Built to honor the Turbo’s third consecutive season championship in IMSA Supercar racing, won in ‘93, it carried a racing-inspired 3.6 engine with a unique four-branch exhaust system that helped boost rated horsepower to no less than 380, making it the latest "most powerful production Porsche" yet sold in the States. Of the approximately 100 built, most did come Stateside. One hundred was a tiny run indeed, and the car’s pricing assured further exclusivity: $119,121 minimum, 159,179 with the slant-nose option and matching front spoiler." HowStuffWorks "1994 Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Speedster" Here is the Flat nose: Supercars.net - 1995 Porsche 964 Turbo 3.6 Flachbau 80 were produced. Fahrcar.com » The Porsche Turbo 964 1991 to 1994 "Article: Porsche released the 964 Turbo 3.6, also sometimes referred to as the 964 Turbo II in 1994,featuring a turbocharged version of the 3.6 litre M64 engine and producing 360 bhp (265 kW) @ 5500 rpm, the 3.6 litre powered Turbo was produced only for the 1994 model year, with fewer than 2,000 of them produced in total, making it one of the rarest and most sought after Porsches produced since the 959." Porsche 1994 911 Turbo Production figures Porsche Total Subtotal Grand total 964 C2 Coupé 18,219 34,398 62,172[4] 964 C2 Cabrio 11,013 964 C2 Targa 3,534 964 C2 Cabrio turbo-look 702 964 C2 Speedster 930 964 C4 Coupé 13,353 20,395 964 C4 Cabrio 4,802 964 C4 Targa 1,329 964 C4 Jubilee Coupé 911 964 turbo 3.3 3,660 5,097 964 turbo 3.6 1,437 964 Carrera RS 3.6 Coupé 2,282 2,282 Turbo 3.6 In 1993 the enige capacity was again increased, now to 3.6 liter. The 3.6 featured the same18-inch modular wheels that were used on the Turbo S. And can easily be recognised by the Turbo 3.6 badge. There was also a Turbo 3.6 based 911 Turbo S, of wich only 93 were built. __________________ 06 BMW M3 Conv "I am a simple man, easily satisfied with the best" -Winston Churchill […]