1995-1998 Porsche 911: Year-to-Year Changes

1996 Porsche 911: A 911 Turbo arrived early this season, with the same $99,000 price tag as the prior Turbo. In addition to two twin turbochargers, able to whip out 400 horsepower, the new one featured permanent all-wheel drive and a familiar "whale-tail" spoiler. Hollow-spoke wheels held 18-inch tires.The nonturbo engine gained power this year, now rated at 282 horses in the rear-drive Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet as well as the AWD Carreras. A new Carrera Targa went on sale, with its entire retractable roof made of tinted glass. Electric motors slid the roof beneath the back window for open-air motoring. Also new was the Carrera 4S, an all-wheel-drive model with a front air dam, flared back fenders, and 18-inch wheels.

1997 Porsche 911: Midyear brought a pair of new models: the Turbo S and Carrera S. Unique bodywork featured unique front and rear spoilers, and the engine got a boost to 424 horsepower. The 911 Carrera S incorporated the wide front and rear bodywork of the 911 Turbo and 911 Carrera 4S, featuring a split rear spoiler grille and 17-inch tires.

1998 Porsche 911: Minor restyling marked the 1998 models, as Porsche planned to unleash a redesigned 911, as an early '99 model. No turbo engines were issued this year.