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From the moment of its unveiling at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 1993, the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera has drawn universal acclaim from the motoring press. Soon new owners had the opportunity to appreciate the newest Porsche, making the 1995 Carrera an instant classic and the most esteemed 911 in three decades.
This recognition for the 911 will not surprise Porsche fans. Although an entire new generation of sports car buyers is discovering the Porsche 911, three decades of 911 owners are already familiar with Porsche's outstanding value. Sports car buyers recognize that the 1996 Porsche Carrera combines the proven quality and performance of the classic 911 with extensive engineering improvements throughout the vehicle, and a lower list price than the model it replaces. The designer of the first Porsche 911, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, sums it up best: "The new 911 Carrera is an absolutely worthy and masterfully made successor to all previous 911s. Its special quality lies in the fact that anyone who sees it immediately recognizes it as a classic 911, but the Porsche lover sees it as a new 911."
Sports car buyers have also cast their votes. Since its March 1994 North American market introduction, the 1996 911 Carrera has rejuvenated Porsche sales to their highest level in nearly five years.
Consumer groups, too, have recognized the value of the Porsche 911. IntelliChoice, in its 1994 Complete Car Cost Guide, ranks the predecessor Porsche 911 as "Best Overall Value" in the over-$25,000 sports car class, with 65 percent of the purchase price retained after five years of ownership. This figure is higher than for any other sports car. IntelliChoice also rated the 911 Cabriolet as "Excellent" (the highest rating) in cost of ownership over a five-year period. Porsche's 10-year anti-corrosion warranty and two-year/unlimited mileage maintenance warranty also received "excellent" marks. The Automotive Lease Guide lists Porsche as having the highest retained value of any car after three years, at 68 percent.
On the 911 Carrera, the optional Tiptronic transmission is unique in offering the convenience of a fully automatic transmission with the driver-selectable authority of a manual transmission. It becomes even more versatile as the Tiptronic S, with additional gear selection controls located in the steering wheel spokes.
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