Because, if you put aside the looks, which have divided opinion ever since we first saw the 996 in 1997, the core ethos of the 911 remains as strong as it ever was. This is still a brilliantly engineered car that is truly fantastic to drive, especially in this manual coupe setup.
Those ‘fried egg’ headlights were an experiment, one that ultimately failed as the 997 that replaced this car reverted back to the original and long-standing circular lights, but the fact remains this was an incredibly capable sportscar.
The rear-mounted 3.4-litre naturally aspirated flat-six sounds as great as ever and produces around 300PS (221kW), which when matched with the 966’s lightweight chassis, courtesy of some parts sharing with the Porsche Boxster, delivers a 0-62mph time of 5.2 seconds.
They might not be earth-shattering figures by today’s standards, but you’re getting a much more analogue driving experience here, that puts you in ultimate control of the 911’s every move. It’s nimble and agile, and plenty of fun. If you’re ever looking to own a 911, there is absolutely no reason why you should overlook this unbelievably affordable option.
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