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Porsche 997 Manual Transmission 3.8L? Tell me more...

2012 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet-12.jpg

2012 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet

There are a lot of enthusiasts that call the 997 chassis the “high water mark of the analog Porsches.”  Maybe it is hyperbole, but if you have not spent a weekend in a 997 with a manual transmission – well, I promise you are missing something good in your life. Go beg a friend to borrow one this weekend...or come get this one.

Porsche released the 997 chassis 911 Carrera to great fanfare. They moved back to “proper” shaped headlights and entered the full 2nd generation of the water-cooled Porsche 911 era. And it was good. The chassis was stiffer, the engine more powerful and tractable, and the exterior and interior all moved up another notch.

The Carrera 4S uses the wider bodyshell of the Turbo – you can see the wider hips pronounced in the back. This leads to a wider track for the suspension and emphasizes all the components that we romanticize in our heads about a Porsche 911 – wide, low, curvy, and fun.

This Carrera 4S is available now for inspection and purchase in Issaquah, WA. You can see a full set of photos and all details here - 2012 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet

Please give me a call to talk about this car, or anything else in our inventory - I look forward to hearing from you.

Warm Regards,

Jason
 

Jason Harris

+1-206-355-7727

Cars In Our Network

Here is a list of cars recently uncovered in our network that are looking for a new home. Give me a call or drop a note to discuss.

  • Ferrari 550 Barchetta - Yellow, Sub 6K Miles

  • Porsche 996 Turbo - Silver/Black, Tip, Great Driver

  • BMW E30 M3 Evo II - German delivery car, located in USA

  • Mercedes-Benz 190 2.5-16 Evo II - Please Inquire

  • 1955 Austin Healey 100-4, BN1 - Great history, three owners

  • 2005 Porsche GT3 - Two owners, No track time

Cars We Are Seeking

Here is a list of cars we are actively seeking for clients:

  • Porsche Carrera GT - Looking for sub 10K mile example, prefer black, open to others

  • Ferrari 458 Speciale - Under 2K miles

  • 1973 Porsche Carrera RS - Looking for a solid restoration candidate

  • Porsche 991.2 GT3 RS - Must be "Chalk", under 3K miles

Jason Harris