Porsche 911 (996) (1997 – 2005) Story & History Type 996 – The 5th Generation Porsche 911 Premiere: GT1 May 4, 1997 Le Mans test day, Carrera September 11, 1997 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show The designers were assigned to design the 996-generation 911 in 1993. Working under the head of Style Porsche, Harm Lagaay, were Exterior Designers Pinky Lai and Grant Larson. They first designed the Boxster and then the 996. The 996 promised to become an evolution of the […]
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