About the air-cooled Porsche 911

My husband went to Nagoya the other day to see air-cooling and I asked him what he thought of it.Yeah, it was just a nice car."I wondered if he felt like buying it right away, since he spoke so nonchalantly. Then one day, a few days after that, I received this magazine at home.

Car Graphic, an automotive magazine, has published a series of 911s.(964, 993, 996, 997)This is a compilation of articles on road impressions and evaluations of the Since most of the articles were written before the web version of Cargraphic was launched, it seems that most of the articles are not available on the Internet. I mean, how did you find such a magazine?

The fact that my husband has started to gather information so seriously means that he is finally starting to think seriously about purchasing an air-cooled Porsche.(I wrote about my husband's car buying process in this article ↓↓↓)

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100% Husband who wants to buy after being convinced

I asked my husband about that.

I'm having a hard time deciding between the 964 and the 993," he said. I wanted to know exactly what the 964 and 993 were rated at the time they were released, so I went looking for and bought a copy of Car Gras magazine.

That's what he said. I thought to myself, "He's not a Porsche salesman, he doesn't need to know that much..." But then again, my husband is the type of person who won't buy anything unless he is 100% convinced (laughs).

So, I also casually flipped through this magazine that was on my desk. And I found the contents quite interesting, so today, I would like to introduce some of them.The third generation 911: 964 Carrera 4I would like to present a summary of the

However, even though I tried my best to read and understand, there were some parts that I myself could not understand due to lack of knowledge (explosion)...so I decided to summarize only what I could understand.

911 (Model 964) Overview

As for the 964, the Carrera 4 was launched first, followed by the Carrera 2.The 964 Carrera 4 made its debut in 1989.It was the 25th anniversary of the birth of the 911. Porsche's 959" at that time.(A race car that combined all the technology Porsche had at the time)The new system incorporates a great deal of know-how from thePorsche's first mass-produced 4WD sports carIt appeared as a

The type name "964" has a "4" in it because Porsche introduced a 4WD system in the Carrera.

Overall length] 4,252mm x [Overall width] 1,652mm x [Overall height] 1,320mm
Weight with full tank: 1,450 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual only
・Top speed over 260 km/h, 0-100 km/h: 5.9 sec.

Only in terms of size, the current911 Carrera 4(Model 991: [Overall length] 4,499 mm x [Overall width] 1,852 mm x [Overall height] 1,295 mm)It is one size smaller thanIt can be seen that

What has changed in the 964 from the previous 930 model?

As for the differences from the previous generation 930, it is difficult to tell from the exterior alone, but almost everything inside the car has been newly designed. The differences from the previous generation in terms of the car's contents are as follows.

Air conditioning system equipment(air conditioning) built in.
Suspension is provided by coil springs and light alloy trailing arms.Reduced noise transmission from rough road surfacesthe following
Light alloy brake calipers, which were once discontinued due to high costs, have been restored.
The symbol of Porsche.Flux forged wheels were discontinued.16-inch alloy wheels replaced
Made by BoschABS system (anti-lock braking system) as standard equipmentit has become (formal)
Power steering was introduced.
The displacement is the same as that of the previous generation.The engine was enlarged from 3.2 to 3.6 liters, the largest ever among Porsche's horizontally opposed six-cylinder engines of the time.it has become (formal)

On the other hand, the most significant differences in appearance areRear spoiler now retractable."Things. In the previous generation 911s, if the driver wanted to drive steadily at high speeds, he or she had to install the optional "front air dam" or "rear spoiler". However, theMany owners did not want to add these options because they would ruin the beautiful form of the original 911.Yes.

From this 964, you can get great handling at high speeds without those options.

How would you rate CG in each category?

Next, let's look at Cargraphic's views and ratings on each item...?

(1) Steering feeling

Steering feeling(Steering feel through steering wheel operation)is very light and has much less kickback.Straight line driving is excellent, with no need to worry about entering or exiting a bank.It has the stability that only 4WD can provide, and does not spin out even when the driver lets off the accelerator pedal in a corner.

howeverWhile the oversteer is lessened and it's less likely to spin, it's still a good thing.Thrilling maneuverability is the appeal. For fans who say, "A car that anyone can drive is no longer a 911.The fun of RWD is still there.It can be said that the car is a "good" sports car. The power steering has a reasonably heavy steering force for a sports car.

(2) 4-wheel drive

Porsche has consistently"The front wheels steer the vehicle, the rear wheels control the driving force, and all four wheels are used for cornering."The policy has always been to use the front wheels as the driving force. For the "Carrera 4," the driving power is now also provided to the front wheels, with approximately 30% of the power going to the front wheels and 70% to the rear wheels.

The 4WD system allows for stable driving even when the road surface is slippery or when the car is driven at high speeds.

(3) Manual transmission

Pulling up to 6800 rpm, the maximum speed in each gear is 65 km/h in 1st gear, 110 km/h in 2nd gear, 160 km/h in 3rd gear, and 210 km/h in 4th gear. In 5th gear, the meter reads over 275 km/h.I was in a cold sweat when I hit 270 km in my previous Porsche, but I can't believe that this is the same Porsche rear-engine car.

(4) Ride comfort

The ride is a little firm, but within the acceptable range for a sports car.The sound is very quiet and the wind noise is much less than the previous generation 930.It became.

Negative points and general comments

On the other hand, there were some negative points noted.

■Minus points

Weak rear lateral rigidity at low speeds and, although you don't notice it when driving normally, theDifficult to make U-turns and small turns in tight spacesThis is a negative point.

■ General Comments

The 964 "Carrera 4" is a 911 that has beenThe steering characteristics do not show extreme changes, such as understeer when accelerating and oversteer when accelerating.Nevertheless, it is not a stability-oriented highway cruiser like a typical 4WD, but can be flown with confidence in high-speed corners and enjoyed in low-speed corners as well. It is truly aA sports car that pursues handling and offers the quintessential cornering experienceIt is the most remarkable car that appeared in 1989.

This is what they said. This 964 "Carrera 4" was built in September 1989(Six months after launch)At the time of the "Mere Old Man," the application for that year was already sold out in Japan, which shows the popularity of the event.

I'd say air-cooled in one word, but it's very deep. I would say just in terms of design, it looks like a 964 with the eyes popping out.(I don't know a good way to describe it...)is cute and I like it. So, I would like to write another article about 964 "Carrera 2" and 993 in a few days.