For 1998, power was increased to 296 HP in the Carrera and to 400 in the Turbo making it one of the fastest production cars of its time. The lights were re-designed to look like the Boxsters' and the engine is now water-cooled as opposed to air-cooled like the previous 911s.

Porsche 911( 996) Carrera Specifications

Price: $65,000
Performance
0-30 1.6 seconds
0-60 4.6 seconds
0-100 11.6 seconds
0-1/4 mile:13.2 seconds
Top Speed: 174 MPH
Engine
Flat-6
Horsepower: 296
Torque: 349.8 nm / 258.0 ft lbs @ 4600 rpm
Dimensions
Length: 174.4 in.
Width: 69.5 in.
Height: 51.4 in.
Weight: 2919 lbs.
 

Porsche 911(996) Carrera 4 Specifications

Price: $83,006
Performance
0-30 1.6 seconds
0-60 5.0 seconds
0-100 12.6 seconds
0-1/4 mile: 13.5 seconds
Top Speed: 162 MPH
Engine
Same as Carrera
Dimensions
Length, width, height: same as Carrera
Weight: 3263 lbs.