The 993 in all its configurations was the fourth-generation Porsche 911, and sold in North America for model years 1995-98. Design sketches for the 993 were first started in 1989, the year the 964-generation 911 Carrera 4 was launched. The exterior styling design responsibilities were given to Tony Hatter, and his objective was to revise the shape and flow of the 911 body that he (and others) felt had become to some extent a little ponderous with the 964. The result was a well-balanced layout that became popular right away. The 993 initially launched with two models: the rear-wheel-drive Carrera and all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 in both coupe and cabriolet body styles. The M64/01 3.6-liter 964 engine layout was retained but refined. The crankshaft vibration dampener was eliminated in the 993. Hydraulic valve lifters were utilized for the first time in a 911 engine, valve weight was reduced, plus the 993 exhaust system was completely redesigned. When the 993’s M64/05 engine went into production it was rated at 272 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 243 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. Also, Porsche changed the G50 manual transmission and added a sixth gear; this gave the normally aspirated (NA) 993 a top speed of 168 miles per hour. A four-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission was also available. MacPherson strut suspension was retained up front, yet at the rear the semi-trailing arms setup that 911s had used since the beginning was replaced by a more sophisticated multilink suspension. Production 993 models first became available in Europe in April 1994 as a 1994 model year (MY) car, while the 993 was released in the US in September 1994 as a 1995 MY car. Visit Us: Find this Porsche 911 Carrera 4 at TOWN AND COUNTRY CHRYSLER today. We are conveniently located at 245 Lombard St Smiths Falls Ontario K7A 5B8.