Face lift dates

[Guest]

Hi all....Can any one clarify for me the exact date of the 996 face lift and what it incorporated...I have trawled this forum and am still a bit puzzled.

Cheers

 

[Grant]

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This is the main list hope it helps..​

2002 Model Year (51 reg onwards check VIN)-​

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New "˜Facelift' model introduced, also the C4S & TARGA models.​

The facelift (& new model C4S & Targa) featured a number of improvements, including"¦​

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A more aggressive looking front and rear-end, with aero-dynamic improvements that greatly reduce lift, along with new clear teardrop shaped front lights (same look as the Turbo) to further distance the 911 from the Boxster.​

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Porsches "Variocam plus" technology was added to an enlarged 3.6 litre engine. This gave an additional 20bhp (to 320 bhp) but more importantly, greatly increased the mid range flexibility of the car. In-gear thrust felt better and more deep chested than before.​

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The exhaust system was "˜tweaked' to improve the volume and quality of sound inside and outside the car.​

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Inside the 996 gained a glove box & twin cup holders, the interior was upgraded to include soft touch plastics.​

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The OBC (on board computer) became standard equipment & this was placed centrally below the​

rev counter, the digital speedometer became smaller and moved (this was a negative step) to the left.​

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/ A "˜smaller' three-spoke "˜sports style' steering wheel became standard equipment.​

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/ The facelift also incorporated improvements to aerodynamics, crash protection, body shell rigidity & benefited from chassis/suspension fine-tuning, to improve stability, handling & ride comfort.​

These M.Y. changes are the main ones, but there were other tweaks (improved headlight function etc etc.)​

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[Richard_Hamilton]

For some really detailed info on the model changes visit https://techinfo.porsche.com/techinfo/VFModuleManager?Type=MainFrameSet - click on Training Documents - Choose model (911) - select the section you are interested in from the 2002 documents.

 

[Guest]

Thank you Grant and Richard....really helpfull.

This is where i get a tiny bit confused (very small brain...sorry) but a 51 plate would indicate the facelift at the end of 2001...is this right? ie could I pick up a 12/01 plate with facelift....

Also..I assume that the "New" targa and c4s had the benefit of all these options...or were there any "throwbacks"?

Thanks for you help guys

 

[Rodney Naghar]

I recently purchased a facelift 996 made in Oct 2001, I think facelift came in September 2001.

 

[Rotorhead]

IMO '3.6 facelift' is worth the extra.

 

[Grant]

ORIGINAL: Jonny gee

Thank you Grant and Richard....really helpfull.

This is where i get a tiny bit confused (very small brain...sorry) but a 51 plate would indicate the facelift at the end of 2001...is this right? ie could I pick up a 12/01 plate with facelift....

Also..I assume that the "New" targa and c4s had the benefit of all these options...or were there any "throwbacks"?

Thanks for you help guys

Porsche spec changes happen by model year, this is generally Sept-Aug (end) each year, so 2002 MY is Sept 01 -Aug 02, but don't forget it is possible for an earlier model year (2001 perhaps) to be registered as a 51/02 plate. The way to be sure is via the cars VIN number, the 10th digit refers to the MY eg 2000 was Y, 01 was 1, 02 was 2 etc! Targa and C4S had the facelift improvements plus their own additional spec.

 

[Guest]

Thanks again guys...

Take care