You are now reading the info about 1998 Porsche 911. Here we provide to you the link to download or buying this car's manual. But in this case, we strongly recommend you to to read the review first. The current-generation 1998 Porsche 911 goes the way of the dodo at year's end, replaced by the next evolutionary step toward the perfect driving machine. This is the final year of production for the current generation of the Porsche 911. Next year's 911 (known internally as the 996), is more aerodynamic, faster, lighter, more powerful and less expensive. So why bother with a '98? That's what a lot of people are asking, and that's the reason 911 sales have dropped significantly from last year's figures. Next year's car sports an all-new water-cooled engine and a longer wheelbase, among a hundred other improvements. But the next-generation 911 also looks a lot like the Boxster, with which it shares a few parts, so the 1998 911 is the last year for traditionalists.
Anyone accustomed to driving in ho-hum fashion and steering with a lazy finger should steer clear of Porsches completely. To operate a 911, much less seize the maximum from its potential, demands effort. You have to pay attention. Manipulate the clutch and gears with skill and caution, and you're rewarded with an unrivaled motoring experience. Acceleration is simply phenomenal, provided that you stay in each gear for a suitable span of time, and avoid letting the rear-mounted engine over-rev. No one could ask for a sweeter gearshift lever; one that traverses through six speeds by way of long, visceral flicks of the wrist. The stiff clutch demands a strong foot, but engages gracefully. As for criticisms, the gearbox doesn't like to shift into reverse, an annoyance that could be avoided by selecting a Porsche with Tiptronic transmission. Engine and tire noise can get downright screechy, though Porsche fanatics revere such commotion. Grievances pale, however, in comparison with the car that has almost reached perfection. Fantastic handling, created to enhance the joy of driving, this precision machine stands near the pinnacle of sports-car excellence.
鈥淧orsche is famous for its timeless design, and the new 911 proves it again. Just in case we鈥檇 forgotten what the old 911 looked like, Porsche brought along an example of every generation, including the oldest 911 model currently held in Porsche鈥檚 collection, a red 1964 coupe. Design-wise, Porsche has ensured that the new car follows that 鈥渟omething old, something new鈥?formula by increasing the car鈥檚 width by 45 mm at the front, but ensuring it gets a compact look with smart panel shaping. It鈥檚 an impressive feat, designing a new 911 to look like a classic - but not too classic - especially when the same basic design has changed little for over 50 years. Indeed, that fact prompted presenter and race driver Mark Webber to ask designer Michael Mauer 鈥淗ow the hell do you redesign a 911? It was a question designer Mauer was only too happy to answer. 鈥淭his is really one of the hardest jobs you can have in the car industry,鈥?he said.
鈥淲e cleaned the surfaces and straightened the lines,鈥?said Mauer. It鈥檚 all in the name of making the 911 both more muscular and more compact. As far as more classic interior bits are concerned, one need look no further than the gauge cluster. The way it鈥檚 surrounded either side by digital gauges may have it looking out of place at first, but once you take more time to study it, you can see what Porsche was going for. The dash, meanwhile, is more upright with straighter lines, just like 911s of old. On-board entertainment tech is all well and good, but these days, even at this elite sport car level, cars need to be safe, too. In that light, Porsche has developed a system that can actually detect a wet road beneath the wheels, and adjust traction control intervention to suit the situation. That鈥檚 some pretty smart stuff, and while the tech is available on both RWD 2S and AWD 4S models, you鈥檇 have to think that the 2S is really where you鈥檙e going to feel the difference. Also helping in the speed department is the use of aluminum for every body panel except the front and rear bumpers.