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911 America Roadster — stand-in photo (same 996 family, sibling trim)

911 America Roadster

Cabriolet

No 996 America Roadster was ever built. The name belongs two generations earlier: Porsche's 964 911 America Roadster of 1992 and 1993, a Turbo-bodied, Turbo-sprung cabriolet made for the North American market in a run of exactly 250 cars, echoing the 356 America Roadster. The 996 range contains no such model — its open cars are the Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera 4 Cabriolet, Carrera 4S Cabriolet and Turbo Cabriolet. This entry exists only because the roster carries the id across generations; every specification field is intentionally null.

SpecificationsSound: Porsche 997 GT3 RSEdvvc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons (opens in a new tab)

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Specification plate

Numbers as published

Every figure below is quoted from the sources listed at the foot of the page. A dash means the number was never published — it is never estimated.

Engine

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Not published: No 996-generation 'America Roadster' exists: the model is a 1992–1993 964 limited to 250 cars. All spec fields left null; roster id retained for cross-generation consistency.

Power

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Not published in the source data

0–100 km/h

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Not published in the source data

Top speed

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Not published in the source data

Weight

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Not published in the source data

Drivetrain

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Not published in the source data

Transmission

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Not published in the source data

Production

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Not published in the source data

Body styles

Cabriolet

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911 America Roadster

Every model on this site is licence-checked by hand before it can ship, and no capture of this car clears that bar yet. The archive photograph is what we can show honestly today.

Pipeline: licensed local model → Sketchfab embed → turntable · sources on the credits page

Paint

No 3D model on file for this variant yet.

Wheels
StockSportTurbo

No 3D model on file for this variant yet.

Gallery

7 views of the America Roadster

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Watch

4 films on the America Roadster

Variant-specific films first, then the curated set for the generation. Every player is an embed that loads on click.

  • Generation · Mat Watson Cars

    Porsche 911 996 in-depth review - see why it's the ultimate sports car bargain!

    thorough first-water-cooled 911 assessment, warts included

  • Generation · DRIVETRIBE

    DRIVETRIBE GARAGE: Jethro's Porsche 911

    Carbon-era garage episode built around a 996 911

  • Generation · Doug DeMuro

    Here's Why the Porsche 911 Turbo (996) Is a Crazy Bargain

    996 turbo ownership reality check, prices and caveats

  • Generation · Collecting Cars

    Porsche 911 (996) GT3 RS - The Best Drivers Porsche?

    first water-cooled 911 GT3 RS, Chris Harris on lightness

Compare

Set it against its neighbours

911 Carrera SNearest in time911 Carrera1997–2005Same body style911 Carrera 41998–2004Same body style
Compact specification comparison between the 911 America Roadster and 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4
Spec911 America Roadster911 Carrera S911 Carrera1997–2005911 Carrera 41998–2004
Years1997–20051998–2004
Engine3.4 L M96 flat-six (to 2001); 3.6 L M96 flat-six (2002–2005)3.4 L M96 flat-six (coupé to 2001); 3.6 L (cabriolet 2002–2004)
Power300 PS (221 kW) to 2001; 320 PS (235 kW) from 2002300 PS (221 kW); 320 PS (235 kW) from 2002
0–100 km/h——5.2 s5.5 s
Top speed——280 km/h274 km/h
Weight——1,316 kg1,375 kg
Drivetrain——Rear-wheel driveAll-wheel drive
Transmission——6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S6-speed manual; 5-speed Tiptronic S
Body stylesCabrioletCoupéCoupé · CabrioletCoupé · Cabriolet
Production — identical across all cars————
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Sources (3)

  1. Porsche 911 America Roadster (964) (1992–1993) — StuttCars (opens in a new tab)
  2. 1993 Porsche 911 America Roadster — Classic.com (opens in a new tab)
  3. 1999 911 Carrera 4 Coupe (996 v1) — Excellence specs (996 model list) (opens in a new tab)

What the sources do not settle (1)

  • No 996-generation 'America Roadster' exists: the model is a 1992–1993 964 limited to 250 cars. All spec fields left null; roster id retained for cross-generation consistency.

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