Equipment & Specs
Mitsuwa Motors officially imported vehicle, 5-speed manual transmission, left-hand drive
Description
We’d like to introduce this 1993 Carrera RS.
Porsche’s “RS” stands for “Ren Sport” in German, meaning “racing sport.” It’s not just a name—in Porsche’s case, it actually refers to the base model for their racing cars.
The first production model to bear the RS name was the 1973 911 Carrera RS—a now-legendary model commonly known as the “Nana-san Carrera.” It all began with the initial production of 500 units to meet Group 4 homologation requirements at the time.
Then, in 1983, the 911 SC/RS debuted as the base model for Group B rally cars. Another ten years later, in 1992, the 911 Carrera RS made its long-awaited return with the Type 964. This model was released as the base vehicle for the Porsche Carrera Cup, a one-make series that had just begun at the time.
The 964 model, which debuted in 1989, appeared to differ from the previous 930 model only in terms of the bumpers; however, in reality, the majority of the car was newly designed, making it fair to call it a full model change.For example, major reforms were implemented, such as introducing all-wheel drive to ensure high-speed stability—a long-standing challenge—and, in response to this, completely redesigning the entire monocoque body.
From the outset, three body styles were offered: Coupe, Targa, and Cabriolet. While they continued to adopt the styling of previous 911 models, significant aerodynamic improvements were made (Cd value of 0.32), and the car’s performance was further enhanced with the addition of an electrically retractable rear spoiler.The suspension system was also significantly modified, with the front now featuring MacPherson struts and coil springs, and the rear a semi-trailing arm setup with coil springs.
In the case of the Carrera RS, the Carrera 2 body was further reinforced, and the rear seats, air conditioning, central locking system, power steering, and audio system were omitted. The trim,seats, engine hood, magnesium alloy wheels, and flywheel were replaced with lightweight components, resulting in a weight reduction of 120 kg. The engine produces 260 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 32 kgm of torque at 5,000 rpm.
Compared to the Carrera 2, the ride height was lowered by 40 mm, and with a power increase of just 10 horsepower, you might not expect much of a difference. However, while the Carrera 2 weighs 1,350 kg, the 964RS weighs 1,230 kg (base version)—a reduction of 120 kg.Consequently, comfort features have been omitted, aluminum is used extensively, thinner-than-standard glass is used in some parts of the body, and even lighter magnesium wheels come standard.
This particular vehicle has been in Japan since it was new and, although it has had several owners, it has low mileage and remains in original condition, making it an extremely rare find.
We highly recommend that you come see this car in person.
