✦ Shifty Estimate
$456,000
- all time median
- $503K
- Market cap
- $157.3M · 345 built
- Sales, all time
- 4
- Original MSRP
- $150,000 · ▲ 204% since
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Chassis 993
1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S
1997 to 1998 · Coupe · Limited edition · 345 built
Price history
Recent sales
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Specifications
- Engine
- Twin-Turbo Flat-6, 3.6L
- Power
- 450 hp
- Torque
- 443 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 3.6s
- Top speed
- 184 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Curb weight
- 3,307 lb
- Production
- 345 units
- Original MSRP
- $150,000
- Designer
- Porsche Exclusive
Common questions
How much does a Porsche 911 Turbo S cost?
A 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S cost $150,000 new. Across every sale we have on file, 4 have sold publicly at a median of $503,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $456,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $342,000 to $570,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $456,000. We rate confidence low: 4 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.
Is a Porsche 911 Turbo S a good investment?
It has appreciated 204% against its $150,000 list price. Only 345 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $439,000 to $950,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Porsche 911 Turbo S sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $950,000Dec 31, 2025Ocean Blue Metallic · 4,200 mi
- $456,000Jun 14, 2024Black · 43,000 mi
- $439,000Dec 22, 2023Black · 50,000 mi
The 993 Turbo S represented the pinnacle of air-cooled 911 development, squeezing 450 horsepower from its twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-six through careful tuning and enhanced cooling. With only 345 units produced across 1997-1998, this Porsche Exclusive creation featured unique yellow brake calipers, special wheels, and distinctive interior appointments that set it apart from standard Turbos. The additional 30 horsepower over the regular Turbo came courtesy of revised engine management and improved intercooling, while the all-wheel-drive system provided exceptional traction for the era. As the final air-cooled Turbo S, it marked the end of nearly two decades of evolutionary development that began with the original 930. Values have appreciated dramatically as collectors recognize its significance as both the ultimate air-cooled 911 and a bridge to the water-cooled future, with pristine examples now commanding $400,000-plus.