| TECHART 997 Carrera | |
| Manufacturer: | TECHART (modified Porsche) |
| Class: | sports car |
| Production: | 2005-present |
| Predecessor: | TechArt 996 Carrera |
| Body Style: | 2-door coupé |
| Layout: | Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive or all wheel drive |
| Engine: | 3.6L flat-6 3.8L flat-6 |
| Transmission: | 6-speed manual 5-speed Tiptronic |
| Related: | Porsche 997 |
The TECHART 997 Carrera, known also as the TECHART Coupe and TECHART Cabrio, depending on the body style, is a tuning program for Porsche 997 models including the Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera 4, Carrera 4 Cabriolet, Carrera S, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S, and Carrera 4S Cabriolet. As with other TechArt products, the kit includes the customer's choice of options, including a body kit, engine upgrades, interior refitment, and custom wheels.
The TECHART Coupe/Cabriolet features a bodykit with high-downforce front and rear spoilers, a rear diffuser, side skirts, and mirror and headlight housings. The car is fitted with TECHART Formula alloy wheels ranging from 18 to 20 inches, and ContiSportContact 2 VMax tires. A full range of interior customizations are available and tailored to customer taste. To aid the car's performance, a range of suspension kits, depending on the wheel and tire combinations, can be installed. The basic kit lowers the car by 25mm, while the most advanced kit, the TechArt Vario sport suspension, uses Bilstein adjustable rebound shock absorbers and variable ride height control which can lower the car up to 35mm.[1] The engine upgrades utilize custom exhaust, reprogrammed ECU chips, and performance air cleaners to add 15hp to either the basic 3.6L Carrera engine or the larger 3.8L Carrera S engine, resulting in final outputs of 340hp and 370hp, respectively.[2]
It was based on 911 Carrera S.
The vehicle was unveiled in 2005 TUNE IT! SAFE!.[3]