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Porsche 911 996 Turbo Black Bburago 1:18

Porsche 911 996 Turbo Black Bburago 1:18
Current price: £57.00
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Specifications
Car Brand
Porsche
Model Manufacturer
Bburago
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
18-12030
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About the Porsche 911 996 Turbo Black Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Porsche 911 996 Turbo in black reproduces the first water-cooled 911 Turbo generation from 1999, powered by a twin-turbocharged flat-six. Entry-level diecast detailing offers an accessible route to a genuinely significant Porsche milestone.

Switching from air to water cooling was a genuinely controversial moment in 911 history, and the 996 Turbo was the car that had to prove the new approach could still deliver proper 911 performance.

Diecast Detailing on a Transitional 911

Bburago's casting captures the 996 Turbo's wider rear haunches and distinctive fixed rear wing, the visual cues that separated the Turbo from lesser 996 variants. Black paint suits the car's understated, businesslike aggression, and the model's flowing, oval-headlamp-era bodywork comes through cleanly even at this accessible price point. Panel gaps and interior detail sit at entry-tier diecast standards, a fair trade-off given how affordably this replica represents a car that remains genuinely respected among Porsche enthusiasts.

The 911 Turbo That Proved Water Cooling Worked

The 996 generation marked Porsche's controversial switch from air-cooled to water-cooled engines, and the Turbo variant carried the weight of proving that change hadn't compromised the model's performance credentials. Its twin-turbocharged flat-six delivered genuinely serious pace, winning back sceptics who doubted the new architecture. For a Premium Sports collection tracing 911 Turbo evolution across generations, the 996 marks that pivotal, contested transition point in the model's long history.

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