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The 996 is a famous Porsche sports car that was made in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It has a new engine design that uses water to keep it cool, which was different from earlier models.
Technical Definition
The Porsche 996 is the sixth generation of the 911 sports car, produced from 1997 to 2005. It introduced a water‑cooled flat‑six engine and a more modern chassis compared to its predecessors.
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