After an extraordinary production run that lasted from 1963 to 1997, Porsche’s iconic air-cooled 911 was dramatically reinvented for the 1998 model year, introducing the 996 generation.

While its pedigree and rear-engine design were unmistakably Porsche, this new generation of 911 heralded a major revolution.

Changes included a completely redesigned body, a newly laid-out interior, and most notably, the engine was now water-cooled—a critical change necessary to keep contemporary high-performance engines at peak operating temperatures.

In 2001, the 911 Turbo made its much-anticipated return to the Porsche model lineup, boasting an impressive 420 brake horsepower.

Porsche built the all-new 911 Turbo upon the all-wheel drive 911 Carrera 4 platform; a practice they had started with the preceding 993-generation 911 Turbo in 1996.

All-wheel drive, the Porsche Stability Management system (PSM), and 18-inch wheels combine to make the model the best-handling production car that Porsche had...