1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS - Driving the Rare 993 Lightweight (POV Binaural Audio)

Thanks to Bond Group for tossing the keys to this Rare 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera RS. This is one of about 1000 RS ever built. Find their inventory here www.bondgroupusa.com
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[@TedwardDrives]

What's your favorite RS model (pre GT3)

[@RandomlnternetGuy]

This, but the 993 Carrera RS ClubSport. That paint matched built-in roll cage and gutted interior.

[@flat6enthusiast619]

The 964 RS.

[@xupmapeal]

The 993 Carrera RS. Just like this one.

[@resnonverba137]

964

[@Lambullghini]

Carrera RS 3.0

[@rajineravichandran3091]

Love that old interior just something nice that these cars nowadays don’t have

[@vab120]

Yeah just simple, solid, reliable gauges and buttons. Period.

[@I.LikeCars]

A car without the modern gigantic screens seems so relaxing haha

[@tamagotchi.g]

haha here in brazil, 90% of the cars are like this, we are way too poor to have modern interior. just an ac button and a radio

[@johnmorris1124]

@@tamagotchi.g An ac button we used to DREAM of having an ac button... best we could manage was to blow on each other through a straw...

[@porscherain]

991.2 last of 5 dials

[@carl0044]

Great video, my dad also has one of these. Ironically my dad's car is also one of the 6 examples with rear seats. He bought it in 2004 when I was born so I could ride in the back. However I do prefer our spec because it's finished in speed yellow with the aero package. I have driven the car a couple of times now and everything you said is true. My dad used to own a 964 RS which was noticeably more hardcore in every way. I still prefer the 993 because it is a bit more civilized especially on longer drives while retaining the 'RS' character.

[@nateisright]

Best body shell, best doors of the entire line. 993 and 964 are legendary.

[@gansan00]

I got to drive a friend’s 993 C4S on track. I was so amazed at how good the brakes were and how easy it was to steer with the throttle. The Porsches of this era were superb.

[@nirfz]

Porsches brakes always were top. When i was a child, a german car magazine used to go to the highest mountain road of one of their neighbouring countries for an annual brake test. (i am from that neighbouring country) They alaways took a 911 with them for benchmarking. What they did in these tests is what nobody should do: they went down the steep and long descent in the highest gear possible and just using the brakes to slow down. And at the bottom they accellerated and stopped 0-100kph 3 times and measured the braking performance. There never was a car that surpassed the 911 they took with them. There were cars that had good brakes like most cars of their fellow german premium brands, but none ever beat the Porsches they had with them. And that was before carbon ceramic brakes were a thing. And then there were the bad ones. I remember a Chrysler PT Cruiser where the breaks were on fire even before reaching the last few corners on the descent. And they had no braking left for the 3 times, so they had to skip it. One reason 911's are so good at brake performance (the mid and the front engined Porsches aren't that much better than the competition) is the rear engine layout with the flat 6. Normal cars have a brake distribution bias of 70% front and 30% rear. Because the rear gets light. And with the low cetner of gravity of the engine and it being behind the rear wheels it keeps weight on the rear axle like no front or mid engined car can. Thus 911s can brake harder with their rear axle. (which has 2 effects: more overall peak brake performance, and the front brakes have to work less than in other cars.)

[@DoSum4Me]

993 is by far my favourite generation of the 911. It’s just stunning.

[@raymondgreaves6167]

Hi Ted. Enjoyed your review. I have a 993 RS which I've owned for 20 years and done many miles in all over Europe. They are utter superb. I driven and owned many other great cars, older and newer, but the RS is the one I will never sell. It's perfect! I disagree with you on the suspension: it works extremely well on track (esp the Nurburgring which of course is rather bumpy!). You didn't work the brakes very hard and I can report they are epic, with superb feel and fade proof - the best of any car I have driven. I agree on the steering weight with the airbag wheel. This is fixed simply by fitting the Clubsport wheel which is 1 inch smaller diameter, thus less leverage thus more weight. Feel are weighting are only bettered by a Lotus Elise in my view. In my biased view, this is one of the best super-sports cars ever made. I've done nearly 50k miles in mine and still find it totally absorbing and satisfying to drive.

[@carig121]

So clever from Porsche to offer so many variants of its iconic 911 design through the generations, it's 2024 and yet didn't suspect some of them ever existed.

[@shiftintohigh5564]

👍👍😎🇺🇸 It just sings. Pure mechanical sound. Addicting. I never got air cooled, until I rode in one. Thats a real drivers car.

[@Matt-zc1qs]

awesome video! I love watching these Porsche videos.

[@alessandrocozzolini8032]

Oh man that engine sound revving up in 2nd and 3rd is just pure addiction

[@thebabysmoke8794]

Damn what a beautiful car... a timeless beauty ❤

[@I.LikeCars]

Beautiful car! Agreed on the keyfob being somewhat "low quality", lol. Most of us 993 owners revert our keys to the fobs they used on the 964.

[@TedwardDrives]

Plus that awful immobilizer button 😂

[@chicio9392]

964RS feels like a 964 C2 drank a Redbull, whereas the delta between the 993RS and non-Rennsport variant(s) is so much more significant. And having driven both a 964RS and 993RS back-to-back, my opinion is the driving experience of the 993 is vastly superior.

[@aidanbleau3707]

Awesome video thanks for sharing this beautiful car with us

[@Drifty325i]

What a car, the intake noise noticeably changes when the varioram does it thing, quite noticeable compared to the 964 intake noise

[@TedwardDrives]

Isn’t it wild! You feel it kick too

[@noiiaz96]

What a machine. Thanks for sharing!!

[@alechall7082]

It's so cool to see you drive these cars on the roads I'm on every day. If you're up on the north shore at all, I have suggestions for some fun roads in the woods.

[@wlcrgt]

Beautiful. Thank you. Love the proper feedback on how the thing actually drives.

[@titostacos114]

i have a 2000 se miata and watching this video made me realize this is what i eventually want to keep as a weekend car. it just looks like its you and the car which is what i enjoy most about these little cars

[@MR0B0T0]

Were you able to verify via VIN that this is indeed an RS? There are so many things on this car that indicate not an RS, even your feedback on the driving experience doesn't line up. This car seems more like a standard carrera with some mods (notably a lightweight flywheel). Not trying to accuse anyone of anything, just wondering as a 993 enthusiast and very long time owner.

[@callum3844]

Was just at Road America yesterday for the vintage festival and there were so many Porsches, quite glorious

[@frozenpete788]

Wow I'm kind of surprised this car comes from over here but it's so rare I shouldn't be surprised in fact. CL-xxx-XX tells me it was probably sold around 10 years ago when we changed the license plate format. 95 ile de France is the Northern area of Paris (but that doesn't mean anything as we can put any region tag wherever we live ..). The 993 really is a special car I think, last air-cooled, 90's icon, it had a spot next to the Lambo Diablo poster ahah

[@Yosuf06]

what a beauty. 😍 great video 👍🏽

[@Matthew-qo3ql]

Oh my god it sounds amazing 🤤

[@polodog1483]

Absolutely love the style of this gen and trim of this 911. For me its got the right touch of porche flair, not overdone, interior simple and functional. Love it

[@AhmadMuhammad-iu2xs]

Keep it up tedward

[@RyanRoadReaper]

No better way to start the day than with a Tedward video!

[@dougl309]

This man is an awesome reviewer

[@gertstolk]

I used to live in Lynn, Mass, so it's great to see you on familiar turf. Keep those wonderful reviews coming😊

[@furrysharker]

That engine is so quick to rev!

[@69Muscle]

Beautiful car. Exhilarating sound!

[@ShaiyanHossain]

gotta love topping off my sunday relaxation with some glorious aircooled noises!

[@pp8834]

Plain old 993 owner here, plus 996 and 986S... Great video; one of my favorite cars on some of my least favorite roads to drive the fun cars on.

[@NDEEZMiata]

Everything about that car just screams smoooooth. Looks really satisfying to drive at all speeds.

[@kiyalami8478]

my favorite Porsche, with Clubsport package and in Mexico blue!!!! Good work

[@raptor_boss6402]

I drive one of these in Gran Turismo 7 (with a couple upgrades) and I absolutely LOVE how it drives in the game! I wish I could see one personally!

[@Birmingham_racing]

Love the sound

[@Exyhl]

I really appreciate that you pronounce Porsche in the right way. (greetings from germany)

[@std882]

The factory spoilers on the RS model is the best looking of all. It's purposeful, business like, subtle and very elegant looking. My fave. 993 model.

[@serzral4785]

i say it every time you drive an old porsche but god i love that gauge cluster

[@trainkreator848]

The noise is just OMG!🫠

[@VladiDusil]

Curious to see the standard 993 steering wheel on this car over the regular three-spoke RS wheel. Gorgeous piece of kit!

[@Krazy_Shorts]

Damn! Such a sweet ride! You lucky bastard to get to drive it

[@udosteinhauser5661]

Hey Tedward, just subscribed. Great review. But then again, I am biased since I own one. Keep up the good work. Udo

[@robertrishel3685]

That’s holy grail stuff…

[@robertx4550]

Sick of Porsches

[@rgstar7702]

Quick little beast

[@garywalters3523]

Epic Car, Epic Sound…

[@Exoguns]

Wasn't expecting to see one day a french plate here 😂 Great video as always !

[@-aid4084]

Huzzah! What a rare vehicle.

[@edalder2000]

I love how this Porsche is a "good" time machine. The formula was nailed and air tight. Sound? Pure theater. The car has all you need and nothing that is not needed. Are you sure that Colin Chapman didn't consult in this car's design?

[@TopGear21]

Amazing car, amazing video! The last true aircooled 911s, although I agree with your last comment that "you prefer the 964". The 964 had the looks the character more of any 911. P.S. I've seen so many videos in AutoTopNL KZbin channel that everything looks so SLOW when you drive the 911 in the national road. When I see the speedometer and the RPMs rise, I get excited and believe you will continue that way, it would be so awesome with such a car! But it is US there and unfortunately you cannot do that..!

[@takeover6]

Wow so mint!

[@joaquimhenriques267]

great video, when is going to have a video of a 964 turbo?

[@CharlesCA]

First! Amazing video!!!

[@natebarry5553]

A legendary car

[@y0057]

It’s got the heavier front seats, regular back seats, electric windows and AC, even the steering is regular 993 affair interesting spec! This must be a much more heavier car

[@Ian-qe3ox]

“ A clown in a Corolla” 😂

[@mati7029]

beautyfull car real car

[@danmurphy1994]

Strut is definitely original, you should see how much carbon is used in the 993 Turbo S Ted.

[@dantton1987]

Amazing. Love the 993 . How do you reckon the Carrera RS would fare against the NSX Type R? Love them both, being a 90's kid. But the NSX has that extra appeal IMO. Great video as always. Cheers.

[@Edgar_84]

Excellent car! I could tell that this is a rev happy car from the moment you first started the car. Are there really and budget Porsches that are revs happy like this? You can tell even watching this video that this is one special machinery, I can almost feel the way it drives.

[@alanfish3317]

A Boxster or Cayman can be had for reasonable money and are just as rev happy, if not more so. The gearing is not quite as advantageous though, and the shifters require some reworking to have good feel. They sound totally different, but it still an excellent sound. A bit less raw, with more of a howl at high RPMs. They sound really excellent with an exhaust upgrade.

[@ImCeatra]

Lovely video. Any idea when you're going to drive a RUF? ;)

[@TedwardDrives]

Fingers crossed someday!

[@javianjohnson8746]

it might be only me, but the body of the car reminds me so much of the Porsche that Will Smith drives in the opening scene of the first Bad Boys that came out in 1995. Such a classic look!

[@MR0B0T0]

that would be a 964 turbo 3.3

[@danmurphy1994]

Probably the best drivers's car in recent history. I heard that unlike many 90s performance cars the 993 Carrera RS actually does benefit from modern rubber and super grippy compounds because of how dialed in the suspension is it doesn't become a wallowy rolling mess like many other faster cars from this era do.

[@TheRealUncleBeef]

As soon as I saw that steering wheel in the thumbnail I knew it was party time

[@wrxnfx127]

Dang my dream car when I was a kid

[@brasp]

the Carrera GT also used floor mounted pedals!

[@glennhavinoviski8128]

Interestingly, the modern Carrera T's have a simllar formula (other than the no-wing retractable spoiler and brakes being standard Carrera issue).

[@jrag1000]

Wow

[@FellipeRodrigues89]

"a clown in a corolla" i know exactly

[@thoma4z710]

GOD DAMN, I AM JEALOUS

[@barathv3060]

Can we get more honda civic 2023 videos? I would love more on the Sport model as it's commonly purchased.

[@RJW14]

awesome awesome B road carving machine. If you dare.

[@resnonverba137]

The 993 Turbo was my dream car for many years. The 964 RS is a superb looking and proportionately pleasing car. The 993 RS has always seemed a little ungainly to me and I can't quite see why that is.

[@Matt_McCratic]

put a mustang logo on that steering wheel and it looks alot like a late 90s mustang wheel. Crazy.

[@superprogrammer5226]

Is there a car that BONDGROUP does not have at this point? 🤔😄

[@TedwardDrives]

Nothing is impossible at Bond Group

[@ett_baer]

So fucking hot - the 993 is my favourite 911.

[@danmurphy1994]

The 993 Porsche I want most in this world is the EU spec 993 Turbo S from the porsche exclusive line. 444BHP 0-62 in 3.6 seconds quarter mile done with in 11.9-12.0 seconds. 6 speed manual AWD with surprisingly high ground clearance. If I had one or two of those in a perfect world I'd put winter tires on it and take it out in the worst snow storms drive it through deep snow & practice rear engined driving maneuvers low speed on snow covered roads. Only a perfect world or a net worth of 8-9 figures would allow for such wasteful reckless behavior like this though.

[@chadbarbaro]

everybody loves 911s now, yall late to the party!

[@TedwardDrives]

Bought mine in 2015. Wasn’t late

[@chadbarbaro]

not you good sir

[@bostonboybob]

fuck, this car has feel. a real prosche

[@mrfishsticks266]

Alsway liked old porshes.

[@Supcharged]

the proto-GT3

[@macron-hs4jh]

Why do revs drop too quick whenever you press the clutch? I've seen this in many german cars but never know why do they do this.

[@lukaszpowalowski8342]

I believe the main reason for this, is a very light flywheel. Which is part of what makes the engine so responsive to the throttle.

[@alanfish3317]

Watching this video, I do not believe that the first gear is lower than the standard Carrera gearing. If anything, I think it is higher, which is a good thing. Second and third are definitely lower though. In the standard Carrera, the first gear is practically a granny gear, and second is far too high. It leaves a large gap between the two gears that makes shifting a slow affair as you have to wait for the revs to come down a bit in order to shift smoothly due to the heavy flywheel. It is also frustrating on a steep mountain road, as there is no correct gear to come out of a tight uphill hairpin. Second is too tall and you don't have any grunt, and first is so short you hit redline in less than a second if you mat it.

[@riceburnermario]

you didn't show where to put blinker fluid...

[@seniorscientist590]

Specs seem a lot like an early 996

[@acalthu]

Is the 993 RS a wide body like the S?

[@udosteinhauser5661]

No, small body.

[@pajopatak9439]

What videogame is this?

[@Craina-gk8uz]

The key looks like an immobilizer key. If it is a 1995 it should not have an immobilizer. My '95 had the same key as a 964 or G body. Perhaps someone either added an immobilizer, which would be a headscratcher, or needed a new key and that is what they ended up with?

[@TedwardDrives]

Yes factory immobilizer key. Same on the turbos I’ve had on the channel

[@senseichuy4090]

that's mirage

[@limegpt]

The shifting sounds weird

[@edalder2000]

"A clown in a Corolla." I can assure you Tedward that that "clown" has been excommunicated from the fraternity of Corolla drivers for besmirching that fine pinnacle of basic solid transport. Let that clown drive a Yugo.

[@993elfr6]

This or re-gear 981 Spyder??

[@TedwardDrives]

This. This. This.

[@993elfr6]

@@TedwardDrives ok - what if it’s a 993 c2 that has everything but RS engine and seam welding 🤔. That’s the debate with my RS tribute. Thanks mate

[@birkanuguz4212]

I'm craving for a American v8 man... 😂

[@diegoalvarez6861]

Why are these so expensive 😫😫

[@alsoadriver]

Rare….reliable…and fast.!

[@user-nl4ch1pz4x]

corvette has better performance for a fraction of the cost

[@montana83]

Those tags are not French! Why would a Porsche owner in the US put on French tags?

[@TedwardDrives]

The car was just imported from france.

[@chadbarbaro]

that car was never sold in the United States new or even before the 25 year rule. hence the French registration

[@ZinkUnofficial]

My least favorite 911 generation but still super cool