With the new 911
The bodyshell of the 996 had grown significantly in size. Galvanized sheet steel and higher-strength steels were used to reinforce the body shell on both sides. The side mirrors of the series were now fixed in front of the side windows and no longer on the doors.
The hood, front headlight units with low beam and high beam, indicators and fog lights, front fenders and doors were identical on the 911
The series featured water-cooled engines.