
Porsche 911 996 Turbo Black Bburago 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Porsche
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3367
- Year
- 1999
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Premium Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 8002455033673
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 1999 coupe, the first water-cooled 911 Turbo generation. This diecast captures the 996 Turbo's widened rear haunches and fixed rear wing, hallmarks that separated it visually from the naturally aspirated 996 range.
Porsche's move to water cooling was controversial among purists, and the 996 Turbo was the car that had to prove the new formula still worked.
Accessible Diecast for a Controversial Turning Point
Bburago's mass-market build handles the 996 Turbo's widened bodywork and functional rear wing cleanly, and the black finish suits the car's serious, understated image well, reading deep under direct light without needing a flashier color to draw attention. Diecast weight gives the model honest presence at its entry-to-mid tier, and the wide rear haunches housing the twin-turbo engine, a genuine departure from the narrower naturally aspirated 996 body, come through clearly in the proportions.
The Turbo That Proved Water Cooling Could Work
Porsche switched the entire 911 range to water cooling with the 996 generation, a decision that drew criticism from purists attached to the air-cooled formula, and the Turbo variant carried the extra burden of proving the new engineering could still deliver genuine flagship performance. It succeeded, cementing water cooling as the 911's future rather than a temporary compromise. On a premium sports shelf, this 996 Turbo represents that pivotal, occasionally contentious moment in 911 history.














