Difference between Euro 996 and USA 996?

[TurboShear]

What does the Porsche factory do to the USA production cars to make them different than the rest-of-the-world cars?

Asked differently, what would a German need to change on a USA 996 exported back to Germany?

For example, I have heard that the struts and springs are taller on the USA models to meet USA bumper height requirements, which is why the Euro 996's are lower. Also, I am aware that Euro 996's sold into the USA market have a lesser value than its USA counterpart, making them suitable primarily as track cars rather than USA street-legal cars, but I don't know exactly what the issue is there.

Can you shed some light on this subject? Thanks in advance.

[Loren]

The DME would need to be reprogrammed to that countries standards, cats would likely need to be changed too.

He should check the local laws because in some cases you can get a deferral.

[Scouser]

It's been a while.......

anyway on topic...

RoW spec cars often have factory fitted M030. My understanding is that this can only be an option on US spec porkers.

Key fobs operate the cab top.

The alarm systenm is entirely different.

We dont have bumper plugs.....thankfully.

Rear bumper is slightly different to accomodate different registration plates.

UK spec are RHD and that means a whole host of differences of course.

Dash layout is different.

Exhaust system is different.

Intake config is different.

Restraint system and air bag setup is different.

Key fob lock does not sound beep.

You only get 2 years warranty on a RoW spec Porker!

but.........

the roads we drive on in Europe are the best in the world ;)