Carrera S vs 4S
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This may have been asked and answered already but I am new to the Porsche family. What are the pro's and con's of the Carrera S and 4S? I know this is the 2wd and 4wd versions. I understand four wheels that are stuck and driving to the pavement are better than two with traction and all but is really a big deal? I ran across a 2017 Carrera S that has a price tag of $88k with 4k miles. I was holding out for a 4S but not sure I can pass this one up. Also, can the 420hp S or 4S be tuned for extra horsepower? Thoughts and recommendations? Thank you.
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i debated this for a while then went with the S to save 7grand. southern california climate, no need for 4wd. when we go to the mountains, we will take the sienna and throw chains on it. at the end of the day, i think it comes down to climate.
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This may have been asked and answered already but I am new to the Porsche family. What are the pro's and con's of the Carrera S and 4S? I know this is the 2wd and 4wd versions. I understand four wheels that are stuck and driving to the pavement are better than two with traction and all but is really a big deal? I ran across a 2017 Carrera S that has a price tag of $88k with 4k miles. I was holding out for a 4S but not sure I can pass this one up. Also, can the 420hp S or 4S be tuned for extra horsepower? Thoughts and recommendations? Thank you.
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Have driven both and the S to me always felt like it had a lighter feel to the steering. I have a 4S, daily 365d/yr, and unless your going to encounter days like this, the S with snows will be great.
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This may have been asked and answered already but I am new to the Porsche family. What are the pro's and con's of the Carrera S and 4S? I know this is the 2wd and 4wd versions. I understand four wheels that are stuck and driving to the pavement are better than two with traction and all but is really a big deal? I ran across a 2017 Carrera S that has a price tag of $88k with 4k miles. I was holding out for a 4S but not sure I can pass this one up. Also, can the 420hp S or 4S be tuned for extra horsepower? Thoughts and recommendations? Thank you.
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Love the look of the wide hips on the 992. So, yes I would be looking at a 4S in the 991.x gen. For the 992 gen, it really depends upon driving conditions. I'm in Texas and really have no use for an AWD 95% of the time. GL...
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Great question. I think most of us, at some point have thought about 4 v 2 wheel drive. As others have said, in previous generations it was also the wider body shell that made a 4S almost a must have. On the 992, all are wide hipped so it really is just down to 2 or 4 wheel drive. What made me really want a C4S was my Porsche Experience Centre drive at the end of last year. It was on a slightly damp track in a C4S with all the option I have now, (rear wheel steering, 10mm sports suspension, ceramics, etc). I came out of the very first corner and clumsily added a bit too much power, the car moved, I added more power and the 4 wheel drive dug in. It was epic and magnificent and from that point on I 100% needed a C4S!
I read all the time that journalists, (who drive a lot of cars to be fair), note that the steering is purer on the C2S, (I suspect they are correct). But with my very modest skills the 4 wheel drive experience in a 992 is utterly competing.. As I said, fire a C4S out of a corner just a little too early and then you'll either love it or hate it.
Enjoy,
Tom
I read all the time that journalists, (who drive a lot of cars to be fair), note that the steering is purer on the C2S, (I suspect they are correct). But with my very modest skills the 4 wheel drive experience in a 992 is utterly competing.. As I said, fire a C4S out of a corner just a little too early and then you'll either love it or hate it.
Enjoy,
Tom
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jorgecar (04-09-2021)
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I have had several 2WD and AWD 911's; Up to the 991, the car felt a LOT more planted (better weight on the front wheels) in AWD version (besides the broader hips); I recently drove the 2WD S, and it felt great; So unless you need it for weather, I think the 2WD is just fine.
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The AWD isn’t a weather/climate based system. It’s tuned/programmed for the track. Don’t think you “need it” for weather. A decent set of snow tires will be fine in a Carrera S. The 4S gets you slightly better off the line performance, and allows you to get back on throttle earlier coming out of corners on a track because you can grab throttle and the car just grabs pavement with little to no power oversteer. I’m of the school of thought that AWD premium in a 911 isn’t worth it. I had 2 4S 991s and enjoy RWD a lot more, and it’s cheaper.
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Charles Everson (10-01-2023)
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The AWD isn’t a weather/climate based system. It’s tuned/programmed for the track. Don’t think you “need it” for weather. A decent set of snow tires will be fine in a Carrera S. The 4S gets you slightly better off the line performance, and allows you to get back on throttle earlier coming out of corners on a track because you can grab throttle and the car just grabs pavement with little to no power oversteer. I’m of the school of thought that AWD premium in a 911 isn’t worth it. I had 2 4S 991s and enjoy RWD a lot more, and it’s cheaper.
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