Fishdoc

I mentioned I ordered a 2s cab a couple of weeks ago. Suppose to be here May-June. I believe I still have time to change.
Your advice please. I have considered changing to 4s as some of porschephile friends say it is most fun to drive esp coming out of turns and may be safer.
There is no ice or snow in Houston. With added weight of cab and 4s I opted for 2s thinking it is faster, more responsive.
More expense for 4s, might have a finer *** but you guys who know, what is your opinion?
Btw great reading the posts here. I appreciate having this site for information.
Hope I can contribute some day.

Edgy01

Here's what I have been observing within the Rennlist. Many first time 911 buyers are a little nervous about the rear weight bias of the 911 and chose the C4 instead of the C2 out of concern for handling. Don't be misled by this. The PSM within the S models keeps these cars in check fairly well. The 4s weigh more and will be slower than the C2 beause of power distribution,--although slight. You're at the stage where you need to go to your dealer and put your cards on the table,--you want to test drive both. Pick challenging courses and go through both with each car. You decide. Only you know how you drive.

Le Chef

As Dan says there are a lot of contributing factors in terms of what is important to you. And on this forum EVERYBODY has an opinion about rwd vs awd. It really will come down to how the respective cars feel to you when you drive them. Both are equally capable and safe in bad weather driving.

My first 911 was a C4, but my second and third have been rwd. And arguably in the Midwest you could see a clear need/benefit with going the awd route.

My suggestion would be to arrange two test drive sessions with your dealer. First session drive a C2 and C4 on a dry day on roads you know really well and that you consider fun.

At the same time arrange with the dealer to drive both cars on the same roads on a wet day. Only then make your decision.

The first criteria should be how safe you feel. If you don't you will never really enjoy the car or push it to experience what it's capable of.

Fishdoc

Thanks men. Valuable advice. I have driven them both. Probably not at the pace you suggest.
Your both now being C2 men also provide an unspoken message.
Thanks for response.

Le Chef

My switching from C4 to C2S may also send another unspoken message ;-)

speedread

Wet; snow and ice. C2 rules once you have the right tires for the right season, it's fun!!! No need for the C4. How's that for self serving bravado?

Likemystoppie?

Edgy is right! Wide, sexy hips aside, give me a RWD Porsche ANY day of the week. I love REAR WHEEL DRIVE!!!!!!

1Carnut

4 wheel drive is for SUV's not sports cars. Only 3 of the 39 Porsches I have owned were 4 wheel drives (one was a Cayenne Turbo), and I would never own another.

Edgy01

Another minor factor but still a factor is space. When you go to a cabriolet model you immediately give up some space for packing stuff when on a trip (like the rear shelf area). The trunk is also smaller with the C4 due to various changes up front. To me that was a big deal,--giving up more trunk space to the AWD. It shouldn't have to be that way but it is. So,--for a cabriolet, it's a bigger disadvantage.

Fishdoc

Thanks men. I will leave my order as is. Made sense when I placed it, makes more sense now.

kw_1055

Enjoy it. You'll love the c2 cab.

mdrums

I drove both and felt the C4S to have a heavier steering feel and the C2S to be more nimble. I bought the C2S cab that you see in my avitar. I have done autocross and track days with it and it screams. I also figured that the Cup cars are 2 wheel and so should mine.

JFScheck

You want 4wd - get a Cayenne - you want a 911 get a C2...

mishref

Ditto .. I found the C4/C4s to be a bit heavy for my tastes .. C2S all the way.

Bluehinder

No question, C2. Just no reason for a C4, slower, not as much fun to drive. I own one.