OhioLefty

How different is the 997.1 Carrera 4 and the Carrera S?

Aside from AWD on the 4 and "Turbo" brakes and 3.8L H6 on the S, what other differences? Are they both "wide bodies"? I know the "S" models in the 993s were a little wider.

Hopefully with what I learn from the helpful people in these forums, I'll make a good decision when I finally find my first Porsche.

gota911

Naturally aspirated cars
Narrow Body - C2, C2S, GT3
Wide Body - C4, C4S, Targa 4 & 4S, GT3 RS

Turbo Charged Cars are Wide Body
Turbo (4-wheel drive),
GT2 (rear wheel drive)

997.1
Non-S 325 HP
S models 355 HP, PASM, bigger brakes, 19" wheels

997.2 new 9A1 DFI engine, PDK available
Non-S models 345 HP
S models 385 HP, improved PASM, bigger brakes, 19" wheels

autopc

I am a confused? I thought I read somewhere that the 997.2 C2 has same size brakes as the 997.1 C2S and the 997.2 C2S?

gota911

Autopc,

Go back and reread my post. My comments about base and S versions are separate for the 997.1 and 997.2. I didn't make comparisons across the 997 generations (a.k.a .1 versus .2).

Crazy Canuck

Lots different.

Different feel. - RWD vs AWD I find RWD more nimble and fun but to each his own. Both are great cars.