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Old 07-26-2012, 11:56 AM
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The 4WD versions are 44mm wider at the rear (1852mm vs. 1808mm).
Old 07-26-2012, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RollingArt
Yep, he got it right. Not the same as the 993 series and their wide bodies.

997 Targas are also wide body. (duh, they're all 4wd, right?)





Your handling assessment is pretty accurate I'd say, although I've never driven a 4wd model.

4wd has more parts to wear out and break, so a bit of a tip to the 2wd for less possible repairs. Have never heard of the 4wd being prone to problems though.
OT: I really like the color of your 997. Big fan here.
Old 07-27-2012, 12:09 AM
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The 4WDs will feel a little more planted in front due to the four wheel drive and the couple hundred pounds extra weight.
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i'd love to know who is making decisions like the 'wide' vs. 'narrow' issue. with the 993, a 2S is wide (as is a 4S) and a 4 is narrow. with the 997, a 2S is narrow and a 4 is now wide (a 4S happens to still be wide). Now a Targa is wide and always AWD - why?. How about some consistency or are they simply trying to keep us on our toes?
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Originally Posted by rsabeebe
i'd love to know who is making decisions like the 'wide' vs. 'narrow' issue. with the 993, a 2S is wide (as is a 4S) and a 4 is narrow. with the 997, a 2S is narrow and a 4 is now wide (a 4S happens to still be wide). Now a Targa is wide and always AWD - why?. How about some consistency or are they simply trying to keep us on our toes?
At the end of the 1998 993 production run you could only get a wide body car (S or turbo) presumably because narrow body production capacity was being switched to the 996. I think these decisions are dictated by a number of factors that change every model year.
Old 07-27-2012, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rsabeebe
i'd love to know who is making decisions like the 'wide' vs. 'narrow' issue. with the 993, a 2S is wide (as is a 4S) and a 4 is narrow. with the 997, a 2S is narrow and a 4 is now wide (a 4S happens to still be wide). Now a Targa is wide and always AWD - why?. How about some consistency or are they simply trying to keep us on our toes?
I agree with you there. I do recall seeing a video explaining the reasoning for the Targa 4 and Targa 4S, but I don't recall how they justified it. Something about Targa owners wanting to be able to drive their cars in all weather conditions...
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Old 07-27-2012, 11:58 PM
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Handling is different between the wider bodies and the narrower bodies due to the added weight introduced with AWD.

Many suggest that the 2WD cars are a bit more 'tossible' because there is less weight to contend with.

Handling between all these models varies--some in little ways, and some in more significant ways.

The latest 997 offerings, the GTS, are the wide body version of the 997, but with only a 2WD drivetrain. It's become extremely popular as the 'exit model' of the 997 line.
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The 4 is slower in all but wet or otherwise hazardous conditions.
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Originally Posted by yemenmocha
The 4 is slower in all but wet or otherwise hazardous conditions.
Unless you compare the 997.2 4 w 385bhp to the 997.1 2 w 335bhp.



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