A major 2005 redesign kept the classic 911 profile while at the same time making Porsche's rear-engined icon both more user-friendly and a more potent hard-core driving machine. Since then, Porsche has progressively rolled out the expected all-wheel-drive and cabriolet versions. At the current count that now gives us eight permutations of coupe or cabrio, rear- or all-wheel-drive, and base or S powertrains. The base 3.6-litre engine generates 325 horsepower, the S's 3.8-litre version making 355 ponies. New options for 2006 include two-tone interiors, an electronic trip logbook, 19-inch wheels, and a nav-system that can guide you back to your start point if you go "off the map."
Perfect fusion of performance, style, practicality
Too much understeer in tight turns
| PORSCHE 911 Carrera, 4, S, 4S / Cabriolet, 4, S, 4S |
| PRICE |
$104,300 - $127,500 (coupe) / $119,000 - 142,200 (conv.) |
| VEHICLE |
2-dr. 2+2-pass. coupe/conv. RWD/AWD/RWD/AWD |
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| STANDARD EQUIPMENT |
| Engine |
3.6 H6 DOHC (Carrera, 4) /
3.8 H6 DOHC (S, 4S) |
| HP |
325 @ 6800/355 @ 6600 |
| Torque (lb-ft) |
273 @ 4250/295 @ 4600 |
| Trans. |
6M |
| Brakes |
Disc-Disc |
| Tires |
235/40ZR18 - 305/30ZR19 |
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| SPECIFICATIONS - mm (in.) |
| WB |
2350 (92.5) |
| L |
4461 (175.6) / 4427 (174.3 (4, 4S conv.) |
| W |
1808/^/1852/^ (71.2/^/72.9/^) |
| H |
1310 - 1300 (51.6 - 51.2) |
| Curb Weight - kg (lb.) |
1395 - 1560 (3075 - 3440) |
| Cargo Capacity - L (ft3) |
125/^/95/^ (4.4/3.4) |
| Fuel Tank - L (gal.) |
64^/67/^ (14.1/^/14.7) |
| Fuel Grade |
Prem |
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| CONSUMPTION - L/100 km (mpg) |
City 12.8 - 13.6 (22 - 21) Hwy 8.3 - 8.7 (34/32) |
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| SAFETY |
| ABS |
(f/r) std |
| Side Airbags |
std |
| TCS |
std |
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| POPULAR OPTIONS |
| Trans. |
5MM |
| A/C |
std |
| Cruise |
std |
| Sunroof |
std (coupe) |
| CD |
std |
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