Porsche reveals all-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4 lineup

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Advanced active all-wheel drive for even more driving fun and safety
Lighter, faster, more agile: the new 911 Carrera 4

Stuttgart, August 27, 2012 -- The new Porsche 911 Carrera 4 unites the
excellent performance and efficiency of the new generation of the 911
Carrera with the dynamic benefits of the latest version of the active
all-wheel drive system PTM (Porsche Traction Management).

The typical Porsche all-wheel drive with rear-focused layout in this
latest 911 version guarantees maximum vehicle dynamics on a wide
variety of road surfaces and in all weather conditions. The new 911
Carrera 4 models deliver traction and dynamic performance to the
fourth power.

The new all-wheel drive 911 is being launched on the market in four
versions as the 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S and each as Coupé
and Cabriolet. They sport the same traits as the rear-wheel drive
versions: their lightweight body design, suspension, engines and
gearboxes are identical, the only exception being modifications
related to the all-wheel drive. This means that despite a higher level
of engine and driving performance, all four models consume
significantly less fuel than the previous models; total savings for
individual versions are as much as 16 per cent. In addition, the new
911 Carrera 4 is up to 65 kg lighter in weight. The most distinct
identifying feature of the 911 with all-wheel drive is still the wide
rear section: compared to the two-wheel drive 911 Carrera models, the
rear wheel housings each extend further outward by 22 mm, and the rear
tyres are each ten millimetres wider. The traditional red light band
that connects the two taillights has also taken on a new form.

Porsche Intelligent Performance: high levels of driving performance,
low fuel consumption
All new models have a 7-speed manual gearbox as standard, and the
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) gearbox is available as an option. The
911 Carrera 4 Coupé with 350 hp (257 kW) can sprint from zero to 100
km/h in as little as 4.5 seconds (Cabriolet: 4.7 s) and reach a top
speed of up to 285 km/h (Cabriolet: 282 km/h), depending on equipment
features. Fuel consumption with PDK is 8.6 l/100 km (CO2 203 g/km) for
the Coupé and 8.7 l/100 km (CO2 205 g/km) for the Cabriolet.

The Coupé and Cabriolet of the 911 Carrera 4 S each have a 3.8-litre
rear-mounted boxer engine that produces 400 hp (294 kW); this enables
acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds (Cabriolet: 4.3 seconds) and a
top speed of 299 km/h (Cabriolet: 296 km/h) with a suitable equipment
configuration. Fuel consumption values with PDK are 9.1 l/100 km (CO2
215 g/km) for the Coupé and 9.2 l/100 km (CO2 217 g/km) for the
Cabriolet.

New: all-wheel drive indicator, Porsche Active Safe, sliding glass
sunroof, extended Sport Chrono pack
In the new 911 Carrera 4, a new menu in the instrument cluster informs
the driver how the PTM all-wheel drive is currently distributing
engine power. In addition, with the debut of the 911 Carrera all-wheel
drive models Porsche is introducing the optional Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) to the entire model range, which controls distance to
traffic ahead and vehicle speed. When ordered with PDK, the ACC system
adds the safety function Porsche Active Safe (PAS), which helps to
prevent front-end collisions. In addition, Porsche offers a new
sliding glass sunroof as an optional feature for the 911 Carrera
Coupé. Driving 911 cars with a manual gearbox and Sport
Chrono pack can now be even sportier: In Sport Plus mode, the system
automatically double-declutches during downshifts.

The new all-wheel drive models replace a very successful previous
generation, of which a total of about 24,000 units have been sold
since 2008. This represents a 34 per cent share of total sales of
second generation 997 models. This previous generation launched with
one of the greatest development steps in powertrain technology that
the 911 with all-wheel drive ever made: new were the engines with
direct petrol injection, Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) gearbox and
electronically controlled Porsche Traction Management (PTM). In July
2011, Porsche crowned the model series with the 911 Carrera 4 GTS,
whose 3.8-litre engine was boosted to 408 hp (300 kW).

World premiere at the Paris International Motor Show
The new Porsche 911 Carrera with all-wheel drive will make its first
public appearance at the 2012 Paris International Motor Show. The new
911 models will launch at the end of 2012. Prices in Germany are
97,557 euros for the 911 Carrera 4 Coupé and 110,290 euros for the
Cabriolet. The 911 Carrera 4 S costs 112,313 euros as a Coupé and
125,046 euros as a Cabriolet. All prices include 19 per cent VAT and
country-specific features.

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