New Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS

Porsche has announced the addition of a four-wheel drive model to the GTS range.

Words Alisdair Suttie Published 13 May 2011

Almost inevitably, Porsche has added a four-wheel drive Carrera 4 version of its uprated GTS model to the 911 range. With 408hp from its 3.8-litre engine, the Carrera 4 GTS covers 0-100km/h in 4.6 seconds as a Coupé or 4.8 seconds in Cabriolet form.

As standard, the Carrera 4 GTS comes with a six-speed manual gearbox, though buyers can choose the PDK double-clutch transmission. Going for the PDK gearbox knocks 0.2 seconds off the 0-100km/h time of both the Coupé and Cabriolet models.

Like the two-wheel drive GTS, the Carrera 4 has 23hp more than a standard 911 Carrera, along with 420Nm of torque. The Coupé is good for 10.5 litres/100km (26.9mpg) and 247g/km of carbon dioxide emissions.

The Carrera 4 GTS comes with 19-inch alloy wheels, Sport-Design front spoiler and Alcantara seat upholstery. Sales start this summer.

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