Porsche is continuous its regular rhythm of refining the 911 components, and this time it’s all about traction, energy, and extra commonplace package. Simply introduced are three new all-wheel drive additions to the up to date 911 household: the Carrera 4S Coupe, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, and the enduring Targa 4S. Whereas they may look acquainted, there’s extra occurring beneath the floor than meets the attention.
Powering the trio is a revised 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six that now churns out 473 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque. These numbers place it squarely alongside the earlier Carrera GTS by way of output, although torque is down barely. Porsche credit the rise to upgraded intercoolers borrowed from the 911 Turbo. As with the rear-drive Carrera S variants launched earlier, these new 4S fashions come solely with Porsche’s rapid-fire eight-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission. In order for you a handbook, you’re nonetheless restricted to the Carrera T or GT3.
Efficiency upgrades aren’t restricted to the engine bay. Commonplace now on all 4S variants is the Sports activities Exhaust system for a extra evocative soundtrack, together with larger brakes lifted from the outgoing GTS. Adaptive dampers and a mechanical rear limited-slip differential stay commonplace fare, and all fashions experience on staggered 20-inch entrance and 21-inch rear wheels. Fans can nonetheless spec extras like rear-wheel steering, sport suspension, the Sport Chrono bundle, or ceramic composite brakes. Notably, the Targa 4S now consists of rear-axle steering as commonplace.
Inside, Porsche continues the shift towards tech-heavy cabins with extra leather-based surfaces as commonplace and the controversial absolutely digital gauge cluster that’s grow to be a staple of the facelifted 911. The coupe now comes commonplace as a two-seater, although the standard 2+2 format is a no-cost choice. Cabriolet and Targa variations proceed to return commonplace with rear seats.
With all-wheel drive accounting for about half of 911 “S” gross sales within the U.S., these fashions are extra than simply area of interest choices—they’re a key a part of Porsche’s technique. Beforehand, the one facelifted AWD mannequin accessible was the hybridized Carrera 4 GTS, so this transfer offers patrons a decrease entry level into the brand new era of AWD 911s with out leaping straight to hybrid tech.
That entry level, nonetheless, isn’t precisely discount territory. The 2026 Carrera 4S Coupe begins at a preliminary $156,450, representing greater than a $16,000 enhance over the outgoing mannequin. The Cabriolet checks in at $169,650, whereas the Targa 4S will set patrons again $171,350. Porsche notes that pricing remains to be topic to alter earlier than these hit showrooms. However as historical past has proven, demand for the 911 stays sturdy no matter worth hikes, particularly when patrons are getting extra efficiency and tech baked in from the beginning.
In typical Porsche trend, these newest additions don’t break the mould—they refine it. And for loyalists searching for year-round functionality with a bit extra punch, the brand new Carrera 4S lineup delivers simply that.
