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(from Porsche Press Release)
The 2003 Porsche Carrera 4S combines the 3.6-liter, 315-horsepower (SAE)
Carrera engine with the body, all-wheel drive chassis and feature
content of the 911 Turbo, with only some minor design detail differences
between the two models:
The front spoiler differs slightly; the
Carrera 4S retains the automatic-deploying rear spoiler from the 911
Carrera instead of the Turbo’s two-piece wing; the Carrera 4S deletes
the Turbo’s side intake ducts because these are only required to supply
air to the turbo intercoolers; the C4S gets its own glass-reinforced
plastic rear decklid with a reflector strip connecting the taillights.
The 3.6-liter engine – also shared with
the 911 Carrera, Carrera Cabriolet, Carrera 4 Cabriolet and 911 Targa –
produces 273 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 4,250 rpm, with at least 236
lb.-ft. available from 2,500-7,000 rpm. The engine uses VarioCam® Plus
valve timing and lift system adapted from the 911 Turbo to help boost
torque.
The 911 Carrera 4S can accelerate from
zero-to-62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.1 seconds. A six-speed manual
transmission is standard. The advanced Tiptronic® S five-speed
automatic, which allows manual control, is available as an option. The
all-wheel drive system uses a viscous multi-plate clutch mounted behind
the front differential, sending five-to-40 percent of available torque
forward depending on traction and power applied.
The standard solid-spoke aluminum alloy
Turbo wheels measure 18 x 8 inches in front and mount 225/40 ZR18 tires;
the 18 x 11-inch rear wheels mount 295/30 ZR18 tires. The Carrera 4S
shares the 911 Turbo suspension and 13-inch vented, cross-drilled
four-wheel disc brakes.
The standard Porsche Stability Management
system (PSM) can detect a loss of grip at the front or rear and reduce
instability by applying braking to individual wheels and, if necessary,
altering engine power.
Safety technology includes a patented
crumple-zone body structure, new seatbelt pretensioners and load
limiters, dual front airbags, door-mounted side airbags, and anti-lock
brakes (ABS).
The 911 Carrera 4S shares the additional
standard luxury content of the 911 Turbo, which includes fully
power-adjustable leather seats for the driver and passenger (with
driver’s side memory), programmable remote entry and security system
with alarm and immobilizer, and a digital audio system with an in-dash
CD player. |
