It had the same rear wide fenders as the Carrera 4S and the Carrera S and it offered an enhanced all-wheel-drive system, which transferred between 5 and 40% of the torque to the front wheels. The 997 Carrera 4 was based on the same platform with its predecessor but enhanced. The added traction from that all-wheel drive system helps.
The convertible was only 85 kilograms (180 lbs) heavier than the coupe, which made it just as fast as the sporty Carrera S Cabriolet.
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This was probably the first convertible 911 that was as good a performer as it coupe siblings with the added benefit of open top driving in the summer with the comfort of being a great daily driver all year round. Here was a convertible 911 that had a gorgeous wide-body stance, all-wheel drive traction for inclement weather and the extra power of the potent 3.8 L Flat 6 that was good for 350 bhp and 295 ft lbs of torque. While the 997 Carrera 4S coupe sold a healthy 15,056 units between 20, the equally exciting Carrera 4S Cabriolet sold 12,587 units, making it a pretty popular 997 model. Pricing is expected to range from $52,000 for the S model to $75,000 for the Turbo.911 (997) Research Hub (2006 – 2008) Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet – Ultimate Guide Powerpoint slides leaked from a recent dealer meeting suggest the Macan S will arrive packing a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6, while the Macan Turbo will boast a 3.6-liter force-fed unit, with both models receiving seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearboxes. The wagonized Panamera also featured four-point LED arrays up front, as well is in the rear, so it seems likely that this lighting will become a Porsche design signature going forward. Porsche has been hinting at lighting innovations in its production cars through recent concept reveals, including the stunning Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo showcar from last year's Paris Motor Show. A dark new teaser image from Porsche clues us in to why that is - the baby Cayenne is getting unique quad-LED peepers up front. In truth, all-but-undisguised prototypes for the upcoming Porsche Macan compact crossover have been spotted galavanting all around the globe for some time now, but even the least-camouflaged examples have been caught wearing eyepatches covering their headlights and taillights. Porsche Macan teaser reveals unique quad-LEDs Fri, Its launch control system lets the driver hold down the brake, get on the throttle and accelerate away in just the right way. The car screams like a banshee as it goes, though. The Atom doesn't have any of the Porsche's technological wizardry, so launching it challenges the driver to build the revs and let out the clutch just right. Off the line, the differences are even more apparent. Of course, all of that comes with a significant weight penalty.
In the latest version, it packs 570 hp and 553 pound-feet from its 4.8-liter twin-turbo V8 and it features all-wheel drive. On the other side, there's the Panamera Turbo S. The Atom personifies Lotus founder Colin Chapman's well-known axiom: "Simplify, then add lightness." Most of the car doesn't even have a body it's just an exposed frame with a 310 horsepower supercharged Honda four-cylinder mounted behind the driver. Evo has set up just such a battle with its latest drag race between the minimalist Ariel Atom 3.5 Supercharged (Ariel Atom 3 pictured below) and the plush Porsche Panamera Turbo S. Porsche Panamera Turbo S vs Ariel Atom Supercharged in unlikely drag battle Thu, ĭavid versus Goliath battles are always an enticing proposition, because they offer the chance to watch scrappy underdogs take on their bigger rivals.