Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Premium Coupe
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Along with its sibling Carrera, the 2004 Carrera S offered a rear-wheel-drive system for the Porsche 911, but as usual, it was more powerful.
The 997 Carrera S was based on the same platform with its predecessor but enhanced. Its wider body by 88 mm (3.5”) than its non-S sibling, made it look meaner. It offered better performances than most of its siblings, apart from the Turbo and the GT versions.
From the outside, the new round headlights were back, wiping off the tears from the Porsche fans. The turn-signals and the fog-lights were in the front bumper, above the apron. In the lower side, a wide center grille and two side-scoops with a horizontal slat were typical for this generation of the Porsche 911. In the back, the Carrera S featured four round exhausts under the rear apron, unlike the Carrera 2 which featured only two wide exhausts.
Inside, the Carrera S offered four seats but cramped in the rear. It offered four seating options: standard, electric, sport, and adaptive bucket-seats. For the instrument cluster, it featured the classic five-dials layout, with a black background. The Porsche Communication Management was fitted as standard, but the navigation system was optional.
For the engine, the 2004 Carrera S featured a 3.8-liter engine that offered 355 hp, 30 more than the non-S version. It was mated as standard to a 6-speed manual, while a 5-speed automatic with manual override (Tiptronic) was on the options list.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8L 5AT (355 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | H6 |
Displacement: | 3824 cm3 |
Power: | 261 KW @ 6600 RPM 355 HP @ 6600 RPM 350 BHP @ 6600 RPM |
Torque: | 295 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM 400 Nm @ 4600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 182 mph (293 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/35 ZR19 || 295/30 ZR19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.3 in (4427 mm) |
Width: | 71.2 in (1808 mm) |
Height: | 51.6 in (1311 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/59.7 in (1,486/1,516 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.5 in (2350 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.8 cuFT (136 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3131 lbs (1420 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4012 lbs (1820 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.1 mpg US (18 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.1 mpg US (11.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 283 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8L 6MT (355 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | H6 |
Displacement: | 3824 cm3 |
Power: | 261 KW @ 6600 RPM 355 HP @ 6600 RPM 350 BHP @ 6600 RPM |
Torque: | 295 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM 400 Nm @ 4600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 182 mph (293 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/35 ZR19 || 295/30 ZR19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.3 in (4427 mm) |
Width: | 71.2 in (1808 mm) |
Height: | 51.6 in (1311 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/59.7 in (1,486/1,516 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 92.5 in (2350 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.8 cuFT (136 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3130 lbs (1420 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4012 lbs (1820 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.8 mpg US (17 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.5 mpg US (11.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 277 g/km |