PORSCHE 911 Carrera 4S (993) 1995-1998 Photos, engines & full specs

After introducing the Porsche Carrera S with the body carried-over from the Turbo version, customers asked about an all-wheel-drive version for it. The Carrera 4S was the answer.

The Porsche 993 was famous for its understeered behavior. And that was noticeable even at lower speeds and on loose surfaces. Due to a new all-wheel-drive system, the Carrera 4S was able to deal better with that and, on a rainy race-track, could do better than its Carrera S sibling.

The Carrera 4S took its bodywork from the Porsche Turbo. But it didn't get the turbocharger. Its wider rear fenders and lowered stance than the Carrera lineup made it a desirable car for the Porsche fans. The windshield was not very raked and the sloped back toward the end of the car made a curved line along with the engine lid. A rear spoiler was installed and it was automatically extended over 80 kph (50 mph), or via a button installed in front of the gear-stick.

The interior featured better sport seats with better support on the shoulders to keep its occupants in their seats while hard cornering. There were two seats in the back, basically only to place some bags, not humans, since they were very small and there were limited legroom and headroom. The instrument cluster featured five dials, with the tachometer in the middle and the Carrera 4S logo on it. The climate controls and the stereo were mounted in line with the steering column.

The engine was the same 3.6-liter naturally aspirated, but it was offered in the higher power output of 285 hp. The only transmission available was a 6-speed manual.