2012 PORSCHE 911 Carrera 4S (991) 3.8L 7AT AWD (400 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The 2012 Porsche Carrera 4S was almost as powerful as the last air-cooled 911 turbo, the famous 993 model. But it was faster and easier to live with it as a daily driver.

Driving a supercar every day is something that could be managed in a handful of vehicles. It is not only about the ease of driving but also about reliability. Since JD Power placed 911 on top of the reliability chart among the supercar category, it is understandable why the 911 range increased its sales. But it was not the right car to do the weekly shopping.

There are only a handful of chars with an unmistakably, timeless design on the market. Perhaps the oldest of them all was the Porsche 911. Even after more than half of the century, the original shape was kept. The rounded headlights were kept in the same raised front fenders, even if they are angled. The windshield was not that vertical as it used to be, for aerodynamic reasons, but the unmistakably shaped rear part of the car with the sloped engine compartment is there. And, compared to other Carrera or Carrera 4 versions, the S featured wider rear fenders to make room for wider tires.

Inside, the 2012 911 Carrera 4S featured a small cabin with four seats in a 2+2 arrangement, covered in leather. The center console has been risen to improve the single-seat sports car feeling with the dashboard tilted toward the driver.

The engine was still a flat-six unit and able to deliver 400 hp. It was mated to a 7-speed manual transmission fitted as standard or to the optional 7-speed PDK unit. The all-wheel-drive system allowed good traction in all the weather conditions.