1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

In 1995, Porsche offered the larger Turbo bodywork on the Carrera 4 and called it the Carrera 4S. Also included were the larger brakes, upgraded suspension and interior bits.

Outwardly, the 4S was very close to the Turbo model without the large rear wing. Very similar 18 inch wheels were fitted and covered the red-calipers from the Turbo line.

Sources & Further Reading

1. Ludvigsen, Karl. Excellence Was Expected. Princeton Publishing Inc. Princeton, 1977.
2. Frere, Paul & Tony Dron. Porsche 911 Story: The Entire Development History. Haynes Publishing.
3. Leffingwell, Randy. The Complete Book of Porsche 911. Motorbooks: 2011.

In Detail


type	Series Production Car
built at	Stuttgart, Germany
body stylist	Tony Hatter
engineers	Fritz Bezner
engine	M64 Flat-6
position	Rear, Longitudinal
aspiration	Natural
block material	Aluminum Alloy
fuel feed	Electronic Injection
displacement	3600 cc / 219.7 in³
bore	100 mm / 3.94 in
stroke	76.4 mm / 3.01 in
power	202.8 kw / 272 bhp @ 6100 rpm
specific output	75.56 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	188.76 bhp per tonne
torque	329.5 nm / 243 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
redline	6700
body / frame	Unitary Steel Monocoque w/
driven wheels	4WD
wheel type	Cup Design ’93 Cast Aluminum
front tires	225/40ZR-18
rear tires	265/35ZR-18
front brakes	Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Aluminum Calipers
rear brakes	Ventilated Discs w/4-Piston Aluminum Calipers
front wheels	F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18 x 8 in
rear wheels	R 45.7 x 25.4 cm / 18 x 10 in
steering	Rack & Pinion
f suspension	MacPherson Struts w/Stabilizer Bar
r suspension	Multi-Link A-Arms w/Coil-Over Dampers, Stabilizer Bar
curb weight	1441 kg / 3175 lbs
wheelbase	2271 mm / 89.4 in
front track	1445 mm / 56.9 in
rear track	1473 mm / 58 in
length	4244 mm / 167.1 in
width	1735 mm / 68.3 in
height	1316 mm / 51.8 in
transmission	Type 950 6-Speed Manual
tran clutch	Single-Disc
gear ratios	3.82:1, 2.05:1, 1.41:1, 1.12:1, 0.92:1, 0.78:1
final drive	3.44:1
fuel capacity	73.43 litres or 19.4 gal.