. 2006 Porsche 911(R) Carrera(R) 4 Coupes and Cabriolets Launch From
North American Dealerships
'The Power of 4': Porsche's
new all-wheel-drive 911 hardtop and convertible models arrive on Porsche
showroom floors
Photo: Porsche
ATLANTA - Just in time for
slippery-road season, the much anticipated, all-wheel-drive versions of
Porsche's latest 911 model debut this weekend in Porsche showrooms across
North America. Both the hardtop 911 Carrera 4 and 4S(R) Coupe, and
open-top 911 Carrera 4 and 4S Cabriolets sport a more dynamic and muscular
stance, thanks to wider rear wheels and accompanying bodywork flared
nearly two inches (44 mm) beyond the flanks of the two-wheel-drive 911
Carrera.
For the first time,
four-wheel-drive 911 Carrera models will be available with two engine
options. Carrera 4 Coupes and Cabriolets are powered by the proven,
325-horsepower (SAE), 3.6-liter flat-Six. Carrera 4S versions are equipped
with a larger 3.8-liter powerplant that develops 355 hp (SAE). Both
engines can propel the new 911 models to a top test-track speed above 170
mph (274 km/h).
The entire 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 family is also
available with Porsche's Active Suspension Management (PASM), allowing the
driver to select between the comfort of a Grand Touring car and the
track-ready precision of a genuine high performance sports car at the
touch of a button.
The 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera
4 Coupe is offered in the United States and Canada at a price of $77,100
USD and $112,800 CAD. The 911 Carrera 4S Coupe arrives at $87,100 USD and
$127,500 CAD. The 2006 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet U.S. and Canadian prices
are $87,100 USD and $127,500 CAD, while the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet lists
for $97,100 USD and $142,200 CAD.
