Say Hello to the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4 Cabriolet

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By Tudor Rus

Published Sep 10, 2019

Porsche's entry-level all-wheel-drive 911s are here

It’s hard to focus on anything else than Frankfurt’s highly-anticipated debuts this year, including the likes of Porsche Taycan and Volkswagen ID. Speaking of Porsche, the carmaker has just unveiled the all-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4 Cabriolet, so those who’ve been holding out on getting a new 911 because AWD wasn’t on the table might as well start calling their accountants.

What’s new for the all-wheel-drive Porsche 911 Carrera?

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Well, you’ll have to pay extra attention to details to spot the differences between the Carrera 4 (coupe and cabriolet) and the other 911 models in the current range.

Porsche wanted people to be able to tell apart the 911 Carrera 4 from the Carrera 4S, so it fitted the former with one single-tube, rectangular-shaped tailpipe on each side, whereas the Carrera 4S packs two sets of round, twin tailpipes - one for each side. You can, however, ask Porsche to fit your 911 Carrera 4 with the optional Sport Exhaust system, which changes the rear topography with two oval tailpipes on each side.

On the inside, however, things remain unchanged, so you’ll be quick to recognize the centrally-mounted tachometer and Porsche’s new PCM (Porsche Communication Management) setup based on the 10.9-inch touchscreen.

So there’s no change in performance for the 2020 911 Carrera 4 models?

The unit makes 379 horsepower at 6,500 rpm (which is nine horsepower more than the previous 911 Carrera 4, which packed 370 horsepower) and 331 pound-feet of torque available in the 1,950-5,000 rpm band.

Porsche 911 Carrera lineup

Cylinder layout / number of cylinders	Boxer 6 Twin-Turbo	Boxer 6 Twin-Turbo
Displacement	3.0 l	3.0 l
Engine layout	Rear engine	Rear engine
Max. Power	443 HP @ 6,500 RPM	379 HP @ 6,500 RPM
Torque	390 LB-FT @ 2,300-5,000 RPM	331 LB-FT @ 1,950-5,000 RPM
Top Track Speed	190 mph PDK	180 mph (coupe)/179 mph (cabriolet)
Acceleration 0 - 60 mph	3.4 sec PDK / 3.2 sec (PDK with Sport Chrono)	4.0 sec PDK / 3.8 sec (PDK with Sport Chrono)

According to Porsche, the Carrera 4 takes four seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill (3.8 seconds with the optional Chrono Package) while the Carrera 4 Cabriolet dispatches the same interval in 4.2 seconds (four seconds if the Chrono Package is specified). In terms of top speed, the Carrera 4 coupe will hit 180 mph (289.6 km/h), while the open-top Carrera 4 is imperceptibly slower, at 179 mph (288 km/h).

Both models come fitted with Porsche’s Active Suspension Management setup (aka PASM) with two damping modes, Normal and Sport. Torque Vectoring (PTV) is also present, but only as an optional feature, together with the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) package. Wet Mode, however, is standard, and that’s a good thing, because it adds loads of extra composure and peace of mind while driving on slippery surfaces.

2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4 Cabriolet Price

The 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4 Cabriolet can be ordered as of now, with the first deliveries expected to reach their destination towards the beginning of 2020. Mind you, these prices don’t include the $1,350 delivery, processing, and handling charge.