Photos: 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
The 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S features a new 3.0-liter turbo that makes more horsepower and more torque than the old 3.4-liter engine – 420 horses and 368 pound feet of torque.
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)The new 911 Carrera 4S features chassis and suspension updates. The 2017 sits 10 millimeters lower than its newest ancestor – 20 millimeters lower with the optional Sport Suspension package – and it features optional rear-wheel steering.
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)Porsche has added a driving mode. The four choices are now Normal, Sport, Sport + and Individual, which allows the operator to choose specific levels of power distribution and suspension settings.
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)In addition to the automatic and paddleshift modes, the car’s new transmission offers a manual stick shift feature. There is also an upgrade to the keyless ignition. Just swipe the door handle upon exit or approach, and the doors automatically lock or unlock.
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)This new 911 has a starting MSRP of $111,350, including the mandatory destination charges. That’s up from the 2016 version of the same car, where the entrance fee was $106,680.
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