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Porsche Shows First Photos of 2006 911 Carrera 4 Coupe

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Wide-Body AWD 911 Comes in Carrera and Carrera S Models

There are many benefits to driving a car with all four wheels, with traction in wet or snowy conditions being the most obvious.

Porsche initially offered all-wheel drive on its mid-80s 959 supercar, and then followed up with a four-wheel motivated 964 C4 in 1989. C4 and C4S models were offered in 993 and 996 body styles, and now that the new 2006 Carrera 4 Coupe is debuting, more than 20 years of all-wheel drive Porsches make quite a legacy.

The new model will deliver a great deal more performance when it becomes available later this year, from larger,

The new 2006 Carrera 4 Coupe is on its way, marking more than 20 years of all-wheel drive Porsches. (Photo: Porsche Canada)

Available for the first time with two engines, the first being the base 325-horsepower 3.6-liter six-cylinder boxer that powers the regular rear-wheel drive 911 Carrera, zipping the sprightly coupe to 60 mph in only 4.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 174 mph.

The most noticeable exterior modifications of both all-wheel drive models are their 1? inch wider flares. (Photo: Porsche Canada) align="justify">The second engine will be fitted to Carrera 4S (C4S) models, featuring 355-horsepower via a 3.8-liter flat-six, which is enough to push it to 60 mph in a mere 4.6 seconds and keep the momentum going to a terminal velocity of 179 mph.

The most noticeable exterior modifications of both all-wheel drive models are their 1¾ inch wider flanks, expanded to accommodate the Carrera 4s larger 295/35ZR 18 tires, and the Carrera 4S 305/30 ZR 19 larger rear tires.

The automaker also included its enhanced Porsche Stability Management (PSM)

The all-wheel drive system is more or less carryover from the 996 C4S. (Photo: Porsche Canada)

system, optimized for shorter stopping distances and greater control in slippery conditions. PSM as fitted to the Carrera 4S features two additional functions to improve braking performance, the first being preemptive braking design that pre-fills the hydraulic pump in order to reduce the air gap between the pads and the disk and therefore shorten stopping distances before full braking power is applied. This process is especially effective if "the driver depresses the brake pedal quickly but not forcefully," says Porsche.

The all-wheel drive system is more or less carryover from the 996 C4S, comprised of a multi-disk viscous coupling that transfers between five and forty percent of output to the front wheels when a reduction of traction occurs.

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The new 911 Carrera 4 Coupe and Carrera 4S Coupe will be available across the United States this fall. (Photo: Porsche Canada)

will also make the Carrera 4 available with its new Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system for the first time. Standard on the Carrera 4S, PASM lets the driver choose between a comfort-oriented ride and a high-performance track-tuned setup, optimizing the cars ride/handling equation to make the most of road conditions, and more importantly, a drivers mood swings.

When on the track the Carreras optional Sport Chrono Plus package is a technophiles dream. Capable of counting laps, keeping track of a drivers best time and displaying all laps on a digital graph, the Sport Chrono Plus package also modifies the cars engine management characteristics plus the behavior of PSM and PASM systems.

The new 911 Carrera 4 Coupe and Carrera 4S Coupe will be available across the United States this fall at a price of $77,100 for the Carrera 4 Coupe, and $87,100 for the Carrera 4S Coupe.