Wednesday 19th January 2005

Carrera 4S identity confirmed

Alleged Porsche statements shown to be incorrect

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Following PistonHeads's spy shot story revealing the new 997 Carrera 4S, we now have a photo of a wheel of the P-car we snapped inscribed "Carrera 4S", and the following further details:

• the car is registered to Porsche
• the pics were taken within a 30 minute drive of Porsche's HQ
• the photographer had a good look under the car and established it is 4 wheel drive
• interior and brakes were typical for an S
• it's not the new GT3 (totally standard interior including rear seats)
• it's not the new turbo, because there weren't any side air intakes and no turbocharger
• the photographer had to run away because the driver of the car wasn't amused when he saw him with a camera!

Discussion is ongoing here: www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?p=1&f=48&t=149842&h=0

[Car Matt]

I do hope it's of better build quality than the 996 it replaces.

[Glenn McMenamin]

Someone must have good eyesight, 'cos i can't see the 'S' bit on the dust cap ?


Could this model be coming out before the turbo ??



G.

[clubsport]

Agree that is very difficult to see...shows what i know i always thought the centre caps on a 4s, had a S with the 4 over the top of it without the word carrera.