Official photos of the new Carrera 4 and 4S leak out
We may have to wait till Monday for the official release from Porsche, but apparently these are the official images of the new 991 Carrera 4 and 4S, which have found their way onto the web today.
Power options will be carried over as on the RWD versions with the base Carrera 4 featuring a 3.4-litre flat-six with direct fuel injection and an output of 345hp (350PS) at 7,400 rpm and 390Nm (288 lb-ft) at 5,600 rpm, or buyers can opt for the Carrera 4S model fitted with the 3.8-litre flat-six with direct fuel injection rated at 394hp (400PS) at 7,400 rpm and 440Nm (324 lb-ft) at 5,600 rpm.
One interesting new feature we can make out form the images provided is the optional 'Adaptive Cruise Control' as seen in center part of the lower front bumper. Pricing on this option will be disclosed in the official release Monday.
The public "live" world premiere of the Carrera 4 and 4S models will be at the 2012 Paris Motor Show on September 27.
Styling-wise, there are a couple of changes to distinguish the Carrera 4 from normal models. For example, you can clearly notice the light bar that connects that connects the taillights. It's slimmer than the one on the previous Carrera 4. Also at front, the car appears to have a new spoiler lip, and what seems like a radar in the middle of the front bumper. Maybe the new model is getting one of those fancy cruise control systems like that of the Mercedes S-Class.
The most noticeable difference, for die-hard Porsche fans of course, is the widened rear-end "” typical of Carrera 4 models. Real Porsche enthusiasts won't care about this car though, because they rightfully believe the best 911 you can get is the most basic one, the Carrera 2.