The impeller of the 911 Carrera S is a 6-cylinder boxer, which means its cylinders are facing 180°. This engine is made of aluminium (block and cylinder heads), has two camshafts in each cylinder head and 4 valves per cylinder.
It is located behind the rear axle longitudinally. With no turbocharger and just 3,824 cm3 engine capacity, this small colossus delivers 355 horsepower at 6,600 rpm with a compression ratio of 11.8 to 1. It registers a torque of 40 kilogrammeters at 4,600 rpm and the weight to power ratio of the car is in the order of 4.2 kilograms per horse (CV).
The transmission is made through a manual 6-speed gearbox and is rear-wheel drive, which makes it behave like a real racing car. The Carrera S is equipped with zip steering and 330mm vented disc brakes on all four wheels, which fit 19-inch wheels.
The impeller of the 911 Carrera 4S is a 6-cylinder boxer, its cylinders are facing 180°. This engine is made of aluminium (block and cylinder heads) and has two camshafts in each cylinder head.
It is located behind the rear axle longitudinally. With no turbocharger and just 3.824 cm3 engine capacity, the Carrera 4S impeller delivers 390 horsepower. It has a torque of 43 kilogrammeters and the weight/power ratio of the vehicle is in the order of 4.8 kilograms per horse (hp), due to its high weight of 1,875 kilograms.
The transmission is made through a 6-speed manual gearbox and is permanent all-wheel drive, which makes it stick to the asphalt remarkably. The Carrera 4S is equipped with zipper steering and 330mm vented disc brakes on all four wheels, which fit 19-inch wheels.
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