2026 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S: New York City Buyers Guide

Quick Answer: 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

The 2026 911 Carrera 4S starts at $164,500 and pairs the Carrera S's 473-hp, 390-lb-ft twin-turbo flat-six with all-wheel drive, the "4" in its name. Porsche quotes an identical 3.3-second 0-60 mph run and 191-mph top speed to the rear-drive S — the extra traction doesn't cost acceleration, it adds confidence in the conditions where a rear-drive car needs more of it. The 8-speed PDK is the only transmission. Price excludes Porsche's $2,350 delivery, processing and handling fee. Manhattan Motorcars Porsche carries the Carrera 4S from inventory and by factory order.

All-wheel drive without an acceleration penalty

The Carrera 4S exists for one specific reason: to put the Carrera S's 473-hp, 390-lb-ft twin-turbo flat-six through all four wheels instead of two. What makes it worth calling out is what stays the same — Porsche's own figures put the 4S at 3.3 seconds to 60 mph and 191 mph flat out, identical to the rear-drive S despite the added driveline hardware and weight of an all-wheel-drive system. That's not a given; plenty of performance cars pay a real acceleration tax for all-wheel drive. Here, the trade is closer to free, which reframes the decision away from "how much speed am I giving up" and toward "how much traction do I actually want."

For a Manhattan-based owner who deals with a genuine winter, wet cobblestones downtown, and the odd unplowed side street in February, that traction question isn't abstract. All-wheel drive doesn't replace winter tires, but it does change the margin for error on a cold, wet on-ramp in a way rear-drive doesn't, and it's part of why the 4S badge shows up across this lineup — on this Coupe, on the Carrera 4 GTS, and as the only drivetrain Porsche offers on either Targa trim.

4S versus Carrera S: the actual tradeoff

Choosing between this car and the standard Carrera S comes down to how much you value the last increment of steering purity versus year-round confidence. The S is lighter and, by most driver accounts, slightly more direct in its feedback through the front axle since it isn't managing power delivery to a front differential. The 4S gives some of that back in exchange for grip that matters most exactly when conditions are worst — which, for a car that's going to see a Manhattan winter rather than live in a heated garage upstate, is a real consideration and not just a spec-sheet checkbox.

A verified 4S buyer's experience

The dealer's review history includes a direct match for this exact trim. Kristin J. wrote about working with Porsche Brand Ambassador Shimon Kada across two purchases: "Shimon Kada, the brand ambassador that I work with, is extremely attentive, straightforward, and easy to work with! He helped me with my Macan lease and now with my 911 C4S, which is a dream come true. The dealership itself is beautiful and everyone is really friendly. There is none of the pressure or upselling that I've faced at other dealerships." That review sits among the store's more than 3,000 Google reviews at a 4.8-star average.

The bottom line

The Carrera 4S answers a specific question — can you get all-wheel-drive confidence without giving up any of the Carrera S's pace — with a clean yes. For a New York buyer who wants the extra margin a real winter demands without stepping up to the T-Hybrid GTS family, this is the trim built for exactly that math.

MSRP excludes Porsche's $2,350 delivery, processing and handling fee plus options, taxes, title, registration and dealer charges; the dealer sets the final selling price. Performance figures are Porsche's published figures. Equipment, options and ordering availability follow Porsche's published information and may change; verify current details with Manhattan Motorcars Porsche. Customer quotes are verbatim excerpts from public Google reviews of Manhattan Motorcars Porsche.