2026 Porsche 911 Carrera S: New York City Buyers Guide

Quick Answer: 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera S

The 2026 911 Carrera S starts at $156,200 and uses an uprated version of the Carrera's twin-turbo flat-six, up to 473 horsepower and 390 lb-ft from 388 and 331. Rear-wheel drive and the 8-speed PDK carry over, but the extra power drops the 0-60 mph run to 3.3 seconds and lifts top speed to 191 mph. It's the mid-lineup step for a buyer who wants a genuine power increase without moving to the T-Hybrid GTS family or the all-wheel-drive 4S. Price excludes Porsche's $2,350 delivery, processing and handling fee. Manhattan Motorcars Porsche carries the Carrera S from inventory and by factory order.

The same engine family, uprated where it counts

Porsche doesn't reach for a bigger engine to build the S; it reaches for more boost, more flow, and a retune of the same 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six that powers the base Carrera and Carrera T. The result is 473 horsepower and 390 lb-ft, up from 388 and 331, and a 0-60 run that drops from 3.9 seconds to 3.3. Rear-wheel drive and the 8-speed PDK both carry over unchanged, which means the S doesn't ask a buyer to trade away the base car's steering feel or driveline simplicity to get the extra power — it's additive, not a different kind of car. Top speed climbs to 191 mph, eight mph over the standard Carrera, numbers that matter less on the Cross Bronx than they do as a signal of how much headroom the chassis is carrying in reserve at legal speeds.

For a New York buyer weighing this against the Carrera 4S one step over, the choice comes down to drivetrain preference more than power — both cars share the exact same 473-hp engine. The S keeps the lighter, more direct rear-drive feel; the 4S trades some of that immediacy for all-wheel grip that matters more in a February commute than a summer weekend upstate.

What the GTS step adds beyond this

The next meaningful jump isn't more of this engine — it's a different one. The Carrera GTS moves to Porsche's new 3.6-liter turbocharged T-Hybrid flat-six, a self-charging performance hybrid (no plug, no external charging) making 532 combined horsepower, for a 2.9-second 0-60 run with Sport Chrono fitted. That's a $24,800 step over this S, and it's covered in its own guide for buyers deciding whether the newer powertrain is worth the premium over this proven twin-turbo six.

What Manhattan Motorcars Porsche buyers say about the process

The dealer's reviews describe a sales process that scales the same way regardless of trim level. Miles R., a 911 buyer, wrote: "Superb sales advice by Shimon on 911 purchase. Hugely experienced and responsive," crediting Porsche Brand Ambassador Shimon Kada. Elsewhere in the store's review history, a customer identified only as Valley M. described a fourth Porsche purchase this way: "Hands down the best experience 4 times. The owner's love for these vehicles exudes through their employees. The customer service is like you are buying a Bugatti!" — notable context given Manhattan Motorcars' parent group does, in fact, also sell Bugatti down the street. Both quotes describe the same 11th Avenue sales floor that handles every trim on this list.

The bottom line

The Carrera S is the straightforward power step in this lineup — same engine family, same drivetrain layout, meaningfully more output, no new complexity introduced. For a buyer who's decided the base Carrera's 388 hp isn't quite enough but isn't ready to move to hybrid power or all-wheel drive, this is the trim built for exactly that answer.

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.