Porsche Rounds Out the New 911 Lineup!

Three new variants of the 992.2 generation 911 arrives, all of them with all-wheel-drive. Starting with the 4S Coupe, then the Cabriolet, and finally the Targa.

The 4S returns to the Porsche 911 for the 2026 model year and offers it in three different body styles: Coupe, Cabriolet, and Targa. Effectively, we are looking at the all-wheel-drive (AWD) version of the Carrera S, which Porsche revealed early in 2025. However, the 4S stands apart by having a Targa version. Until now, the GTS variant used that body type exclusively.

Powertrain

But much of the 4S matches its rear-wheel-drive, Carrera S brethren. Porsche mounts the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-four engine behind the rear axle. It makes 473 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft of torque. While peak torque holds steady from the 992.1, peak horsepower jumped up by 30, courtesy of modified intercooling borrowed from the 911 Turbo.

It attaches to one and only one transmission, an eight-speed PDK dual-clutch, just as the Carrera S. And, yes, I wish Porsche offered a manual here. But, no, I’m not surprised. Thankfully, Porsche offers a clutch pedal in the GT3 and the Carrera T models. And, for the first time, the Carrera T comes in the cabriolet body style.

2026 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, rear. Image courtesy of Porsche.

Power, of course, then carries on to all-four-wheels. And, thanks to the configuration of the torque vectoring Porsche Traction Management system, by default, the majority of the torque heads to the rear axle.

And, one silver lining of the PDK: epic launches. The 4S needs but 3.1 seconds to reach 60 mph from rest. Keep your right foot buried and see the speedometer eventually reach 191 mph, regardless of which body style you chose.

2026 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, front 3/4. Image courtesy of Porsche.

Carrera S Styling

One glance at the Carrera 4S and you see plenty of overlap of the Carrera S, logically enough. It benefits from the same clean lines used across the lineup. And a nice-looking set of Matrix design LED headlights. In profile, the stance of the 4S carries on with a staggered set of 20-inch alloy wheels bolted on up front, 21s for the rear.

In back, the standard sport exhaust bellows out a baritone symphony of nose, especially when you partake of launch control shenanigans. It spits out spent hydrocarbons from twin, silver exhaust tips.

2026 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa 4S, front 3/4 in action. Image courtesy of Porsche.

Modern Chassis

While the 911 goes fundamentally unchanged in terms of suspension geometry, Porsche fiddled with the hydraulics of the shock absorbers to improve ride quality. As long as it still handles well, great. I bet it does. If you wish, Porsche will instead mount the stiffer Sport Porche Active Suspension Management (PASM), which also lowers the car by 0.4-in (10mm). Finally, the Targa 4S includes standard rear-axle steering. It’s an available option on the Coupe and Cabriolet.

When you need to slow things down, engineers plucked brake rotors from the outgoing Carrera GTS parts bin. That means they now measure 16.1-in up front and 15.0-in in the rear. If you prefer, Porsche will gladly accept more of your money and instead install Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) on your 4S.

2026 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, interior. Image courtesy of Porsche.

Inside

Continuing the trend toward luxury, designers adorned the 4S with copious amounts of leather throughout the interior. On the Cabriolet and Targa, that leather will upholster both the front and rear seats. No rear seats come in the Coupe, it’s now a two-seater as standard. But, for no additional cost, you can get the rear seats added.

While not explicitly stated, the console likely follows the base Carrera with a push button starter, a 12.6-in digital instrument cluster, and a 10.9-in center display. I can confirm that you get a wireless smartphone charging pad as standard equipment.

2026 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, in action from above. Image courtesy of Porsche.

Coming Soon…ish

Expect for the first 2026 Porsche Carrera 4S models to arrive here in the U.S. late this year. As that date approaches, Porsche will likely share how much it will cost. But I suspect it to start several grand more than the Carrera S, thanks to the AWD drivetrain.

The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S coupe will run you at least $148,395, if you include the $1995 destination charge. Going cabriolet raises the price to $161,595. With that baseline, I bet the three body types of Carrera 4S will cost somewhere between $160,000 – $180,000, also including the destination charge. Factoring in the added weather flexibility of AWD, the higher levels of luxury, and the retained exquisite driving pleasure I presume they still bring, it’s money well spent. If you’re one of the lucky few to have to spend it.