In this week's detailed car review, we get to share one of the best-used car bargains out there, the do-all sports car that just checks every single enthusiast box in my eyes, the 2017 Porsche Carerra 4S in the 7-speed manual. Now we know Porsche took some heat when they got rid of the legendary 3.8 naturally aspired flat-six so common in the Porsche 911 for years. In fact, I was not in the camp at the time that turbo-charging and dropping the car down to 3.0 liters was the way to go. But, after experiencing the 991.2 Porsche 911 Carerra 4S, I have changed my mind.
The reality is guys, as a driver, the torque curve of the new 3.0-liter turbo-engine essentially allows you the driver to enjoy a max 370 + foot-pounds of torque from 1,700 RPMs all the way to the mid 5,000 RPM range. Thus, you have tremendously more useable and virtually instant power everywhere for all practical daily driving and track-oriented uses.
Yes, the 2017 Porsche 911 4S does not quite sound as good as the older 3.8 N/A engine, but I found myself really enjoying the sports exhaust and the turbo sounds. Frankly, through a tune, blow-off valve, air filter, and opening the exhaust up just a tad more this car will absolutely delight your car enthusiast senses. Grant you, in stock form with the sports exhaust, it ain't half bad.
Another highlight of the 2017 991.2 Porsche 911 4S is the rear steering. It comes with the 2017 911 4S sport package, and I also loved the GT steering wheel. That steering wheel is lacking most buttons, except for the drive mode selector. I just loved that this car was specced as a real driver car, with the sport PASM, sport exhaust, sport package, and the incredible 7-speed manual with rev match!
In this 2017 911 Carrera 4S review, I speak about my honest options for both the PDK automatic transmission and the equipped 7-speed manual. My thoughts are clear, in that I would recommend the manual for anything other than a GT car, unless you plan to daily drive the car. If you do plan to track your 911 or Cayman, spec the PDK and the carbon sport seats. Otherwise, stick with the manual and the incredible 18-way adjustable sports seats that this car was equipped with.
Now let's take a moment to discuss the value proposition of this exact car and other similar equipped 2017 Porsche 911 4S models. The fact is, in 2017, this car was around $136,000 before tax, tiling and dealer fees. So let's call it a $150k car out the door. The reality that you could have bought this exact 2017 Porsche 911 4S today for the mid to high 90k range with only 17,400 miles seems like a real bargain to me. So much so that I was giving it serious thought myself.
Beyond all that I have already said, we really love the look of the 991.2 Porsche. They really designed a beautiful Carrera that caters to the historical past while looking modern and sporty. Really, inside and out, this Carrera just hits in my eyes. Definetly got all the right looks when I was driving here too, especially with the roof open and windows down. It definitely makes you feel like "I've Made It."
I really hope you all enjoy our 2017 Porche 911 4S review. We spent many hours shooting and editing the content and we hope you find it entertaining and educational. If you do, we sure appreciate you sharing it with a friend or family member. If you disagree with anything I said, or want to add an opinion or have a question, please drop a comment below.
See you on the road!
Adam
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0:00 - 4:46 Intro Montage
4:47 - 14:02 Spec Recommendations & Thoughts
14:03 - 26:26 Driving Impressions
26:27 - 19:20 Conclusion