Vehicle Description
The 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet drives like a dream,
handles corners with near perfection, and offers efficient power
from its flat six-cylinder engine. The upgraded Bose audio system
produces excellent sound that adds to the awesome exhaust note.
Taut became our word of the day when we were driving the 2008
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet. There is nothing loose about this
car--it goes exactly where you point it and evenly distributes
power when you push the accelerator. Its exterior lines are simple,
with no excessively flared fenders or gaudy spoilers, maintaining
the original 911 look. Our 911 model gets a lot of modifiers in
this incarnation: the 4 means all-wheel-drive, the S marks it as a
sport version, and Cabriolet is a fancy word for convertible. But
the 911 is more than just a racecar--it also offers cabin gadgets.
Befitting its more than $100,000 price tag, the Bose stereo system
produces excellent audio. On the downside, the navigation system
only offers basic functionality, while the hands-free phone system
is inconvenient, to say the least. Porsche maintains its tradition
by using a 3.8-liter, boxer-style six-cylinder engine that's
mounted in back on the 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet. This
engine produces 355 horsepower at 6,600rpm and 295 foot-pounds of
torque at 4,600rpm, rocketing the lightweight 911 to 60 mph in 4.7
seconds, according to Porsche. We found ample available
acceleration in just about any gear, at just about any speed.
Although, because of the smaller torque figure, we had to give it
significantly more gas when climbing hills, unlike some cars that
walk right up inclines Porsche refined this engine nicely and built
it perfectly for this car. While other sports car manufacturers add
cylinders, the 911's six cylinders give the right kind of power
when you keep the rpm's between 4,000rpm and 6,000rpm and use the
gearbox to power the car through corners. One advantage of the
engine, particularly relevant these days, is its fuel economy. The
EPA rates the 911 Carrera 4S at 16 mpg city and 24 mpg highway 2008
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 2dr Cpe Features And Specs YEAR 2021 2020
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
STYLE, CONFIGURATION, ENGINE OPTIONS Select Style Porsche 911
Carrera Cabriolet Porsche 911 Targa Porsche 911 Carrera TRIM Select
Trim , 911 2dr Cpe Carrera , 911 2dr Cpe Carrera 4 , 911 2dr Cpe
Carrera S , 911 2dr Cpe Carrera 4S , OVERVIEW 911 2dr Cpe Carrera
4S Package Includes PRICE STARTING AT $90,560 Vehicle EPA
Classification Mini-Compact Drivetrain All Wheel Drive Engine
Engine Order Code NA Engine Type and Required Fuel Gas Flat 6-cyl
Displacement (liters/cubic inches) 3.8L/233 Fuel System EFI Maximum
Horsepower @ RPM 355 @ 6600 Maximum Torque @ RPM 295 @ 4600 Cooling
System Capacity (quarts) NA Transmission Transmission Order Code NA
Transmission Description Manual w/OD Number of Transmission Speeds
6 First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.91 Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.32 Third Gear
Ratio (:1) 1.61 Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.28 Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.08 Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.88 Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.59 Final Drive
Axle Ratio (:1) 3.44 Clutch Size 9.45 Fuel Economy and Range EPA
Battery Range (miles) NA EPA Greenhouse Gas Score NA CO2 Emissions,
15K mi/year (tons) NA Range, city/highway (miles) 287.30 / 388.70
EPA Fuel Economy, combined/city/highway (mpg) N/A / 17 / 23 EPA
Fuel Economy Equivalent (for hybrid and electric vehicles),
combined/city/highway (MPGe) N/A / N/A / N/A Fuel Tank Fuel
Capacity / Gas Tank Size 16.9 Aux Fuel Tank Capacity (gallons) NA
Exterior Dimensions Wheelbase (inches) 92.5 Length (inches) 175.6
Width, without mirrors (inches) 71.2 Height (inches) 51.2 Front
Track Width (inches) 58.58 Rear Track Width (inches) 60.94 Minimum
Ground Clearance (inches) NA Liftover Height (inches) NA Interior
Dimensions Passenger / Seating Capacity 4 Total Passenger Volume
(cubic feet) NA Front Head Room (inches) NA Front Leg Room (inches)
NA Front Shoulder Room (inches) NA Front Hip Room (inches) NA
Second Row Head Room (inches) NA Second Row Leg Room (inches) NA
Second Row Shoulder Room (inches) NA Second Row Hip Room (inches)
NA Cargo Area Dimensions Trunk Space (cubic feet) 4.8 Steering
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Ratio (:1) NA Turns, lock
to lock NA Turning Diameter / Radius, curb to curb (feet) NA
Turning Diameter / Radius, wall to wall (feet) NA Suspension Front
Suspension Type MacPherson Strut Rear Suspension Type Multi-Link
Front Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) NA Rear Shock Absorber Diameter
(mm) NA Front Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches) NA Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Diameter (inches) NA Brakes Brake Type Pwr Anti-Lock-Braking System
4-Wheel Front Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches) 13.00 x
1.34 Rear Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches) 13.00 x 1.10
Rear Drums, diameter x width (inches) NA Wheels and Tires Front
Wheel Size (inches) 19 x 8 Front Wheel Material Aluminum Front Tire
Size P235/35ZR19 Rear Wheel Size (inches) 19 x 11 Rear Wheel
Material Aluminum Rear Tire Size P295/30ZR19 Spare Wheel Size
(inches) NA Spare Wheel Material NA Spare Tire Size NA