First Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

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First Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
First Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

As the new 991 variant of the ubiquitous 911 beds in, Porsche has slowly begun adding to the line-up to provide buyers of this iconic sports car with more choice. First up was the two-wheeled drive model, now the German firm has added the four-wheel drive to its roster. But is it worth the extra £5k? We head to the Black Mountains in south Wales to find out.

What is it?

These are exciting times for Porsche. Sales were up 25 per cent in the UK last year to 7,998 units and the maker's constant launch programme is paying dividends. Last year, it launched a new Boxster, GTS versions of the Cayenne and Panamera, a Cayenne S Diesel and, at the latter part of the year, this: the four-wheel drive 911. All-wheel drive versions of the 911 started with the awesome 959, back in 1986, and since then they've become a staple of the 911 buyers' diet.

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