2004 Porsche 911: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Porsche's trademark sports car offers an expanded model lineup for 2004. All 911s have a rear-mounted, horizontally opposed 6-cyl engine. The line starts with the rear-wheel-drive Carrera. It's available as a coupe, Cabriolet convertible, or Targa with 5-sq-ft sliding-glass roof panel. A limited-edition 40th Anniversary Carrera coupe is new this year. It has unique interior and exterior styling, upgraded suspension, and 345 hp vs. 315 for other Carreras. A 345-hp engine upgrade package is available for 315-hp Carreras. The all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 comes as a Cabriolet. Carrera 4S is available as a coupe and the new-for-'04 Cabriolet; both have suspension and styling derived from the 911 Turbo. The all-wheel-drive Turbo model is offered as a coupe and, new this year, a Cabriolet. Both have 415 hp, or 444 hp with the optional engine-upgrade package. The GT2 is a rear-drive turbo coupe with 477 hp, up 21 from last year. The GT2 also has revised suspension tuning for '04. New this model year is the GT3, a 380-hp, rear-drive model with special aerodynamics for its lightened body. The GT2 and GT3 have 2 seats; all other 911s have 4. All come with a 6-speed manual transmission. Optional on all but GT2 and GT3 is Porsche's 5-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission with manual-shift steering-wheel buttons. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes are standard, as are front side airbags. GT2 comes with Porsche's industry-first Ceramic Composite Brakes, which are optional on Carrera 4S, GT3, and Turbo. An antiskid traction-control system is standard on Carrera 4 and Turbo, optional on Carrera, and unavailable on the GT2 and GT3. Convertibles have a power top and heated glass rear window. A navigation system is optional except on GT2 and GT3.