The 1992 911 is an important vehicle to Porsche for the targa market segment. The Carrera 4 is a member of a series of five trim levels for the 911 which include Turbo, RS America, Carrera 2, Carrera 4, and Turbo Look. The two-door car with its all-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Porsche. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.

1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Specs

The restyled 911 Carrera 4 is equipped with a 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The engine is mated to a Getrag five-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1991 version.

The fuel system for the 1992 911 is a Bosch Motronic system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The 911 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Statistics

The dimensions of the 911 Carrera 4 are 65.00 inches wide by 168.30 inches long. It sits 51.60 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 89.40 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The listed retail price in 1992 (MSRP) was $63,900, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Targa.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1992 911 gets 23 - 25 miles/gallon on the highway and only 16 - 17 in the city. This is below average for a targa car.

What We Think of the Porsche 911

The 1992 model year was very successful for the Porsche 911. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Carrera 4 version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

Tags: 2-Door, Canada market, Carrera 4, Porsche 911, Targa

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