If it were only up to the laws of physics and not the true love of the fans, then the Porsche 911 with its rear-mounted engine would be history for a long time - nobody knows that better than Porsche itself Motorsport and the professionals driving there make sense, for normal Porsche drivers the dynamic advantage that crosses the border can quickly turn into a disadvantage.
Advantage of all-wheel drive in the Porsche 911
With each new one Porsche has 911 generation outdid itself. Every single generation was not only faster but also safer to handle. And because there is nothing in everyday life that increases dynamic driving safety as much as all-wheel drive - at least when it comes to helping the normal Otto steering wheel artist (apart from the braking ESP system) - Porsche has had it since the generation 964 also includes all-wheel drive in the range.
Purists will now jumble with the keyboard in shock, because a Porsche doesn't actually need all-wheel drive. And in many cases I agree with the rear-wheel drive purists, a car should have a driven axle and that must be at the rear - but - with every generation the 911 Porsche has become more perfect and so today it is not just a car for professionals and racing. Fans or Sunday and fair weather drivers, but in many cases it is the car for everyday use.
And when it comes to everyday situations and then also about wet roads and Winter conditions, then the all-wheel drive can still transfer power to the road when the normal 911 is already doing pirouettes. And because the division of the drive torque over both axles means above all that more cornering force can be transmitted, the all-wheel drive is also a safety gain.
The photos of a new Porsche Carrera 4s on the wet Silverstone circuit are particularly fascinating:
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Here you can see what all-wheel drive is capable of.