Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (992)

Only 10 of the 600 cars in Dream Car Garage combine a flat-six engine with AWD, and the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (992) sits inside that unusually narrow group. The nearest comparison point in this catalogue is not a headline figure, but this rare meeting of engine layout and drivetrain, where only a small fraction of the collection shares the same foundation. The Carrera 4S (992) shows that distinction while still competing across the full range of 600 cars, placing 292nd for 0-100 km/h acceleration and 259th for top speed.

Its numbers reveal a particular balance rather than a pursuit of extremes. With 443 bhp, it ranks 382nd for power, placing it in the top 64% of the catalogue. The 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged flat-six produces 530 Nm of torque, sending power through AWD to achieve 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 304 km/h. The result is a sports car that finds its identity through the combination of its components rather than through one isolated statistic.

The 911 Carrera 4S (992) is also a distinctive choice within Porsche’s representation on the platform. Porsche contributes 65 cars to the 600-car catalogue, yet only this particular specification brings together a two seater convertible body style, a flat-six layout, twin-turbocharging and AWD in this way. It comes from Germany, a country represented by 197 cars in the collection, adding another layer of context to its place among the available choices.

At a used price of £110,000, the Carrera 4S (992) ranks 274th for cost, meaning it is more expensive than 326 cars in the catalogue. Its cost per bhp stands at £248, a figure that reflects the relationship between performance and ownership position rather than simply a price tag. For collectors comparing hundreds of possibilities, the appeal is found in how those figures work together.

The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (992) enters a dream garage as a carefully judged piece rather than a simple numbers choice. Its 2019 specification combines the rare flat-six AWD pairing with the accessibility of a familiar sports car format, creating a balance that many collections may seek. Whether that balance matters more than chasing greater power, lower cost, or a different character elsewhere in the catalogue is a matter each collector decides for themselves.