Following the success of the earlier 996 Carrera 4S Porsche introduced the Carrera S in 2006 which had power output increased by 29 PS (21 kW; 29 bhp) as compared to the base Carrera.

The new all-wheel-drive Coupé, Cabriolet, and Targa versions were later available either in the S version alongside the Carrera with the following additional features:
increased displacement of the engine (3.8 L vs 3.6 L) with increased power
lowered suspension with PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management, i.e. dynamically adjustable dampers)
19-inch wheels
upgraded braking system from the 911 turbo
sports exhaust
Bi-Xenon headlights
aluminium trim in the interior
Following the success of the earlier 996 Carrera 4S Porsche introduced the Carrera S in 2006 which had power output increased by 29 PS (21 kW; 29 bhp) as compared to the base Carrera.
The new all-wheel-drive Coupé, Cabriolet, and Targa versions were later available either in the S version alongside the Carrera with the following additional features:
increased displacement of the engine (3.8 L vs 3.6 L) with increased power
lowered suspension with PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management, i.e. dynamically adjustable dampers)
19-inch wheels
upgraded braking system from the 911 turbo
sports exhaust
Bi-Xenon headlights
aluminium trim in the interior
Porsche 997