We are hearing rumors that the Porsche Carrera 4 could be getting a new Haldex All-Wheel-Drive system. If true, it would mean Porsche is dumping out their visco clutch-based system in favor of the Swedish-made transmission. Also rumored is an electronic limited slip differential, making this car a true all-weather runner.

These spy shots were taken up in northern Sweden, where a group of Porsche prototypes and test vehicles were undergoing a variety of trials. Previous spyshots of the facelifted version of the Porsche (997) 911 have shown new front and rear bumpers, with pinpointed daytime LED driving lights, and LEDs in back. The word is that these cars are sporting direct-injection engines with a higher power output and better gas mileage.

 

love the new lights their putting in

 

I waiting for 2009-2010 for my Turbo... I'm guessing 500hp easy with DFI.

 

I'm hoping that will be more like late 2008 early 2009 myself!

 

I mean MY 2009/2010.

As for the Haldex/e-diff story, I am not familiar enough with the technical differences between Haldex and the current Porsche system, but the e-diff concept has been proven in successive generations of M3s and Ferraris.

 

with the Haldex, it will be more of a true awd compared to visco-clutch. Visco-clutch is weaker and works to a lower degree than helical or gear to gear.

like the lights and now with LEDS

 

'Bout time, does this mean there could be an LSD on the C2 for the US soon? Hope so.

 

Mayyyybeee. you're getting warmer..................





I'm such a tease!