Are all 997S Coupes wide body's

 

No - "S" has nothing to do with body width - 997.1 wide bodies are:
C4
C4S
Turbo
Targa
GT3RS
GT2
Some other special models - I'm sure I left out.

 

Not the C2, C2S, or the GT3. Just the GTS and all of the all-wheel-drive variants (C4, C4S, Targa 4, Targa 4S, the GTS, the GT3RS, and all the Turbo models).

 

So a 2008 4S means a S Model with all wheel drive and has the wide body.
I am looking for a 997 S Model with the wide body.
No turbo
(Is the C for Carrera)?

 

Yes to both questions.

 

and do I need all wheel drive

 

That's like asking do I need a Porsche? C4 is heavier but gives the safety comfort of all wheel drive but unless you're driving a lot in inclement weather, C2 will be OK. So do you need it...maybe, maybe not, up to you.

 

Need....no. You don't technically NEED a car though either. The AWD is nice to have especially if its your only car. I don't need it nor did I want it. Helluva nice car thought.

 

if you have to ask, then you probably do

 

coming from an air cooled
never drove a Porsche with all wheel drive
Live in California no snow no rain no weather just earth quakes maybe the all wheel drive will help after a major earth quake when the streets are all messed up

 

Hahahaa..... I laughed out loud


That being said, I have a 997 C4s and love the car (and the AWD).

Widebody is awesome, and NEVER goes out of style


gratuitous widebody rear shot

 

SoCal here and my C4S saved me twice or more from spinning after unforeseen puddles on freeways like on the 60 and 101. My SC would have spun!

AWD is like insurance -- you'll never know when it will save you.

Love my wide body.

 

I am not sure about the 997.1, but all 997.2, besides the wide body, the 4 wheel drive models will also come with LSD (mechanical locking differential) as standard feature. It's a nice thing to have on tight mountain roads.

Here is my car's fat hip, gratis as well

 

If a wide body is a must then you must get a Carrera 4 or 4S (in 997.1). If you go 997.2 then you can add GTS to the list.

All Turbos are wide bodies but you said you didn't want a Turbo. Not sure about the GT2/3, etc.

 

GT3RS is widebody too