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Now that Porsche has unveiled the new generation 911/991 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the company has started to test the convertible version. Obviously, the two models will more or less be the same, but the Cabriolet will feature a canvas soft-top - and not the folding hardtop previously suggested.
Like with the coupe version, the 911/991 Cabriolet will receive an updated exterior featuring an even more muscular stance, a new headlamp design, remodeled exterior mirrors, and new wheels. The interior will be more driver-focused and will offer better technology.
As for the engine line-up, the standard Carrera will get a 3.4 liter direct-injected flat-six engine that will deliver a total of 350 HP, while the S version will feature a 3.8-liter flat-six with direct injection engine delivering a raised output of 400 HP. Performance times would obviously suffer just a tad with the added weight of the soft top, but shouldn?t be too far off of the 0-62 mph time of 4.6 seconds for the Carrera and 4.3 seconds for the Carrera S.
Expect the new 911 Cabrio to debut in the upcoming months.
UPDATE 12/27/2011: It’s been a month since the 911 Cabriolet’s official launch and Porsche wants to reignite interest in the drop top with a new video of it in action. Enjoy!
UPDATE 01/04/2012: Porsche has announced today that the new 911 Cabrio will be making its North American debut at the Detroit Auto Show and they have also unveiled a new video of the car. Enjoy!
Porsche 911 Cabriolet originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 27 December 2011 17:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/porsche/2013-porsche-911-cabriolet-ar116477.html
