New Porsche 911 Cabriolet, seen here testing in two
different configurations. We’re willing to bet you hardly noticed the black
prototype as the electric green one catches all the attention. The flashy green bodywork is combined with a black soft top that fits
flush with the car’s prominent rear end, giving the Cabriolet a similar
roofline with the coupe when the roof is up.
The black 911 Cabriolet prototype with the red
canvas roof and the white one with the black soft top are definitely for
customers who value understatement more but not enough to roll in an all-black
car. The convertible looks just like its fixed-roof sibling,
including in the wheel department. All prototypes feature staggered wheels,
with the rear rims being larger and wider than those at the front. This feature
is more obvious on the green prototype that features two different alloy wheel
designs on each axle.
Judging by the look of the bumpers, all three
prototypes are Carrera S or 4S models, which means they pack a
twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-six engine producing 450 PS. The
entry-level Carrera uses a detuned version of the same engine that makes 385 PS.
Expect the 911 Cabriolet Carrera S to be slightly
slower from 0 to 100 km/h than the corresponding coupe model, which
stops the clock at 3.7 seconds (3.6 seconds for the Carrera 4S). The optional
Sport Chrono Package should shave a further 0.2 seconds off the acceleration
time. The top speed should be marginally lower as well.
The 911 Carrera S coupe reaches 308 km/h while the 911 Carrera 4S
coupe hits 306 km/h.
