The new 2019 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
Driving a Porsche 911 with the roof down and our hair in the wind is a difficult experience to explain. What we can tell you if you’ve never had the chance to try it is that no other convertible can duplicate it.
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That’s not to say that there aren’t any other performance cabriolets worth considering on the market. There are convertibles that are faster than the redesigned Porsche 911 Carrera S and 4S, convertibles that are louder, and even convertibles that will get more looks. But no other luxury performance convertible can match the 911’s balance and refinement.
The new 992 911 is as comfortable and quiet as you need it to be, but it hasn’t dissolved any of its pure Porsche driving dynamics that give the driver the ability to perfectly position the car with a slight movement of the hands. It’s as connected as ever to your thoughts and your grip, and feels a lot smaller that it is and a lot more mechanical than electronic if that makes any sense.
If you have owned a Porsche 911 Cabriolet in the past, the new 992 generation won’t feel all that different. It will feel better, more planted and more advanced, but it won’t feel like anything else but a 911. Porsche engineers worked very hard to keep it that way.
The new 911 Cabriolet’s top disappears in just 12 seconds and you can adjust its position at any time so long as the speed is below 50 km/h. When the top is up, three panels of magnesium ensure perfect isolation and safety – the top is reinforced, and you can’t cut through it. Despite lacking a fixed roof, there is no sign of any structural disadvantage. The 911 Cabriolet is as rigid and stiff as the coupe. Peak into the rearview mirror and you won’t see a hint of vibration.
The transition from coupe to cabriolet added about 70 kilos to the new 992 Porsche 911, but that’s about it when it comes to the differences between each model. Power is provided by a flat-six boxer engine that has been significantly improved for the 992. It now makes 443 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque which will get you to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds versus 3.7 seconds in the coupe. Both an 8-speed dual-clutch PDK automatic and a 7-speed manual are offered on the C2S and C4S convertibles.
Pricing started at $143,700 in 2019 and the first units will arrive this fall. To learn more about the Porsche 911 992 cabriolet, contact us today at Porsche Center Calgary.
This article was written by:
Charles Jolicoeur