Porsche 911 - Manual (Page 14)

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911 Carrera Cabriolet
Irresistible appeal. This has
always been a driving force in the
development of the 911. There is
nowhere better to experience it
than during an involving Sunday
drive in an open-top 911. This is
why every new 911 is also offered
in Cabriolet form.
Technically, these models emulate
the performance of their closed-
top counterparts. With a 3.6-litre
or 3.8-litre power unit and two
or four-wheel drive, including
Porsche Traction Management
(PTM, p. 62).
Offering uncompromising sports
performance to 911 standards,
no less.
It’s what we give every 911 Cabriolet: openness to enthusiasm.
The new 911 Carrera Cabriolet models.
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The new 911 | Model range
911 Carrera S Cabriolet
The same applies where safety is
concerned (p. 80). All 911 models
are equipped as standard with
full-size driver’s and passenger’s
airbags and the Porsche Side
Impact Protection System (POSIP,
p. 93). On Cabriolet models,
these are complemented by an
effective roll-over protection
system (p. 93).
A new, optional feature that has
been introduced for open-top
driving is seat ventilation – for
those particularly hot days.
Incidentally, the new 911 Cabriolet
models are Cabriolets in the
traditional sense: they have a
fabric hood. This saves on weight
in just the right place – for that
low centre of gravity typical of a
sportscar, and for reduced fuel
consumption. Further refinements
to provide that irresistible
appeal, even in bad weather.