Porsche 991 Cabrio Spied Again with Little Less Camouflage
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I like how porsche doesnt miss with the 911 to keep its heritage. And they just keep getting better!
December 7, 2009 11:50 pm
i'm really curious to see for how many more years porsche is going to keep on making the 911. I absolutely adore these cars but when the oil eventually runs out will porsche still pursue perfecting the 911?
December 8, 2009 12:26 am
i don't think u will live long enough to see porsche not making any 911... ferrari, lambo and aston martin will disappear completely much earlier than that happens...
December 8, 2009 6:52 am
i really like the 997 but for some reason the turbo model, as well as the GT2 never grew on me.
December 8, 2009 1:46 am
Did I read that right? "well over 400kW (544hp) for the more potent GT2 and 570hp for a Turbo S". Since when did the turbo S had more HP than the GT2?
December 8, 2009 2:52 am
Sorry about that. It was an editing mistake, where the numbers got a little mixed. It's been corrected.
December 8, 2009 6:39 am
It looks like a hardtop convertible. Look at the line that runs from the corner of the side rear window down and towards the back. Most hardtops have this same line so when opening it can accommodate the width of the roof this may explain some of the dimensions. And the roof looks rigid it seems to have a smooth shape unlike canvas.
December 8, 2009 3:07 am
Not sure about that. Hardyop convertibles always have miniscule rear windows, at least in terms of the glass you can actually see through -- they need to retain a rigid frame within the glass panel that folds away.
I can't confirm this car has that feature.
December 8, 2009 8:04 am
i don't think they want even more weight at the back of the 911 for a hardtop convertible. i think this car has the removable hard top underneath the cover, that's why it looks so smooth.
December 8, 2009 8:41 am
Scratchy ...Ferrari has hardtop convertible why not Porsche? You know Porsche would work out the weight issues may be thats why it appears to be longer. Maybe they've moved a few things maybe the engine has been moved back slightly.
December 8, 2009 2:53 pm
Ferrari built a special model just for that roof, they didn't mess with the F430. i don't think there is enough room in the back of a 911 for a folding metal roof and i don't think they will compromise the whole car by messing with the positioning of the engine just for a gimmick. a lighter car also helps with fuel economy and emissions besides the obvious better handling and performance.
December 9, 2009 2:43 pm
I quite like the shape, especially the low nose. Guess that car has grown in every dimension and hope it uses more aluminum parts to make it lighter.
I don't think they should install a fold-able hardtop but a fabric top - the Panamera coupe-cabriolet is a better bet since it is a front engined GT cruiser rival to the Ferrari California, Bentley Conti GTC and the DB9 Cabrio, also the Merc SL.
Porsche can't afford to shift its 911 more upmarket, since they do not want Audi to steal its 911 sales or make their Panamera coupe not profitable.
Expect it to be an evolution than a revolution. Sigh.
December 8, 2009 5:54 am
it's longer and wider , but lower , can't wait to see it in action , a wider 911 with a lower center of gravity will be a beast on the track. ...but on the other hand it will lose it's trademark handling. oh , well , there are always second hand older models for the hardcore fans.
December 8, 2009 8:44 am
I've always loved the 911 very much, but it always take a little while before i love the next generation. for instance when the 911 997 came I thought the 996 was much much more pretty. But then I got used to the 997, and then It was way better than the 996. The 997 facelift wasn't that big of a deal.
BUT WHATS UP WITH the camera side mirrors? There were an article a few years back where an porsche CEO or CDO or something promised that the newer 911 would get cameras instead of rear view mirrors before 2012 or something like that..
December 8, 2009 8:39 am
same here when i fist saw the pictures of the 997 , i was disappointed and then i saw a 997 in real life and i thought it was gorgeous. i'm sure the 998 will be great, it will look a bit like the 959.
it's true about the cameras, but Porsche listens to feedback from clients, maybe there wasn't enough support for those things.
December 8, 2009 8:49 am
I thought I was the only one who thinks that it looked like the 959. I hope they create a special edition with a 959 rear. The ducktail found in the 997 Classic is worth considering too.
December 8, 2009 10:11 am
the hushed engine details seem plauseable. sooner or later they'll release some more solid engine details.
December 8, 2009 11:11 am
A few months back I said the Turbo would get 530hp. WCF where did you get that information? The tail-lights will also be stretched out and the spoiler will be integrated into the bodywork. WCF do you want me to send you an extremely revealing tip that will completely expose the998?
December 8, 2009 12:15 pm
We received two numbers from two different sources. 530 and 544hp. One of the sources also added a Turbo S, which is only tentative at this time, would be targeted at 420kW. That's all I can say.
December 8, 2009 5:20 pm
HAHA, imagine the weight distribution of a REAR-engine 911S with a HARD-top convertible folded down!
80-20
December 9, 2009 5:29 pm









