Porsche reveals 991 Cabrio
Well, it must have been at least five minutes since we last mentioned the 991
Does my bum look big in this Porsche?
Indeed, it could be said Porsche is just getting a bit greedy for column inches now. But here we are, writing about the first of the inevitable slew of 991 variants headed our way.
Information is limited at this point, though Porsche has released pricing and hinted at the roof boasting an "innovative, intelligent, lightweight design to reduce weight." It's still a traditional soft-top mind. Prices start at £79,947 for the Carrera Cabriolet and a burly £89,740 for the S version. Engines and power outputs are as per the coupe we've just driven so 3.4-litre and 3.8-litre with 350hp and 400hp respectively. No performance figures have been released as yet but if you're bothered about such things you probably shouldn't, or wouldn't, be looking at a 911 Cabriolet in the first place.
If nothing else it should provide fresh fodder for the bad taste Porsche 911 configuration game currently raging after our earlier story.
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Strange piece IMHO, if you lived in a warm country and fancied a sports car then this would fit the bill perfectly IMHO.
Not sure if Cabs work in the UK with our weather but having had an SL for 2 years when the opportunity arose it really did add to the driving experience to lower the hood as you do feel more connected to the environment.
I know the hard-top will be slightly lighter, slightly stiffer and therefore handle slightly better, but as I don't tend to track cars the upside of having the roof off, in the sunshine, listening to the engine far outweigh the negatives.
The 991 cabrio has something Ferrari-esque about it (maybe 599).
The cabrio may not to quite as sharply as the hardtop but it'll still be a cracking drive.
There are plenty of cabs which are style over substance try an Audi A4, if this handles and goes it'll be a cracking drive!
Completely agree. Given most 911s will never ever come close to being pushed to their limit does the slight loss of stiffness make any difference in the real world. The convertible instead gives you a chance to fully enjoy the thrill and the sound.
I'm a (novice) racing driver, and I've never been even at 90% of any 911s ability on a public road - so frankly this whole 'you must get the coupe if you're a proper driver' is hogwash. In fact, I can honestly say I have never seen any 911 variant being driven enthusiastically, close to the limits, on a public road.
Forget trying to emulate Walter Rohrl, because you can't - you'd end up in a tree quicker than you can say 'OVERSTEER!!'. Just drop the roof and feel the air rushing by and the sound of the flat six grating the air behind you - you can't beat a soft top.
Seriously though these are mobile compost heaps in brown-ugh! If ever I was to buy one it would be second hand and blues are my favourite colours for 911.
991 Coupe. I have found absolutely no dynamic compromise with the Cabriolet, but what worries me is how exposed you are in an accident, especially in the (unlikely) event of flipping over. Sure the roll over bars pop up, but they offer little protection if you are in a ditch.
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