CAR GARAGE | Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (2013) | The new Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet's design echoes its predecessor's styling while developing an entirely new design language: thanks to a longer wheelbase combined with shorter overhangs, the vehicle makes a compact, made to measure impressions. A vehicle height is reduced by a further four millimeters (three millimeters in the case of the 911 Carrera S) compared with th 911 Carrera Coupée Strikes a Distinctly sporty tone in outward appearance. The vehicle's 61 millimeter Greater width at the front creates an even more vehicle Harmonious silhouette. Larger water intakes underneath the front lights redeveloped emphasis the striking appearance. Together with the new Bi-Xenon headlights, They give the new Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet a distinctive face. The rear end echoes the sporty looks of the car's front end. The result: an Elegantly flat and Harmonious rear section.
The open-top 911 Carrera models' interior equipment largely follows the interior concept of the Coupé. The new operating concept makes controlling the vehicle's central functions uncomplicated and intuitive. For example, the shorter installation length of the new roll-over protection system creates more legroom compared with the predecessor model. Vehicles with manual transmission also feature a display assistant shift-optimized for performance driving.
A critical contribution to the impressive performance enhancement of the new generation 911 is made by Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), available as an option for the 911 Carrera S. Equipped with this system, the open-top models as well achieves a new level of lateral acceleration and handling. The production models of the open-top 911 have the same engines Traditionally as the coupes.
The new generation Porsche 911 Carrera offers the driver even sportier driving pleasure, sound-wise as well. To increase of efficiency, the boxer engines feature electrical system recuperation and map-controlled cooling water thermal management. These measures alone Reduced fuel consumption based on the NEDC by 0:45 l/100 km. The principle of drawing on engine power only when it is actually needed has resulted in a new sports car function in the new 911 Carrera with PDK transmission: coasting.
