2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S

All-New Porsche 911 Cabriolet Features Innovative Roof Design

Next-generation open-air 911 launches next spring, silhouette matches coupe
Porsche is introducing two new cabriolet versions of the recently unveiled seventh-generation 911 Carrera. These new models, the 911 Carrera Cabriolet and 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, will go on sale in the Únited States in the spring of 2012.

Like the coupe, the 2012 911 Carrera cabriolet features innovative aluminum-steel construction with the addition of an all-new convertible top design, which preserves the typically sleek 911 coupe roof line. Intelligent lightweight design that includes extensive use of aluminum, magnesium and advanced high strength steel ensures lower vehicle mass and lower fuel consumption while offering improved driving dynamics and additional comfort. As with the 911 coupe models, the new Porsche open-top models are significantly lighter than their predecessors.




About Porsche Cars North America

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga. is the exclusive Ú.S. importer of Porsche sports cars, the Cayenne SÚV and Panamera sports sedan. (concept carz) Established in 1984, it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, which is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, and employs approximately 220 people who provide parts, service, marketing and training for 194 dealers. They, in turn, work to provide Porsche customers with a best-in-class experience that is in keeping with the brand's 63-year history and leadership in the advancement of vehicle performance, safety and efficiency. At the core of this success is Porsche's proud racing heritage that boasts some 30,000 motorsport wins to date.

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The Porsche 911 was launched in 1963 to much fanfare. In 2013, 50 years later, the family resemblance is still there. This example is the seventh generation of the 911 series, the 991 which was introduced in 2011. The new 991 raises performance and efficiency to new levels. A totally new suspension with a longer wheelbase, wider track, larger tyres and an ergonomically optimized interior - it all adds up to an even sportier yet more comfortable driving experience. Technically, the 911 is the epitome of Porsche Intelligent Performance with lower fuel consumption and higher performance.

The essence of what defines the 911, the rear mounted flat-6 engine, remains. It offers 400 horsepower from the familiar 3.8 liter unit. With that amount of power behind the rear axle, acceleration is astonishing. It can run from 0 to 62 mph in less than 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of over 180 MPH. The notorious Nurburgring track has been challenged by this new Porsche with an impressive lap time of 7 minutes 40 seconds with is 13 seconds faster than the previous 997 model.