If life is a journey, wouldn't it be a tragedy not to enjoy it to the full? Perhaps it's this - admittedly somewhat philosophical - outlook that best explains the desire for a 911 Turbo Cabriolet.

Drive
It’s all about that intense experience of driving with the hood down. Coupled with the impressive way in which the new 3.8-litre boxer engine unleashes its power. Its performance figures are identical with those of the Coupé. The drag coefficient when the hood is closed is 0.32, barely any different from the Coupé.

Performance
When fitted with the manual gearbox, the 911 Turbo Cabriolet sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.8 seconds. With PDK and Sport Chrono Package Turbo with dynamic engine mount system, it takes even less time, just 3.5 seconds. Top speed is 312 km/h (194 mph). To prevent body flexing as much as possible, the body is designed for high torsional and flexural strength. As a result you get the same precise, direct driving experience as you do in the Coupé. Despite being heavier, fuel consumption is comparable with that of the Coupé.

The dynamic engine mounts of the optional Sport Chrono Package Turbo reduce oscillations and vibrations which further improves ride comfort.

Safety
Where safety is concerned too, the Cabriolet meets the most stringent requirements. Like the 911 Turbo, it has full-size airbags for driver and passenger as well as Porsche Side Impact Protection System (POSIP, page 70). The safety package is supplemented by the effective roll-over system (page 70) and reinforced A-pillars.

Hood
As with all its predecessors, the new 911 Turbo Cabriolet also has a fabric hood. This is for very good reasons: it saves weight in the right places and keeps the centre of gravity low. When open, it takes up significantly less space than a folding metal roof. And it preserves the classic 911 Turbo Cabriolet look.

Environment
Think twice about every additional ounce. Get more power out of every drop of fuel. Examine every path to a solution. Why? Well, because it’s our duty. And because our efforts to achieve greater efficiency will also give us the engineering lead.

The new 911 Turbo models comply with stringent emissions standards, including Euro 5 in Europe and LEV II in the USA. Porsche vehicles demonstrate that even high-performance sportscars can achieve moderate emission values in their respective category. This makes the 911 Turbo not just extremely exciting sportscars, but very clean ones too.

Colours
The 911 Turbo Cabriolet is a powerful expression of character and individuality. One of the most important considerations in this respect is, of course, your choice of colour. Exterior options range from four solid and eight metallic colours to five special paint finishes. These can be combined with a choice of nine interior colours as well as three different two-tone combinations.

If you cannot find the colour you require, we can usually prepare it for you. After all, when you choose a car as special as the new 911 Turbo, it should look exactly how you want it to.