With the debut of the new Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet just a week away, spy photographers in Germany have snapped more the first photos of the new 2008 model sans disguise — this time with the top down in a warmer climate.
Like the regular 911 Turbo coupe, the Cabriolet will deliver an output of 480 hp at 6,000 rpm, 60 hp more than its predecessor. Torque will also be increased — from 560 to 620 Newtonmeters. The top speed is expected to surpass the current car’s limit of 191 mph, and the 997 Turbo Cabrio will be offered with a new four-wheel-drive system.
Previous shots showed the undergoing extreme cold weather testing in Sweden.
May 2007 (U.K. Car magazine)
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03/06, 2:05 AM
posted by:
gumby
Sick!! Making the turbo even better
03/06, 2:14 AM
posted by:
GMnumberone4ever
Joins the segment-leader Corvette convertible.
03/06, 2:27 AM
posted by:
deutschetouring1337
Saudis or Egtptians to buy Aston Matrin! I said it first!!!
03/06, 2:34 AM
posted by:
F451
Porsche = refinement, refinement, refinement
03/06, 2:48 AM
posted by:
toyota#1forever
[yawn]… huh.. whats that? new porsche? oh yeah, neat.
03/06, 6:04 AM
posted by:
A4
^ id agree with you if i didnt hate toyota so much ^
03/06, 10:39 AM
posted by:
SRT-4Ken
——>A new version of my MOST FAVORITE car in the UNIVERSE: 997Turbo……now if only they had a convertible SRT-4 w/suicide rear doors LOL…………
03/06, 10:40 AM
posted by:
SRT-4Ken
————-—>A new version of my MOST FAVORITE car in the UNIVERSE: 997Turbo……now if only they had a convertible SRT-4 w/suicide rear doors, i’d trade mines in.. LOL!…………
03/06, 3:25 PM
posted by:
Cobradreamer427
HAHAHAHA- GM#1 is halarious! This Porsche, would eat the vette alive, in a drag race and road course!
03/06, 10:31 PM
posted by:
toyota#1forever
A4, my name is not the way i feel. just saw the gm#1 guy confusing people and thought it was a good idea
03/07, 8:18 AM
posted by:
55amg
looks good. i never really liked 911 drop tops but this is nice
03/08, 1:55 AM
posted by:
Manster
YAWN YAWN YAWN!!! Time for a new design language!!!
03/09, 1:44 AM
posted by:
wushuhsu
Yawn. Yet another variation on the tired 911. What Porsche should be concentrating on is expanding its exciting new Cayman line with Turbo, GT3, and RS versions. Now that’d be truly exhilirating.
05/03, 11:51 AM
posted by:
PrimeGTP
The Cayman looks much better, they should up the ante on that model. 911 is just boring looking.
As for the Corvette comparisons, if there was a Z06 convertible, they might make sense, as the 2 would hold their own against each other. But the only Corvette vert is the LS2 model, which is not anywhere near the same price range or engine range. I’d certainly expect the 911 turbo to outpower it!! Once again, GM#1 has gotten you idiots all riled and angry about the Corvette, just like he wants you to. Good sheep.
05/03, 12:01 PM
posted by:
PrimeGTP
Or perhaps I’m one of the few people who don’t have rubbish for brains and can see exactly how he’s playing people like you, homie?
05/03, 12:11 PM
posted by:
W16
Haven´t we seen already these pictures before?
05/03, 1:28 PM
posted by:
rey323
Love the 911s, i see a couple turbos each day when at my work’s parking structure. But i sorta agree with primegtp, i like the curves of the cayman…
05/03, 2:00 PM
posted by:
RFL GI
Vettes,Vipers,Stangs…This is a real cabriolet.
05/03, 2:09 PM
posted by:
Wickedated
YAAWWWN….
05/03, 11:38 PM
posted by:
wushuhsu
Boring. Tired. Yawn. Yet another 911 variant. What Porsche needs to do is switch its focus to its newest most exciting product in years, the Cayman. Give the Cayman a bigger engine, LSD, and fix the too long 1st and 2nd gear and you’d have a 911 killer for sure!
05/04, 12:50 AM
posted by:
europerspective
Are people complaining because there are too many 911’s, or because they are bored of reading about them. If you were in the market for this car and you were able to choose between 20 or so variations when you went to the showroom, would that really be such a bad thing.
As for the design language, they seem to be doing pretty well with it.
05/04, 12:52 AM
posted by:
europerspective
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05/04, 1:12 AM
posted by:
jamaicandude
Great car.
05/04, 8:19 AM
posted by:
Mr.AMG
For all you vette haterz out there why dont you pick up a Car & Driver mag or any other mag out there and read the article where they compare the two! Hmmmmmmmmm I wonder who wins the comparison? Does it start with a C and end with an E?
05/04, 9:17 AM
posted by:
SRT-4Ken
——->Mr.AMG:yeah, when against the Carrera S… i bet’cha $5 that corvette won’t win against no 911Turbo….
05/04, 11:05 AM
posted by:
europerspective
Any other mag out there? I don’t think you’ll find anything from outside the US which rates the Corvette above the 911 for dynamics, and that’s before they look at build quality, interior materials, styling etc.
05/04, 11:08 AM
posted by:
europerspective
rey 323, re “parking structure”; do you mean car park?
05/04, 11:47 AM
posted by:
SRT-4Ken
————->you sure are right europerspective……
05/04, 1:27 PM
posted by:
Aston Martin
Boring 911 variant, exactly the same to all the other 911 variants…from 5 years ago.
05/04, 5:21 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
same as a car park but on this side of the pond it`s parking structure.
what do you guys call the glove compartment over there, just curious.
i have always loved the vette vs 911 rivalry, both are fantastic world beaters in my book. just look how they perform in comparison to the half million dollar cars.
just wish people from both sides of the argument would accept each others opinions.
both cars are friggin awesome.