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After the debut of the new Porsche 911 Carrera 991-series back in a couple months ago, the new cabriolet models of the Porsche 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S in the new 911-series are now officially revealed as well. The 911 Carrera Cabriolet will be launched in Germany on March 3, 2012.
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What the Coupé began with the new aluminium-steel body, the Cabriolet continues with the all-new, unique hood. As a result, the typical 911 roof line is initially retained in its entirety. Even when closed up, the Cabriolet cuts a fine figure. Intelligent lightweight design, even including the use of magnesium in the hood, ensures less weight and more sportiness, lower fuel consumption and greater comfort. With the open-top 911s as well, Porsche has managed to reverse the weight spiral and make the new Cabrio models significantly lighter than its predecessors.
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Each of the two new Cabriolets has the same engine as its Carrera Coupé equivalent. The rear of the 911 Carrera Cabrio houses a 3.4-litre flat engine generating 350 hp (257 kW) of power driving the rear wheels through a seven-gear manual transmission. The open-top Carrera S comes with a 3.8-litre six-cylinder engine developing 400 hp (294 kW) and also a seven-gear manual transmission featured as standard. That means that the open-top 911s as well are distancing themselves even further from the competition in terms of efficiency; both models consume less than ten litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (NEDC). The Cabriolets as well have the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) available as an optional extra, delivering even lower fuel consumption and shorter acceleration times.
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With the longer wheelbase compared with the predecessor model, the wider front track and the new electro-mechanical power steering, the new Cabriolets offer even sportier driving characteristics, greater precision and agility. Depending on model, there are other standard or optional active control systems available as well that further enhance the driving dynamics.
The prices for the 911 Carrera Cabriolet starts in Germany with 100,532 Euros (including VAT), the 911 Carrera S Cabriolet starts with 114,931 Euros (including VAT). Anyway, Malaysian pricing is yet to be announced. So, stay tuned with us for more updates.
Photo Gallery: 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
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