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I wanted to find something negative to say about the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. Anything. Just something to throw you off, show you that this car isn't as perfect as it seems. I could go on about the price, but if you can afford it I'd insist you spend the near $200,000 to own it. I could also complain about the back seats being small, but really? The soft top requires more effort to care for... Boo-hoo.
So, here's my one complaint: I don't make enough money to own one.
Do something about that Porsche. Please?
What is a Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet?
Besides being a stunning vehicle, the 911 is Porsche's flagship car. One of the most recognizable rides on the road today, the 911 is iconic, and for good reason. From the way it looks to the way it drives, the Porsche 911 is automotive history in motion.
Described as “The Benchmark” by Porsche, the 911 Turbo S is just that: something every 911 wishes to be one day. Sporting massive power and an aggressive body, the Turbo S Cabriolet is all that with the roof chopped off.
2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet Price and Specs
Oh where to start? OK, let's go with the horsepower (the highest in the 911 drop-top lineup): 530 horsepower. Where does it all come from? A rear-mounted flat-6 that also offers up 516 lb-ft of torque. The 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet top speed is 315 km/hr and 0-100 happens in just 3.4 seconds (in Sport+ mode).
Porsche's automated 7-speed dual-clutch PDK system is standard because it's just that good. Add to the fact that you can do launch control with it (earth shattering, truly), and shift gears faster than you'd ever be able to on your own.
The 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet starts at $196,400 and will only go up from there once you get into the details like stitching and seatbelt colours, wheel choices, sport seats and the like. Is it worth that much? My God, yes.
Driving the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
Here's the deal: I didn't get a whole lot of track time with the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, in fact I simply did a few regulated launch controls coupled with sudden braking and obstacle avoidance. However, that alone was enough to give me a solid idea of the capabilities of this vehicle.
Having driven the 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S, I had a pretty good idea what to expect when I slipped behind the wheel of the Basalt Black Metallic Porker.
Solid, planted and just so quick the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet is an engineering feat of epic proportions. Perfectly balanced atop its all-wheel drive and kept in line with PTM (Porsche Traction Management), this ride might look prissy but it can handle quite a bit of abuse.
Oh how it loves that abuse. The savage bark from the dual exhaust pipes is intoxicating and knee-weakening. Activate Launch Control, press the brake pedal and throttle simultaneously; the sound is truly addictive. Lift your left foot and the apocalypse unfolds just behind your shoulders as your head is thrown into the headrest and the PDK transmission flawlessly whisks you through the gears as you hit a ridiculous speed in a short period of time.
Speed is killed just as quickly as it comes thanks to the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes. Their stopping prowess is almost as shocking as the launch control.
Inside and out of the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
There are few vehicles on the road as good-looking as the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. Truly, the 911 is poetry and symmetry in motion, and the Turbo S is a work of art. Large vent openings on each flank, a chunky, beefy back end and fantastic whale-tail-esque spoiler off the rear make the Turbo S immediately recognizable.
Sitting on 19” rims with yellow calipers nestled beneath, the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet has an imposing presence on the road, whether on the move or parked.
Usually, I'd complain about a soft-top convertible breaking up the line of whatever vehicle it's been slapped on; however, the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet wears its drop-top in style, maintaining the vehicle's sensuous, curvy lines despite the chopped off roof.
Inside, classic Porsche fair resides. The middle stack is loaded with all the necessary buttons and knobs (including the one for Sport and Sport+).
Comparing the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
If you want to drop your top to the tune of 500 horses (and money truly is no object), your options are limited. The new 2013 Aston Martin DB9 Convertible joined those ranks this year with a 40-horsepower jump pushing it to 510, and you've also got the 2014 Audi R8 V10 Spyder that's good for 525 ponies to get your hair flowing in the wind.
I wanted to find something negative to say about the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. Anything. Just something to throw you off, show you that this car isn't as perfect as it seems. I could go on about the price, but if you can afford it I'd insist you spend the near $200,000 to own it. I could also complain about the back seats being small, but really? The soft top requires more effort to care for... Boo-hoo.
So, here's my one complaint: I don't make enough money to own one.
Do something about that Porsche. Please?
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What is a Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet?
Besides being a stunning vehicle, the 911 is Porsche's flagship car. One of the most recognizable rides on the road today, the 911 is iconic, and for good reason. From the way it looks to the way it drives, the Porsche 911 is automotive history in motion.
Described as “The Benchmark” by Porsche, the 911 Turbo S is just that: something every 911 wishes to be one day. Sporting massive power and an aggressive body, the Turbo S Cabriolet is all that with the roof chopped off.
2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet Price and Specs
Oh where to start? OK, let's go with the horsepower (the highest in the 911 drop-top lineup): 530 horsepower. Where does it all come from? A rear-mounted flat-6 that also offers up 516 lb-ft of torque. The 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet top speed is 315 km/hr and 0-100 happens in just 3.4 seconds (in Sport+ mode).
Porsche's automated 7-speed dual-clutch PDK system is standard because it's just that good. Add to the fact that you can do launch control with it (earth shattering, truly), and shift gears faster than you'd ever be able to on your own.
The 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet starts at $196,400 and will only go up from there once you get into the details like stitching and seatbelt colours, wheel choices, sport seats and the like. Is it worth that much? My God, yes.
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| Porsche's automated 7-speed dual-clutch PDK system is standard because it's just that good. (Photo: Philippe Champoux) |
Driving the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
Here's the deal: I didn't get a whole lot of track time with the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, in fact I simply did a few regulated launch controls coupled with sudden braking and obstacle avoidance. However, that alone was enough to give me a solid idea of the capabilities of this vehicle.
Having driven the 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S, I had a pretty good idea what to expect when I slipped behind the wheel of the Basalt Black Metallic Porker.
Solid, planted and just so quick the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet is an engineering feat of epic proportions. Perfectly balanced atop its all-wheel drive and kept in line with PTM (Porsche Traction Management), this ride might look prissy but it can handle quite a bit of abuse.
Oh how it loves that abuse. The savage bark from the dual exhaust pipes is intoxicating and knee-weakening. Activate Launch Control, press the brake pedal and throttle simultaneously; the sound is truly addictive. Lift your left foot and the apocalypse unfolds just behind your shoulders as your head is thrown into the headrest and the PDK transmission flawlessly whisks you through the gears as you hit a ridiculous speed in a short period of time.
Speed is killed just as quickly as it comes thanks to the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes. Their stopping prowess is almost as shocking as the launch control.
 |
| Solid, planted and just so quick the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet is an engineering feat of epic proportions. (Photo: Philippe Champoux) |
Inside and out of the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
There are few vehicles on the road as good-looking as the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. Truly, the 911 is poetry and symmetry in motion, and the Turbo S is a work of art. Large vent openings on each flank, a chunky, beefy back end and fantastic whale-tail-esque spoiler off the rear make the Turbo S immediately recognizable.
Sitting on 19” rims with yellow calipers nestled beneath, the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet has an imposing presence on the road, whether on the move or parked.
Usually, I'd complain about a soft-top convertible breaking up the line of whatever vehicle it's been slapped on; however, the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet wears its drop-top in style, maintaining the vehicle's sensuous, curvy lines despite the chopped off roof.
Inside, classic Porsche fair resides. The middle stack is loaded with all the necessary buttons and knobs (including the one for Sport and Sport+).
 |
| Inside, classic Porsche fair resides. (Photo: Philippe Champoux) |
Comparing the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet
If you want to drop your top to the tune of 500 horses (and money truly is no object), your options are limited. The new 2013 Aston Martin DB9 Convertible joined those ranks this year with a 40-horsepower jump pushing it to 510, and you've also got the 2014 Audi R8 V10 Spyder that's good for 525 ponies to get your hair flowing in the wind.