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| The 911 Carrera S Cabriolet
Porsche 356, Porsche 550, Porsche Carrera GT, Porsche 918 Spyder:
openness has always been a Porsche tradition.

The 911 Carrera S Cabriolet.
Open-top driving is integral to Porsche
history. It began back in 1948 with the
No. 1. The convertible variant of the
first 356 became a legend, as did its
descendent, the Porsche 550 Spyder.
In 1982, the first 911 Carrera model in
cabriolet form was introduced to the road.
Two things that all open-top Porsche cars
have in common are an urge for sport y
acceleration and unlimited driving
pleasure. The time has come to carry
this tradition on into the future. The
911 Carrera S Cabriolet does just that.
That explains what motivates us; so let ’s
describe what drives the car: the 3.8-litre
engine with direct fuel injection (DFI) and
VarioCam Plus, which produces
294 kW (400 hp) at 7,400 rpm. The
911 Carrera S Cabriolet completes
the sprint from 0 to 100 km/ h in just
4.7 seconds and reaches a top speed
of 301 km/ h.
These are impressive performance
figures, founded on the principle that, if
you want to keep moving, you shouldn’t
carry unnecessary weight. This is
precisely why the 911 Carrera S
Cabriolet incorporates the extensive
use of lightweight materials.
The fabric hood plays a crucial role in
this respect. Integrated, supporting
magnesium elements make the hood light yet extremely robust. The hood
opens and closes in just 13 seconds and
is operable up to a speed of 50 km/ h.
With the hood closed, the car’s profile is
optimised for aerodynamic performance,
which explains the low drag coefficient of
0.30. Wind noise is practically eliminated.
The integrated wind deflector manipulates
headwind to create ideal conditions.
Electrically powered and installed directly
behind the passenger cell, it provides effective protection against air turbulence.
Twin tailpipes in stainless steel also make
a clear statement. The 20 -inch Carrera S
wheels afford an unobstructed glimpse

of the brake calipers with a red painted
finish. As you would expect, the
911 Cabriolet offers a high level of
occupant safety and features an
effective roll-over protection concept
as well as full-size airbags for the
driver and front passenger.
Without question, the 911 Carrera S
Cabriolet has remained faithful to
the sporty spirit of its predecessors
and is ensuring that the legacy lives
on in the 21st century.
For fuel consumption, CO
2 emissions and efficiency class, please refer to pages 141/143.

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Electric parking brake.
The electric parking brake, which you
can activate and deactivate manually,
releases automatically as you pull away.

With the hill-
hold function, you can
pull away without ever rolling back.
The system automatically detects when
the vehicle has come to a halt on an
uphill gradient requiring intervention.
PSM then maintains the brake pressure
at all four wheels to prevent the vehicle
from moving in the opposite direction.
Airbags.
The 911 Carrera models offer advanced
airbag technology in the form of full-size
driver and front passenger airbags, which
are inflated in t wo stages depending
on the severit y and t ype of accident (e.g.
frontal or offset frontal). In less serious
accidents, the airbags are only partially
inflated, thereby minimising discomfort
to the occupants. In addition to the central airbag control
unit on the transmission tunnel, a pair of
impact sensors are located near the
headlights. This allows a crash to be
detected and evaluated not just sooner,
but with even greater accuracy.
Porsche Side Impact Protection
System (POSIP).
Coupé or Cabriolet, the 911 models

are equipped as standard with the
Porsche Side Impact Protection System
(POSIP). It comprises side impact
protection elements in the doors and t wo airbags on each side. An integral
thorax airbag is located in each seat side
bolster, while the door panels each
contain an upwards-inflating head airbag.
Each thorax airbag has a volume of
10 litres and each head airbag 15 litres,
ensuring excellent protection in the event
of a side impact.
Cabriolet roll-over protection concept.
Despite their low weight, the 911 Carrera

Cabriolet models have exemplary
torsional rigidit y and flexural strength.
Body flexing is minimal even on irregular
road surfaces.
Increased protection is provided by
an automatically deploying roll-over
protection system if the car were to
overturn. Two spring-loaded roll-over
bars are neatly incorporated behind
the rear seats. The roll- over sensor
continuously monitors the car’s pitch
and roll, contact with the road, as
well as lateral and longitudinal forces.
If the car were to overturn, the roll- over
bars would be deployed instantly.

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SportDesign steering wheel
SportDesign steering wheel with gearshif t paddles
Sports steering wheel
In the 911, there is a point at which all
forces come together. The steering wheel
is the most important interface bet ween
the driver and the sports car. This is
why all available steering wheels feature
a high -grip steering wheel rim in smooth -
finish leather and offer outstanding
ergonomics. A full
-size airbag is integrated
as standard.
SportDesign steering wheel.
As with the sports steering wheel, the
optional SportDesign steering wheel
is adjustable for both height and reach
and, thanks to its grip mouldings, it ’s in
safe hands – even on the sportiest of
drives.
Sports steering wheel.
The sports steering wheel is fit ted as
standard and adjusts up to 40 mm for
height and up to 60 mm for reach.
The optional multifunction steering
wheel has four function but tons and t wo
thumbwheels for convenient operation of audio, telephone and navigation
functions, TFT display and on
board
computer. On request, the steering
wheel is available in smooth-
finish
leather, carbon or mahogany.
In conjunction with PDK, the steering
wheels are equipped with t wo ergonomic
gearshift switches enabling you to change gear directly from the steering
wheel. With the optional Sport Chrono Package, the steering wheel also features
a display above the airbag module
to inform you whether the SPORT,
SPORT PLUS and Launch Control
functions have been activated.
In conjunction with PDK, the steering
wheel features t wo gearshift paddles.
These are made from a strong alloy and
are ergonomically located behind the
left- and right -hand steering wheel
spokes. Pull the right
-hand paddle and
PDK shifts up. Pull the left-hand paddle and PDK shifts down. When PDK has
been combined with the optional Sport
Chrono Package, the left-
and right -hand
spokes additionally feature a display
that tells you whether the SPORT,
SPORT PLUS and Launch Control
functions have been activated.
Steering wheel heating.
For increased comfort on cold days,
steering wheel heating is available as
an option for the sports steering wheel
and multifunction steering wheels. The
heating is operated by a but ton on the
rear of the lower steering wheel spoke.
Multifunction steering wheel in conjunction with PDK

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Sports seats.
The Sports seats in partial leather are
comfortable and provide support even
during performance driving. They are
equipped as standard with electric seat
height and backrest adjustment and
mechanical fore/aft adjustment.
Fully electric Sports seats.
If you don’t want to sacrifice sportiness
for comfort, the optional fully electric
Sports seats offer electric adjustment
of seat height, backrest angle, squab
angle, squab depth, fore/aft position,
four-way lumbar support and even the
steering column.
The integrated memory package
supports the exterior mirrors and all seat
positions on the driver’s side as well as,
for example, the set tings for the steering
wheel, lights, wipers, air conditioning,
door locks, optional PCM, and instrument
c l u s t e r.
Sports seats Plus.
Available as an option are Sports seats
Plus in leather with electric seat height
and backrest adjustment as well as
mechanical fore/aft adjustment. The side
bolsters on the squab and backrest
have firmer, sportier padding and offer
even better lateral support.
Adaptive Sports seats Plus.
The optional adaptive Sports seats Plus
are the ideal combination of sport
and comfort. Finished in leather and
with side bolsters having a firm, sport y
padding, they also feature shoulder
supports for the best possible hold.
Offering 18-way electric adjustment,
the seats can be optimally adapted to
meet your needs in terms of seat height,
squab and backrest angle, squab length,
fore/aft adjustment and four-way lumbar
support. The steering column is also
electrically adjustable. In addition, the side bolsters on the seat
squab and backrest are independently
adjustable for added comfort on long
journeys and precision lateral support on
winding roads. Also included is the
personal memory for all seat positions
(apart from the side bolsters) and lumbar
support on the driver’s side as well as

the positions of the steering wheel and exterior mirrors. The memory function
also supports various set tings, such as
for the lights, wipers, air conditioning,
door locks, optional PCM, and instrument
c l u s t e r.

The ideal basis for any relationship:
Support as well as freedom.

Seating.Sports bucket seats.1)
Sports bucket seats featuring a folding
backrest, integral thorax airbag and
manual fore/aft adjustment are available
as optional equipment. The seat shells
are made from glass and carbon-fibre
reinforced plastic (CFRP) with a carbon
surface finish.
Seat heating and ventilation.
Seat heating is available as an option for
all seats. Seats are heated in the squab,
the backrest and, for the front seats, the
side bolsters.
In conjunction with seat heating, we
can equip the seats (except for the
Sports bucket seats) with seat ventilation
on request. A slipstream effect is
pro duced by active ventilation of the
perfo
rated seat centre and backrest

and by passive aeration at the side
bolsters. This evaporates perspiration moisture and therefore makes for a dry
and pleas
ant seating environment, even
in hot weather.
Rear seats.
The rear seats are remarkably
comfortable for a sports car and the
shelf behind offers additional storage
space. With the backrests folded down,
the luggage compartment volume in
the 911 Carrera Coupé models increases
to 260 litres and, with a capacit y of
160 litres, the 911 Carrera Cabriolet
models offer plent y of space for luggage,
too.
Child seats.1)
ISOFIX child seat preparation including
top tether is available on the rear seats
as standard. On request, we can equip
the front passenger seat with ISOFIX child
seat preparation and integrate an airbag
deactivation feature.
Adaptive Spor ts seat Plus Spor ts bucket seat folded down1) Child seats are not compatible with the Spor ts bucket seats.
Spor ts bucket seat