Coupe vs. Cabriolet
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#47
Three Wheelin'
Does safety factor in?
According to Porsche "the convertible does not have the same resilience as a coupe"
http://www.worldcarfans.com/10902131...production-911
According to Porsche "the convertible does not have the same resilience as a coupe"
http://www.worldcarfans.com/10902131...production-911
#48
Drifting
Does safety factor in?
According to Porsche "the convertible does not have the same resilience as a coupe"
http://www.worldcarfans.com/10902131...production-911
According to Porsche "the convertible does not have the same resilience as a coupe"
http://www.worldcarfans.com/10902131...production-911
#49
Three Wheelin'
#50
Drifting
#51
I figured, a sunroof is no substitute for a cab or targa, so why even bother?
#52
#53
Three Wheelin'
Agree but we talk about stiffness of the chassis in coupe vs cab for cornering/handling purposes but never discuss the chassis stiffness of coupe vs cab for safety reasons i.e. as in a crash ... it should count as a factor in the decision making process although its upto the individual to weigh it in their list of priorities.
#54
Burning Brakes
#55
How long do you intend to have it for? I had my 997 C2S Cab for 8 years and never had any issues with the top eventhough I used it regularly...and for the maintenance of the top....NONE...I had it washed at the carwash every time an it still looked great when I sold it...
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#57
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I think we have to accept/speculate that in a cabriolet, even with the current roof design, up/closed, the coupe's roof design in a crash like this will offer more resistance to collapse than the cabriolet.
looking at the pictures, it appears as though the car went under the barrier, probably impacting the drivers side A-pillar, I should imagine that even with the roof up, the cabriolet does not offer the same reinforcement to those A-pillars as a full coupe roof does (since the solid roof would distribute the load from the A-pillar back across the entire diagonal of the coupe)
just my $0.02
#58
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don't overlook the cabriolet roof design which is not a classic soft top, but is in fact a hybrid hard/soft solution, with solid, interlocking magnesium roof panels covered with a soft cover...
#59
Burning Brakes
Looking at the picture, it is doubtful if the driver would have survived in a coupe or cab. It wasn't the model of car that killed the driver, rather the force of impact.