Porsche Reveals New 911 Cabriolets for 2005
12-03-2004, 07:52 PM
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Porsche Reveals New 911 Cabriolets for 2005
America’s Most Popular 911 to be Available in Both Carrera and Carrera S Models
ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2004 --- Porsche today announced it will launch the latest versions of the 911 Cabriolet, traditionally the most popular 911 model sold in America, in the first quarter of 2005. Based on the 911 Carrera and Carrera S Coupes released earlier this year, the 2005 911 Carrera Cabriolet and Carrera S Cabriolet feature a wider range of standard equipment and offer higher levels of performance and safety than any previous standard open-top 911 model.
For open-air driving pleasure and convenience, both new 911 Cabriolet models are equipped with an electronic soft top that opens or closes in just 20 seconds and can be deployed or retracted with the car moving at up to 30 mph (50 km/h). To protect its heated glass window, the top retracts in a Z-configuration with its outer side facing up. To protect occupants from the rain, the top’s new sills above the doors guide water into a specially developed door seal duct in the A-pillar.
By incorporating such features as Porsche Stability Management (PSM), Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including the Porsche Sound Package Plus (CD radio with nine speakers), larger wheels, and a wind deflector, as standard equipment which were previously options, the new 911 Carrera Cabriolet represents greater value than its predecessor.
Exclusive to the new 911 Cabriolets is the greater extension of the rear spoiler. To minimize front and rear axle lift at high speeds resulting in greater driving safety, the speed-dependent rear spoiler extends 0.8 of an inch (20mm) further than the spoiler on the new 911 Coupes. At the same time, the drag coefficient on the new Cabriolets has been lowered to 0.29, making them leaders in their class for aerodynamic efficiency.
The 911 Carrera S Cabriolet is powered by the same 3.8-liter, 355 horsepower (SAE), flat-six cylinder engine as the new 911 Carrera S Coupe. It propels the car from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 4.9 seconds. For optimum handling, the Carrera S Cabriolet incorporates the same Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system fitted on the Carrera S Coupe as standard equipment (the system is an option on the Carrera Cabriolet). PASM allows the driver to select between the comfort of a Grand Touring car and the track-ready precision of a genuine high performance sports car at the touch of a button. The 911 Carrera Cabriolet is equipped with the new Carrera Coupe’s 3.6-liter, 325 horsepower (SAE) flat-six engine that powers the car from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in a quick 5.2 seconds. Both models achieve the same top track speed – 177 mph (285 km/h) for the Carrera Cabriolet and 182 mph (293 km/h) for the Carrera S Cabriolet – as their 911 Carrera Coupe counterparts despite a greater weight of more than 180 lbs. (85 kg.).
For optimum occupant safety, both new Carrera Cabriolets are equipped with the Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP) system comprising head and thorax airbags for both driver and front seat passenger. Also standard are two full-size frontal airbags and three-point seat belt latch tensioners and belt force limiters for the front seats. Rollover safety features include two ultra-strong steel tubes in the A pillars and two supplemental safety bars located behind the rear seats that automatically deploy in the event of a rollover.
The 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet and Carrera S Cabriolet will be introduced to the United States and Canada in mid March of 2005 at a price of $79,100 US and $115,650 CDN for the Carrera Cabriolet and $88,900 US and $129,900 CDN for the Carrera S Cabriolet. Both models will debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2004 --- Porsche today announced it will launch the latest versions of the 911 Cabriolet, traditionally the most popular 911 model sold in America, in the first quarter of 2005. Based on the 911 Carrera and Carrera S Coupes released earlier this year, the 2005 911 Carrera Cabriolet and Carrera S Cabriolet feature a wider range of standard equipment and offer higher levels of performance and safety than any previous standard open-top 911 model.
For open-air driving pleasure and convenience, both new 911 Cabriolet models are equipped with an electronic soft top that opens or closes in just 20 seconds and can be deployed or retracted with the car moving at up to 30 mph (50 km/h). To protect its heated glass window, the top retracts in a Z-configuration with its outer side facing up. To protect occupants from the rain, the top’s new sills above the doors guide water into a specially developed door seal duct in the A-pillar.
By incorporating such features as Porsche Stability Management (PSM), Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including the Porsche Sound Package Plus (CD radio with nine speakers), larger wheels, and a wind deflector, as standard equipment which were previously options, the new 911 Carrera Cabriolet represents greater value than its predecessor.
Exclusive to the new 911 Cabriolets is the greater extension of the rear spoiler. To minimize front and rear axle lift at high speeds resulting in greater driving safety, the speed-dependent rear spoiler extends 0.8 of an inch (20mm) further than the spoiler on the new 911 Coupes. At the same time, the drag coefficient on the new Cabriolets has been lowered to 0.29, making them leaders in their class for aerodynamic efficiency.
The 911 Carrera S Cabriolet is powered by the same 3.8-liter, 355 horsepower (SAE), flat-six cylinder engine as the new 911 Carrera S Coupe. It propels the car from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 4.9 seconds. For optimum handling, the Carrera S Cabriolet incorporates the same Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system fitted on the Carrera S Coupe as standard equipment (the system is an option on the Carrera Cabriolet). PASM allows the driver to select between the comfort of a Grand Touring car and the track-ready precision of a genuine high performance sports car at the touch of a button. The 911 Carrera Cabriolet is equipped with the new Carrera Coupe’s 3.6-liter, 325 horsepower (SAE) flat-six engine that powers the car from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in a quick 5.2 seconds. Both models achieve the same top track speed – 177 mph (285 km/h) for the Carrera Cabriolet and 182 mph (293 km/h) for the Carrera S Cabriolet – as their 911 Carrera Coupe counterparts despite a greater weight of more than 180 lbs. (85 kg.).
For optimum occupant safety, both new Carrera Cabriolets are equipped with the Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP) system comprising head and thorax airbags for both driver and front seat passenger. Also standard are two full-size frontal airbags and three-point seat belt latch tensioners and belt force limiters for the front seats. Rollover safety features include two ultra-strong steel tubes in the A pillars and two supplemental safety bars located behind the rear seats that automatically deploy in the event of a rollover.
The 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet and Carrera S Cabriolet will be introduced to the United States and Canada in mid March of 2005 at a price of $79,100 US and $115,650 CDN for the Carrera Cabriolet and $88,900 US and $129,900 CDN for the Carrera S Cabriolet. Both models will debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
12-03-2004, 09:14 PM
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It simply amazes me that year after year Porsche can produce models that only the most ardent enthusiast can tell apart and yet sell as though there has been a major styling change.
The Porsche marque sure does blind buyers. One can only stand back and marvel on how good they are in marketing their product.
The Porsche marque sure does blind buyers. One can only stand back and marvel on how good they are in marketing their product.
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12-04-2004, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
You have a new 745, right?
12-04-2004, 11:28 AM
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If he has a Ferrari, you'd think he could afford 18 bucks to for a rennlist membership.
But maybe he just had the 15,000 mile service.
As to changes with each iteration of the 911, yes, the styling evolves rather than displays dramatic changes.
But there are significant changes with each one when you get them on the track. Of course, some may not choose to experience that.
But maybe he just had the 15,000 mile service.
As to changes with each iteration of the 911, yes, the styling evolves rather than displays dramatic changes.
But there are significant changes with each one when you get them on the track. Of course, some may not choose to experience that.
12-04-2004, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CayenneAK
C4S C4S hurry up..... 
Originally Posted by Ray G
Nice looking Boxster.... ahem, er, I mean 911....
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12-04-2004, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick
It simply amazes me that year after year Porsche can produce models that only the most ardent enthusiast can tell apart and yet sell as though there has been a major styling change.
The Porsche marque sure does blind buyers. One can only stand back and marvel on how good they are in marketing their product.
The Porsche marque sure does blind buyers. One can only stand back and marvel on how good they are in marketing their product.
12-04-2004, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike in Chi
If he has a Ferrari, you'd think he could afford 18 bucks to for a rennlist membership.
Ya know, personally Mike I think you guys need to layoff on the Rennlist Membership thing... it is getting old and as much as I want to to renew mine at this moment I have inquired (twice) and not recieved a response to my request and further why mine expired before the time that I actually paid for it- no biggy as I was expecting it to expire in Nov of 2004 anyway and Viken informed me in a post on another thread that I was no longer a member.If this list is so concerned about members making the $20 contribution and despises people so much that participate on it without a membership then Dunkle should take it out of the public domain and like the Ferrari list offer access to those who pay for membership.
The fact that he has not done that suggests to many of us that posters that have not purchased or yet renewed a membershp are still valued here and certainly do not deserve the egregious slap down to encourage them to pay the $20 bucks to become or reinstate membership.
If I recall correctly there was a (long) period where there were actually members on this list (like myself) that never had the distinction listed under their names although they were Rennlist Members and I can't recall if it was ever fixed for me personally. So while I was a member there was nothing under my name to indcate that I was.
Give me a break already with the slap-downs becuase it's not cool nor does it instill my confidence in wanting to reinstate my membership.