2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Test Drive & Convertible Sports Car Video Review

www.autobytel.com/porsche/911/... The 4th generation Porsche 911 is lighter, faster, and better looking than the previous model. The heritage of this car dates way back to the early 1960's and over the years the 911 has been at the top of the sports car mountain. This 2013 model still retains the same shape but is much more sinister. There are 10 different trims that include: turbocharged versions, coupes, and cabriolets (convertibles). The base price on the 2013 Porsche Carrera S Cabriolet tested here is $108,000.
The engine on the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S is a 3.8 liter horizontally opposed 6-cylinder that makes 400 horsepower and 325 lb-ft. of torque. 0-60 MPH times are in the mid 4-second range. Fuel economy is 19 MPG in the city and 27 MPG on the highway. The transmission options are a 7-speed PDK automatic or the only 7-speed manual in the world. The manual is not as quick as the PDK but is more fun and engaging.
With every convertible the challenge is to keep the same overall shape the same as the coupe counterpart. Porsche has done a great job and the 2013 911 Carrera S Convertible has a few new features including an integrated wind screen and a 3-panel magnesium roof that can open or close within 13 seconds and can be operated at speeds up to 30 MPH. Porsche employ a soft top rather than a hard top for both weight savings and look. The company has addressed the traditional problems associated with a soft top such as sound and thermal insulation which have been a real problem in the past. Now the top on the 2013 Porsche 911 Cabriolet is an extremely hi-tech piece the remains stable at high speeds while doing a good job at keeping out wind noise.
There are plenty of cars to choose from in the convertible sports car category including the: Mercedes SL-Class, Audi R8 Spyder, Aton Martin Vantage, or the Maserati Gran Turismo. But none of these competing cars are as light nor do they have the 40 years of heritage that the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet has. This car is a true sports car and is the best of both worlds.
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[@gaskim]

i saw this video 5 times so far, yellow,cario,black rims..PERFECT !!!! good job dude

[@shortgrey1085]

Very good review man

[@thomas4776]

That motor sounds amazing, we can always dream of having this car!

[@gtb5]

They can keep improving the same car over and over again amazing.

[@buckaeron2441]

I am getting it now.thanks.

[@needforspeedfan326]

I love this car

[@felipebrancher3444]

pretty pretty pretty pretty car. fenomenal machine!

[@carmaster6474]

WHAT?! A 7 SPEED MANUAL?! THATS AWESOME!!!!!!! I always thought that they should make 7 speed manuals just like they do with the 7 speed auto's. THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@rabulc]

Nice color

[@bjjace1]

great review! Is the visibility out the back when top is down just horrible?

[@ABDZ89]

Sweet Color

[@Scrambledeggs4]

this channel is amazing
but in the Test Drive i would like if the camera is looking
to the road .. it's would be better

[@Kyodaikuma]

Does any one know how much faster and improved drving is there between this one and the 911 s turbo?

[@mumbaisyndicate]

Its one of the finest in German engineering.... Quality matters aswell along with performance... Thats Porsche...

[@tomchoi7074]

Is this same as 2012 models or pretty much the same?

[@zakoblivioa]

well the corvette stingray has 456hp and get 19c 29hw mpg

[@bogota909]

I have a z51 2015 modified and I'm trading it in for this car or turbo a bcuz in the end its still a huge notch up from any car around 100k its PORSCHE

[@andrenj1970]

waiting for the 2013 Corvette;)

[@DUSTY1373]

nice..

[@Spirittism]

is 18 mpg good?

[@MrStylorock]

how it's pretty can you explain it? :/

[@toxxicjay]

I love porsche hopefully the create a Reallyyyy fast

[@miles0000100]

corvette has a 7speed manual

[@CHANDANAJAYASURIYA30]

i was work in qarar porsche lovely...job?

[@sautan904]

you can operate the top with speed 40mph or less, not 30mph

[@jonnypinknuckles]

it's coupe not coop, it's cabriolet not cab-roll

[@Kaitokaz]

and does not have back seats

[@adrianpiste6335]

Wish it was a hard top convertible

[@rdaffon23]

you mean the plastic interior with fenders to match? if Chevy were to actual care about the entire car rather than just on the engine more people might buy it and not this car that costs 2x as much.

[@ssisakl]

no way chosing this over the R8 spyder!

[@blissmd]

Maserati GTS all the way

[@shanojh]

I'm getting kind of annoyed with the same shape every year but I can't really argue

[@simonw-l4979]

except the r8 is more expensive

[@dubreil07]

for the first time porsche makes something that looks good. im starting to like them now with their redesigns but prior to the redesigns i always found porsche to be ugly.

[@jasonyang2288]

well i would like a hard top

[@Gamez4eveR]

It's ok to not like quality and be tasteless. Go watch your corvette videos.

[@dylanherlicka167]

Sixth

[@needforspeedfan326]

first

[@INTREPIDNICKY]

turbo s smokes the shitty corvette any day ...

[@DJTEVAdotCOM]

Old farts sport car cause those are the ones that can afford them....lol

[@bogota909]

Dee Jay says a dude that drives a Prius shut yo mouth 😝 im 31 and I'm buying one next few months

[@nikhilkash92]

Ugliest car ever!!