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Sexy Porsche 911 goes topless
Electric soft top takes just 12 seconds to let the sky in and less than four seconds to hit 100km/h
Just four months after launching the new 911 coupe, the eighth generation of Porsche’s timeless sports car has now been unveiled in Cabriolet form. The drop top, making its official debut at the Geneva motor show later this week, is available as the rear-wheel-drive Carrera S Cabriolet and all-wheel-drive 4S version with its twin-turbo boxer six-cylinder 3l engine producing 331kW power and 530Nm torque through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. This, claims Porsche, is good enough for a top speed of more than 300km/h and acceleration of 0-100km/h in less than four seconds. The weight of the soft top has been optimised, and it now takes only 12 seconds to open or close, at driving speeds up to 50km/h. Made predominantly from magnesium, the high-tech structure of the soft top prevents the roof from ballooning even at high speeds. Internally designated the 992, Porsche’s iconic sports applies a modern twist on classic elements from classic 911 models. The 911’s iconic shape remai...
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