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13:06 28May2003 Porsche Announces 911(R) Carrera(R) 4S(R) Cabriolet for 2004

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The 2004 Carrera 4S Cabriolet features a 3.6-liter six-cylinder engine that can reach a maximum track speed of 174 mph, matching that of he current 911 Carrera 4S Coupe. The Cabriolet accelerates to 62 mph in just 5.3 seconds, two tenths of a second slower than the Coupe. This fact is very impressive given the additional 154 lbs. in weight carried by the Cabriolet.
All drive and chassis components are perfectly in tune with the rigid Cabriolet body. The car's safety reserves include the standard electronic "Porsche Stability Management" (PSM) system for driving dynamics control, which works together with the four-wheel drive to ensure excellent driving stability.
The soft top of the Carrera 4S Cabriolet is made from high-quality fabric and features the revolutionary zigzag folding. It takes a mere 20 seconds or so for the roof to unlock and fold back neatly beneath a protective cover.
Its rear wing emphasizes the lines of this model, which is 2.36 inches wider than that of the 911 Carrera. The Carrera 4S Cabriolet borrows the characteristic light strip between the rear lights from the Carrera 4S Coupe.
The Turbo brake system of the new Porsche Cabriolet delivers outstanding deceleration values and is thus on par with the 911 Turbo. The perforated and internally ventilated brake discs with a diameter of 13 inches also play their part in the car's performance. Eighteen-inch light alloy wheels with tires measuring 225/40 on the front axle and 295/30 on the rear axle transfer the braking power to the road. This model, as well as the Turbo, can be fitted with Porsche's revolutionary ceramic brake system, Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB).
The Carrera 4S Cabriolet comes with an extensive range of standard equipment. This includes metallic paint, full leather interior, a hardtop and wind deflector. It will be available beginning in October of this year starting at a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price of $93,200 U.S. and $136,700 Canadian.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 200 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, marketing and training for its 203 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.
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crayzayjay

What does everyone think? Im sure it’ll perform, the 4S is a great machine so the cabrio has a good base, but it doesn’t look that great IMO, maybe it takes a while to get used to a 911 turbo look in the cabrio version…

texas360modena

Porsches are all great cars but I've never really been a fan of the cabriolet. I love the turbo front end, but I kind of liked its exclusivity when it was just on the the turbo. It does look a little different being on the cab, but I think I'll get used to it as well.

zubi

there will be soon a 911 turbo as a cabriolet...

crayzayjay

Yeah… I wonder how it’ll look with the fat wing on its butt. I can’t imagine it’ll look too elegant if it’s the same wing as the Turbo… im getting flashbacks of the 80’s models!

zubi

lol yeah, looks not very serious
the eighties models from the 911 turbo cabriolet are nice, but the 993 turbo cabrio looks very cool, but they build only 20 models

crayzayjay

I've never seen a 993 Turbo Cabriolet!

Quik$ilver

man any 1 know how fast the turbo cab will be (please no wing)