Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Introduced in 1994 as a 1995 model, the Porsche 911 Cabriolet was more of a Grand Tourismo vehicle than a sports car. Though, it was fast enough for those days.
Porsche offered roadsters and convertibles since its beginning as a car maker. There were only a few models that were not offered with an open-top until 1994. But the 911 had to offer an open-top version. The customers always asked for one.
The 911 Cabrio featured the same cues as its coupe version, but with a few differences apart from the lack of a fixed roof, of course. The new rule for the third brake light gave some headaches to the design team. Since there was no fixed-spoiler in the back, they had to come up with another idea. So, they installed a small spoiler on the rear side of the car, above the engine lid. It was an arch with the stop-light inside.
The interior featured sport-bucket seats in the front and two small seats in the back. The instrument cluster featured five dials, with the tachometer in the middle and a clock on the right side. The climate controls and the stereo were mounted in line with the steering column. When the top was folded down, a wind-stopper was automatically deployed behind the front seats. There were no seats in the back.
The 3.6-liter engine was offered in two versions, with 275 hp and 285 hp. The latter featured the VarioCam system. Both versions were mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L 6MT (272 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B6 |
Displacement: | 3600 cm3 |
Power: | 200 KW @ 6000 RPM 272 HP @ 6000 RPM 268 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 243 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 330 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 168 mph (270 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/50 ZR16 (front) - 245/45 ZR16 (rear) |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 167.7 in (4260 mm) |
Width: | 68.3 in (1735 mm) |
Height: | 51.8 in (1316 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.3/56.9 in (1,405/1,445 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 89.4 in (2271 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.3 cuFT (122 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2976 lbs (1350 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3770 lbs (1710 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 271.3 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L 6MT (285 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B6 |
Displacement: | 3600 cm3 |
Power: | 210 KW @ 6100 RPM 285 HP @ 6100 RPM 282 BHP @ 6100 RPM |
Torque: | 251 lb-ft @ 5250 RPM 340 Nm @ 5250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 171 mph (275 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 ZR17 (front) - 255/40 ZR17 (rear) |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 167.7 in (4260 mm) |
Width: | 68.3 in (1735 mm) |
Height: | 51.8 in (1316 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.3/56.9 in (1,405/1,445 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 89.4 in (2271 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.3 cuFT (122 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3020 lbs (1370 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3780 lbs (1715 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.3 mpg US (17.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 283.2 g/km |