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Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

PORSCHE 911 Cabriolet (993) 1994-1997
PORSCHE 911 Cabriolet (993) (1994-1997)

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.

PORSCHE 911 Cabriolet (993) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  2 gasoline engines
  • 3.6L 6MT (272 HP)
  • 3.6L 6MT (285 HP)

PORSCHE 911 Cabriolet (993)
3.6L 6MT (272 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L 6MT (272 HP)
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
Top Speed:168 mph (270 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):5.6 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/50 ZR16 (front) - 245/45 ZR16 (rear)
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:2976 lbs (1350 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3770 lbs (1710 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:271.3 g/km

PORSCHE 911 Cabriolet (993)
3.6L 6MT (285 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L 6MT (285 HP)
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
Top Speed:171 mph (275 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):5.4 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/45 ZR17 (front) - 255/40 ZR17 (rear)
DIMENSIONS
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
Unladen Weight:3020 lbs (1370 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3780 lbs (1715 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
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
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