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Porsche convertibles. Sunny Los Angeles. It’s a perfect match for the debut of the drop-top versions of Porsche’s 911 Turbo and Turbo S models at the next L.A. Auto Show in November.
The 911 Turbo and Turbo S are mechanically identical to the hardtop versions, which means you get a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine. The 911 Turbo has 520 horsepower, 487 pound-feet of torque, and will get you from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds. The Turbo S models produces 560 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, while the 0-60 mph time drops to 3.1 seconds.
Both vehicles come with all-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission. Gas mileage is a respectable 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.
Turbo Cabriolet starts at $161,650. The Turbo S starts at $194,850.
Alex has written for Vanity Fair, Barrons, Bloomberg and Condé Nast Traveler.