2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio

In its signature style, Porsche elevates open-air sports car driving to new heights with the debut of the 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. Representing the third generation, or 997, of the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet, this model stands as Porsche’s most potent, agile, and eco-friendly convertible to date. Exuding the essence of Porsche’s heritage, this latest Turbo convertible incorporates the brand’s most advanced technologies, delivering an unparalleled level of on-road performance befitting its position at the apex of the Cabriolet lineup.

Key Features

Much like its predecessors, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet shares fundamental architecture with the latest 911 Turbo Coupe, notably featuring the coupe’s 3.6-liter horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine equipped with twin variable-vane turbochargers and all-wheel drive.

In the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet configuration, this engine produces an impressive 480 bhp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque while meeting LEV-II emissions standards and maintaining fuel efficiency, avoiding penalties as a gas guzzler. According to the EPA, the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet achieves 15 mpg in city driving. The manual gearbox variant achieves 24 mpg on the highway test, while the Tiptronic S version achieves 23 mpg.

Similar to the Turbo Coupe, the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet offers the optional Sports Chrono Package Turbo, featuring an overboost function that provides bursts of an additional 45 lb.-ft. of torque as desired by the driver.