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Klint
July 9th, 2003, 17:23
Nice Car. But abit weird.

Why have the four wheel drive to tackle bad weather conditions when you can have the roof down for the better weathered climates?...Unless it's aimed to be a near look-alike Turbo Convertable or it's targeted at those places where the weather is unpredictable. When it rains it pours and when it's sunny it's hot.

Still though, I can't see bucket loads being sold.

http://www.automobilismo.it/edisport/automobilismo/gallery.nsf/HFoto/Porsche9114SCabrioletFoto28FotoGrande/$File/28.jpg

http://www.automobilismo.it/edisport/automobilismo/gallery.nsf/HFoto/Porsche9114SCabrioletFoto30FotoGrande/$File/30.jpg

http://www.automobilismo.it/edisport/automobilismo/gallery.nsf/HFoto/Porsche9114SCabrioletFoto17FotoGrande/$File/17.jpg

http://www.automobilismo.it/edisport/automobilismo/gallery.nsf/HFoto/Porsche9114SCabrioletFoto07FotoGrande/$File/07.jpg

:cheers:

Snow
July 9th, 2003, 21:37
First, thanks for the great pics.
Second, I'm not totally agreeing with you. Even though the AWD-cabrio might seem as a wird combination, I still think that it will attract a lot of Porsche buyers.

Either way, what a great car this must be! But I think the pricing of the Carreras has gone a bit too far. I'll bet you have to pay at least about € 85'000 for this one.

:cheers:

Once again, :king: Porsche.

krm
July 9th, 2003, 22:00
I think it's a nice looking car. Although I also think an AWD convertible sports car might be an excess, I concur that the 4S cab will be in demand as this seems to be an ideal 4 seasons sports car; slap the hardtop on and drive it in the winter and keep the top down in the summertime.

Aragorn
July 16th, 2003, 19:27
First of all: thanks for the pictures, Klint.

I seriously doubt Porsche would offer the model if there wasn't a market for it, particularly since this is not the only four-wheel drive 911 convertible: the Carrera 4S rag-top joins the Carrera 4 in the line-up.

krm, I believe you are right in identifying the car as the ideal four-season sports car. I saw quite a few Carrera 4 convertibles, many with hardtops, when I lived in New England, which of course experiences rough, snowy winters and beautiful summers.

If nothing else, the Porsche engineers might just be practising for the next launch: the 911 Turbo convertible (http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=6201) :D

http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/gallery/7037_image.jpg

Now, that's one terribly appealing car--and a serious contender to Ferrari 360 Spider. :incar:

steve
July 16th, 2003, 19:33
Originally posted by Klint


Why have the four wheel drive to tackle bad weather conditions when you can have the roof down for the better weathered climates?...Unless it's aimed to be a near look-alike Turbo Convertable or it's targeted at those places where the weather is unpredictable. When it rains it pours and when it's sunny it's hot.

:

I don't really agree with you.
you use awd not only when it rains...also in good weather conditions you have profit of the awd.; grip, traction,...

greets

Steve

Snow
July 17th, 2003, 23:07
If you can't think of the Carrera 4S to be a popular car, then you definitely should think so about a possible 911 Turbo Cabrio.

If a car is going to sell, it's that. I think that there are a lot of current 911 Turbo owners who want a cabriolet.

Me, I'm kinda old school, roof up please! :D

Klint
July 18th, 2003, 11:22
Excellent Point!

I really never thought of it like that. Being an all-season GT. :hihi:

:cheers: