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So within this […]","datePublished":"2015-09-23","dateModified":"2015-11-16","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Porsche-911-Carrera-GTS-2015-Feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Porsche-911-Carrera-GTS-2015-Feature.jpg","height":620,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/refined-porsche-911-gts-carrera-cabriolet\/","about":["SUPERCARS"],"wordCount":413,"keywords":["911","cabriolet","carrera","Coupe","gts","pdk","porsche"],"articleBody":"The 911 Porsche Carrera GTS is a well thought of and respected automobile. The coup\u00e9 version is now joined by the cabriolet version, giving a pretty decent range of choice to choose from.At first site, the breadth of the Carrera range and options is starting to look as bewildering as some of its rivals, so it\u2019s best to think of the range as giving a wide range of choice to hone down rather than anything else. So within this wide range of choice we now have two fully open-to-the-air options; the coup\u00e9 and the cabriolet.The cabriolet is a bit heavier than the coup\u00e9 of course, but retains the same attractive side-on profile as the coup\u00e9 and manages a slight CO2 improvement with emissions of 242g\/km.The cabriolet doesn\u2019t compromise too much \u2013 weight aside \u2013 and a top speed of 188mph from the 484bhp, 6-cylinder 3.8 litre engine looms under the hood, waiting to be put into action.The electric roof will open in just 13 seconds up to a speed of 35mph \u2013 perfect for that brief site in the distance of a small piece of blue sky as you hurtle carefree down the motorway.On paper, it\u2019s impossible not to compare the cabriolet to the coup\u00e9, and the general answer might seem to be that the coup\u00e9 is the better driving vehicle, but the cabriolet naturally wins on rear seating space. To be honest, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s entirely fair to compare the two and with a 0-62mph attack of just 4.6 seconds, I doubt many drivers will be comparing anyway.It\u2019s also fair to say that if you don\u2019t want the exciting challenge of a coup\u00e9, the cabriolet offers the same wind-in-your hair experience for a more relaxed ride \u2013 if a Porsche can ever be relaxed \u2013 and with an impressive engine that copes with the slower speeds very well, and the added perceived comfort, the Porsche Carrera GTS Cabriolet could almost be described as a family vehicle.There\u2019s not all that much difference price-wise between the PDK version and the manual version, with the manual sitting at \u00a399,602 and the PDK at \u00a3102,419. The 6-speed manual gearbox cabriolet achieves 29.1mpg (combined figure – although of course, you need to take into account the urban cycle, which is a more sobering 20.6mpg) and the PDK semi-automatic version achieves 31.7mpg.\u00a0For practicality reasons alone, the cabriolet soft-top Porsche gets my vote over the coup\u00e9 version.Images: porsche.com, theguardian.com"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Supercars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"PORSCHE 911 CARRERA GTS","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/refined-porsche-911-gts-carrera-cabriolet\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]