2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Reviews

MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON

I’ve become very, very well acquainted with the new Turbo recently, given the amount of time we spent with the coupe version for our recent Turbo/GT3 magazine cover story. Driving the cabriolet did nothing to change my opinion: It’s simply the same warp-speed story, plus open-air driving. This 911 is pure automotive devastation personified. Its raw speed doesn’t drop your jaw;

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

it socks you in it and shatters the bone to pieces. With the top down, the experience is even more pleasing and the sense of speed only amplified. If you think 0 to 60 mph in less than three seconds feels bonkers in a coupe, try it with the top dropped and the windows down: Your face will come out looking like you just went for a ride in a centrifuge.

What I like most about the Turbo is its combination of relatively uncompromised performance and daily usability. This is no GT car; it’s a hard-core performance killer, but it’s also easy enough to drive that you never find yourself thinking, nah, I’m not in the mood to drive the Porsche today.

With the top down, the turbo kicking on full boost and the chassis/AWD generating huge cornering grip, this is a real-world race-car experience that also boasts a lot of creature comforts. However, as I said, this is no luxury touring car. The ride is noticeably stiff, even with the adjustable PASM suspension set to normal. Read the rest of this entry »