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'12 911 Carrera Cabriolet

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  1. 4re Nut

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    http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/22/2012-porsche-911-cabriolet-drops-its-innovative-top/

    Press release:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYqr1r51egU[/ame]
     
    4re Nut, Nov 22, 2011
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  3. TheBigEasy

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    I love it. :cool:

    My next car for sure.
     
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  4. Simon^2

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    I'm going to have a look at it as well. I just need back seats capable of fitting my boys (3 and 5),... and back rest that are not negative reclined / sloped is a requirement...

    Otherwise, it'll likely be the 6 series cabrio...
     
    Simon^2, Nov 22, 2011
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    My 7 year old twins barely fit in my 06 cab now, I have to remove the bottom seat cushions for the booster and move the seats up a bit for them. I can not imagine this car having that much more room. With those prices after adding the options you will want the car with be up around 120K. I'd look at a Maserati GT convertable a beauty and real back seats.
     
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    Excellent point. I don't have recent "real" data,... but I suspect you can get a nice low miles no story Maser GT cabrio for about $100K. Early Bentley CGT Cabrios can also be had near that price at approx 30K miles...
     
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    I would also add an Aston Vantage to the list.
     
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    That's a 2 seater,they are talking back seats......
     
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    Curious about back seat space too,especially since the new car has supposedly 10cm longer wheelbase.
     
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    Looks beautiful and ultramodern in white. Good job, Porsche.
     
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  11. Simon^2

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    Just ran some rough numbers on a carrera S. 108950 base. will easily top 120K optioned as you say,... approx 130K drive away. I'm out. I'd rather have a 997 turbo S cab... (which I won't buy due to the leather clad torture rack masquerading as rear seats...)
     
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    Same here. I saw the 991 Coupe in person, and so far I am not that impressed about its looks next to the 997, which I thought I would be. It looks like someone took a 997 and pumped it with air.
     
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    That's a lot of money for a non turbo 911. I'm sure they'll depreciate like a rock.

    I wonder what they'll want to lease it for.. $1500/m?
     
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    My 06 997S sticked for 101K, this car with what my car came with is 22K more. I looked at the interior specs, there is not that much more room in the back seat and if you have younger kids you have to have a car seat orbooster back there. I had a 07 M6 had a much bigger back seat, and the new model has more room. I had 08 Maser GT huge back seat can fir real people back there.
     
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    agreed!
     
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    you guys needing back seat space for kids should look at the M3 coupe- $65k new,$50k used- 415hp, 8300rpm red line , great handling but still comfortable as an everyday car. The porsches are great but the prices for the new 991s are becoming a bit ridiculous. My 2007 997S cab listed for about $98k, bought it for $89k plus taxed-94k out the door. A one would be closer to $130k out the door.
     
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    How are they going to fit "Cabriolet" on the back? :)
     
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    i plan to check it out in person at the detroit auto show next january, at the world debut.
    i will post my photos.
     
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