2008 PORSCHE 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (997) 3.8L 7AT (385 HP)

Vehicle Overview

In 2008 facelift for the Porsche 911 – 997, also known as the 997.2, was a serious improvement over the 2004 model. It brought changes in all departments: from the exterior to the engine.

After four years into production, a mid-life cycle refresh was ready for the market. Porsche had to improve its engines to make them cleaner and to respect the new pollution norms in Europe. It meant that it had to build its cars more fuel-efficient. As usual, the rest of the car suffered some minor changes as well.

On the outside, the first difference was on the front bumper, where larger air-intakes were sculptured. The headlights were fitted with bi-xenon lamps while the running lights and taillights were fitted with LEDs as standard. A new design for the door mirrors was adopted.

As any premium or sports convertible, the Carrera S Cabriolet featured a power-roof, which could cover and uncover the car in 20 seconds. The interior featured a new PCM (Porsche Communication Management), which supported the Apple CarPlay. For Android users, there was an app to download, but it didn’t work as well as the iOS systems.

The Carrera S Cabriolet featured a 3.8-liter engine that cranked up 385 hp, It was mated as standard to a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed automatic PDK (dual-clutch) was on the options list. The PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) was fitted as standard.