Porsche 911 Cabriolet review

Roof up, it’s not quite cocooning enough to roll out the old ‘you’d think you were in a coupe’ cliché, but the soft-top never flutters or ripples, it all seals beautifully and to be honest, all aluminium-body 911s suffer for road noise. It’s got tyres like lawn rollers, so of course there are quieter sporting GT cars. Not much will match the 911’s all-round talent, though. The roof’s quiet and swift to retract at up to 31mph, and the Cabrio’s top-down manner is pretty impeccable. Blustering in the cabin is minimal.

What’s new in the 992.2’s cabin?

Inside, everything’s as per the 992.2 coupe, so head over to that review for a fuller picture. There is one big change from the pre-facelift car that we should pick out, though, and that’s the move to a fully-digital dial display. Yep, Porsche has ditched the analogue central rev counter and fitted a 12.6-inch curved display instead. We’re told it offers up to seven different layouts and designs, but if you’re anything like us you’ll find the ‘Classic’ view with its five round dials and stick with that. 

Oh, and while 911 coupes are now two-seaters as standard with 2+2 seating a no-cost option, that isn’t the case for the Cabriolet, so it’s four seats as standard. The backrests are bolt-upright to accommodate the roof’s lair though, and legroom is at a premium. They’re basically luggage shelves with seatbelts to keep the takeaway buffet upright. Boot space is deep and square. Door and glovebox stowage is generous too. And the driving position is spot on, with great pedal placement, and a lovely steering wheel shape and size.

How else is the Cabrio different to the coupe?

Well, the roof operation buttons live at the base of the centre console and operate with the usual satisfying click. They sit just above the automatic wind deflector button. The cabin is impeccably made and features a 10.9in central infotainment screen in which you’ll have to dig to turn off the newly mandated speed limit warning bongs. Eugh. 

Anything else I need to know?

For the 992-gen 911, the pop-out cupholder count was reduced from two to one, so another can fit on the centre console, where your arm is more likely to knock it. Porsche design drops the ball – there’s a collector’s item. 

Still, at least there are plenty of physical buttons and knobs in here. You get shortcuts for things like the sports exhaust and adaptive suspension underneath the central screen and there are even separate climate controls. Oh, and all 911s now get that drive mode toggle mounted on the steering wheel. Handy.