Article Comments - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test

3 messages, Last post on Jan 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM

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2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test - Bottom Line: A brilliantly engineered, masterfully executed, highly engaging sports car — which is still better with a top. (more)

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#1 of 3 Article Comments - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test by KarenS HOST Dec 19, 2008 (9:20 am)
Only about 10 seconds elapse in our drive of the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet before we realize that we've just begun a love/hate relationship with Porsche's most brilliant piece of technology in the last 20 years — the Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, which, roughly translated, means "badass tranny." 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test Replies to this message: mkilleen (Jan 01, 2009 7:47 am) mach128 (Jan 13, 2009 11:00 am)
#2 of 3 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test [KarenS] by mkilleen Jan 01, 2009 (7:47 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Dec 19, 2008 9:20 am) i test drove the '09 S with PDK & 08 4S with a short throw shifter. i found the 08 much more satisfying. There's an element of danger and driver involvement that has been removed with the PDK, and that danger is what brings the excitement to the driving my experience. Replies to this message: mach128 (Jan 13, 2009 11:00 am)
#3 of 3 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Full Test [mkilleen] by mach128 Jan 13, 2009 (11:00 am)
Replying to: mkilleen (Jan 01, 2009 7:47 am) Tested both, 2009 4s with PDK and 2008 4s stick, endup going with 2008 stick. Was not thrilled with PDK, steering wheel shifters did not impress either, the whole setup felt geeky, 2009 car made a strange hissing noise, went with the real car. I admit sport exhaust was a big factor. After owning it for 3 months I still LOVE the setup.