2009 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Track Testing

FOR THE FULL TEST VIDEO:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=138126

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."

Seriously, Porsche's PDK (Porsche Double Clutch) transmission — a new addition to the 911 model range for 2009 — is as spectacular at changing gears as it is awkward to use. This transmission has won our hearts with ridiculously quick shifts and immediate throttle response, but also doused our spirits with its frustrating interface.

Still, once you start winding corners together after adjusting to the shifting characteristics of the PDK, you'll quickly realize that the 2009 Porsche Carrera S Cabriolet's combination of newfound power and a best-of-both-worlds transmission enables it to satisfy the hard-core performance nerd and Newport Ned alike.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 2009
• Porsche
• 911
• Cabriolet
• Track
• Testing
• pdk
• edmunds
• inside
• line
• car
• auto
• convertible

[fokkerdude]

Yeah, but the Porsche's build quality is much better, it get's better fuel mileage and it looks nicer.

[RYLANCUSHING]

what do you drive mr slow? a 1992 civic with a mexy pipe. like most people that think they are cool? loser.

[Ultimatemxcn]

Hmmm..... im in the market for a convertible.... I know what Im getting.

[cestlina]

what should I do to drive so well like that (specially with porsche)

[eisenherz188]

Porsche is Porsche there is no substitute!

[paikmendez]

Spare me the PDK techno babble on how it's sooo trick! Save it for when ur gonna buy ur wife a C2 cab. I still think the 997.2's release was premature. and hurried. they shoulda waited to drop the turbo and gt3 in order to make the changes more substantial. the people at porsche get together and say, 'how can we update the model lineup the least but in order to still spur sales increases?' GOD! a move to direct injection and employing the PDK was a good move but the GT3 got NEITHER!

[cutelookindoctor]

Yes i agree, i get hacked off with people on here slagging off Porsches. I have had both cars at the same time. Infact i never drove my M3 again once i got my C2S CAB. The M3 is alot heavier and doesnt perform nothing like the 997s.

[maxou5757]

Porsche is the best!

[nycflip22]

It's funny knowing that the people that insult porsches not only know nothing about them, they also can't afford one.

GTR? Who cares about it besides the fan boys. Wait till they put up comparison vids with the new gt3 and/or the new 997.2 turbo.