Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
The 2012 Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet was that daily-driver supercar that could take its top off in 13 seconds and run away with its 400 hp delivered to its all-wheel-drive system. It took it, in total, less than 20 seconds to get in, start, uncover and reach 100 kph (62 mph).
Porsche always had open-top vehicles. Looking back, it had a glorious roadster over the years. Some of them were meant for racing and performance. But there was a switch toward the luxurious convertibles, with high-performance and able to be used as a daily driver car.
The 2012 Carrera 4S Cabriolet had the same wider rear track when compared to the non-S version of the vehicle. It wasn't something everyone would notice, but the difference was there for a reason, and that reason was the wider tires installed. From behind, a rear red light-strip united the LED taillights.
Inside the Carrera 4S Cabriolet, there were some luxury features. The leather-covered sport-bucket seats were covered in leather. Even the rear, unusable, seats were wrapped in leather. The center console was higher to give the driver a sense of a single-seat racing roadster. On the console, there were the buttons for adaptive suspension and other technical features of the vehicle plus the gearshift lever. Porsche offered a 7-speed manual as standard or a 7-speed dual-clutch PDK system for the transmission. The 7-speed manual had an interesting feature that prevents the driver to accidentally downshift from 7th to 4th, which could damage the engine.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8L 7AT AWD (400 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | H6 |
Displacement: | 3800 cm3 |
Power: | 294 KW @ 7400 RPM 400 HP @ 7400 RPM 394 BHP @ 7400 RPM |
Torque: | 325 lb-ft @ 5600 RPM 441 Nm @ 5600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18 gallons (68.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 183 mph (295 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed double clutch transmission (Porsche Doppelkupplung - PDK) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/35 ZR 20 || 305/30 ZR 20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.8 in (4491 mm) |
Width: | 72.9 in (1852 mm) |
Height: | 50.9 in (1293 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/61.1 in (1,539/1,552 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.4 in (112 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.4 cuFT (125 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3384 lbs (1535 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4310 lbs (1955 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 217 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8L 7MT AWD (400 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | H6 |
Displacement: | 3800 cm3 |
Power: | 294 KW @ 7400 RPM 400 HP @ 7400 RPM 394 BHP @ 7400 RPM |
Torque: | 325 lb-ft @ 5600 RPM 441 Nm @ 5600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18 gallons (68.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 184 mph (296 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/35 ZR 20 || 305/30 ZR 20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.8 in (4491 mm) |
Width: | 72.9 in (1852 mm) |
Height: | 50.9 in (1293 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/61.1 in (1,539/1,552 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.4 in (112 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.4 cuFT (125 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3340 lbs (1515 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4266 lbs (1935 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 236 g/km |