2008 Porsche 911 Turbo (997.1) 6-Speed Cabriolet: 1 of the approximate 848 997.1 Turbo Cabriolets to have landed in North America with the 2008 model year designation featuring a manual transmission and in its configuration of cabriolet, manual, model year and market region, it's 1 of an estimated 3 to have been specified in Slate Grey Metallic with a cabin completed in Black/Terracotta Leather.
The 997.1 Turbo's Significance: It's the last 911 Turbo (and Turbo convertible) to house the iconic 911 GT1-derived Mezger twin-turbocharged engine in conjunction with a manual transmission. The 997.2 Turbos feature an all-new engine, while the 991 and now 992 turbos are only seen in PDK. Though the latter cars are more dynamic, powerful, and are even more technological wonders than the 997.1 Turbo, the Turbos preceding the 997.1 Turbo are larger in size, don't feature the sought-after favorable sizing and mechanicalness as offered by the 997.1 generation Turbo. The 997.1 turbo is very much a new-age Porsche 959 with heightened usability for everyday use and is that car that will not be replicated again.
This superlative and very unique Turbo cabriolet displays an odometer reading of an incredibly low 1,XXX miles, shows a Clean CARFAX Report, benefits from a recent and complete servicing rendered by Ryan Friedman Motorcars' in-house Porsche Tech with 30 years of expertise (servicing specifics are available), and featured an original MSRP of $159,750 with a build sheet listing the following equipment: Axle-Differential Lock Rear; Heated Front Seats; 3-Spoke Str Whl Multifctn lthr; Fire Extinguisher; Slate Grey Metallic; Parking Assist System; Sport Chrono Package Turbo; Remote CD Changer (6 Disc); Floor Mats in Interior Color; Bicolor Interior Instructions; Black/Terracotta Interior; PCM Package Aluminum Look; Y Trim Steering Wheel in Lthr; Headlight Cleaner Cvr Ext.Clr; Storage Bin Lid W/Porsche Crst; Key Pouch Interior Color Leath; Windstop W/"Porsche"Lettering; Door Entry Grds Stl Steel Illu; Aluminum Look Pkg Switch Panel; Gear/Handbrake Lever Alu Look; Adaptive Sport Seats; Cabriolet roof in Black; Sport Shifter; Instrument Dials Carrara White; Rear Ctr Cons Painted Extr Clr; Lthr Sun Visors Lighted Mirror; Sport Seat Backs Painted; Porsche Crest in Headrest; Door Finishers Aluminum Look; Red Taillights.
Upon viewing the Turbo's aerodynamically optimized body, your presence is welcomed by its tantalizing Slate Grey Metallic finish, a gorgeous grey hue that highlights the Turbo's muscular hunches and streamlined body beautifully and when coupled with the interior's spectacular Terracotta Leather in conjunction with the front seats high-gloss metallic covered seatbacks looks out of this world and when situated underneath direct lighting (both the seat backs and exterior's paint) the appeal drastically heightens; a soft top finished in black; front bumper boasting integrated and aesthetically unobstructive headlight washers, intake duct incorporated LED turn signals and compact fog lights that are aptly stationed on the bumper's outermost region; Bi-Xenon headlights; a sleek gas lid that's understatedly incorporated into the right fender; 19-inch forged alloy Turbo wheels; the rear's pronounced, muscular fenders that are accentuated by the model's signature air intakes; a bi-plane rear spoiler featuring an automatically deploying top wing that raises at around 77 MPH and lowers at roughly 37 MPH; all red taillights; black 'turbo' insignia; twin exhaust outlets that subtly protrudes from the distinctive, twin-vented, rear bumper.
Just before slipping inside of its winning Black/Terracotta Leather adorned cabin, you're first met by stainless steel door sills with illuminated 'turbo' insignia, and when inside you can expect to find light-colored twin-stitching and aluminum/brushed aluminum/metallic-coated surfacing on select areas with carpeting completed in Terracotta, center console tunnel finished in Slate Grey, the center compartment lid boasting an embossed 'PORSCHE' logo and supple leather that extends onto the upper dashboard and door areas; one of the first things you'll notice are the attractive brushed-metallic covered areas such as on the door pulls and the area that surrounds it, door handles and compartment lid areas as well as on the parking brake handle. The driver is faced with a multi-functional 3-spoke steering wheel; Carrara White finished instrumentation dials; a centrally located dash-mounted SportChrono dial also with a Carrara White finish; 5.8-inch PCM display; the dazzling, 6-speed shifter offering clear-cut throws and possessing a gear lever design that's native to the Turbo model. Front occupants are embraced by perforated Adaptive Sport seats featuring an embossed Porsche Crest on each headrest, memory settings for the driver, heating functionality for both occupants, and can expect in-cabin audio playback via the BOSE Surround Sound System, featuring 12-speakers.
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