Porsche has unveiled a limited Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America commemorating the 70th anniversary of original Porsche 356 America Roadster..
Its arrival marks the continuance of a tradition that began in 1952: offering an open top, enthusiast-focused sports car made specifically for the North American market. The new model – revealed during the 2022 Porsche Parade in Poconos, Pennsylvania – is based on the 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, and features the same high-performance chassis and powertrain. Emphasising its focus on driving pleasure, it is exclusively available with a seven-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive.
The new 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America uses a twin-turbocharged three-litre flat-six engine to generate 353 kW (480 PS; [911-Carrera-GTS-Cabriolet]) and 570 Nm of torque. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) Sport is standard equipment, and lowers the ride height by 10 millimetres while adding helper springs to the rear axle. Sport Exhaust and the Sport Chrono Package are also both standard equipment. Rear axle steering and Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) are available as added-cost options. The standard cast iron brake rotors measure 408 mm at the front with six-piston aluminum fixed calipers and 380 mm rotors at the rear with four-piston fixed aluminum calipers finished in Black. Further standard equipment includes Black leather interior, seat belts in Guards red as well as instrument dial and tachometer dial in White.
Aesthetic changes applied by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur make this a striking sports car both from a distance and up close. The colour Azureblue356 is inspired by the 1953 356 America Roadster and reserved for this special vehicle in the 2023 model year. Specially-finished RS Spyder Design Wheels are finished with the interior portion of the spokes in white, and the outermost flat surfaces in Silver with a Guards Red pinstripe along the edge of the rim. Along the doors, White decals with Guards Red accents read ‘America’ while the model designation on the rear features ‘911 Carrera’ in White and ‘GTS’ in Guards Red.
Cross stitching in Guards Red with surrounding stitching in Pebble Grey continues the colour combination through the cabin, including along the upper dashboard and door panels. The centre console armrest, meanwhile, features two-tone stitching in Guards Red and Pebble Grey and ‘America’ can be found embossed in the leather. Unique illuminated door sill treadplates commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 356 America Roadster are also included as standard equipment. An optional extended interior package continues the colour theme also on the steering wheel, gear stick and seats.
The 2023 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America is expected to arrive at US dealers in late 2022.
