911 Cabriolet, Finally

Time has flown, and the delivery day for our 911 Cabriolet (992) is finally approaching. In early August, my husband completed the final delivery procedures, so now all that’s left is for the ship carrying the 911 Cabriolet to arrive at the port, followed by dealer inspections, and then the car will be safely delivered.

With that in mind, I’ve put together a rough timeline from order to delivery.

I thought we started considering the 911 Cabriolet at the beginning of the year, and in my mind, I believed we had placed the order by the end of January. But looking back at the emails between our dealer contact, Mr. H, and my husband, it turns out that wasn’t the case at all. Memory can be so unreliable, haha.

・End of February: Ordered 911 Cabriolet
・Mid-March: Porsche factory closed due to COVID-19 (no clear timeline for reopening or delivery)
・End of March: Final specs decided and dealer contacted
・End of June: Dealer informed us that production had started at the factory
・End of July: Dealer informed us that production was complete and the car was on the ship
・Early August: Final delivery procedures completed
・Around September 10: Expected arrival at dealer
・Mid-September: Expected delivery

That’s roughly how it went.

Because of COVID-19, there was a time when I thought, “Maybe it won’t arrive until next year,” but Porsche’s factory reopened sooner than expected, and luckily, our dealer’s production slot for the Cabriolet came up at just the right time, so it looks like the delivery will happen sooner than I had hoped.

Specifications of the 911 Cabriolet

By the way, the final specs for the 911 Cabriolet (as of March 2020) are:

・Exterior Color: Aventurine Green Metallic
・Soft Top: Brown
・Interior Color: Standard Interior Black/Mojave Beige, Partial Leather Seats
・Package: Right-Hand Drive (RHD)
・Exterior: Sport Design Package, Sport Design Side Skirts, 911 Logo in High Gloss Black Finish
・Drivetrain/Chassis: 8-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK), including Sport Chrono Package mode switch
・Wheels: 19-inch/20-inch Carrera wheels
・Lights: LED headlights with PDLS Plus, automatic anti-glare mirrors
・Comfort Features: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Change Assist, Porsche Entry & Drive System
・Interior: Sports seats, front seat ventilation, multifunction GT sports steering wheel, storage package
・Leather Interior: Porsche Crest embossed headrests
・Wood Interior: Dark Paldao interior package

I previously wrote about the concept and details behind these specifications in this article.

Recently, my husband handed over the Panamera to the dealer, so we have now completely said goodbye to it.

Even now, no matter the angle, the Panamera is such a cool car.

With the 911 Cabriolet delivery expected mid-September, I’m really hoping I can join the dealer for the handover and be there for the big moment, but we’ll see how it goes.

Once the heat eases and the mornings and evenings get cooler, I’d love to take the family out for an open-top drive.