About the 911 Cabriolet Interior

Today, I’d like to introduce the interior of our 911 Carrera Cabriolet (992 model) that was delivered last month. My husband described the concept of this 911 Cabriolet as a “calm, mature 911.”

With that in mind, here are the interior specifications and options for this 911 Cabriolet:

・Interior color: Standard Interior Black/Mojave Beige, partial leather
・Interior: Sports seats, seat ventilation (front), multifunction GT sports steering wheel, storage package
・Leather interior: Porsche Crest embossed headrests
・Wood interior: Dark Paldao interior package

First, regarding the interior color and leather, we chose the standard interior without the full leather option, opting for partial leather seats instead. The reason is that we have purchased three cars with full leather before and are well aware of its high quality, but considering cost performance, the difference doesn’t feel worth the price.

So, this time we went with the standard interior.

After actually taking delivery and driving it, the quality of the standard interior with partial leather feels good and doesn’t look cheap at all. The dashboard is made of soft padding and feels nice to the touch.

As for the seats, the quality is such that hardly anyone would notice whether they are partial or full leather. Also, since we have small children who might get in and possibly dirty the seats, this interior choice feels like the right one for us.

Also, while most of our cars have black interiors, this time we chose a black and beige two-tone interior. According to my husband:

It’s true that black seats don’t get boring and hide dirt well, so we often choose black. But this 911 Cabriolet’s body color is Aventurine Green Metallic with a brown soft top. So, beige interior matches the body color’s image better and looks nicer when the roof is down, which is why we chose it.
This beige is the same as the one in the 970 Panamera Edition, and I still really like this interior color.

That’s what he said.

Since it’s just been delivered, it’s still clean, but I imagine it will get darker and dirtier over time. For now, I avoid wearing denim that might fade onto the seats, but of course, some dirt is inevitable, so I want to pay attention to maintenance going forward.

Next, about the sports seats, my husband said:

This time, we deliberately did not choose the Sports Seat Plus. There are two reasons: first, we don’t want too much sportiness in this 992. Second, the seatback matches the seat color, which was the deciding factor. The Sports Seat Plus has a silver plastic seatback, and when the top is down, I prefer the matching color look from behind, so we went with the Sports Seat whose seatback is the same color as the seat.

He explained.

Regarding the steering wheel, we did not equip Power Steering Plus this time. So after driving the Cayenne, the steering on this 911 Cabriolet feels quite heavy. (Still lighter than an air-cooled 911.)

That said, it’s not too heavy for women to drive at all, and once you get used to it, the feeling of driving yourself is very satisfying. My husband is particular about not adding Power Steering Plus to the 2-door Porsche series:

I don’t add Sports Steering Plus to Porsche’s 2-door models. A sports car should have a heavy, solid steering feel to really enjoy driving. Many German cars have become lighter to operate, but Porsche is one of the few that still makes heavier steering wheels. I want to savor that rarity.

He said.

This steering wheel is the multifunction GT sports steering wheel. The name is a bit complicated, but basically it’s a GT sports steering wheel that’s slightly smaller in diameter than standard, with steering wheel heating added.

My husband said he wanted it because it was very useful on the AMG S63 Coupe he used to drive. Especially for a convertible, he felt steering wheel heating is a must-have in winter.

As for the Porsche Crest embossed headrests, it wasn’t an absolute must-have, but comparing with and without, it definitely adds a nice accent, so we added it.

It might not stand out much with a black interior, but with a lighter interior like ours, it’s a nice touch.

Next, about the wood interior. Initially, we didn’t plan to add it, but my husband really liked the Dark Paldao interior package he saw on a test drive in a Carrera 4S. It’s quite expensive, so we hesitated for a while, but ultimately decided to include it.

Choosing the wood interior means the console and dashboard trims become chrome, and the center console and trims are finished in wood, making it very stylish.

My husband said about the wood interior:

I’ve always liked British car interiors, so I like wood interiors too. This Dark Paldao interior is uncoated wood, so it doesn’t have that shiny glare. It’s wood that doesn’t assert itself too much, blending nicely into the interior.

Actually, I used to have a negative impression of wood interiors. When I was a child, my grandfather’s car had wood interiors, so I strongly associated wood interiors with grandpas. (Completely a prejudice…)

So even when my husband asked if I wanted to add wood interiors to previous cars, I always said, “Hmm… it looks like a grandpa’s car, so no thanks.”

But after seeing this wood interior in person, I completely changed my mind, thinking “It has a classic vibe and a great atmosphere! Wood is really nice!” Sorry for always saying no before…

So, that’s the introduction to the interior. There’s a lot more I want to write about the 992, so I hope to share more details step by step.