2016 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Black Edition Cabriolet
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- Photo: Porsche 911 991.2 Carrera GTS red (2) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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- Photo: WMC P AS17 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS 2 by Shirley 501JFW, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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The 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Black Edition Cabriolet is a 430-hp 3.8-liter convertible with a 7-speed manual and all-wheel drive. It starts at $104,600 MSRP.
It makes 430 horsepower at 7,500 rpm and 325 lb-ft of torque at 5750 rpm, spinning to a 7,800 rpm redline.
The 911 measures 177.5 inches long on a 96.5-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 3,439 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Convertible |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $104,600 ($141,646 *) |
| MSRP with Destination | $105,595 ($142,993 *) |
| Destination Charge | $995 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | Naturally aspirated flat-six (Boxer-6), rear-engine |
| Displacement | 3.8 L |
| Horsepower | 430 hp @ 7,500 rpm |
| Torque | 325 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm |
| Redline | 7,800 rpm |
| Bore and Stroke | 102.0 x 77.5 |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Injection Type | Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | AWD |
| Differential Type | Active AWD, PTM multi-plate clutch |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 7-speed manual |
| 1st Gear | 3.91 (47 mph **) |
| 2nd Gear | 2.29 (80 mph **) |
| 3rd Gear | 1.55 (118 mph **) |
| 4th Gear | 1.3 (141 mph **) |
| 5th Gear | 1.08 (170 mph **) |
| 6th Gear | 0.88 (209 mph **) |
| 7th Gear | 0.71 (258 mph **) |
| Reverse | 3.55 |
| Final Drive | 3.44 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| Recommended Fuel | Premium (91+ octane) |
| Tank Capacity | 18 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson strut, aluminum double wishbone; PASM |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminum multi-link; PASM |
| Turning Diameter | 36.4 ft |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Calipers | 6-piston aluminium monobloc fixed-caliper |
| Front Brake Disc | Steel, 340 mm x 34 mm (red calipers) |
| Rear Brake Disc | Steel, 330 mm x 28 mm (red calipers) |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 9J x 20 ET51 |
| Wheels Rear | 11.5J x 20 ET48 |
| Tires Front | 245/35 ZR20 |
| Tires Rear | 305/30 ZR20 |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 177.5 in |
| Width | 72.9 in |
| Height | 50.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 96.5 in |
| Front Track | 60.6 in |
| Rear Track | 61.4 in |
| Approach Angle | 11.5° |
| Departure Angle | 13.3° |
| Cargo Volume | 4.4 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 3,439 lbs |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
2 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Porsche 911. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Jul 17, 2019 · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016-2017 911 and Boxster, 2016 Cayman and Panamera vehicles. The air bag Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have a defective power supply capacitor that can result in air bag deactivation or inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Consequence: Deactivated air bags increase the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will install new software and replace the air bag ECU as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 13, 2019. Owners received a second notice and the recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB4.
NHTSA campaign 19V533000
Mar 2, 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2016 911 GT3 RS and 911 R vehicles and 2017 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S, 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S, 911 Turbo S, 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, 718 Boxster, 718 Boxster S, 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
Consequence: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH03.
NHTSA campaign 17V134000
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2016 PORSCHE 911. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.