Porsche’s New Convertible Wants to Do It All. It Can’t.
The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet has almost everything, but it’s a compromise that comes at a steep price.
The Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, a new performance hybrid for 2026.
Source: PorscheThis year marks the 50th anniversary of Porsche introducing the 911 Turbo to the US. In 1976 the Turbo was the top of the line for Porsche’s flagship, with turbochargers, those turbine-driven devices that enhance power and efficiency by forcing extra air into the combustion chamber, delivering superior performance that packs a punch when the boost kicks in.
The latest of these models — Porsche’s 911 Turbo S Cabriolet — arrives in US dealerships this week. It’s a high-end convertible that bequeaths high status to the lucky person driving it. The Turbo S is the best Porsche 911 money can buy, perfectly calibrated for maximum power and precision, stability and speed. If a car could solve all your problems, this one would.