2023 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

The Porsche 911 Carrera is considered by many to be the ultimate sports car. It might not be the fastest or the most exotic in appearance, but its story is one of evolution - and every year, it seems to improve. The 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is the latest drop-top version of Porsche's famous 911 line and can be considered one of the best-balanced convertible sports cars on the market today. It's powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo boxer-six that delivers up to 473 horsepower and 420 lb-ft on GTS models, but even the entry-spec model can hit 60 mph in four seconds courtesy of the 379-hp engine and the Sport Chrono Package. But with the Carrera Cabrio, there's more to it than just rapid acceleration.

The way the Carrera Cabriolet looks remains a major drawcard, and the interior is equally as stunning. The Porsche convertible oozes quality, luxury, and athletic ability like few cars around, but there's a catch: you'll have to cough up for it - icons like this don't come cheap. With competitors such as the Jaguar F-Type Convertible and Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster in the same class, does the new Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet have any worries in life?

The 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet does the stylish luxury car thing well enough, and it has enough tech features to keep you happy, but its real trick is in how it makes you feel when you're behind the wheel. Get in the driver's seat, and the first thing you'll notice is how connected this Porsche makes you feel to the road. Steering is pinpoint accurate, and the car feels incredibly responsive. Need we remind you that this is coming from a car with no fixed roof? Mid corner grip is astounding, and corner exit speeds are brilliant, too, with that turbocharged six singing all the way up to its redline. Porsche's Active Suspension Management system keeps the car incredibly flat through the corners and can turn it into a suburban cruiser in the same breath. The brakes are also razor-sharp and inspire confidence in a vehicle that can easily reach 180 mph. This is as close to perfection as you can get from an open-top sports car in 2023. There are thousands of miles of US roads waiting to be slain by this car.

What is there to say about the Porsche 911 that hasn't already been said? Losing the top on the 911 barely makes a dent in how this car drives, and oh, how it drives! Drop the top, mash the throttle, and you'll immediately understand why these cars are so popular. Other than the new special edition car, the recipe stays the same for 2023 - nothing much changes feature or engine-wise, and that's not a bad thing: this car borders on perfection and is as comfortable being a boulevard cruiser as it is being manhandled around a race track. We appreciate the luxurious interior and razor-sharp dynamics, but we know it's a lot of money to spend, especially for the higher trims with some of the options. But it's money well spent in our books - competitors manage to do some things well while skimping on others, but the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet does everything rather brilliantly.