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FOR THE FULL TEST: www.edmunds.com Only about 10 seconds elapse in our drive of the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet before we realize that we’ve just begun a love/hate relationship with Porsche’s most brilliant piece of technology in the last 20 years — the Doppelkupplungsgetriebe, which, roughly translated, means “badass tranny.” Seriously, Porsche’s PDK (Porsche Double Clutch) transmission — a new addition to the 911 model range for 2009 — is as spectacular at changing gears as it is awkward to use. This transmission has won our hearts with ridiculously quick shifts and immediate throttle response, but also doused our spirits with its frustrating interface. Still, once you start winding corners together after adjusting to the shifting characteristics of the PDK, you’ll quickly realize that the 2009 Porsche Carrera S Cabriolet’s combination of newfound power and a best-of-both-worlds transmission enables it to satisfy the hard-core performance nerd and Newport Ned alike.

Wolfgang Durheimer, Executive Vice-President Research and Development, Porsche AG (Source: Porsche AG) Talks about the new Porsche 911 Turbo (in German) Wolfgang Durheimer, Executive Vice-President Research and Development at Porsche AG, talks about the new 911 Turbo. The new car features a power unit displacing 3.8 litres and delivering maximum output of 500 bhp (368 kw). The first entirely new engine in the 35-year-history of the Turbo comes with features such as Direct Fuel Injection and Porsche’s exclusive turbocharger with variable turbine geometry on a gasoline power unit.