2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S

Black over full leather, 55,863 miles — this 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet represents one of the most capable and collectible modern 997-generation Porsches ever built. Seven-speed PDK, all-wheel drive, and the Mezger 3.8L twin-turbocharged flat-six — the engine architecture that keeps 997.2 Turbo S cars in a distinct collector segment separate from the DFI Carreras of the same generation.

The 997.2 Turbo S is the Mezger-engined car in the Turbo lineage. Where the 997.2 Carrera line moved to the new 9A1 direct-injection flat-six architecture (no IMS bearing, no Mezger heritage), Porsche retained the earlier Mezger 3.8L twin-turbo architecture on the Turbo, Turbo S, GT3, GT3 RS, GT2 RS, and 911 Speedster. That distinction is what makes 997.2 Turbo S cars a specific collector proposition — the Mezger flat-six is conceptually descended from the racing 911s of the 1990s, and the model line built around it trades on its engine as much as its trim.

Black over Black is a period-correct combination on the 997.2 Turbo S Cabriolet — restrained and correct on a shape that already carries visual authority from the wide Turbo bodywork. The Cabriolet variant is the specification for buyers who want the analog Mezger-era Turbo S drivetrain with the open-air option. Seven-speed PDK dual-clutch is the transmission Porsche introduced on the 997.2 to replace the earlier Tiptronic S on Turbo-family cars.

A pre-purchase inspection on a 997.2 Turbo S focuses on Mezger-specific service items: the well-known coolant-pipes item on Turbo-family Mezger cars (confirmed replacement is what informed buyers look for), RSS suspension bolts on early examples, turbo hardware condition, documented service history at a Mezger-experienced shop, top-end oil-leak points, and — on a Cabriolet — the convertible top mechanism and seal condition. On a Mezger 997.2 Turbo S, the service history matters more than the specific mileage.

Grand Prix Motorcars is an independent, Porsche-focused dealer in Portland, Oregon. We hand-pick collector-grade Mezger-era Turbo family 911s. Nationwide delivery, enclosed or open, from our showroom.