To the old saying “the only two certainties in life are death and taxes,” we’d add the rollout of numerous 911 variants shortly after a new generation is introduced. The redesigned 991 model arrived for 2012, and the first variations to make good on our amendment are the 2012 911 Carrera and Carrera S cabriolets. Of course, Turbos, Targas, C4s, GTs, and more will follow, including perhaps a hybrid.
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