Porsche 911 Turbo S Spyder

Turbo pace, open-air feel

The Porsche 911 Turbo S Spyder brings serious pace to an open-top drive, but it need not feel like an event every moment you are behind the wheel. The automatic transmission makes Downtown traffic straightforward, while the twin-turbo flat-six gives you effortless response when the road opens up. With the roof down, an evening run along Jumeirah Beach Road feels more engaging than another lap of the city in a closed cabin.

On Dubai’s faster roads, this is a car that feels composed rather than restless. Around hotel entrances, speed bumps and tight parking spaces, it is worth taking your time, as you would in any low sports car.

Best enjoyed with a light itinerary

This Porsche makes sense for a birthday, a couple’s trip or a photo shoot where the open roof is part of the plan. It is also a fine choice for a drive to the Abu Dhabi Corniche, with time set aside to enjoy the journey rather than simply reach a meeting. In the height of Dubai’s summer, the roof-down part of that plan is more pleasant after sunset.

There are 4 seats and 2 doors, though this is better treated as a car for two adults travelling light than as a family car with plenty of luggage.

The details before you set off

The specification here is a 3.7L twin-turbo flat-six producing 640 hp, with an automatic transmission and petrol engine. If you want to rent a Porsche in Dubai for a particular day, this one is AED 2,620 per day. There is no security deposit on this car, and the minimum rental age is 21. Every rental includes 250 km per day.

Insurance is included, and delivery and pickup in Dubai are free. You can take the car on drives within the UAE, giving you room to plan beyond the city.