2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet unveiled
The new and latest generation ‘991’ series Porsche 911 has already been unveiled, but so far only in the lower Carrera and Carrera S models.
The one we’re most interested in is the legendary 911 Turbo, which should land in showrooms towards the end of the year, coming once again in both coupe and convertible bodystyles.
While we recently brought you spy shots, plus a spy video, of the new 911 Turbo coupe, this time we have more images of the upcoming 911 Turbo Cabriolet, and this latest prototype has the least covering we’ve seen yet.
The new 911 Turbo Cabriolet should come onto the market as a 2013 model complete with a twin-turbocharged flat-six engine, wide rear haunches, additional cooling vents all around, and a new active rear spoiler. Peak output should be slightly higher than the 530 horsepower of the most recent 911 Turbo S, so expect a figure of around 550 horsepower to bring its output in-line with that of its Japanese nemesis, the Nissan GT-R.
An advanced tri-turbo setup has been reported as a possibility, with the addition of the third turbocharger aimed at improving low-end response for blistering off the line performance. But that’s not all as an uprated ‘PDK-S’ dual-clutch gearbox may also get the cut. A conventional manual will still be offered but with the same seven-forward gear setup that we saw launched on the 2012 911.
The 911 Turbo coupe is expected to make an appearance at next month’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show so we wouldn’t be surprised to see this convertible version at one of the following major international auto shows, perhaps even the 2012 New York Auto Show in April.
