Porsche doesn’t bother camouflaging its 992 test
prototypes anymore because why would it? One of the most exciting models in a plethora of 911
derivatives expected to arrive is the 911 GTS, which we already saw in Coupe
guise a little while ago.
Now it’s time to check it out in Cabriolet form as a
prototype got snapped on the Nürburgring completely undisguised. As with the
Coupe, the 911 GTS Cabrio features center-locking wheels just like a 911 GT3
but it’s obviously a convertible so it adds a folding soft top that the test
driver kept raised for maximum performance during the Nürburgring test laps.
Other model-specific styling elements include the
black-painted alloys in an exclusive design, as well as a black exterior
treatment for the window and bumper trims. Also part of the GTS package are the
smoked headlights, clear taillights, and black badging.
Compared to lesser 911 models, the GTS also adopts
sportier bumpers with bigger air intakes at the front and sport exhausts at the
back. Furthermore, the 911 GTS Cabriolet’s rear license plate is mounted higher
for a more balanced look.
Performance-wise, given that the 911 GTS is
positioned above the 911 Carrera S which now offers 450 PS, expect the
3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine to deliver at least 480 PS. Transmission
choices should include a standard six-speed manual transmission and an optional
seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic. Expect the all-new Porsche 911
GTS to debut in early 2020 in both Coupe and Cabriolet body styles, with
deliveries to follow later in the year.
