Porsche introduced the facelifted 911 earlier this year and now the company is turning its attention to the Turbo variants. Spy photographers have caught 911 Turbo S Cabriolet prototypes undergoing testing on and around the Nürburgring. Spotted wearing obvious cladding, the facelifted convertible follows in the footsteps of the 911 GTS as it has active air flaps and a prominent sensor pod. However, the prototype wears a disguise that suggests it could be equipped with a more aggressive front splitter.
The photographer believing the
prototype is equipped with a SportDesign Package and that makes perfect sense
given what we’re seeing. On the current model, the SportDesign
Package includes a front spoiler with side fins, aggressive side skirts, a
unique rear fascia, a sport exhaust system, and a fixed spoiler with an
auto-deploying rear wing. Other than that, it’s a fairly typical 911 facelift. We can expect revised lighting units, updated wheels, and a
retuned suspension. The model should also have a high-tech interior with a new
12.6-inch digital instrument cluster, deeper Apple CarPlay integration, and
support for streaming video when parked. We can also expect native Apple Music
and Spotify apps as well as revamped switchgear.
The biggest mystery is the powertrain, but
the model is expected to echo the 911 GTS Hybrid. It has a newly developed
3.6-liter boxer engine, an electrically driven turbocharger, a high-voltage
battery, and an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission with an integrated
electric motor. The latter produces up to 54 hp and 149 Nm of torque. This gives the car a combined output of 534 hp and 608 Nm.
Considering the 911 Turbo S currently
produces 640 hp, a 54 hp boost would take the
model to nearly 700 hp. Of course, only time will tell what
the final numbers really are.
