Porsche was spotted testing the flagship Turbo
version of the new 992 Cabriolet under cold-weather conditions. Just like the fixed-roof 911
Turbos we keep seeing lately, the camouflage on the specific test car is
limited to the front and rear fascias, as well as the rear fenders. It’s only natural for Porsche to start
peeling away the disguise of its pre-production 911 Turbo models.
The new Porsche 911 Turbo is going to use an updated
version of the existing twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six engine. Power outputs
will start from around 600 hp for the standard model while Turbo S versions are
expected to feature an 30 hp. Both models will feature Porsche’s new eight-speed
dual-clutch automatic transmission sending power to all four wheels.
The new 911 Turbo will get its own,
model-specific design traits, including a new bumper with bigger air inlets
upfront, deeper side sills and a beefier rear bumper complete with the signature
cutouts on its lower edges, right next to the quad exhaust pipes. A bigger rear
wing and a set of lightweight centerlock wheels complete the differences over
the standard Carrera models.
It’ll be interesting to see how much can Porsche
improve the already wowing straight-line performance of the outgoing 911 Turbo
S, which offers a 0-100 km/h in under 3 seconds. A plug-in 911 Turbo S
E-Hybrid is also coming to serve as the new top-dog of the range but it remains
to be seen if Porsche will offer it as a Cabriolet.
Porsche’s new hydraulically-operated soft top can be
opened or closed in about 12 seconds and up to speeds of 50 km/h. Expect to see the Stuttgart
carmaker revealing the new 911 Turbo later this year, possibly at the Frankfurt
Motor Show in September, with sales to begin towards the end of the year.
