Spied: 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

Our spy photographers have just sent in the latest photos of the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet testing on the Nurburgring.

August has been a very busy month for Porsche. The new '991' series of the 911 has just been officially revealed in base form and our spy shooters have just snapped the latest photos of the 911 Turbo Cabriolet prototype testing around the Nurburgring. The upcoming generation of the 911 Turbo Cabriolet should arrive on the market in 2013 complete with a twin-turbocharged flat-six engine, new active rear spoiler and additional cooling vents all around.

You can most likely expect it to produce an output slightly above the 530hp and around 516 lb-ft of torque of the current Turbo S.It will also have lower fuel consumption and emission rates. An upgraded PDK-S dual clutch transmission will also likely be offered along with a seven-speed manual. The standard 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera Cabriolet are both scheduled to make their live debut at Frankfurt next month, with the 911 Turbo Coupe and Cabriolet most likely to make their first appearance at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next March. Photos: CarPix

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Next Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Spied Running Around Nearly Naked

The camouflage continues to peel away, this time at the Nurburgring.

Here’s what we know: Porsche is hard at work developing the next generation 911 lineup. At this point, the 992 911 Carrera should be nearly good to go, as it’ll reportedly make its official debut this fall at the Paris Motor Show. Other variants will soon follow, such as the next 911 Turbo. While we’ve already seen some spy shots of the 992 911 Turbo coupe, today, for the first time, our spy photographers have spotted the new 911 Turbo convertible out testing in very familiar turf: the Nurburgring. How can we tell this is the Turbo and not the Carrera?

Just look at its wider fenders and the big rear spoiler. Sources tell us the 992 911 Turbo coupe and convertible will come powered by the must-have flat-six, which will of course be twin turbocharged. Total output is projected to be somewhere in the neighborhood of around 600 hp. Anything less wouldn’t be good. Why? Because the current generation 911 Turbo S already produces 580 hp, so there’s no way Porsche could reduce output in this case. Power will be directed to all four wheels through the latest version of Porsche’s highly regarded seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission. Looking more closely at these photos, it’s kind of hard to make out some of the Turbo’s details.

Thanks to previous shots of the coupe version testing, however, we can see Porsche has done a nice job with the styling updates. For example, up front there are double LED light strips encased in the front grille. The hood extends all the way to the bumper, a styling trait borrowed from the classic 911. This time, however, there’s a far more clear view of final shape of the air intakes on the rear fenders. We’ll learn a lot more about the 992 911 Turbo throughout the year as hype will continue to build following the 992 Carrera’s debut. So when will we see the new Porsche 911 Turbo? Based on Porsche’s reveal history, new 911 Turbos launch roughly one year following the 911 Carrera’s debut, meaning Frankfurt 2019 is a very good bet in this case.

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2019 Porsche Macan Turbo Spied Towing A Trailer Before Official Debut

Porsche hasn't even attempted to disguise it with camouflage.

Back in July, Porsche unveiled the facelifted 2019 Macan, featuring fresh styling, a larger infotainment screen, and numerous chassis tweaks to further improve the company's best-selling model. However, Porsche has so far only revealed the 2.0-liter base model, so we still haven’t seen the facelifted Macan Turbo. Even Porsche’s online configurator still shows the pre-facelift model.

Fortunately, our spy photographers have spotted a prototype being tested, giving us a first look at the 2019 Porsche Macan Turbo before the official reveal. Porsche hasn’t even tried to disguise it as the prototype isn’t wearing any camouflage whatsoever, allowing us to clearly see the visual changes. Unsurprisingly, those changes are very minor.

Compared to the regular 2019 Macan, the Turbo version features a different front bumper with Turbo-specific LED DRLs, beefier brakes with red calipers, and squared quad exhaust pipes. Elsewhere, the changes introduced in the facelifted Macan have carried over, such as the new rear LED light bar and standard LED headlights. The prototype was also doing some trailer-towing testing, since some buyers may use it to haul light loads.

Porsche has already confirmed the 2019 Macan Turbo will share the same powertrain as the range-topping Cayenne S, meaning it will pack a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 with 434 horsepower. That makes it just as powerful as the current 2018 Macan Turbo with the optional Performance Package, so it should be capable of sprinting from 0-62 mph in under 4.5 seconds and hitting a top speed of around 170 mph. No word yet on when the 2019 Porsche Macan Turbo is likely to debut, but it will go on sale sometime next year.

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All-New Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Spied On The Street For The First Time

The new 911 Turbo has been spotted with the roof down for the first time.

It’s been a while since we had a new sighting of the new Porsche 911 Turbo as the automaker prepares to unleash the new 992 generation of the iconic sports car. As the summer ends, a test driver has been caught taking advantage of the fleeting sunshine, giving us our first look at the next-generation Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet with the top down. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a glimpse of the 911 Turbo Cabriolet, however, as a prototype of the convertible sports car was spotted getting a workout at the Nurburgring back in June showing off its soft top roof.

Porsche has tried to disguise sections of the front fascia, but it otherwise looks production ready. Compared to the standard 911, the new Turbo sports wider fenders giving it a more muscular appearance and a large rear spoiler.

Sources suggest the next-generation 911 Turbo will be powered by a twin-turbo flat-six with an output of around 600 horsepower. Don’t forget the current 911 Turbo S packs 580 hp, so it isn’t unreasonable to expect the all-new model to deliver at least 600 hp. Power will be sent to all four wheels through the latest version of Porsche’s seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission.

The 992-generation Porsche 911 Carrera, which has already been spied undisguised multiple times, will likely be unveiled in November at the LA Auto Show. Looking back at Porsche’s model history, the Turbo version typically debuts a year after the Carrera, so we’re not expecting the new 911 Turbo to arrive until later next year, possibly at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo Spied As Porsche Confirm Production

What's better than an all-electric Porsche? An all-electric Porsche wagon.

As we look forward to Porsche's first ever electric car, the Taycan, hitting the road, spy shots with ever decreasing amounts of camouflage provide a better idea of what the production model will look like.

We expect the Taycan to arrive in many different flavors and body styles, as previewed by the Mission E Cross Turismo Concept. Now, our spy photographers have captured photos of the prototype version of the Taycan wagon, which will likely adopt the Sport Turismo name used on the Panamera. The Taycan Sport Turismo will likely arrive soon after the standard Taycan in 2019 and offer a bit more usability in the trunk.

Unlike the Mission E Cross Turimso, they Taycan Sport Turismo looks like it will have a normal ride height, rather than a raised, SUV-like profile. Of course, a lifted off-road-oriented Taycan could arrive as a later model.

Today, Porsche confirmed that as the Mission e Cross Turismo was so well received it was green-lighting it for production.

The Taycan is expected to arrive with various levels of power, ranging from 400 to 600 horsepower in Taycan Carrera, Taycan Carrera S, and Taycan Turbo trims, though the most potent model will include 600 hp and a 310-mile range. All-wheel-drive is expected to be standard, though a cheaper RWD model may come later on. There is also a small possibility that the Taycan will be rear-wheel-drive from the start and offer AWD as an option.

Like the Panamera Sport Turismo, the Taycan Sport Turismo will offer increased luggage space and rear passenger headroom due to its higher roof line. It's difficult to tell based on the spy shots but we'd assume the standard Taycan will have only four seats while the Sport Turismo will add a middle seat in the rear.

We don't know if the Taycan Sport Turimso will arrive alongside the standard car but this prototype does look just as production-ready as the other Taycans we've seen, so it may not be long before we see the production version.

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