This time around, we鈥檙e getting a look at the upcoming 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible thanks to a series of spy shots that show the drop-top attacking Porsche鈥檚 favorite test grounds - the Nurburgring race track in Germany. The pics also show the roofless 911 out and about on the surface roads surrounding the 鈥楻ing, presumably on its way either to or from a test session. Unsurprisingly, this tester looks more or less the same as the hardtop model. While Porsche is dressing it as a Carrera for test purposes, we think it鈥檚 actually the Turbo under the skin, mostly thanks to its wider track and large side intakes. That said, most 911鈥檚 look nearly identical, even between the generational updates. The defining difference between the Turbo Convertible and its lesser brethren will be a more aggressive aero package, once again closely resembling the coupe model in terms of frontend and rear treatments. This time around though, there appears to be an extra set of creases along the hood, added as a means of beefing up the car鈥檚 frontend with even more visual muscle.
We also expect a full LED lighting setup, from the headlights to the daytime running lights, with a quartet of forward lighting elements as standard for the former, and reshaped thin strips for the latter. The new front end will also most likely gain a reshaped trio of lower intakes, all of which is standard styling update stuff from Porsche. Moving to the sides, the Turbo Convertible will use the same profile as the hardtop vehicle. We鈥檙e also expecting extremely wide rear fenders, giving the sports car some impressive hips. The rear tires will be quite wide as well. Just ahead of the rear fenders will be a set of plus-sized intakes to feed the engine all the cool air it needs. The tail of the machine will be dominated by a large rear spoiler. Mounted just behind the engine vents in a T-shaped design and upward flick, the wing will be active, rising and falling for either more downforce or a more streamlined, aero-efficient shape as the situation may warrant.
Back here we also find that the 911 Turbo Convertible will come with an LED taillight setup similar to the Mission E Concept, utilizing a singular thin strip stretching across the entirety of the tail. Moving towards the pavement, we find a double-dose of oval exhaust tips, but we鈥檝e also seen a quartet of squared-off tips on previous testers, and we think the final production model will likely get the squared-off variants. There鈥檚 also some lower vent elements down here that will likely get a reshape as well. Moving onto those exterior features that are specific to the Convertible model, the folding fabric roof will force the rear windows to get a few minor changes in their shape. Finally, with this latest generational changeover, Porsche will once again differentiate between the various model lines (Carrera, Turbo, GTS, etc.) with a set of unique styling cues, so keep an eye out for those.
Note: current Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible pictured here. Inside the cabin, the 992-era Porsche 911 is likely to gain a revamped cabin layout, with a design that differs quite a bit from the current model. Overall, we鈥檙e expecting updates like a simplified control scheme and a redesigned dash with loads of horizontal cues and digital readouts. The central tunnel will continue to house the shifter and a few hard buttons, while the steering wheel will use a shape inspired by the 918 Spyder. Per usual, the interior will also come with loads of high-end materials. Leather and Alcantara will feature prominently, as will aluminum surrounds and other bits of polished metal. One of the biggest question marks is over the instrumentation spec. Previously, we鈥檝e seen testers equipped with an analog tachometer mounted in the middle and digital readouts on the sides, and that鈥檚 most likely the direction Porsche will head for the 992-era 911 Turbo Convertible.
It鈥檚 also possible the 911 will get an all-digital gauge cluster, such as something adapted from Audi鈥檚 Virtual Cockpit technology, although we think that鈥檚 a less likely than the analog tach and digital screen set-up we saw before. One thing that鈥檚 a certainty is that the new 911 will come with the very latest infotainment goodies that Porsche can muster. That means good stuff like cutting-edge smartphone connectivity, web connectivity, and more. Upgrades will include a high-end stereo from Burmester. Running it all will be a large infotainment screen mounted top dead center in the main console, which will get larger dimensions than the current model鈥檚 screen. Also expect a bevy of features for tracking your performance if you want to take yours to the track, such as a lap timer and G meter. Finally, the process of opening and closing the top will take approximately 20 seconds to complete.