With Porsche just having unveiled their 2012 modelyear 911 coupe, a few of the spy photographers managed to snap a few shots of the next thing the company is working on.

Predictably, it’s a very important step forward as to what the 911 showoff breed is all about, dropping the top off and coming up with a convertible version.

2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible spyshot
2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible spyshot

Now, since this is Porsche and since there’s no really new model there’s clearly not going to be a great amount of changes going on.

With that in mind, it begins to seem a bit unnecessary of Porsche to use that much of camouflage around the front end, the headlights and the side intake vents.

2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible spyshot
2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible spyshot

Apparently the model here gets all this “hidden features” since it is a Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible, one of the hottest rag tops you can find out there.

Early estimates speak of the 3.8 liter twin-turbocharged flat six cylinder engine developing up to 550 horsepower. Porsche’s active engine mounts should also make a new appearance in the field.

On the new technology front, a new seven speed manual gearbox will most likely be shoehorned into the Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible and, along with the Start/Stop system, it should help this sports car meet the legislator’s demands.

2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible spyshot
2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible spyshot

By that I mean the emissions standards as well as improved fuel economy on top of the previous version of the Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible as well.