Spy Shots: 2011 Porsche 911 Convertible
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/porsche/" rel="tag">Porsche</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/spy-shots-2011-porsche-911-convertible/#3"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/02-2011-porsche-911-cabrio-feb-630op.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 Porsche 911 Convertible - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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The latest round of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/porsche/">Porsche</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/911">911</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/26/spy-shots-next-gen-porsche-911-gets-led-indicators/">spy shots</a> showed the coupe undergoing cold weather testing, and now our frost-bitten shooters have caught the convertible ahead of its reveal later this year.<br />
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Being a 911, the stylistic changes won't be revolutionary, but we've gotten word from insiders that active aerodynamics are part of the package (think the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/458+italia">Ferrari 458 Italia</a>'s pliable nose), along with a new speed-deployable rear spoiler and a handful of openings in the bodywork to tweak airflow and cool off components.<br />
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Underneath the new platform, which insiders hint will carry the 991 designation (we don't get the roll-back either), Porsche's boffins are likely to employ a new electro-hydraulic power steering system to further reduce emissions, with the standard 3.4- and 3.8-liter direct-injected flat-sixes carrying over unchanged. Inside, our spies suggest that the wheelbase may be lengthened to make rear seat accommodations more suitable for fully-formed humans and that Porsche may ditch the traditional hand brake lever in favor of an electronic switch, similar to the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/panamera">Panamera</a>'s.<br />
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We should get our first official eyeful of the next generation 911 later this year, with sales beginning in early 2011.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-porsche-911-convertible/low/">Spy Shots: 2011 Porsche 911 Convertible</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-porsche-911-convertible/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/01-2011-porsche-911-cabrio-feb_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-porsche-911-convertible/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/02-2011-porsche-911-cabrio-feb_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-porsche-911-convertible/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/03-2011-porsche-911-cabrio-feb_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-porsche-911-convertible/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/04-2011-porsche-911-cabrio-feb_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-porsche-911-convertible/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/02/05-2011-porsche-911-cabrio-feb_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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