There’s no doubt in our minds that the 2012 Porsche 911 (dubbed 991), which will be unveiled this September in Frankfurt, will be astounding even as it won’t carry any shocking or groundbreaking features. Porsche is expected to ensure that the car’s elements are pure and clean and that it won’t be fitted with KERS to weigh it down with fuel-saving features.

According to Teamspeed, Porsche engineers took inspiration from the past to create the technologically advanced 911. Reports from Germany indicate that the 2012 model will drop the retractable glass roof and it will instead feature a more conventional removable roof for the Targa model. Furthermore, the Targa model will receive a prominent rear pillar and new glass at its rear. There’s another report that states that Porsche is bringing back a true Targa that entails some manual labor so it’s possible that there could be a limited-edition coming. In 1966, the Targa roof was presented on the 911. There had been previous similar configurations but Porsche had come up with the new name. In 1996, Porsche replaced the lift-off roof panel with a sliding glass, a design that had remained until today. However, true enthusiasts don’t think that this is a true successor.