Say what you will about Porsche, but it does not
mess around. Not when it comes to the constant evolution of the 911.
Though the current 991.2 was just introduced last
year, and still has additional variants in store before it's retired, we're
already seeing its replacement wearing what looks to be its
near-production-ready bodywork.
The forthcoming 992 looks unmistakably like the 911s
that have come before, but incrementally more streamlined and with updated
details. The hood runs straight down to the front bumper, the
taillights resemble the strip seen on the Mission E concept, and the rear
spoiler forms an almost clamshell shape out of the rear deck.
Rumor has it that the ninth-generation 911 will
finally spell the end of natural aspiration for the iconic sports car. All of which are now
expected to adopt turbocharged flat-six engines. A hybrid version – perhaps
even a plug-in hybrid – is tipped to follow as well, adding weight but also
efficiency to the compact performance machine.
Whatever the powertrain, we can expect it to
stay in the back – on top of the rear wheels where the Elfen's engine has
always been, even if its center of gravity keeps nudging forwards toward the
center with each successive generation.
Look for the first versions of the new 911 to arrive
sometime in 2019, kicking off a flurry of variants to follow – including
coupes, targas, and convertibles; Carrera, Turbo, GTS, GT3, and even GT2
models, each packing more power than the next and every trick those German
engineers can come up with to keep the backwards design pointed in the right
direction.
Source : Carscoops
