We’ve seen countless spy photos of the
next-generation Porsche 911, and now we’re finally seeing the production model
will look like in all its glory. Caught with practically no camouflage at all, this car, code-named
992, is virtually identical to the one that should be unveiled at the Paris
Motor Show later this year. As expected, the overall shape remains faithful to
previous 911s, but there are a handful of new styling features that set the 992
apart from its predecessors.
The model has an evolutionary
bumper with slender LED turn signals that are now integrated into the air
intake surrounds. The 992 also has a larger central intake and a new hood with
two noticeable creases. The headlights are covered by stickers, but they’ll
likely have a familiar design with integrated LED daytime running lights.
Designers saved some of the biggest changes for the
rear, as the 992 has slender taillights that echo those used on the Cayenne,
Macan and Panamera. Further below, there’s a new bumper and a relocated license
plate area which is now positioned between the exhaust tips. There are also
sportier air vents and a larger plastic lower fascia. Interior takes a page from the
Panamera’s book
The 911 might be a brand within the Porsche brand,
often showing the way to the rest of the family, but sometimes, it’s the other
way around, with the new model taking clues from the latest Panamera. Our spies
took a glimpse inside one of the prototypes revealing more comprehensive
changes than those made to the exterior of the 992.
The pictures show a new instrument panel that
partially imitates the wraparound design of sister company Audi‘s Virtual
Cockpit, with a traditional rev counter that encompass a digital display
flanked by two large screens in a cluster that extends to the center console
touchscreen. Other highlights include the touch-operated switchgear and the new
(more minimalist and much smaller) design of the PDK transmission lever.
Nothing is official, but previous
reports have suggested the base Carrera will use a turbocharged 3.0-liter
six-cylinder engine that produces around 390 PS and the
Carrera S, which seems to be the version captured here thanks to its four
exhaust pipes, should have approximately 450 PS.
