The 992-generation
Porsche 911 Turbo has been spotted on test again, this time almost fully
undisguised around its home grounds in Germany. At first glance the vehicle seen
here may appear to wear a front bumper similar to those on the Carrera
variants, though above the intakes are a pair of dual LED strips on each side,
signifying the top Turbo variant.
The forthcoming 911
Turbo is expected use a twin-turbocharged flat-six engine displacing the same
3.8 litres as before, though this is likely to boast of a hike in power and
torque to at least match the 991 facelift Turbo’s output of 580 hp.
Transmission should continue to be a dual-clutch gearbox sending drive to all
four wheels, likely to feature torque vectoring and rear-wheel steering.
The Turbo’s rear
wheel arches will be widened over those of the standard 992-generation Carrera
range, though here the rear bumper features exhaust outlets similar to those on
the Carrera models, rather than the quad-trapezoidal items styled after those
on the 992 Turbo Cabriolet test mule and the 991 Turbo facelift. In
now-traditional Turbo style, intakes will feature ahead of the rear wheel
arches, and the rear wing is a larger, deployable item.
Certain visual cues
for the actual production car remain to be seen, such as the wheels. These will
be home to brakes uprated to better cope with the Turbo’s prodigious engine
outputs, along with a Turbo-specific suspension setup.
