A prototype for the 992-generation Porsche
911 GTS has been filmed testing at the Nurburgring and has the potential to be
one of the best 911 variants on the market. While the tester may look like
pretty much all other 911 Carrera models, it is rocking a set of centerlock
wheels and appears to have enlarged brakes. It has largely the same dual
tailpipe design as other 911 variants and at one stage, was filmed driving alongside
a prototype for the long-awaited 992 911 GT3.
Previous spy shots of the new 911 GTS have
revealed that it will also feature smoked headlights and unique bumpers. It
will also have clear taillights and a handful of black trimmings, including
around the windows, front splitter, side skirts, and the lower portion of the
rear bumper.
In terms of power, the previous 911 GTS
was rated at 444 hp from its 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six engine. While
the engine of the new GTS will be mostly the same, Porsche’s engineers will
inevitably tweak it to provide some extra grunt. We expect it to produce at
least 473 hp and understand that a six-speed manual transmission will be
standard while an eight-speed PDK dual-clutch will be optional.
Porsche was expected to reveal the sports
car this summer but given the whole Covid-19 situation, we will likely have to
wait a few more months to see it in the flesh.