911 (991) [Spy Shots] 2011 Porsche 911 (991) Spy pics & info

[Merc1]

Its just time to show it now.


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[bombardier01]

Hmmmm..very classic, looks just like another big facelift. I need to see it in Black.

 

[martinbo]

I wonder if Porsche will show it at JIMS - hey Naas, how cool would that be!?!

 

[klier]

Amber blinkers? Are you kidding me?!?

No way this is going to stay.

 

[7saen]

never been excited about a Porsche, but this coming generation (including Boxter and Cayman) is really catching my attention! Very nice porportions.
Now Michael Mauer can really show what a real Porsche would look like under his supervision.

 

[Bartek S.]

2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible Snagged with its Top Down

Our spy photographers continue to capture test mules of the upcoming, next gen. Porsche 911, which is internally referred to as the 991, ahead of the sports car world premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
We have already shown you the regular 911 Carrera models in both coupe and convertible format as well as the 911 Turbo and what we believe is the 911 Turbo S coupe, but now we have some fresh spy shots of the 911 Turbo Convertible with its top down, caught during hot weather testing.
If we're right about the Turbo S model featuring quad exhaust tail pipes instead of the regular Turbo's two large single units on either side of the rear bumper, then this prototype could be wearing the more powerful version of Porsche's force-fed flat-six engine delivering an estimated output of around 550-horsepower.
While we already know that Porsche will show the regular 991s in Frankfurt, it is believed that the Turbo models may make their world premiere later on, possibly at a North American show.

SCOOP: 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible Snagged with its Top Down - Carscoop

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Amber blinkers? Are you kidding me?!?

No way this is going to stay.

Klier, I'm surprised you don't realise that this is a U.S. spec car where orange repeaters are mandatory.

 

[klier]

You're right, I forgot that it's a U.S spec car. It even has that horrible U.S style license plate, that pretty much ruins the whole back bumper.

Pff, got me worried there for a sec!

 

[wookieecrisp]

I'm LOVING the new exhausts, three-slat vents, and dimensions; making the whole car longer makes it appear so much lower!

New 911 models change so few details but in effect it changes the composure and stance of the car just as much as the total-redos of other manufacturers.

 

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[Palbay]

Well, this being published in a car magazine, I think they got the target right. LOL. Plus, Porsche aren't the only ones. I've seen this kind of thing on other make's cars as well when they appear in mag. And yes, that is one lucky ass kid.




This makes more sense. I'd love to know the details though.

The pic/car in which you refer to was from early prototype testing in South Africa. At least with BMW...the early hand built prototype cars are legally and officially classified as experimental cars. At BMW they require a special license/driving school/class to drive. Mostly hardcore early test engineer types. Once a small number of the cars are being produced on the assembly line they transform to early preproduction test mules. At that point a broader number of BMW employees are allowed to test drive the vehicle. My guess is that all logo's/badging are legally required to be blacked out/camo'ed out as long as the car is officially considered experimental. I guess the above would apply to most car companies developing prototype cars. Thanks. PalBay

 

[Bartek S.]

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[Bartek S.]

With regular convertible model of the 911 series

 

[Bartek S.]

 

[330CIZHP]

Looks longish compared to the current 997. I wonder why they stretched the wheelbase?? Are going more in the GT direction for 911??

 

[klier]

Why on earth did you make a new thread for this when we already have a 991 thread?

Can a mod please merge and keep things together??

 

[martinbo]

Alright, alright no need to get snarky about it... threads merging in 5, 4, 3...

 

[NarutoRamen]

Very Sleek. It's pretty much ready.

 

[wookieecrisp]

I'm not feeling the convertible version as much as the coupe. This new car just isn't the same without the 3 vents and sloping roofline. I think that without the thin roofline the car looks kind of fat. Coupe is pretty much perfect though.