911 [Spy Shots] 2019 Porsche 992

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First spy shots are out:
Porsche is out and about with test mules for its next-generation 911.

This may look like one of the many prototypes we saw for the recently revealed 2017 Porsche 911, but if you look closely you’ll notice the vehicle sports a wider track at both ends. This is evidenced by the wheel arch extensions. These extensions aren't for wider tires as the tires used here are the same size—305/30—as the ones on the 2017 911.

With the all-new 911 not due out until sometime in 2018, there are few solid details on the car. We know it will ride on a new modular sports car platform being developed by Porsche. The platform will allow greater flexibility when it comes to positioning of the engines and suspension hardware. It will also enable Porsche tofinally add hybrid technology to the 911.

The platform will also underpin next-generation versions of the Boxster and Cayman and possibly the next-gen Audi R8 as well as Lamborghini’s replacements for the Aventador and Huracán. We've also got our fingers crossed for a new mid-engine supercar from Stuttgart. While all of these models are mid-engined, the 911 will retain its signature rear-engine mounting. Just don’t be surprised if said mounting is closer to the center of the car than in previous generations.

Expect the new 911 to be introduced in base Carrera and Carrera S variants for the 2019 model year. They should feature the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine that debuted in the 2017 911. At present, the engine delivers 370 horsepower and 331 pound-feet torque in the Carrera and 420 hp and 368 lb-ft in the Carrera S.

2019 Porsche 911 spy shots and video

 

[Porsche Guy]

The 991 is already so wide.

 

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2019 Porsche 911 spy shots and video

 

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Porsche continues development of 911 (992).

Spy shots:

Design ideas:

Renders:

 

[Porsche Guy]

All of those renderings have been around for quite a while.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

It can be tough to tell a new 911 from an old one, but trust us: What you're looking at here is a test mule for the successor to today's Type 991 911. This new generation is likely to debut in 2018 as a 2019 model and is expected to use a new modular platform.

The thinking is that this new platform will be shared by the 911 and the 718s – Boxster and Cayman – able to accommodate the 911's rear-engine layout as well as the less-expensive cars' midship powertrain location. This will require a good deal of flexibility, as the 911 offers a back seat while the mid-engine 718s do not. There is also a strong possibility that this platform would be shared outside Porsche to other VW Group brands; it's the kind of cost-saving move VW really likes these days. There are rumors that the modular platform would be able to underpin successors to the current Lamborghini Huracán and Audi R8, for instance.

The development mule in these photos makes use of a 991 body with some slight modifications. It appears to use GT3 fenders front and rear, with with tape covering the vents behind the front wheels. A subtle extension of the rear fenders could point to a wider track overall for new models, or at least the sporty and all-wheel-drive variants. It's hard to glean much else from the shots, although we do note that the wheelbase doesn't seem to have grown any. That, and a 911 looks pretty weird without a Porsche crest on the nose.

We don't yet know what chassis designation the upcoming 911 will carry, but it would be logical to follow the current 991 with a 992. That said, Porsche platform naming often defies logic – the 991 came after the 997, for instance.

Don't count the 991 out yet, though. The current 911 still has a lot of life left in it, with new versions still in the pipeline.

 

[W201]

When TG.com had an early preview of the 991.1, I remember they've said that platform will be used for the next ±14 years i.e. two generations of the 911. Wonder why have the plans changed, and just how will it be flexible enough to be used in both mid and rear engined cars.

The thing I'm mostly interested in though, is the whole context of Porsche's platforms being used throughout the VAG portfolio. Will the Porsche become the king, and used as an engineering base for all exclusive brands (Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini), and will it be used for Audi? And if yes, to what extent?

What will happen to other platforms - MQB and MLB2?

 

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2019 Porsche 911 will use only turbo six-cylinder engines and get hybrid

The eighth-generation 911 will mark the end of naturally aspirated engines and the introduction of a petrol-electric version

The next Porsche 911 will exclusively use turbocharged six-cylinder engines when it arrives in 2019, including the GT3, marking the end of naturally aspirated units for the line-up.

The GT3 will deliver more than 500bhp, while the standard models are set to get an extra 10-15bhp over today’s Carrera and Carrera S when they arrive in 2019.

The current Carrera and Carrera S deliver 364bhp and 414bhp respectively, so the 992-generation 911 will produce from around 375bhp to 429bhp.

A hybrid 911 will also be introduced to the range in 2020. It will run the flat six with an electric motor providing limited all-electric and performance-boosting functions.

Spotted testing for the first time in the Arctic Circle, the 992 remains the same length as today’s 991 model, but the width of the car is set to increase slightly due to wider tracks. There’s also only a minor growth in wheelbase; Porsche grew the wheelbase dramatically for the current generation to create more interior space for rear seat passengers.

The 992 will be based on what is billed as a new modular sports car platform, although in reality it is similar to the current 991 platform. With a modified rear end, it will be used under the next-generation versions of the entry-level Boxster and Cayman models and could also influence the design and engineering of future Audi R8 and Lamborghini Huracán models.

The eighth-generation 911 will have vastly improved active aerodynamics with a full-width rear wing. An active front spoiler is also a possibility, although this can’t be seen in these images.

While the current facelifted 911 range has benefited from a number of weight savings, the 992 will receive even more, thanks to a greater proportion of high-strength steel and aluminium. However, carbonfibre will not be used in the structure of the standard models and will instead be reserved for high-end models such as the GT2 and GT3.

Four-wheel-drive versions will also become more efficient due to new electronic control software.

Meanwhile, the interior is expected to closely reflect that found in the second-generation Panamera.

Sources:
2019 Porsche 911 992 - first pictures | Autocar

2019 Porsche 911 spied with Mission E taillights [UPDATE]

 

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The next Porsche 911 will exclusively use turbocharged six-cylinder engines when it arrives in 2019, including the GT3, marking the end of naturally aspirated units for the line-up.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[sako97]

Wow, that's a prototype with cladding, which means most testing so far has been done on site at HQ. I can already decipher what it'll look like.

Expect an Auto Bild render soon

 

[tristatez28lt1]

I think it already looks amazing, especially from the rear. All I can say is that Porsche is on point when it comes to product and development (and pretty much everything else haha). The P in Porsche must stand for Perfection.

 

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2019 Porsche 911 Cabriolet spy shots
a new generation of its 911 and today we have our first spy shots of the convertible body style.

The prototype is for the Carrera S Cabriolet though its basic design will be common to all next-generation 911 variants.

The styling is clearly evolutionary. This is, after all, a 911 we’re talking about. What’s interesting, though, is the active rear wing that forms part of the body. It stretches the width of the car and sits atop a horizontal strip of LEDs serving as the taillights.

There are no surprises regarding the roof which remains an automated soft-top. We’ll probably see a Targa version of the next 911, too.

2019 Porsche 911 Cabriolet spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

Underpinning the car is thought to be a new modular platform designed by Porsche for sports car models at the Volkswagen Group. Yes, it’s possible that Audi and even Lamborghini will end up using the platform.

As for the engines in the next 911, expect the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-6 engine that debuted in the 2017 911 for the Carrera models. In the current generation, the engine delivers 370 horsepower and 331 pound-feet torque in the Carrera and 420 hp and 368 lb-ft in the Carrera S.

Further out, we should also see a hybrid option.

Look for the redesigned 911 to debut in Carrera and Carrera S variants late this year or early next. The cars are expected in showrooms in 2018, as 2019 models.

 

[WAND]

Like tail lights.

 

[Rainer271]

Like tail lights.

It seems the new generation will get tail lights in a design which is more different to the past generations.

 

[SCOTT27]

I was always wondering where the next phase of 911 evolution will take us. Colour me excited.

 

[Jose Yanes]

It seems the new generation will get tail lights in a design which is more different to the past generations.

They seem to be going back to when the 911 had a single taillight strip across the back. I think they will look like the new panamera tail lights but slimmer.

 

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Next Porsche 911 And Audi R8 To Share Technologies

According to a number of unnamed sources, the next-generation Porsche 911 and Audi R8 may be more similar than ever before.
992-generation 911 will remain rear-engined and the next-generation R8 will retain its mid-engine layout, it is reported that the sports car siblings will share the same front-end architecture and an identical steering system, helping to dramatically cut development and manufacturing costs of both models, says Motoring.

While specifics about how Porsche and Audi engineers will develop the two new models are few and far between, it seems likely that Porsche will help engineer the next R8 once the 992 911 hits the market towards the end of the decade. This comes despite the fact that in range-topping guises, the two will compete against each other in terms of performance and pricing.

Fortunately for naturally-aspirated enthusiasts, it is unlikely that the future R8 will follow the 911’s lead in the adoption of turbocharged engines across the range. Instead, Audi is expected to take a leaf out of Lamborghini’s book and retain the all-motor V10 of the current car and shared by the Huracan, for as long as possible.
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[WBarnes]

2019 Porsche 911 Reveals Its Form, But Keeps Its Secrets

Say what you will about Porsche, but it does not mess around. Not when it comes to the constant evolution of the 911. And as we can see, it's already hard at work on the next iteration – and looks like it has been for some time already.
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, for example, 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. Not just for the Turbo and Carrera models, but for the GT3 as well... 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.

Purists may balk, but they'll soon remember all the “advancements” that have threatened to defile the sanctity of the original design. Over the years, Porsche has added water cooling, all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, electric power steering, automatic and dual-clutch transmissions, and so much more, yet the 911 remains the 911.

Whatever the powertrain, though, 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.

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[SKY]

Proportions are to die for...