Next-Generation Porsche 911 0

Porsche is soon to launch its next-generation 911 and as can be seen by these latest spy shots, prototypes for the car appear to be almost complete. 


Shown in the least camouflage and from the closest distance yet, the new 911 looks to be just as its predecessors have been: a variation on the classic theme with some modern tweaks. But just as the continuity of looks in previous cars have masked major mechanical changes, so too will the next-gen 911. 

These latest shots show the car again almost completely undisguised, and for the first time in colors other than black: yellow and blue. 

Earlier came a video of the car also nearly undisguised. We first started seeing test-mules for the 2012 Porsche 911 back in 2008 and soon after, Porsche's former chief of research and development, Wolfgang Dürheimer, revealed some details of what to expect for the new car. 


“It will be even more competent, even sexier, even more unique,” Dürheimer said. “The design can of course only be evolutionary, but beneath the skin, almost anything is possible" 

The 2012 Porsche 911, known internally as 'project 991', will feature a few radical departures from the 911's long-running classic styling. 

The changes are out of necessity more than anything, but they will be noticeable. Pedestrian protection rules in Europe will require a change to the nose section of the car, likely meaning a larger and more collapsible bumper section. The rear of the car will also be changed, but for aerodynamic improvement.

Clear differences between the new model and the current 997 are the more upright headlights, a slightly longer body and side mirrors that are now positioned at the side of the doors and not at the window.


Other new features will include extensive use of lightweight carbon-fiber materials and active aerodynamics, surfaces that react to what the car is doing and how fast it's doing it. Expect adjustable front and rear spoilers, dynamically opening and closing air intakes, and an automatic rear wing.

Reports coming out of Germany claim power in the base Carrera will stand at 345 horsepower from a 3.4-liter boxer engine, downsized 200ccs from the current engine. Step up to the Carrera S, and you’re expected to get a bigger 3.8-liter engine and 395 horsepower.