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With Porsche having offered us the special versions of the 991-generation 911, such as the GT3, Turbo S or Targa, it is now time for the model to have its facelift. We’ve shown you spy photos of the revamped 911 test vehicle before, but now our photographers have caught the vehicle wearing a central exhaust.
As you can see in the adjacent images, Porsche has been testing the Cabriolet version back to back with the current model, so we get a clear view of the tailpipes’ migration. One may be tempted to make a big deal out of this, but we’ll remind you that the central exhaust theme is closer to the 911 than it may seem.
Forget the Boxster, the 911 itself has been offering such a layout for quite a few years now, albeit in RSR motorsport guise.
The prototype seen here also appears to be testing the engine cooling, which leads us to believe that there could be a new powerplant hiding at the back of the 911. Previous rumors indicated Porsche would gift its sportscar with a turbocharged powerplant, something slotted under the Turbo.
This would be offered for the sake of efficiency and while we’ve heard purists say they would rather accept a 911 Hybrid than a “non-Turbo” turbo, the move guarantees the species survival. On the other hand, one could argue that if Mazda managed to evolve without turning to turbocharging for its new Skyactive-G petrol line-up, Porsche should be able to do this too.
Either way, we still have some waiting to do until Porsche releases the 991.2. Nonetheless, when the model comes out, also expect resculpted fascias, with the front one showing a bit of an angular design.
Forget the Boxster, the 911 itself has been offering such a layout for quite a few years now, albeit in RSR motorsport guise.
The prototype seen here also appears to be testing the engine cooling, which leads us to believe that there could be a new powerplant hiding at the back of the 911. Previous rumors indicated Porsche would gift its sportscar with a turbocharged powerplant, something slotted under the Turbo.
This would be offered for the sake of efficiency and while we’ve heard purists say they would rather accept a 911 Hybrid than a “non-Turbo” turbo, the move guarantees the species survival. On the other hand, one could argue that if Mazda managed to evolve without turning to turbocharging for its new Skyactive-G petrol line-up, Porsche should be able to do this too.
Either way, we still have some waiting to do until Porsche releases the 991.2. Nonetheless, when the model comes out, also expect resculpted fascias, with the front one showing a bit of an angular design.
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