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After seeing countless series of spyshots, we’ve been more than eager to meet the facelifted incarnation of the Porsche 911. The mid-cycle revamp for the rear-engined coupe skipped the Paris Motor Show this fall, simply because it was actually far from ready to land. In fact, the 991.2 is scheduled to arrive in 2015 and it will come to one of the major European auto shows.
While autocar reports the 911 will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, chances are it could greet us in March at the Geneva Motor Show. Regardless, the facelift is set to introduce important changes, but before we get to that we’ll talk about the internal code a little bit.
Earlier this year, US car journo Jonny Liebermann tweeted that we would be seeing the 911 GTS at the LA Auto Show, adding that this will mark the switch from the 991 chassis code directly to 992, skipping the expected 991.2. Yes, the 911 GTS will indeed be one of the the three Porsche goodies coming later this week in LA (the Cayenne GTS is also on the list).
However, a Porsche source has confirmed to us that the 992 chassis code is not going to happen. Besides, at the time everybody, us included, made the assumption that the GTS would be part of the facelifted 911 range, which, as we’ve already seen online, is not true.
The aforementioned source mentions the entry-level flat six powering the Carrera will sit under 3 liters, a cubic capacity that marks an important tax level in China, as well as in many other markets. Compared to the current 3.4-liter unit, which delivers 350 hp, the new engine will get a modest power bump of 15 or 20 hp.
Porsche is also known to be developing a range of four-cylinder boxer engines, but you shouldn’t expect this to make their way to the rear of the German coupe, at least not until the next generation arrives in 2018.
Until we get our hands on more 911 facelift info, we’ll remind you of the leaked scale model that reveals the 911 GT3 RS.
Earlier this year, US car journo Jonny Liebermann tweeted that we would be seeing the 911 GTS at the LA Auto Show, adding that this will mark the switch from the 991 chassis code directly to 992, skipping the expected 991.2. Yes, the 911 GTS will indeed be one of the the three Porsche goodies coming later this week in LA (the Cayenne GTS is also on the list).
However, a Porsche source has confirmed to us that the 992 chassis code is not going to happen. Besides, at the time everybody, us included, made the assumption that the GTS would be part of the facelifted 911 range, which, as we’ve already seen online, is not true.
The turbos outside the Turbo
The 911 facelift will bring a revolution in the five-decade history of the model, as it will see turbocharging penetrate almost the entire line-up. With the exception of the GT3 and the upcoming GT3 RS, the rest of the 911 range will switch to forced induction in the pursuit of lower emissions and increased fuel efficiency.The aforementioned source mentions the entry-level flat six powering the Carrera will sit under 3 liters, a cubic capacity that marks an important tax level in China, as well as in many other markets. Compared to the current 3.4-liter unit, which delivers 350 hp, the new engine will get a modest power bump of 15 or 20 hp.
Porsche is also known to be developing a range of four-cylinder boxer engines, but you shouldn’t expect this to make their way to the rear of the German coupe, at least not until the next generation arrives in 2018.
The styling
This is a Porsche mid-cycle revamp, so nobody expects the visual changes to make that much of a difference. Still, the majority of styling updates will be found around the rear. For instance, the taillights will be redesigned with visual hints from the 918 Spyder’s units, while the third brake light will spread the entire width of the engine cover.Until we get our hands on more 911 facelift info, we’ll remind you of the leaked scale model that reveals the 911 GT3 RS.
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