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There are a number of reasons why Porsche sales are so good. There's the popularity of the Cayenne and the Panamera, the fact that the 911 is lighter and more agile than its rivals or the perceived build quality. However, one of the lesser known facts about the way the Stuttgart automaker operates is that quick model updates, refreshes and upgrades are crucial. Some 911 owners replace their cars every two years, from a Carrera, to a 4 and a Turbo, leading into the Convertible, Targa and numerous special editions – this German company gives its customers plenty of reasons to upgrade.
That's part of the reason why the Type-991 generation is going to get a facelift. While mid-cycle updates are normally nothing unusual, sportscars don't always follow this rule.
We caught up with German engineers working on a facelift for the 911 Convertible. The prototype features a new new front bumper with different cooling intakes and DRL bars. It's a new family look that you can see on the Turbo facelift in the background of the photo.
Going round the back, the 911's update will also mean refreshed taillights and rear bumper. The latest rumor from German is that the facelift will come at the same time as a new turbo engine, not for the top-spec cars, but for normal Carreras. Cutouts in the bumper of the prototype and a different cover for the engine would indicate engineers are doing a lot of powertrain work.
If you're one of the current 911 owners who says "boy, I with this thing would get better mileage", the facelift could be a good reason to trade in your 2013 model.
We caught up with German engineers working on a facelift for the 911 Convertible. The prototype features a new new front bumper with different cooling intakes and DRL bars. It's a new family look that you can see on the Turbo facelift in the background of the photo.
Going round the back, the 911's update will also mean refreshed taillights and rear bumper. The latest rumor from German is that the facelift will come at the same time as a new turbo engine, not for the top-spec cars, but for normal Carreras. Cutouts in the bumper of the prototype and a different cover for the engine would indicate engineers are doing a lot of powertrain work.
If you're one of the current 911 owners who says "boy, I with this thing would get better mileage", the facelift could be a good reason to trade in your 2013 model.
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