2011 Porsche 911 Cabriolet spied
January 27, 2009 by George Skentzos
Despite the current model being just a few months old, Porsche is already well underway in the development of its new generation 911, with a Cabriolet prototype spied during winter testing.
Due to arrive in Australia by 2011 carrying the internal 998 model designation, the prototype in these images also boasts an unusual fake side vent designed to imitate the Turbo model.
The enormous rear wing is also another red herring, disguising the true form of the rear end which will most likely carry over the smaller spoiler from the standard 911.
These design anomalies also include the tail lights which are merely temporary replacements to keep the final design under wraps.
In comparison to the current model, the head lamps on the new 911 stand more upright and the wing mirrors have moved from the A-pillar to the side of the door.
The next-generation 911 will feature the same flat-six engine but with a little more power, along with some significant weight reduction.
Also guaranteed for the new model is Porsche’s new PDK dual-clutch transmission, boasting some minor refinements to evolve the technology.
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But, they just brought out the new one! I love Porsches but they are just pissing me off now and I would love it if the Lotus Evora took away some sales from the 911. Which it probably will. When will Porsche realise that it’s an expensive car and they can’t keep updating it every three years.
WOW!
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911! LOL
No point changing it, *could* piss off the buyers and sink the company
Cheers
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There is really no such thing as 911 “Spy” pictures.
I actually love the first pic…you can see they are trying to make the car look much tougher. In previous iterations of the 911 design (especially 997 and 997.5 (the just released update with PDK)) They would flare the rear guards on the 4WD versions and the turbo, but the front guards were only slightly flared or not at all.
The prototype looks wider and meaner and the front guards match the rears in terms of how far they flare out. The headlight are also (very) slightly more upright and prominent, harking back to older 911 models.
I think the GT-R Nissan was the best thing to ever happen to Porsche, because it has put a rocket up them, big time!
This thing needs to look wide, low, mean, fast, but still look like a 911 and perform better than the nissan, at least in turbo guise. I have read they are aiming to get the kerb weight of the base model Carrera down to 1300kgs, which is pretty good given the new base engine will go up in power, possibly as high as 270-280kw, with the Carrera S in the 300kw range and the turbo up around 380 to 390kw with 600nm on tap. Its the turbo that will take the challenge to the nissan….can’t wait to see if they can do it!
As for the Evora it looks great but I worry about how many they will sell…and I am yet to see a drive report on it. When it comes to Lotus, all they need to do is build a fixed roof version of the Elise with the basic engine priced slightly below the current car and I am sold! I have not interest in fitting hardtops during inclement weather, God forbid trying to unfold the origami nightmare that is the Lotus Fabric Roof!
Anyway…Porsche Vs Nissan Round 2…bring it on!
JJ
PS – for the record I like the Nissan…its a great acheivement.