Porsche is continuing development of the facelifted 992-generation 911 and recently, our spy photographers snapped both Coupe and Convertible models undergoing winter testing, with the test cars mostly free from camouflage.
Few would say that the 992 model looks outdated and in need of an update but it has been almost 4.5 years since the car was first unveiled. The updates start at the front end where Porsche has overhauled the front bumper.
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You may notice that the shape of the front air intakes has been changed. The three horizontal slats remain while hidden behind them are vertical slats that appear to be active, meaning they can open and close. The current model also has LED daytime running lights situated at the top of the intakes. These have been removed from the 992.2, meaning the DRLs and turn signals are fully incorporated into the headlights, giving the sports car a slightly cleaner look.
Visual modifications continue at the rear, although they may be a little hard to spot at first. For starters, Porsche has retained the full-width LED light bar but the LEDs positioned below the bar appear slightly thinner and wider than those of the current model. Porsche has also played around with the design of the engine cover and the bumper. The exhausts are also mounted closer to the center of the rear diffuser.
Our spy photographers have not yet had the opportunity to snap the interior of the 992.2 up close but it is widely expected that a fully-digital instrument cluster will be fitted as standard, ditching the analog tachometer of the current model.
Powertrain details for the new model remain uncertain. With that being said, the updated 911 is tipped to be available as a hybrid. It is not yet clear if the hybrid will be sold as a singular, dedicated model or if hybrid powertrains will be offered for multiple 911 variants.
