Next-gen Porsche 911 leaked before debut at LA Motor Show

MANILA: Just before the official unveiling at the Los Angeles Motor Show 2018, images of the highly anticipated 922 generation Porsche 911 have been leaked. The LA Motor Show is scheduled to take place from 30 November to 9 December. Boasting a revamped exterior at both front and rear, the Porsche 911, however, continues to feature the iconic “teardrop” body structure. The leaked images are supposed to be of the Carrera S, and the all-new Porsche 911 has been captioned as the “992” by the German automaker.

With the new design, the updated sportscar now features larger air-intakes at the front, along with dropped headlamps which in turn enhance the flow of air. At the rear, the taillight is now a broad horizontal strip which runs across from one end to the other. The bumper at the rear is now neat and houses the exhaust units in itself. Helping in providing the car with a greater downforce are the rear quarter panels which have been redesigned to be much wider.

The 992 Porsche 911 also features a completely new modular platform. And the same is speculated to be featured in the all-new Boxster and Cayman as well. With the new platform, rumours are that the motor on the new Porsche 911 could be positioned near the centre of the car in order to gain better handling. Mechanically, the new 922 Porsche 911 is expected to be powered by 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat-six motor. A 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six which is capable of producing 540 PS of max power and a peak torque 710 Nm could power the 911 Turbo. Any official information is unavailable, though.

The Porsche 911 is all set to make its debut at the 2018 LA Motor Show. Until then, we have to hold on for any kind of information about the updated sportscar.