All-new 2019 Porsche 911 (992) 鈥?Everything You Need To Know
For more than five decades, the Porsche 911 has retained its legendary shape, a fact that led to many jokes about the company鈥檚 design department. Despite that (or maybe thanks to it), the 911 remains the world鈥檚 sports car of choice and Porsche鈥檚 flagship model. Naturally, bringing an all-new 911 to market is no easy feat 鈥?except for designers, of course. Joking aside, Porsche has succeeded to constantly improve the 911 over the years and that must continue with the all-new 992 generation scheduled to debut before the end of this year. As you can see in these official photos, the 992 will continue on the same evolutionary path styling-wise. The camouflage foil may be effective in obscuring the details, but the unmistakable silhouette and round headlights remain. But what will the brand new 911 look like without the camo? What matters more, however, is what will the 911 bring new to the table in terms of powertrains and technology.
Entry-level models are expected to get a 30-hp boost from their EA9A2 family of turbocharged flat-six engines (offered with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive), which means the base 911 Carrera will boast around 400 hp. The big news is the PDK transmission will evolve from a seven-speed unit to an eight-speed configuration. The extra cog will obviously help lower fuel consumption and emissions, but don鈥檛 worry: the 911 will continue to offer a manual transmission for the purists. Porsche cannot ignore the advancements in hybrid powertrains, so the 992 may become the first 911 ever to feature some sort of electric drive. 鈥淭wo years ago I鈥檇 have said no way. While the 992 won鈥檛 be an electric sports car, Achleitner concedes electric drive could be an option somewhere down the line. The Neun-Elfer won鈥檛 be immune to other technological advancements either, such as digitalization and connectivity. The spy shots from Automedia reveal a cockpit with digital gauges surrounding the huge analog tachometer, as well as a large digital screen atop the center console. As for assistance systems, Achleitner says they have to fit with the 911. Adaptive cruise control or lane-keeping assist may be convenient, but no one buys a sports car because of them. Porsche鈥檚 philosophy is to allow the customer to make the choice to use them and switch them off when they鈥檙e not desired.
That鈥檚 a rather massive increase over the current model鈥檚 580 ponies, so we鈥檙e a bit incredulous it鈥檒l actually happen, and if it does, it might not happen with this new generational changeover. Rather, Porsche could save it for a mid-cycle update instead. Either way, we鈥檙e thinking a seven-speed manual and a new PDK automatic for the transmission options. Standard spec will also toss in AWD to put the newfound muscle down to the pavement. Under the slightly reshaped body panels will be the new MMB platform. Standout features here include a wider track than before, offering greater stability in the corners. Once the Carrera is out, the Turbo will follow approximately six months afterwards, most likely offered later in 2019 for the 2020 model year. Pricing should more or less mirror that of the current model. 203,000 for the go-faster S model. Ferrari certainly knows a thing or two when it comes to high-end performance drop-tops. The latest in this segment from the Prancing Horse is the 488 Spider, which arrives to the party with a 3.9-liter V-8 that鈥檚 turbocharged to produce upwards of 660 horsepower.
Properly applied to the rear axle, it鈥檚 enough to send the 488 to 62 mph in 3 seconds flat, and if you keep your foot to the floor, it鈥檒l continue on to a top speed of 203 mph. Handling the cog swaps is an F1-style seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, while electronic goodies like an E-Diff3, F1-Trac, and High-Performance ABS keep it on the pavement. Read our full review of the 2016 Ferrari 488 Spider. If you need to up the drama factor beyond what even Ferrari can provide, then look no further than Lamborghini and the Huracan Spyder. This thing definitely looks the part of an outrageous shark-nosed supercar, with taut, geometric muscle lines from front to back. It also goes like one too, mounting a 5.2-liter V-10 producing over 600 horsepower. Routed to all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the run to 62 mph takes 3.4 seconds, with top speed pegged at 201 mph. Read our full review of the 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante Spyder. Despite its outrageously low and wide stance, high-powered engine package, and speed-tastic performance potential, the 911 Turbo has traditionally been seen as the more 鈥渟ensible鈥?supercar, especially against the competitors from Italy. The styling is most definitely a bit more subdued, and it鈥檚 also modestly more practical, both in terms of comfort, ease-to-drive, and price. However, at the same time, the 911 Turbo still has the gumption to run with Raging Bulls and Prancing Horses if you put your foot down. And that鈥檚 a potent combination, no matter what way you look at it. The latest 992-era 911 Turbo looks to once again bring all this good stuff to the table. We can鈥檛 wait to see it finally bow.
That's great Mike. I'll start a page for these, may as well put this in one place. I found ZYS692069 in Austria where it was racing with a rennauer customer . Was like that when I bought it . Laurent, did you speak to Sepp Renauer about the history? I was waiting for a thing so figured I might as well run through MY07 & 10. If there was doubt what spec a car came from factory as (such as the WP0ZZZ99Z7S798060), I left it out of this list. 10 was easy, there weren't any until 2012, and only one. If you are looking only to list Grand-Am Special Homologated cars (to avoid having to build a Cup register), you might also consider including the GT America. 22 WeatherTech Racing Team (Alex Job) was bought new by the current owner to join the WeatherTech Racing Team for the 2014 USCR GT Daytona Series, and it was primarily used as a backup and practice car. As a result, today it presents in exemplary condition; since its retirement, it has been maintained in the consignors climate-controlled facility with his other significant race cars.