New Porsche 911 992 first pictures

Low-res images of Porsche’s latest version of its most enduring sports car, the 992-series 911, have been leaked ahead of its debut at next week’s Los Angeles Auto Show.

4

And true to form, the 55-year-old coupe looks pretty much the same as it always had. A few more rivals from the likes of Aston Martin, McLaren and Mercedes-AMG have emerged over the last decade, but the moniker of ‘911 fighter’ is not lightly worn.

Porschephiles will point to a new horizontal taillight bar on the pics leaked to US auto site Jalopnik, as well a more squarish profile to the lower front grille, but the 992 is very much an evolution of the 991, which debuted in 2016.

4

Specs are yet to be revealed, but the 911 is certain to retain the same 3.0-litre turbocharged flat-six powertrain as the current car. Bigger rims will likely lead to larger brake rotors, while that redesigned nose looks like it incorporates additional sensors and receivers, pointing to a higher level of autonomous and driver aid spec.

A plug-in petrol/electric hybrid version is also expected to debut in the range; we’d guess there will be a small electric motor helping with front traction, as well as a small battery array under the floor.

Spy shot of the interior also reveal a cabin inspired by the Porsche Panamera four-door, with more digital dials in the instrument binnacle and an integrated multimedia screen that’s positioned closer to the driver.