911 [Official] Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S (992 Series)
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992.2 Turbo S with new exhaust maybe.
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Is This Wing-Free Porsche 911 Prototype A RWD, Manual Turbo Touring?
Our spy photographers snapped a 992.2 Turbo prototype on and around Germany’s Nürburgring, which is exactly where we’d expect to find it, and where we’ve seen other Turbo prototypes at various times over the past couple of years. But this one looks very different.
Turbo version of latest 992.2 was spied with usual flared fenders but minus its fixed rear spoiler
The trademark flared arches are there, front and rear, and the cooling holes in the rear fenders are temporarily covered with disguise panels. And looking past the fake horizontal bars in the front bumper we can see that intakes appear to employ the same vertically-mounted active vanes as the GTS, which are used to alter both the aerodynamics and the amount of cold air delivered to the front radiators. The four square Turbo tailpipes are also clear to see, but there’s no sign of the usual Turbo rear wing.
A massive spoiler bolted to the engine lid has been a part of the Turbo package since the first one appeared in 1974, and for the past 25 years, Turbos have come with a wing that combines a fixed, raised section that’s topped by an active portion that can extend even further into the airflow.
But this prototype has the same wing seen on the new Carrera and GTS (without the optional Aerokit), which means it’s raised when going fast to provide downforce, but fully retracts at low speeds leaving a cleaner silhouette. The same kind of package on the GT3 Touring proved a big hit for Porsche so there’s every reason to think the courtesy might be extended to the Turbo, perhaps in conjunction with the rear-wheel drive, manual powertrain setup we reported on a couple of weeks back.
Though Porsche hasn’t confirmed the existence of such a car, Porsche forums are buzzing with reports that a two-wheel drive, stick-shift Turbo is on the cards. Porsche did offer this kind of configuration in the 2023 Sport Classic (which had a retro ducktail rear wing), so it’s possible that it could turn that idea into a full production run of Turbo Tourings, much like it turned the 911R into the GT3 Touring.
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- Porsche 911 Turbo prototype spied without usual fixed rear spoiler.
- 2026 test car has wide arches but the discrete active rear spoiler fitted to latest 992.2 Carrera and GTS.
- Porsche is rumored to be working on a RWD, manual Turbo due in a couple of years.
Our spy photographers snapped a 992.2 Turbo prototype on and around Germany’s Nürburgring, which is exactly where we’d expect to find it, and where we’ve seen other Turbo prototypes at various times over the past couple of years. But this one looks very different.
Turbo version of latest 992.2 was spied with usual flared fenders but minus its fixed rear spoiler
The trademark flared arches are there, front and rear, and the cooling holes in the rear fenders are temporarily covered with disguise panels. And looking past the fake horizontal bars in the front bumper we can see that intakes appear to employ the same vertically-mounted active vanes as the GTS, which are used to alter both the aerodynamics and the amount of cold air delivered to the front radiators. The four square Turbo tailpipes are also clear to see, but there’s no sign of the usual Turbo rear wing.
A massive spoiler bolted to the engine lid has been a part of the Turbo package since the first one appeared in 1974, and for the past 25 years, Turbos have come with a wing that combines a fixed, raised section that’s topped by an active portion that can extend even further into the airflow.
But this prototype has the same wing seen on the new Carrera and GTS (without the optional Aerokit), which means it’s raised when going fast to provide downforce, but fully retracts at low speeds leaving a cleaner silhouette. The same kind of package on the GT3 Touring proved a big hit for Porsche so there’s every reason to think the courtesy might be extended to the Turbo, perhaps in conjunction with the rear-wheel drive, manual powertrain setup we reported on a couple of weeks back.
Though Porsche hasn’t confirmed the existence of such a car, Porsche forums are buzzing with reports that a two-wheel drive, stick-shift Turbo is on the cards. Porsche did offer this kind of configuration in the 2023 Sport Classic (which had a retro ducktail rear wing), so it’s possible that it could turn that idea into a full production run of Turbo Tourings, much like it turned the 911R into the GT3 Touring.
Is This Wing-Free Porsche 911 Prototype A RWD, Manual Turbo Touring? | Carscoops
Turbo version of latest 992.2 was spied with usual flared fenders but minus its fixed rear spoiler
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My head is still wrapping itself around the concept of a Brabus 911. The branding works and some of the exterior add-ons look flush with the 911 design. Power upgrades will likely only be possible for another 2-3 years until all 911 are hybrid with complex electrification and turbo configurations.
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992.2 GT3 and GT3 Touring preorders are starting. So about 2 years away and I have a feeling that at least the Touring will get a 6 MT.
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992.2 GT3 and Touring will be show Q4 this year.
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It got smashed again. The launches are incredible seemingly but the weight must be high. Smh!
Anyway it looks good. And that's all that matters in St Tropez.
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