2011 Porsche 998 Spyshots.

GTO · 30th January 2010, 17:56

How on earth does Porsche manage to retain the classic 911 design, yet evolve it continuously to make the car look contemporary enough! Hats off to the design team. The only other marque I can think of is the Jeep.

theragingbull · 20th February 2010, 00:07

Some new spyshots of the 911 convertible during winter testing.
Being a 911, the stylistic changes won't be revolutionary, but Autoblog's gotten word from insiders that active aerodynamics are part of the package (think the Ferrari 458 Italia's pliable nose), along with a new speed-deployable rear spoiler and a handful of openings in the bodywork to tweak airflow and cool off components.

We've been seeing spyshots of the 911 since many months now and i can say that the Germans really test their cars to the limits. And the outcome is always outstanding! I think the secret behind BMW, Merc, Audi, Porsche, VW etc. being such great cars, is the rigorous tests they do in various terrains and weather conditions.

source: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/s...1-convertible/

suhaas307 · 20th February 2010, 00:42

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Originally Posted by GTO

How on earth does Porsche manage to retain the classic 911 design, yet evolve it continuously to make the car look contemporary enough! Hats off to the design team. The only other marque I can think of is the Jeep.

Completely! People criticize their design team because they think they're not innovative enough as they don't come up with fresh, revolutionary styling instead of being evolutionary. But the beauty of borrowing classic styling cues and yet, managing to add that touch of modernity is yet to be understood by many!

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Originally Posted by theragingbull

Some new spyshots of the 911 convertible during winter testing...

...is the rigorous tests they do in various terrains and weather conditions.

source: Spy Shots: 2011 Porsche 911 Convertible — Autoblog

Thanks for the update theragingbull,

Nice to see more modern touches being added like adaptive aerodynamics. They seem to be flogging the 998 constantly. And it speaks volumes in the quality of the end product. This could be a Carrera if I'm not mistaken. They've got the 'Turbo' spec bumper on it though. And that camouflaged spoiler at the back might be a dummy to fool some. It even has the trademark 4-pipe exhaust that's exclusive to the top end Carrera. The intakes on the side might be fake too. Or I might be wrong?

AyAn! · 20th February 2010, 00:57

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Originally Posted by suhaas307

This could be a Carrera if I'm not mistaken. They've got the 'Turbo' spec bumper on it though. And that camouflaged spoiler at the back might be a dummy to fool some. It even has the trademark 4-pipe exhaust that's exclusive to the top end Carrera. The intakes on the side might be fake too. Or I might be wrong?

Hard to say suhaas! Those bumpers and side-vents seem to point the to the Turbo Cabriolet.But the dual pipes suggest it could also be the Carrera S/4S Cabrio.Which is most likely.Too early for the 998 Turbo Cabrio to surface!

suhaas307 · 20th February 2010, 01:04

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Originally Posted by AyAn!

Hard to say suhaas! Those bumpers and side-vents seem to point the to the Turbo Cabriolet.But the dual pipes suggest it could also be the Carrera S/4S Cabrio.Which is most likely.Too early for the 998 Turbo Cabrio to surface!

That could also be a key reason. It's too early for the 998 Turbo Cabrio to surface! Usually, Porsche tend introduce the Turbo and its various variants a few years after they introduce the Carrera. I'd forgotten to mention that!

Nitin · 20th February 2010, 09:53

Is it just me, or doe those fog lamps (next to the air dams) seem more like an after thought?

AyAn! · 20th February 2010, 14:02

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Is it just me, or doe those fog lamps (next to the air dams) seem more like an after thought?

Not afterthoughts Nitin! But subtle design elements that emphasize the width of the car,and they look good IMO.Just like the fogs on the current Turbo.

suhaas307 · 26th March 2010, 13:39

Porsche has been testing the next-generation 911 for a while now and it is expected to make its public debut in the second half of this year. Internally known as 991, this car is expected to be wider, flatter and sleeker than the outgoing 911.

Based on different spy photos, here are five renderings here by Teamspeed member Wild Speed of what the next 911 could look like. The blue 911 pictured shows how the turbo version could look like, which will arrive later than the regular 911.

Source: Rendered speculation: 2011 Porsche 911 | ThisWeekinMotors.com

EDIT: Request mods to change thread name to: 'Next generation 911: Spy shots & Renderings'

AyAn! · 26th March 2010, 13:49

New Cayenne and Panamera influences.As expected! The red one in particular looks very tasty.Nice pics suhaas!

Sudan_NFS · 26th March 2010, 15:01

Nice pics suhaas. The rendering look good and I feel this 911 will look better than the current 911.

theragingbull · 26th March 2010, 19:49

wow! If those are renderings are true, then I think i should seriously start loving Porsches now.

Had seen the making of the Porsche 911 GT2 last month on Natgeo Megafactories. It was amazing to see how each Porsche is made with so much precision! After watching that, I have immense respect for this supercar manufacturer.

avishar · 26th March 2010, 21:45

The design changes are so wonderfully subtle!But still it stands out from the 997.

1Day · 27th March 2010, 03:28

still the same old same old..FAIL!!

theragingbull · 13th August 2010, 23:32

2011 Porsche 911 rendering according to Autocar UK

Mumbaiya · 14th August 2010, 01:02

The grapewine is that the car is longer cause it is now a mid-engined car.

30th January 2010, 17:56	#16
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,692 Times View My Garage	How on earth does Porsche manage to retain the classic 911 design, yet evolve it continuously to make the car look contemporary enough! Hats off to the design team. The only other marque I can think of is the Jeep.
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theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Some new spyshots of the 911 convertible during winter testing. Being a 911, the stylistic changes won't be revolutionary, but Autoblog's gotten word from insiders that active aerodynamics are part of the package (think the Ferrari 458 Italia's pliable nose), along with a new speed-deployable rear spoiler and a handful of openings in the bodywork to tweak airflow and cool off components. We've been seeing spyshots of the 911 since many months now and i can say that the Germans really test their cars to the limits. And the outcome is always outstanding! I think the secret behind BMW, Merc, Audi, Porsche, VW etc. being such great cars, is the rigorous tests they do in various terrains and weather conditions. source: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/18/s...1-convertible/ Attached Thumbnails Last edited by theragingbull : 20th February 2010 at 00:08.
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Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Is it just me, or doe those fog lamps (next to the air dams) seem more like an after thought?
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26th March 2010, 13:39	#23
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,830 Thanked: 12,251 Times	998 or 991? Porsche has been testing the next-generation 911 for a while now and it is expected to make its public debut in the second half of this year. Internally known as 991, this car is expected to be wider, flatter and sleeker than the outgoing 911. Based on different spy photos, here are five renderings here by Teamspeed member Wild Speed of what the next 911 could look like. The blue 911 pictured shows how the turbo version could look like, which will arrive later than the regular 911. Source: Rendered speculation: 2011 Porsche 911 \| ThisWeekinMotors.com EDIT: Request mods to change thread name to: 'Next generation 911: Spy shots & Renderings' Attached Thumbnails Attached Images Last edited by suhaas307 : 26th March 2010 at 13:40.
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AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	New Cayenne and Panamera influences.As expected! The red one in particular looks very tasty.Nice pics suhaas!
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26th March 2010, 15:01	#25
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	Nice pics suhaas. The rendering look good and I feel this 911 will look better than the current 911.
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26th March 2010, 19:49	#26
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	wow! If those are renderings are true, then I think i should seriously start loving Porsches now. Had seen the making of the Porsche 911 GT2 last month on Natgeo Megafactories. It was amazing to see how each Porsche is made with so much precision! After watching that, I have immense respect for this supercar manufacturer.
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26th March 2010, 21:45	#27
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	The design changes are so wonderfully subtle!But still it stands out from the 997.
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27th March 2010, 03:28	#28
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	still the same old same old..FAIL!!
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13th August 2010, 23:32	#29
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	2011 Porsche 911 rendering according to Autocar UK Attached Thumbnails
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Mumbaiya BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 105 Thanked: 0 Times	The grapewine is that the car is longer cause it is now a mid-engined car.
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