More details on the next Porsche 911 revealed

Motorauthority.com reports:

“The current 997 Porsche 911 is still being updated for its mid-cycle refresh, with only the standard Carrera and Carrera 4, plus their performance ‘S’ variants, receiving the update. Still in the works is the new Turbo and the GT3 models, though they too are drawing near to their expected unveiling. Recently a test mule was spotted in Germany by our spy photographers, suggesting that Porsche engineers may have already begun testing the next-generation 998 model, and now Porsche’s chief of research and development, Wolfgang Dürheimer, has revealed some details of what to expect from the next-gen 911.

Speaking of the new 911, Dürheimer said, “‘It will be even more competent, even sexier, even more unique. The design can of course only be evolutionary, but beneath the skin, almost anything is possible,” reports CAR magazine. The 998 version of the car, known internally as ‘project 991′, will feature a few radical departures from the 911’s long-running classical styling.

The changes are out of necessity more than anything, but they will be noticeable. First, pedestrian protection rules in the EU will require a change to the nose section of the car, likely meaning a larger and more collapsible bumper section. The rear of the car will also be changed, but for aerodynamic improvement. Finally, the side mirrors will likely be deleted since they can be replaced with cameras and screens for improved aerodynamic efficiency.
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According to Dürheimer, the next 911 won’t make sales floors until late 2011, but we expect to see much more of the car from spy photographers as it develops.”

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