Shadowy teaser video may preview the lines of the next generation Porsche 911.
The 2020 Porsche 911 will introduce the world to the eighth generation of the iconic German sports car at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which kicks off this month on Nov. 30 and runs through Dec. 9 at the L.A. Convention Center. At least this is what we are assuming from Porsche’s mysterious new clip. The automaker has offered up a short video on the company Facebook page that is chock-full of shadowy images of the next generation 911, and while we don’t really get much detail, there is just enough on display to keep us eager and waiting to meet the 2020 model.
The New Porsche 911 Design Trailer
This new teaser video from Porsche is only 12 seconds long, but in it, we are treated to lightning-quick glimpses of the next generation 911 from a variety of angles. The images flash through so quickly that it is hard to even get good screenshots, but when you watch the whole clip, you can kind of assemble the shape of the car in your head.
The early portion of the video focuses on the front end and for the most part, the shape looks similar to the current 911. Porsche typically doesn’t make dramatic generational changes, so we should expect the 2020 model to be more like a refined version of the current car. This includes the familiar multi-element headlights and an LED taillight that covers much of the rear end of the sleek sports car.
Finally, we also see the tachometer as the engine revs, and it sounds pretty sweet, but that is to be expected from the legendary Porsche.
The clip ends with the text shown below, reminding us that the eighth generation of the timeless 911 is on its way, and with the debut set for L.A., we only have a few more weeks to wait.
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