subshooter

Porsche didn't invest all that R&D money to change the engine design after only a couple of years. GrantG has it right.

My 991.2 is the beta model.

STG

This is NOT going to be a 997.2 > 991.1 jump.

Will not be a new platform or chassis.

The 991 was only the third new platform change in the 911's entire history.

Noah Fect

Beltline sure seems higher. Visibility will suffer accordingly.

K-A

It does seem that way. I thought it may be the angles, as some look more like the 991 belt line, but the greenhouse does seem slimmer.

Ah, makes sense. So I'm assuming it will be like the 996 > 997 jump. Generally similar outside, with subtle differences.

Manu335

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/07/sun...rsche-911.html

Dude174

See this article refers to it as an "all new chassis" - a new modular one for VAG sharing. STG have you heard otherwise?

STG

I have not. I would guess the article may be correct. First time I've read that.

Diablo Dude

I believe I saw something about the new modular chassis (in order to move the engine forward a bit) earlier this year. Can't remember where though.

Archimedes

I recall reading something months ago about the next 911 moving to a modular chassis that would be shared, which seemed odd to me given how unique the 911 is relative to everything else in VAG's lineup.

rk-d

That would be unfortunate. Love the low cowl and beltline on this car.

hlvg

I don't know if it's the angle of some of the pics, but it looks like the rear got (slightly) shorter, getting closer to cars like the Mercedes GTs ratio...

tango131

Apparently a new platform indeed, according to the link:

"The next-gen Porsche 911 will be based on a brand new modular platform that will have the engines mounted more towards the center of the car, but still retain the traditional rear-engine setup. Bringing the engine closer to the center of the car makes sense, because Porsche will not only be able to improve the dynamics of the 911, but its aerodynamics as well."


more:

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/03/201...s-natural.html

"We already know that the next 911 will be based on a brand new platform which offers better flexibility when it comes to what powertrains are going to be used, as Porsche plans to offer a plug-in hybrid version for the first time in the model's history.

Reports suggest that this new platform is also going to be used in the next Audi R8 and in Lamborghini’s successor to the Aventador. With that said, expect to see the flat-six units in the 2019 Porsche 911 mounted more towards the center of the vehicle, retaining nevertheless the classic rear-engine setup."

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Another interesting thing is that some mules have quad exhaust tips, while others only have two. could this be a distinction between the regular C2 and the "S" models? Or, horrifically, could the mules with two tips be 4 cylinder models in a hybrid setup? Some mules appear to have a circular "bung" sticking out of the passenger rear fender (e.g., http://www.blogcdn.com/slideshows/im...1.jpg)...could this be a plug in socket for a hybrid version?

dark knight

as they say, if i can touch em, they're real to me!

STG

They've said no hybrid on the 992

The 992 will be wider though from what I read.

Bemo

Big butts are cool!