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We check out the new Porsche 911 for 2016


A new Porsche 911 is on the way.

 

Images have confirmed what has been speculation for quite some time. Spy shots have emerged online, showing a brand new, facelifted version of the 911 from Porsche undergoing some testing before it goes on sale from what is expected next year. 

 

The car has been spotted completely undisguised on public roads and is shaping up to be something special indeed. Porsche 911 2016 However, if you wondered what changes would happen to the revised model, all areas are getting attention. 

 

The vehicle will receive some TLC both inside and outside, as will the engine to come with the updated 911. The pictures revealed the car in Jet Black with the traditional Porsche look that we have known to love. However, some new changes made to the bodywork give it that added boost in freshness and certainly come as a significant improvement.

 

What are the changes brought into play with the new Porsche 911?

 

So when we look at these significant styling changes that come into play, one of the main attractions certainly has to be the thin styled LED headlights that operate in the daytime. Underneath this, the front bumper has also been restyled. 

 

The last change to be found at the front is added creases to the car's bonnet, which run alongside both left and right sides of the bonnet from the headlights upwards. 

 

If we now turn to the opposite end of the car, we can find a redesigned bumper at the back with reshaped air intakes next to it. The exhaust pipes are now located centrally on the snapped image and LED taillights are also found.

 

Inside the car, it is believed that changes are limited to a new switchgear setup alongside a much larger screen located in the centre console, which will operate with the brand new infotainment system finding its way across the Porsche range. 

 

An all-new steering wheel is the last item expected to be added to the car, which shares the same design and styling as the 918 Spyder model.

 

Brand new engines for the Porsche 911

 

However, the significant change is that the firm is now going to offer the facelifted version of the car with an all-new range of turbocharged engine units. 

 

A total of two engine options will become available, with the Carrera and Carrera S receiving a 2.7 litre engine and a three litre set up for the higher-powered S setup. These will both come in the form of flat-six engine units.

 

The 911 range has been the flagship of Porsche since the early sixties. Over the years, the 911 has gone up against the Audi TT and the Jaguar XK, plus many more. With new interior and exterior changes keeping the range fresh and the new engines, the Germany based firm is looking to make the model more successful than ever before.

The Porsche 911