Porsche 911 leaked

It’s an early unveil for the all-new Porsche 911 thanks to these leaked pictures. Originally set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, these shots reveal a familiar silhouette and subtly re-styled front and rear. 

Most obvious are the changes at the back, which include a set of thinner and sharper 918-inspired taillights, while the front gets more bulbous headlamps and a large set of daytime running lights. 

Interior shots reveal a Panamera-inspired cabin with a sloping centre console – although the driver-focused 911 makes do with far fewer switches and buttons. 

Under the skin, the car shares its front suspension and steering set-up with the forthcoming Boxster and Cayman, however, the rear suspension remains unchanged.  

Cars will continue to offer Porsche’s impressive PASM damper system, which allows drivers to choose between a series of different driving modes.

The engine range is the same as that offered in the current 911 line-up. However, a new direct injection fuel system and stop and start promises to improve fuel economy by as much as 12 percent. Power upgrades are offered too, with the 3.6-litre flat-six Carrera model’s power and torque rising by 20bhp and 20Nm respectively, to 365bhp and 400Nm. The 3.8-litre unit in the Carrera S, meanwhile, gets 415bhp and 440Nm of torque.

A six-speed manual gearbox will be standard, and the seven-speed PDK will be available as an option. Most buyers are likely to opt for the auto though, as around 80 per cent of current 911s feature the PDK dual clutch gearbox.

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