2019 Porsche 911 (992)

[Beeblebrox237]

I don’t believe so. The GT3 can be had with a PDK or manual free of charge. With the Touring Package, you’re basically paying for all the other changes made to that package more so than just having a manual-only transmission.

Oh yeah, on the 991 it was a no cost option, but I didn't think pricing and specs had been released for the 992 GT3? I suspect it'll be the same as on the 991 but it almost seems like a missed opportunity to make a killing.

 

[Aphelion]

My standard 911.

Nom

 

[FT-1]

Best look at the 992 Turbo so far:

 

[kikie]

Best looking Turbo ever. I never liked the Turbo versions of the 911.

 

[FT-1]

Because there are not enough variants of the 992 to look forward to already, spy shots of the GTS have emerged too

Features the Sport Design package fitted as standard (optional on Carrera models) which makes the rear look much better thanks to the revised number plate placement. Expect a power output somewhere in the 460-480hp region.

 

[JC_Dude]

Finally the GTS will look good.

 

[kikie]

I find it strange that the GTS is only as wide as a standard 992.

 

[05XR8]

Retro "chic" air vents. Last time I saw vents like those, were on something from the 1980s. Like on an Oldsmobile Omega. They look cool though(no pun intended).

 

[kikie]

The more I see the new 992, the more I like it. Especially with the rear bumper of the GTS (pic above).

 

[Kitten]

The more I see the new 992, the more I like it. Especially with the rear bumper of the GTS (pic above).

I think the clear tail lights make it more attractive as-well.

 

[kikie]

The clear tail lights look good in combination with that particular colour.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

992 GT3 spy shots

We know this latest prototype is for the GT3 because of signature elements like the dual exhaust tips mounted at the center of the rear fascia, plus the center-lock wheels and huge carbon-ceramic brake rotors. The prototype also features the 992 generation's sexy wide body.

We can also see that the front fascia sports larger intakes to those on the entry-level Carrera. And at the rear is an oversized rear wing that should feature a more refined design on the production model.

While there have been rumors Porsche may switch to turbocharged power to boost performance of the track-focused 911 variant, we know the GT3 will feature a naturally aspirated engine. In fact, it will be a new 4.0-liter flat-6 that made its debut in the aforementioned Speedster.

The sole transmission should be an 8-speed dual-clutch unit, though Porsche may appease manual fans by making a stick shift available at some point in the successor to the current GT3 Touring which features a 6-speed manual.

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1118509_2021-porsche-911-gt3-spy-shots-video

 

[VXR]

Oh boy, it keeps the NA engine. With those centre exit exhausts it might be my favourite GT3 since the 997.2 version.

 

[TexRex]

Oh boy, it keeps the NA engine.

I'd expect nothing else short of Porsche eliminating n/a engines from their product range.

I don't care for it.

 

[Stotty]

992 GT3 (from someone who's usually spot on)...

1. 992 GT3 will be introduced in March, 2020 at the Geneva Auto Show
2. GT3 Engine will be the present GT3RS.2 Engine rated at 520 HP
3. Advanced 992 Chassis design with wider Front and Rear Track.
4. Staggered Wheel Diameters with 20 Inches in Front and 21 Inches rear ala the 991 GT3RS.
5. New improved generation Michelin Cup 2 Tires with wider Fronts at 255 mm and wider Rears at 315 mm.
6. Improved EPAS and RWS with faster feedback response using newly developed on-board computers.
7. Improved Rear Wing Aero mounted higher and with increased downforce.
8. Improved and redesigned more effective Under-Car Diffuser with wider and longer strakes.
9. 14% Larger and more effective brake discs and pads with new 10 pot front calipers.
10. Improved front and rear brake cooling.

 

[homeforsummer]

992 GT3 (from someone who's usually spot on)...

1. 992 GT3 will be introduced in March, 2020 at the Geneva Auto Show
2. GT3 Engine will be the present GT3RS.2 Engine rated at 520 HP
3. Advanced 992 Chassis design with wider Front and Rear Track.
4. Staggered Wheel Diameters with 20 Inches in Front and 21 Inches rear ala the 991 GT3RS.
5. New improved generation Michelin Cup 2 Tires with wider Fronts at 255 mm and wider Rears at 315 mm.
6. Improved EPAS and RWS with faster feedback response using newly developed on-board computers.
7. Improved Rear Wing Aero mounted higher and with increased downforce.
8. Improved and redesigned more effective Under-Car Diffuser with wider and longer strakes.
9. 14% Larger and more effective brake discs and pads with new 10 pot front calipers.
10. Improved front and rear brake cooling.

Now all this, but in Touring specification please

 

[DesertPenguin]

Can someone please explain how the "(922)" name gets designated? There's no real order to it.

930
964
993
996
997
991
992

 

[Danoff]

Can someone please explain how the "(922)" name gets designated? There's no real order to it.

930
964
993
996
997
991
992

Porsche takes suggestions for what they should use. Then they take a customer survey to see how confusing each suggestion is. The most confusing name in the survey gets picked.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

A bunch of publications got to ride in the Turbo S

https://www.automobilemag.com/news/2020-porsche-911-turbo-s-review-photos-specs/

Expect Porsche to officially reveal the cars during the first quarter of 2020, with examples arriving in customer hands late next year.

Porsche has not confirmed final power figures, but its engineers reworked the Turbos' 3.8-liter flat-six engine with new turbochargers, Piezoeletric direct-fuel injectors (as found on the new, also-turbocharged Carreras), and revised intercoolers. Expect peak horsepower to jump from 580 in the last Turbo S to around 640 ponies, with torque increasing from 553 lb-ft to 580. Porsche estimates the new S will officially knock 0.2-second off the previous car's already stout zero-60-mph time, meaning that figure lands at 2.6 seconds. However, knowing the company's proclivity for issuing conservative performance estimates, we won't be surprised to see the new S make the run to 60 mph in the neighborhood of 2.4 seconds—if not slightly quicker. Likewise, expect the top speed to rise from 205 mph to a 991 GT2 RS-equaling 211 mph.

The updated engine is connected to an eight-speed, dual-clutch gearbox similar to the unit found in the Panamera and 911 Carreras, but uprated to handle more torque and using different gear ratios. It is 53 pounds heavier than the old Turbo S transmission, but it's also shorter in length, allowing it to fit better within the chassis. Additionally, the new car will come to the U.S. market with a particulate exhaust system, now mandatory in Europe. The new hardware adds 20 pounds; overall, the Turbo S should weigh about 3,637 pounds, or 110 pounds more than the old model.

The first car we hopped aboard was a coupe that boasted the Sport Performance package, another first-time offering which lowers the Turbo S's ride height by 20 mm (0.8 inch), and includes additional helper springs and recalibrated dampers. We detected no issues with ride comfort, as the setup was taught, well controlled, and more than acceptable for daily driving. The electronic-damper tuning within the Porsche Active Suspension Management system does a superb job of taking the shock out of road imperfections.

In fact, we felt very little difference between cars with and without the Sport Performance option; the main differentiator was a small increase in suspension compliance, which we expect will yield an ever-so-slightly slower response to steering inputs. Both versions demonstrated excellent roll control, with no chassis yaw or pitch issues, as the all-wheel drive dug deep for every ounce of grip. If the 992 Carrera S is anything to go by, steering feel and front-end controllability should improve over the previous model. We like the Michelin PS4S tires for their all-around wet/dry performance. Also like the Carrera S, the Turbo S employs staggered wheel sizes (20-inch front, 21-inch rear), and the rubber is now 10 mm(0.4-inch) wider all around, measuring 255/35 in front and 315/30 in back.

With so much velocity on-tap, Porsche stepped up the size of the front brake rotors to 420 mm (16.5 inches!), an increase of 10 mm (0.4 inch), while retaining the 390 mm (15.3 inch) discs in back. The 10-piston front calipers are new on the 911 Turbo S; this caliper setup is also found on the latest Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid Turbo S and Taycan Turbo S EV—vehicles that carry more than 1,300 pounds of additional mass compared to this 911. In this application, we expect to find the brakes have the capacity to turn the poor car inside out.

 

[Stotty]

Now all this, but in Touring specification please

A manual, non-winged GT3 is just about the only modern 911 I truly desire.

 

[TheCracker]

Can someone please explain how the "(922)" name gets designated? There's no real order to it.

930
964
993
996
997
991
992

Internal project numbering

Quite logical when you look through the numbers and the corresponding dates (which i take to be the project start dates rather than finished/released dates) There are certainly some cases of filling in the gaps especially in more recent years where they've started running out of 9xx numbers. 👍

There are some gaps early on, but i guess these can be accounted for with either engineering projects that came to nothing or were cancelled very early on and not documented publicly, or government/military stuff that was or is classified.

 

[VXR]

That truly is the most boring looking Turbo ever. Is the front bumper even bespoke?!

 

[Stotty]

Back in the Uk for a few days to drop my lease car off before heading back to Spain... I've yet to see a 992 in Spain, despite living near Marbella, one of the most affluent areas. I followed a dark blue 992 Cab on the M25 for a mile or 2 today... the rear end styling is truly horrendous!!

 

[GTboyz]

The rear end definitely warmed up to me but is it me or the rear is getting wider and wider?

 

[TheCracker]

The rear end definitely warmed up to me but is it me or the rear is getting wider and wider?

I think for the 992 they've dropped the narrow hipped body style that was a feature of the lower end models in previous generations.

 

[Nico_Ble99]

The GT3 test mule stopped by at the Hyundai (yes) dealership a friend of mine is working at earlier today:

 

[Keef]

I wonder if Porsche knows that's not how gooseneck wing mounts work?

 

[McLaren]

I wonder if Porsche knows that's not how gooseneck wing mounts work?

Likely just prototype/data gathering. I think the last GT3/2 was spotted once like that. I fully expect the spoiler to hit production in a traditional form.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Turbo with ducktail

 

[GranTurismo guy]

Turbo with ducktail

Man this thing looks like it’s on steroids