Porsche 911 has kept its iconic silhouette for the last 55 years, and there is not a day in sight when that tradition will be abandoned. However, the car’s design does evolve to keep new generations relevant to their time and maintain 911’s royal status.
In this video published by Porsche, the company’s director of exterior design – Peter Varga – presents his favorite features which arrive with the new, 992-generation Porsche 911.
Starting at the rear, the new 911 adds a third brake light, sitting in the middle of the rear grill. The two light strips are mounted vertically and look like a blinking pause button. It sounds like a bad pun from Porsche’s designers, but the craftsmanship is visible in how seamlessly the light integrates into the rear end grill work. It’s a unique feature and definitely one to remember as you’re sitting behind it, waiting for the traffic light.
The lighting design continues with the gorgeous brake light strip extended continuously from one side of the car to the other. Peter Varga claims it’s a tribute to the classic 911 Turbo and while the reference is clear, the new thin light strip is a lot more elegant and refined.
The brake light cleanly outlines the rear bumper, which comes in one large, smooth and continuous shape. The designers combined large, simple shapes with small complicated details to create a unique harmony, just as a Porsche should.
Next, Varga emphasizes the large extruding fenders in both the back and front. The front wings are extended and pulled into the doors, emphasizing the “gun barrel” design. In fact, in the new 911, you will be able to see them from the driver seat.
Finally, the chief exterior designer mentions the improved proportions of the vehicle. The car is now 20mm wider on both sides and sports even larger wheel wells than its predecessors.
Overall, the 2020 Porsche 911 is a more modern, sexy and elegant version of itself.
And it’s fast too. The Carrera S will come with a 3.0 liter, Boxer 6 Twin-Turbo engine, mounted in the back. The car produces 443 hp at 6,500 rpm and 390 lb/ft of torque in a fairly large rpm range 2,300 – 5,000. It achieves 191 mph and accelerates up to 60 mph in 3.5 sec.