SPIED: We HEAR The Next-Gen Porsche 911 For The FIRST Time

Although we have seen plenty of spy photographs of the upcoming 911 from Porsche, there is one very critical aspect we haven't really been able to explore, sound. Of course sound is a very important aspect of any sports car but particularly for a Porsche since the infamous flat six has a unique tone.

When you're in a Porsche 911, you want to know you're in a 911. This is similar to BMW's inline six-cylinder motor, which reminds you everytime you bounce the revs off 3,000 rpm you're in a Bavarian auto. Or how about a vintage Ferrari V12 -- there's no replacing these notes.

Thanks to some spies that were handy with a video camera, we now hear the Porsche 991 for the first time in full tilt.

Looking a bit Panamera-inspired from the front, the 991 is clearly longer and lower than the outgoing 997. This should allow for Porsche to move the rear-mounted engine further up so the car is better balanced.

With that said, take a look at the video down below...


Teamspeed.com spies have sent this video from today’s ring testing of the next generation Porsche 911, internally called type 991.

The next-generation Porsche 911 is 56mm longer and the roof line is 11mm lower compared to the current model. The 345bhp 3.4 liter boxer engine propels the vehicle from zero to 100km/h in less than five seconds up to a top speed of 180mph. KERS – Kinetic Energy Recovery System – is standard and will be part of the entire model range...