b"The 2020yieldingquesttoperfectwhatmanyalreadyseeasSo is the new 911 still a thing of beauty?We think so.perfect.Thus, as far as Porsche is concerned, the 911Exterior changes include new aluminum body panels, will always be a work in progress.largerexhausttips,andawraparoundtaillightbar. Porsche 911 SoletslookatwhatPorschehasputintothe8th992modelsincludeelectricalpop-outdoorhandles generation of the 911, the 992.1: (maybealittleoverkill,)andsomemodelshavea retractable rear spoiler. Paying homage to its heritage, A Work In Progress Atfirstglanceonemightnotrecognizethelatestthefrontendofthe992isreminiscentofearlier generation 911s advancements over its predecessor,models,andweseethe1970's911influenceinthe Imagine how hard it must be to redesign a legendarynonethelessStuttgartsnewestsupercarisoutfitted992'sdesign.Thenewstraighterdashboardalso performance sports car that dons the 911 nameplate;with many noteworthy advances; here is an overviewharkens back to yesteryear, but the inside of the 2020 something its enthusiasts never think needs changing. of the most significant:911hasadistinctlymoremodernlookthanbefore, Indeed, Stuttgart forever faces an uphill battle whenwith two 7-inch displays in the instrument cluster and making the next-gen 911. After all, how do you improveThe992isbuiltonanewmodularmid-enginea large centered tachometer. on something everyone loves just the way it is?Howplatform and its new engine is more efficient with a manytimestheengineeringteammusthaveheardsignificantlyimprovedfuelinjectionsystem.TheAlthough it has all the body characteristics that make a keep your design changes and leave it alone, Porsche? 992sturbochargedsix-cylinderdelivers443horse- 911a911,Porscheleavesnodoubtthatthisisa power; the Carrera S races to 62 mph in a mere 3.7new-generation vehicle and not just a face-lift of its And it is most definitely a tall order to improve uponseconds while the 4S goes 0.1 seconds quicker, bothpredecessor. Its advanced LED matrix headlights and the911.Thesportscarhasbeenincontinuousmodels sporting an innovative all-new PDK gearboxsharper lines look angrier on the road.In fact, the production for more than five decades, and with over awhich has a shorter first gear ratio and a longer topwhole car has a more aggressive look and stance, and million made - its the embodiment of Porsche. Gener- gear. Overall, its more powerful and faster than everappears noticeably more modern than the 991.2.ations have seen it as a thing of beauty, and those thatbefore,(5secondsquickeraroundtheNurbur- Only time will tell if Porsche has succeeded at improv-havegottenbehinditswheelconsideritoneofthegring-Nordschleife,)andboastsanimpressivenewing upon the 911 in the hearts of its fans, but overall, finestcarseverproduced,(ifnotTHEfinest.)Askskillsetwithsuperiortechnologicalaptnessforthethe992appearstobeapositiveevolutionarystep.people what the most popular sports car of all time is,2020 model year. With its confident styling, a substantial modification and 9 out of 11 will tell you its the 911. Improving its front-end grip and handling, the frontto the cockpit and powertrain, and improved perfor-So why change it?Porsches heritage is builttrack has been broadened by 1.8 inches and the rear ismance and handling, Porsche has certainly pushed the on moving forward, being an indus- 1.5 inches wider while the wheelbase is unchanged. An911 forward. Whats most important though, is that try pioneer with an un-advanced Wet Mode feature is also introduced on thetheyve managed to maintain the core qualities that 992 which uses acoustic sensors on the wheel wells tohave made the 911 a sports car legend. but always with detect wet pavement and adjusts the stability control,the understanding that it remains a work in progress.the rear wing position, and gearbox responsiveness; keeping the car stable in wet conditions."