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Those nice folk at CAR Mag have caught a couple of Porsches testing at the Nurburgring, but rather than just the latest iteration with a few minor tweaks, the 911 pictured are thought to be the first cars to publicly feature Porsche's next generation of aerodynamic tweaks.
Although they all look alike, it's the detail changes on this 911 that make it stand out. Check out the nose – the side intakes are from a regular 911, but the central intake is from a GT3, and there appears to be a new radiator nestling up front too. Plus there's a completely new front splitter.
Down the sides there are new, deeper sills, but look higher and you'll also spot the subtle double-bubble roof. There are also two rather odd stripes on the bonnet.
At the rear the moveable spoiler is disguised, but there are two huge new exhausts, and perforations in the rear bumper, currently clad in disguise.
Mules for the next-gen Boxster have also been spotted on the 'Ring with holes in the rear bumper to match the perforations spotted on the 911.
Slashes, holes, perforations... What does this is all mean?
The aero tweaks are all part of Porsche's next 911 and Boxster/Cayman range. Called Porsche Active Aero Balance (or PAAB), there's a motoristed rear spoiler to increase stability at speed, and active front air intakes that open and close to mange airflow and increase drivetrain cooling when needed. There are also perforations in the wheel houses, designed to sucker the car to the road.
Porsche is also considering ditching regular door mirrors, and replace them with tiny cameras that will relay live images to cameras mounted in the base of the A-pillars.
We'll see the next 911 in 2012, and the Cayman and Boxster siblings will follow in 2013. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk
{updated - it's the Special Edition 911 Sport Classic}
Although they all look alike, it's the detail changes on this 911 that make it stand out. Check out the nose – the side intakes are from a regular 911, but the central intake is from a GT3, and there appears to be a new radiator nestling up front too. Plus there's a completely new front splitter.
Down the sides there are new, deeper sills, but look higher and you'll also spot the subtle double-bubble roof. There are also two rather odd stripes on the bonnet.
At the rear the moveable spoiler is disguised, but there are two huge new exhausts, and perforations in the rear bumper, currently clad in disguise.
Mules for the next-gen Boxster have also been spotted on the 'Ring with holes in the rear bumper to match the perforations spotted on the 911.
Slashes, holes, perforations... What does this is all mean?
The aero tweaks are all part of Porsche's next 911 and Boxster/Cayman range. Called Porsche Active Aero Balance (or PAAB), there's a motoristed rear spoiler to increase stability at speed, and active front air intakes that open and close to mange airflow and increase drivetrain cooling when needed. There are also perforations in the wheel houses, designed to sucker the car to the road.
Porsche is also considering ditching regular door mirrors, and replace them with tiny cameras that will relay live images to cameras mounted in the base of the A-pillars.
We'll see the next 911 in 2012, and the Cayman and Boxster siblings will follow in 2013. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk
{updated - it's the Special Edition 911 Sport Classic}
