Spy shots show the upcoming 992.2 in two different configurations with two very different front bumpers and rear treatments
April 26, 2024 at 8:35 am
- The 2025 Porsche 911 is expected to be unveiled this summer
- Spy pictures show the 992.2 with and without the optional aero kit
- The Aerokit package includes adjustable front air intakes, a large rear spoiler and a different exhaust layout
Our Erlkönig photo team has been photographing the redesigned Porsche 911 for at least a few years, and this summer we’ll finally get to see the 992.2 without any disguise. According to the current images, what the Porsche symbol looks like depends heavily on which option boxes you tick.
Recent images taken at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, where the facelifted sports car is undergoing final testing, appear to show a 911 Carrera or Carrera S both with and without the latest version of the Aerokit package, which has been a staple of optional equipment for decades is.
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Both cars feature the same new LED headlights and a new set of bumpers, but while the simpler car has a fairly sleek front end with two slim horizontal bars bisecting the huge air intakes in front of each front wheel, the second car takes a much more aggressive approach.
It features a set of vertical grille slats that can be adjusted to better control airflow and adapt downforce to the driving situation. They almost look like the gills of a shark, an impression reinforced by the shape of the headlights, and while they definitely make the 911 look tougher, we imagine they will be controversial and that not every potential Porsche Buyer will be a fan.
The rear of the “normal” 911 is equipped with a conventional active rear spoiler, an upper grille divided by the high-set brake light and two widely spaced tailpipes, but here too the aerokit car takes a completely different approach. The pop-up fender is replaced with a GT3-style fixed spoiler that houses the center taillight, meaning it also gets a new engine grille under the rear window. And the tailpipes – presumably part of the sports exhaust, which will also be available with and without an aero kit – are moved closer to the center of the vehicle.
As a bonus, the spy photographers were also able to photograph a prototype 911 convertible in the same test, which featured the same standard front and rear bumpers and exhaust as the wingless coupe. Which version of the hardtop 911 would you choose? Do you prefer the clean lines of the base coupe or will you opt for the optional aero kit?