Porsche 911 Facelift (2023) Spied


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Porsche will update the current 911 in 2023, with a subtle restyle, chassis tweaks and potentially a more advanced, fully digitised cabin.

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Our spy photographers have spotted the facelifted car (codenamed 992.2) in off-road Safari trim, with an increased ride height and plastic body cladding. Aside from these Safari-specific details, it's clear that the revised Mercedes-AMG GT rival will receive mild design tweaks over the outgoing car.

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The biggest change is at the front, where the 992.2 wears a new front bumper with a neater grille arrangement and integrated LED running lights. The next-generation 911 is likely to carry over the LED Matrix headlight technology of the current model, featuring Porsche's signature four-point daytime running light design.

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Elsewhere, this Safari version appears to have GT3-style bonnet vents either side of the Porsche crest, although this could be a distinct feature of the all-terrain variant.

We expect a selection of new wheel designs, and the car will be offered with Porsche's optional paint-to-sample colour palette. This test car looks to be fitted with the optional SportDesign rear bumper, too, although it's unclear whether this will be an option with the facelift or part of the redesign. The rear wing is also subtly restyled.

Inside, the 992.2 is expected to retain the same basic layout as the existing car, with Porsche's latest PCM 6.0 infotainment system, which has just been updated to include Spotify music streaming, wireless Android Auto and an improved voice assistant.

However, the facelifted 911 could move forward with a new, fully digital instrument panel, like that of the Taycan EV. The current model uses an analogue rev-counter flanked by two screens, but this could be replaced with a slender curved screen that can display drive mode information, a map for navigation and a feed from the car's night-vision system.

The next 911 could also receive an improved suite of sensors for more advanced driving-assist technologies. A raft of chassis and handling improvements is also expected to give the 992.2 sharper responses when the driver takes full control.

Porsche has honed the 911's suspension and steering set-up as part of previous mid-life updates, so a retuned electric power steering set-up and revised chassis settings are likely. A snappier calibration for the eight-speed PDK gearbox is also possible, although the 992.2 is unlikely to receive significant powertrain revisions.

It will, however, gain a new hybrid variant. The long-awaited, electrified 911 will be part of the 992.2 line-up, although this option could be added after the launch of the facelift. The electrically assisted 911 could potentially produce more power than the 641bhp 911 Turbo S to become the most potent 911 available.

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New Porsche 911 facelift spotted again ahead of 2023 launch

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Porsche is gearing up to launch an updated version of the 992-generation 911. It’s due for launch in 2023 and it’ll get a subtle redesign, a few chassis tweaks and, potentially, a more advanced, fully digitised cabin that ditches the current model’s analogue rev-counter.

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This is the first time we’ve seen the standard version of the facelifted Porsche 911 – the last set of spies we secured were of the jacked-up, off-road focussed Safari variant. The images show that Porsche won’t stray too far from the current car’s design, as the firm seems to only have swapped easily interchangeable items such as the headlamps and the bumpers.

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There’s a slightly neater grille arrangement up front and new integrated LED daytime running lights, while the rear diffuser has been redesigned to make space for a new centre exit exhaust system. We’re also expecting some different alloy wheel designs and paint options.

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The biggest change to the exterior of the facelifted 911 will be the introduction of a new off-road focussed Safari variant. Shown in our gallery, the rally-inspired model features a lifted ride height and plastic body cladding to help protect the panels from scrapes when driving over rough terrain.

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Porsche’s new 911 Safari also appears to have GT3-style bonnet vents either side of the badge, but the fact they don’t appear on our latest spied prototype suggests they’ll be a quirk of the off-road model rather than a standard fixture across the line-up.

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Inside, the facelifted 911 is expected to retain the same basic layout as the existing car. It’ll retain Porsche's latest PCM 6.0 infotainment system, which has just been updated to include Spotify music streaming, wireless Android Auto and an improved voice assistant.

However, the updated sports car could move forward with a new, fully digital instrument panel, like that of the Taycan EV. The current model has an analogue rev-counter flanked by two screens, but this could be replaced with a slender curved screen that can display drive mode information, a map for navigation and a feed from the car's night-vision system.

The next 911 could also receive an improved suite of sensors for more advanced driving-assist technologies. A raft of chassis and handling improvements is also expected to give the 992.2 sharper responses when the driver takes full control.

Porsche has honed the 911's suspension and steering set-up as part of previous mid-life updates, so a retuned electric power steering set-up and revised chassis settings are likely. A snappier calibration for the eight-speed PDK gearbox is also possible, although the 992.2 is unlikely to receive significant powertrain revisions.

It will, however, gain a new hybrid variant. The long-awaited, electrified 911 will be part of the 992.2 line-up, although this option could be added after the launch of the facelift. The electrically assisted 911 could also end up producing more power than the 641bhp 911 Turbo S and become the most potent 911 available.

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New Porsche 911 ‘Safari’ spied testing on the Nurburgring

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The Porsche 911 is one of the most loved sports cars in history, but the German firm is looking to take its icon and give it some off-road prowess with a new ‘Safari’ model.

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We’ve seen the all-terrain ‘Safari’ 911 testing before but these spy shots give us our best look yet at the jacked-up, rally-inspired sports car as it undergoes development.

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Based on the upcoming revised 992-generation of 911, the raised ride height is the most obvious change. This should allow the 911 Safari to tackle tricky terrain like few other sports cars. The wheel arches have been extended with black plastic body cladding, while a neater front bumper has been fitted as part of the facelift.

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There’s room for chunky off-road tyres, but as it’s testing on the Nurburgring, Porsche has sensibly fitted some Pirelli P-Zero tyres. The new images also reveal Fuchs-style five-spoke wheels have been added, no doubt as a homage to its 1978 Porsche 911 SC ‘Safari’ rally car.

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Given the rear end is still concealed by camouflage, we expect a revised lower bumper and more plastic body protection for the Safari. This development prototype appears to wear Porsche’s SportDesign rear bumper, with the number plate mounted higher up, although it remains to be seen whether this optional styling package will be offered with the facelift. There’s also a new rear spoiler, although it’s not a ducktail spoiler like the original Safari.

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Elsewhere, there are no air ducts incorporated into the rear haunches, suggesting this test car could be based on either the two-wheel drive Carrera 2S or a four-wheel drive Carrera 4S powertrain. That would mean an output of either 380bhp or 444bhp. In order to maximise off-road capability, the four-wheel drive set-up of the 4S is the more likely option.

While we have no performance numbers, the standard Carrera 4S with Porsche’s eight-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox sprints from 0-62mph in just 3.4 seconds when optioned with the Sport Chrono Pack - although we’d expect a slightly slower time for a 911 Safari, but not by much.

Given the positive response Porsche specialist Singer received when unveiling its ACS - a modern-day tribute to the 911 SC and 959 competitors Porsche entered into the Paris-Dakar Rally - a modernised Safari 911 could present an attractive business case for Porsche. The German brand has toyed with the idea of recreating its iconic 1978 Porsche 911 SC ‘Safari’ rally car before, with a 2012 concept based on the 991-generation of Porsche’s rear-engined sports car.

The 911 Safari is one of two all-terrain high-performance sports cars currently undergoing development - we recently spied the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato, a raised V10-powered off-road special that will see off the Huracan’s final days.

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