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Porsche 911 (992.2) – design

Can look bulky from some angles, but overall the 911 perfectly pairs the model’s classic proportions with some slick surfacing and modern details

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Well, it’s a 911, isn’t it? You could recognise the profile a mile off, despite the 992’s delicately reformed details. Compared to the 991, the biggest structural difference at the front is that the wings totally encapsulate the round headlights, met by a square-edged bonnet and extremely tight shutlines. The bonnet has a central divot, referencing the earliest 911 models, and a crisper front bumper design is new for the 992.2.

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All 992’s get a full, unbroken rear light bar, which looks smart but admittedly isn’t exactly a unique design feature in 2025. The rear end is wider and bulkier than previous generations, but the 992.2’s repositioned number plate area does help to break up some of that bulk. 

A more distinctive element is the rear screen, vertical central brake light and engine cover, which are now integrated into the one graphic, reducing visual clutter. All Carreras come with an active rear wing, but there’s an optional Aerokit available on the options list that replaces it with a fixed unit. With so much variation possible via the options list, you really can specify a 911 anywhere from LA poser to track-honed racer with only a few ticks of the right option boxes.

The GTS is the raciest of the Carrera models, with vertical strakes in the front bumper vents, darkened exterior accents and a pair of central exhaust tips at the rear. The GT3 has also been tightened up in 992.2 form, with new bumpers and light units added to its Cup car aesthetic. 

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