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Porsche's new 911 Carrera S refines, doesn't reinvent

The new 911 may be all-new under the surface, but with a formula as historic as this, you don't want to shake things up too much.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens got his start writing professionally while still in school in the mid '90s, and since then has covered topics ranging from business process management to video game development to automotive technology.
Tim Stevens
2020 Porsche 911
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This is the 2020 Porsche 911!

2020 Porsche 911
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More specifically, it's the S model, and the biggest changes are indeed found here at the rear. 

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New rear lights and an integrated spoiler make for a simpler, cleaner 911. 

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But the real changes for the 992 version of the 911 are found under the hood. 

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It still offers a turbocharged, flat-six engine, but horsepower is up to 443 for the Carrera S.

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LED lights are new.

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As are the fancy, flush new door handles. 

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But probably the most striking changes are to be found on the inside. 

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Behold, a Porsche practically bereft of buttons!

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So that's the new 911. Evolution not revolution.

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Porsche 911 992
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This is the 2020 Porsche 911!

Porsche 911 992
28 of 37 Porsche

More specifically, it's the S model, and the biggest changes are indeed found here at the rear. 

Porsche 911 992
29 of 37 Porsche

New rear lights and an integrated spoiler make for a simpler, cleaner 911. 

Porsche 911 992
30 of 37 Porsche

But the real changes for the 992 version of the 911 are found under the hood. 

Porsche 911 992
31 of 37 Porsche

It still offers a turbocharged, flat-six engine, but horsepower is up to 443 for the Carrera S.

Porsche 911 992
32 of 37 Porsche

LED lights are new.

Porsche 911 992
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As are the fancy, flush new door handles. 

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But probably the most striking changes are to be found on the inside. 

Porsche 911 992
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Behold, a Porsche practically bereft of buttons!

Porsche 911 992
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So that's the new 911. Evolution not revolution.

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But we wouldn't want anything else.

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