For the 997 generation, Porsche introduced a retro-styled version of the 911 called the Sport Classic. Produced in very limited numbers, the car was said to be inspired by the 1973 Carrera RS 2.7 of Porsche fame. Now, after skipping the 991 generation, it appears as if the Sport Classic nameplate will make a return for the current 992 911.

We’ve seen prototypes of this car floating around before, but our spy photographers were able to capture it again testing out on public roads in Germany.

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Styling-wise, the car appears to share its front and rear bumpers with the 911 Turbo S, though its widened fenders are absent of any cooling vents. It also seems to borrow blacked-out versions of its center-lock wheels, although they’re expected to be replaced by a Fuchs-style set upon this car’s eventual debut.

That being said, the prototype isn’t just a parts-bin special, as it has a few unique styling elements in the form of a channeled hood, double-bubble roof, and a sleek ducktail spoiler finishing off the silhouette at the rear. And for what it’s worth, both that double-bubble roof and ducktail spoiler were present on the previous Sport Classic, which only solidifies even further that it is in fact what this car is.

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As for the powertrain, power is speculated to come from the Carrera GTS‘s 3.0L twin-turbocharged flat-six, which makes 473 hp (480 PS / 352 kW) and 420 lb-ft (569 Nm) of torque. The car would also likely adopt a similar philosophy to the 991 R and previous 997 Sport Classic, placing a heavy focus on driver engagement with a lower curb weight, rear-wheel drive, and a manual transmission.

Only 250 units of the previous Sport Classic were ever produced, and while this new one isn’t expected to be as scarce, production is rumored to be capped at a relatively low 2,000 cars. A reveal is expected in February 2022 as a 2023 model year vehicle. And if everything surrounding this car is to be believed, and a new Sport Classic is truly on the way, then it would make perfect sense to have a debut scheduled for the 2023 model year, which would also be the Carrera RS 2.7‘s 50-year anniversary.

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Porsche is readying the first 992 to wear the GT badge, with the launch of their headlining sports car taking place tomorrow. But that’s not the only new 911 variant to get excited about, as these latest spy shots confirm.

They depict an unclad, virtually production-ready 911 GTS Targa in the snow. Although it’s not the first time we’ve seen a GTS testing, it gives a great look at the middling performance model’s finer aspects. These include center-lock wheels, smoked headlights, plenty of blacked-out trim, and the 911’s Sport Design bumpers.

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The new Porsche 911 GTS is expected to follow in the footsteps of the previous generation, sitting just below the GT3 in the model’s multi-layered hierarchy. The previous generation featured a flat-six engine with two turbochargers strapped to it. We expect this generation to follow suit — albeit with tweaked output figures, upwards of the previously quoted 444 HP, but below the 500 HP mark.

The GTS — which is expected to feature a manual transmission in addition to a PDK — was to debut last year, but it’s thought that the global COVID-19 pandemic may have delayed its launch.

However, the biggest news may not come from the outside, but from the interior. Our spy photographers noted how the interior dashboard was completely covered up. Should it be hiding the possibility of a revised dashboard layout, we’d expect it to be a part of a broader model update. Such an update is expected to align the 911 more closely with the interior look and feel found on the Taycan, with more screen real-estate and a more ergonomic layout.

Such interior changes are likely still years away. It’s expected that any new dash won’t feature on the soon-to-be-launched production version of the 911 GTS. As for when exactly you’ll be able to purchase one, expect a reveal in the summer of 2021.

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