2020 Porsche 911 Review: Change Within Continuity

Auto123 reviews the 2020 Porsche 911.

Porsche rolled out the latest version of its fabled 911 model at the Los Angeles Auto Show, back when auto shows were still an actual thing. This new edition is the 992, the follow-up of course to the 991.
 
Porsche has gotten us used to at most subtle exterior changes and it’s no exception here; but the interior environment is something much more modern, completely new in fact. Overall, the 911 retains the characteristic of being an exotic everyday car. The engine is a little more powerful and inside is a little more roomier, while the standard PDK transmission now offers 8 gears instead of 7. Porsche is obviously aware that it has a winning formula, with which it has wisely decided not to mess too deeply.

See also: Our review of the 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

Still in shape at 56
No, I'm not talking about me. I'm talking about the 911, as it happens the same age as me. The Zuffenhausen-bsed automaker has always kept the concept young, and its child prodigy returns in forms that will delight fans. This 911 manages to be just slightly new and improved, every go-around. The fenders are wider, the wheels are bigger, but the overall 2+2 styling and proportions haven’t changed much. There's still that simplicity in the presentation, which is both sober and chic. Compared to the previous generation, this 992 is a little longer (+20 mm), and now exceeds 4.5 m with wider front and rear tracks (+45/44 mm).

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