The prototype for the Targa shows new front intakes, new internals for the headlights, and a revised taillight design.<\/p>\n
According to our photographer, the interior of this prototype was also covered, suggesting some changes will probably be made to the dash. An updated infotainment system is a strong possibility, and the instrument cluster is expected to go fully digital this time, just like in the Taycan and the updated Cayenne being introduced for 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n It isn’t clear what’s planned for the powertrain lineup, but there are rumors a new engine might be introduced with this update, specifically a bigger, naturally aspirated unit like Porsche’s 4.0-liter flat-6 offered in the 718 range, which starts at 394 hp. The current Targa comes with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter flat-6 with outputs that start at 379 hp.<\/p>\n 2024 Porsche 911 Targa facelift spy shots – Photo credit: Baldauf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n There is some substance to the rumors. Frank-Steffen Walliser, the former chief engineer for the 911, said in a 2020 interview that new emissions regulations planned for Europe around the middle of the decade will spur bigger engines to return<\/a> in favor of downsized units. The new rules are apparently aimed at matching lab-tested fuel economy with real-world figures.<\/p>\n As mentioned above, hybrid technology is also expected to be introduced to the 911 with this update. The yellow sticker on this prototype, a requirement in some parts of Europe for electrified vehicles testing on public roads, indicates it likely features some form of electrification.<\/p>\n Porsche CEO Oliver Blume in 2022 said the 911’s hybrid setup will be along the lines of the system in the former 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car, and not a plug-in hybrid system like in the 918 Spyder hypercar. That means there won’t be a plug, and any electric motor-generator(s) will purely be used to support the internal-combustion engine and recover energy under braking.<\/p>\n The first members of the updated 992-generation 911 range should appear late this year or early next, meaning they’ll likely arrive as 2024 models.<\/p>\n Also out testing are updated versions of the regular Carrera<\/a>, Carrera Cabriolet<\/a>, Carrera GTS<\/a>, GT3<\/a>, Turbo<\/a>, and Turbo S<\/a>. A new Heritage Design special with retro cues is also out testing, and is thought to be a modern 911 S\/T<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Porsche is working on an update for the current 992-generation 911 range, and the latest prototype to be spotted is for the 911 Targa. Referred to internally as the 992.2 generation, the updated range should get mild styling tweaks, a revised dash, and a hybrid powertrain for some models. 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