With every iteration of the 911, Porsche makes incremental improvements to its iconic sports car and naturally, the next generation will be no exception.

This latest 911 prototype was caught at the Nurburgring sporting 997 sheetmetal, but it's what's on top and out back that deserves note. A double-bubble roof panel has been fitted, while underneath the rear camouflage is a sizeable wing and additional ducting. Look closely and you'll see a small sill at the base of the rear windscreen that's assumed to be feeding the rear-mounted flat-six – likely necessary keep the boxer cool while Porsche engineers figure out how the new contoured roof affects aerodynamics. If previous reports are to be believed, we can expect the next 911 to debut sometime in 2010, but we wouldn't rule out an appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September.
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hmmmmmmmmmmmm, that means no sunroof, already a complaint amongst some Cayman owners.

 

dono about that...

 

No sunroof means less weight. And it looks pretty cool. I'm all for it!

 

There are always ways to save wheight and then there will be the lighter GT and RS versions. Point is if you have a roof design that does not allow for sunroof you are going to sell less cars to the majority of the older 911 drivers who have no intention of tracking the car. Fewer sales are not good especially with the current situation Porsche is facing.

 

+1

and I always think it`s funny when people are telling me that their new carbon fiber parts save x.x kg and they`d never want a sunroof on their car etc.

But nobody thought about maybe losing a pound or two themselves,or not doing full fillups to avoid dragging all that weight around for no good reason

 

hmmm.... the mirrors arent on the side of the door like I've seen on some other spy shots...

 

this will mean no sunroof which I think is very bad not to have as an options from a sales aspect

 

wow good find!

 

It does appear to be a wide body car, maybe the RS??? Nice find by the way