- Spy-picture: Next generation Carrera Cabrio
- New engine, but still 6-cyl. flat
- 335 bhp
- Next Coupe in 2005
- Next Cabrio in 2006

YOU MIGHT THINK this is a prototype of the current 911 Cabrio, it is actually not: In fact, this is a first prototype of the future Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio.

Under the cleverly disguised body, the prototype carries the complete new mechanics including new engines and new chassis. If you study the pictures closely you’ll recognize the hoods placed over the front and rear wings, disguising the true shape of the new car.

However, yet today it is clearly visible that the next generation 911 will get circular headlamps while flashers and fog lights will be mounted in the bumper rather than built into the headlight units. After strong critics for the shape of the headlights of the current 911, Porsche is returning to the conventional, typical 911 face for the new model.

Like their predecessors, 911 and Boxster are developed in combination and will again share major components, although the design will feature much more distinguishing marks compared to the two current models – the close relationship of which was regarded as a big mistake in the beginning of the era of the Boxster.
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FACTS:
· Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
· Next generation
· Spy picture and computer generated image
· By Auto Media
· 3.6-litre 6-cyl. boxer engine
· 335 bhp
· Debut: As Coupé: 2005
· As Cabriolet: 2006

Pictures: Spy shots of the next-generation Carrera Cabrio and the next-generation Carrera Coupe.