New Porsche 911 revealed in hot weather testing

Arguably the most important model unveil at this year's Frankfurt motor show will be that of the all-new Porsche 911.

While it would be folly to expect a dramatic change in appearance, the car is significantly different from its predecessors in several ways. Firstly it has been constructed largely from aluminium making it lighter; secondly, it sits on a longer wheelbase meaning there is more space in the back; and thirdly, it has adopted electro-mechanical steering as opposed to a hydraulic setup.

For a Porsche buyer used to marginal tweaks, those are huge alterations. The new car will also get the redesigned interior it desperately needed, and, interestingly, a seven-speed manual gearbox mated to a slightly smaller 3.4-litre engine.

With the 911's international reveal just a few months away, Porsche has been putting the model through the final stages of its development process. That included a stint in South Africa for hot weather testing last month.

Fortunately, the manufacturer dragged along a film crew so we get the first opportunity to catch a glimpse of the new car in action. Click below to watch.

Source: autoblog