- New 911 prototype spotted testing again at the Nürburgring track.
- Model ditches side intakes and fixed wing from Turbo S trim.
- Prototype features subtle styling with hidden rear wing design.
Eighteen months ago, a mysterious Porsche 911 prototype was spotted lapping the Nurburgring, setting off speculation that the brand might be developing a Touring version of the formidable 911 Turbo. Now, as 2025 draws to a close, a nearly identical prototype is back on the Nordschleife. And for many, this might just be the perfect 911.
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The differences between this car, and the all-new 911 Turbo S presented a few months ago, are obvious. Like the model it replaces, the new one retains large air intakes on the rear-quarter panels, feeding air into the twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter flat-six. However, on this prototype, these intakes are notably absent.
That’s not all. Unlike the Turbo S which has vertical air intake vanes up front, this model has vanes that run horizontally, giving it a more traditional and restrained design. The changes continue at the rear where the large fixed wing of the Turbo S has been ditched, in favor of a similar pop-up wing to other models in the 911 family.
If our spy photographers are reading the signs correctly, Porsche could be working on a 911 Turbo Touring. The GT3 Touring has already shown there’s a strong market for high-performance 911s without the more extroverted styling cues.
For plenty of buyers, ditching the motorsport-inspired wing doesn’t mean compromising on driving experience, it just means attracting less attention while doing it.
And if Porsche can persuade potential Turbo buyers who’ve hesitated over its aggressive looks, offering a more discreet version could provide an easy sales bump. No new engine, no reengineering, just a cleaner silhouette with the same firepower underneath.
Turbo Output, Touring Wrapping
If what we’re looking at is indeed a 911 Turbo Touring, then it’s reasonable to assume it would have an identical powertrain to the standard model. That means the 3.6-liter flat-six, complete with dual electric turbochargers, delivering an impressive 701 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque.
With that drivetrain, the 2026 Turbo S clocks 0–60 mph in just 2.4 seconds, and hits 124 mph in 8.4. The only wrinkle is cooling. If Porsche intends to tuck its most potent 911 engine into a sleeker body, it’ll need to find a way to manage temperatures without the trademark side intakes. It won’t be simple, but if anyone can make it work, it’s probably Porsche.
