New Porsche 911 driven | 2020 Porsche 992 tested on track and road | Autocar

The new Porsche 911 is here. The 992 is the eighth-generation of Porsche's iconic sports car and replaces the 991 model.

At launch, and so tested here by Prior, it's only available in 444bhp (450hp) Carrera S form, but in both two and four wheel drive, both versions of which now have the same body width. It's fitted with an eight-speed PDK twin clutch gearbox - a manual will be offered later - and stretches towards £100,000 in the UK.

That'll pitch it against some interesting rivals; probably everything from a Jaguar F-Type through a Mercedes-AMG GT to the likes of the Audi R8 and, in the faster 911 forms yet to come, the likes of the Aston Martin Vantage and McLaren 570S.

But what's it like right now? We take to the track at Valencia and the roads surrounding it to find out.

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[Mockle]

So many people complaining about this FREE content! Not all presenters are loud, shouty, “EVERYTHING IS AWESOME” style vloggers (Mr JWW, Shmee etc). If that’s what you want, watch their channels. Personally I don’t need the presenter to be giggling, yelping and shouting to convey their feelings of enjoyment.

[MrGabrielralls]

Without a doubt the best reviewers on YouTube along with Chris Harris. If you want an overgrown child who doesn't actually know how to drive round a track then by all means go watch Shmee, but we all know they're just spoilt rich kids who don't actually know anything about, chassis balance, steering feel etc. All they talk about is how excited they are, this guy actually gives you some interesting insight and substance, keep them coming AutoCar the competition for useful information is almost non existent!

[rahxe]

A lot of complaining on here about these videos, last time I checked these videos are free to watch unlike some auto reviewers ..(cough) motor trend. Nice review as usual

[craigyirush]

Matt’s great. One of the most knowledgeable reviewers.

[ZaDude]

What a great evolution to the 991, & Matt Prior is as technical & sharp as they get! My best friend has just purchased a brand new 991 Carrera T, & what a brilliant vehicle that turned out to be!

[Little_Alesi]

Finally, a journalist who understands what he is talking about. Rare species, thank you

[gromykogreen]

So he's driving a yellow car but they are showing a red one around the track lol

[TedwardDrives]

whiny comments from whiny people. woof. Thanks for the great review!

[doggiemouth]

Great vid, nicely shot. Ignore the children complaining. Autocar isn't for the vlogger generation Z crowd thank god. Car is sexy as hell.

[truthseeker]

This is what we’ve all been waiting for. A proper review from this gentleman

[Andre-oskj]

There are still a lot of people who do not understand that every new model of 911 is always better than the model it replaces ...
it's fun.

[treyquattro]

yay, Matt Prior, someone who has - ahem - prior experience with sporty 911s to compare to

[aviator-knzq]

RELEASE THE DAMN VIDEO LOL. 992 is stunning, the site configurator is addictive. Can’t wait for the higher variants.

[ibrahimsher]

it just looks a really nice, simple step up from the 991 porsche. I like it (Y)

[carl]

I do like the roundness of the bulging rear arches 👍

[JBsC]

No offense but hard to hear what this gentleman is saying...he surely knows his stuff and its probably because we are from different countries...thanks for the fine review.

[mattoliver]

Impeccable review- the details were excellently conveyed.

[porscheguy]

Drives me crazy to see all the exterior shots of a red car and the interior shots are in a yellow car. That yellow mirror jumps out at me every time they switch from an exterior to an interior shot.

[cwizardS]

yellow car driven, red car snippets inserted :D:D:D:D

[kallesundqvist]

3 L Boxer 6 2 S &4s 450 PS & 500 PS and its getting Better and Better