The new Porsche 911 leaks online before the big unveiling

Images of Porsche's latest flagship model have been leaked online.

Ready to be unveiled in full at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show this week, the new-generation 911 was shown in the Carrera 4S trim after airing images on an online automotive forum before its public debut.

Easily identifiable by their shape and bearing the same iconic round headlights as the current generation of the Porsche 991, the 992 911 Carrera offers a wider vision and a new bumper design under the nose. On the sides, the mirrors are thinner and the door handles are flush in the panel, revealing an opening to open the door when approaching. At the rear, a narrow light-emitting diode tail light cluster that cuts the rear as on the new Panamera and Cayenne.

The details of what's hidden underneath remain closed, but the Carrera is about to continue the iteration of the same 3.0-liter turbo flat six-cylinder engine found in the 991, with a new double-handed transmission. eight-speed clutch that will debut with the car on display in LA.

The new DCT transmission has been designed to integrate with an electric motor that will soon be launched as the very first 911 hybrid, while a manual transmission will remain available in a variety of variants.

Also borrowed from the new Panamera, its interior has been updated with the latest technologies, such as a widescreen display on the center console, a digital driver display that will likely incorporate a conventional 911 analog tachometer and touch buttons to change settings of the car.

The model will be launched in Australia in mid-2019 and further details will appear during the show, such as powertrain updates and technology enhancements. Get connected to Drive this week and we'll show you all the latest details.