SPIED: Is Porsche bringing back the 911 Slantnose?

Mention the word “Flachbau” to any Porsche enthusiast, and they will immediately think of the 911 Slantnose from the 930 and 964 generations. Also called the “Flatnose” by those who are familiar with the unique Porsche, this particular 911 greatly differs from the regular models with its more slanted front end to achieve a more aerodynamic design.

It's also one of the most unique-looking 911s, which has become a collector's item for Porsche fans. In fact, the Stuttgart-based automaker made 948 examples of the 930-generation Flachbau from 1981 to 1989. Meanwhile, only 75 units of the 964-generation 911 Flachbau were produced in 1994.

With only several examples built, it's quite a rare sight to see. But it looks like Porsche is preparing to bring back the 911 Flachbau. That's because our spies recently spotted a prototype Porsche 911 going around Nurburgring, and it's wearing a different face.

Instead of having the regular headlights, this particular 911 sports flatter LED headlights that are partially covered. Meanwhile, its nose is more slanted, which results in a more aerodynamic design that cuts through the wind better. While it's sad that we won't be seeing a new Porsche 911 with pop-up headlights, the fact that the automaker is testing what looks to be a new Flachbau means we could expect a special edition 911 soon.

Porsche has reportedly trademarked the “Flachbau” name recently, which likely means they could be launching a new Flatnose 911 in the not-too-distant future. And since it will be a limited edition model, we won't be surprised if Porsche sells it for quite a high price.

We don't know what engine will power the new 911 Flachbau, but given the fact that it will most likely be a special edition model, it could be powered by a 3.7L twin-turbo flat-six engine derived from the 911 Turbo S. The flat-six currently makes 650 PS and 800 Nm of torque, although Porsche could give it more power to make the Flatnose 911 really special.

With still several months to go before 2025 ends, we're keeping our fingers crossed that it will be revealed before the year ends.