Porsche's product plan for the next four years is outlined below.
You can see hi-res spy pictures and artist's renderings of all the cars by following the link below.
Hi-res pics of Porsche's planned cars from 2010 to 2013
New entry-level Porsche revealed
Panamera V6 and diesel 2010Porsche will launch V6 petrol and V6 diesel versions of the Panamera towards the end of next year. It’s unlikely that either model will get four-wheel drive since these versions are designed to be cheaper, entry-level models and, in the case of the diesel, pretty frugal.
With the next-generation Cayenne also not far from the showroom, there’s a good chance that these engines will be updated, if not significantly re-engineered, versions of the units seen in today’s Cayenne.
The Panamera petrol and diesel V6s will make the car far more affordable than the V8s, but this doesn’t mean they will be all that cheap. In the Cayenne, swapping from eight to six cylinders saves about £10,000. If the Panamera follows that pattern, it would mean a starting price of just over £60,000.
New Cayenne - 2010Next year’s Cayenne will have a much more curvaceous and fluid exterior, to bring it further into line with the design language used on the 911. The bonnet is 911-shaped, tapering to a narrow opening between the redesigned headlights. Wrap-around lozenge-shaped tail lights also give the Cayenne a hint of 911 at the rear. Under the skin, the biggest changes will be the reworked direct-injection V8 engines first seen in the Panamera.
Cayenne Hybrid - 2011Porsche is in desperate need of a hybrid for the Cayenne range, and although this model was signed off last year, it is not expected to go on sale until 2011. The company says the car will use a “full parallel hybrid system”, and there will be the option of running the vehicle for a short distance in ‘zero emissions’ mode. Porsche is claiming economy improvements of up to 30 per cent, and impressive performance when both the engine and electric motor are propelling the Cayenne.
Panamera Hybrid - 2011The Panamera hybrid will be one of the most important versions of the super-saloon, but it won’t be cheap. Porsche can use the same sophisticated transmission in the Panamera as it does in the Cayenne hybrid (which combines an automatic ’box and electric motors), but the installation will be quite different.The Panamera hybrid is unlikely to have four-wheel drive. This is partly for reasons of economy, but also because it has a very different four-wheel drive system from the big SUV. The 4WD Panamera not only uses a Haldex clutch mounted on the rear of the transmission housing, but also directs power forward to a driveshaft system that runs through the engine’s sump.Although a V8 hybrid might be more appealing to the US, a more efficient V6 hybrid would suit Europe better.
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Re: Seven new Porsches revealed
OK, admission time - I think that the rockster could end up being just what I need.
I want a well-built, comfortable, small, fast, vaguely economical, 4-wheel drive - preferably with a bit of style, and preferably diesel. Something that I can rely on to drive me & the bird to the Alps without falling over itself.
The rendering suggests a mid-engine, but I expect that it will be front-engined, and based on the Q5. I'm fine with that. I don't want a 5-door, I don't want anything Japanese/Korean, I don't want a RR LRX (which will presumably appear long before the porker) because I don't like the way that we were sold the LRX concept but will instead be offered the next generation Freelander with added bling.
I'll be even happier if there's a VW/Audi version of it for a few grand less.
But then, I'm still not 100% sure that I don't secretly like the X6.
Re: Seven new Porsches revealed
Just seen the new 928 pictures in Auto Express, best looking Porsche ever, but then that's probably because it looks like a Ferrari...........
Re: Seven new Porsches revealed
The new "entry level" Porsche looks great. I'm glad they'll be doing their own flat-four engine, not just taking some VW inline four as was rumoured originally.
I do wonder about the price though. If it's smaller than the current Boxster they surely can't charge the same for it unless it has more power? Maybe they'll just be more generous than usual with the options?
Some people are complaining that it's not a true entry level car but now Porsche are part of VW they surely don't have to cover all the bases themselves. In marketing speak they concentrate on where they can leverage their brand image (which comes from their core products the 911 and Boxster and from their racing heritage) without diluting it by going too downmarket.