The British magazine Autocar has revealed today seven future Porsche models that will be launched between 2010 and 2013. These include various new diesel, petrol and hybrid versions and two new models, the Porsche Rockster small SUV and the 928 cabrio and coupe.
The 2010 Porsche Panamera V6, which will be available in both a petrol and diesel versions, will be launched towards the end of 2010. The 2010 Porsche Panamera V6 will be available in a rear-wheel-drive configuration only and will be priced from 66,000 EUR. The German carmaker is also planning to launch the 2011 Porsche Panamera Hybrid which will use either a V8 or a V6 engine for the powertrain, together with the same transmission as the one on the Cayenne hybrid.
The British press expects the 2011 Porsche Panamera Hybrid will also be RWD.
The newly designed 2010 Porsche Cayenne will have a slicker look, with an even more 911 inspired design, and will be powered by the revised direct-injection V8 engine premiered in the Panamera. The 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid will be equipped with a "full parallel hybrid system", as the company states. The German manufacturer also says the 2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid will bring a fuel economy improvement of up to 30%.
The 2012 Porsche 911 is expected to go on sale in the summer of the same year and will probably look the same as the current model to most people. However, leaked information says the 2012 Porsche 911 will be slightly longer and wider and will have an extended wheelbase. The car will also have a new suspension system.
The first new model expected to come out of the company's factory in the future is the 2013 Porsche Rockster small SUV. The 2013 Porsche Rockster will also be styled following the 911 lines and because of this, it's expected to be mid-engine. However, Porsche officials did not
comment on this matter. With the Porsche VW merger, it's also expected the new 2013 Porsche Rockster small SUV will be based on the Audi Q5.
The 2013 Porsche 928 cabrio and coupe is a possibility since the carmaker wants to cover its expenses with the development of the Panamera. The 2013 Porsche 928 cabrio and coupe will have the same platform as the new four-door and it's possible it will also share its engines.
[Source: Autocar]
